Opportunity Information: Apply for DOI NPS BADL E11AC60413
Apply for DOI NPS BADL E11AC60413
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Black Footed Ferret Badlands National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award w/o competition. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Notice of Intent to Award w/o competition based upon unique qualifications of Prairie Wildlife Research. Permitted by USFWS to work with black footed ferret, biologist with fourteen years of field experience with ferrets, recognized expert with black footed ferret.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service announced a discretionary natural resources funding opportunity titled "Black Footed Ferret - Badlands National Park" under Funding Opportunity Number DOI NPS BADL E11AC60413. The project is structured as a cooperative agreement and is focused on establishing and carrying out black-footed ferret vaccination efforts along with related wildlife survey work as part of broader natural resource preservation activities. The core purpose is to support ongoing monitoring and preservation actions that strengthen conservation outcomes not only within Badlands National Park but also in ways that benefit the resource at a regional scale, reflecting the ferret's conservation needs across connected landscapes and habitats.
The opportunity anticipated a single award with a total estimated funding amount of $150,000, with both the award ceiling and floor set at $150,000, indicating a fixed-size award. No cost sharing or matching was required. The funding is associated with CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship, which aligns with projects that protect, manage, and monitor natural resources within National Park Service units and in surrounding areas where regional conservation coordination is important.
This notice was issued as a "Notice of Intent to Award without competition," meaning it was not open for competitive applications. Eligibility was limited due to unique qualifications, with the announcement stating the intent to make the award to Prairie Wildlife Research. The justification provided was that Prairie Wildlife Research possessed specialized and uniquely relevant qualifications, including U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permission to work with black-footed ferrets and access to a biologist with approximately fourteen years of field experience working with ferrets, described as a recognized expert on the species. In practice, this kind of justification is typically used when the project requires highly specialized authorization, demonstrated expertise, and specific experience that is not readily available across a broad applicant pool, especially for work involving federally protected species and activities like handling, vaccination, and intensive field monitoring.
Key timeline details include a posted date of June 28, 2011, with the same creation date, and an archive date of July 5, 2011. Because it was a non-competitive notice of intent rather than an open solicitation, the original and current closing information both reflected the non-competitive award approach rather than a standard application deadline. For assistance accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, at 402-661-1662.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Black Footed Ferret - Badlands National Park (DOI NPS BADL E11AC60413)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The National Park Service discretionary natural resources funding opportunity is titled "Black Footed Ferret - Badlands National Park".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOI NPS BADL E11AC60413.
3) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the National Park Service (NPS).
4) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This project is structured as a cooperative agreement.
5) What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support ongoing monitoring and preservation actions that strengthen conservation outcomes for black-footed ferrets within Badlands National Park and also support the species' conservation needs at a regional scale across connected landscapes and habitats.
6) What activities does the project support?
Based on the announcement, the project focuses on:
- Establishing and carrying out black-footed ferret vaccination efforts
- Related wildlife survey work
- Broader natural resource preservation activities tied to monitoring and conservation
7) How does this work benefit conservation beyond the park boundary?
The notice emphasizes conservation outcomes that benefit the resource at a regional scale, reflecting that black-footed ferret conservation needs can extend across connected landscapes and habitats rather than being limited to a single park unit.
8) What is the total funding amount available?
The total estimated funding amount is $150,000.
9) Is the award amount fixed or variable?
It is described as a fixed-size award because the award ceiling and award floor are both $150,000.
10) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
12) What is the CFDA number and program area associated with this funding?
The funding is associated with CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
13) What does CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship) generally align with?
As described in the opportunity, CFDA 15.944 aligns with projects that protect, manage, and monitor natural resources within National Park Service units and also in surrounding areas where regional conservation coordination is important.
14) Was this opportunity open for competitive applications?
No. It was issued as a "Notice of Intent to Award without competition", meaning it was not open for competitive applications.
15) Why was it not competed?
The notice states eligibility was limited due to unique qualifications needed for the work. The justification given includes specialized authorization and expertise relevant to black-footed ferret work (including permissions to work with the species and significant field experience).
16) Who was the intended recipient named in the notice?
The announcement stated the intent to make the award to Prairie Wildlife Research.
17) What qualifications were cited to justify the intended recipient?
The notice cited that Prairie Wildlife Research had specialized and uniquely relevant qualifications, including:
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permission to work with black-footed ferrets
- Access to a biologist with approximately 14 years of field experience working with ferrets
- The biologist being described as a recognized expert on the species
18) Does the notice explain the kind of expertise typically required for this sort of project?
Yes. The description indicates this type of justification is typically used when a project requires highly specialized authorization, demonstrated expertise, and specific experience, particularly for work involving federally protected species and activities such as handling, vaccination, and intensive field monitoring.
19) What were the key dates for the announcement?
The opportunity listed:
- Posted date: June 28, 2011
- Creation date: June 28, 2011
- Archive date: July 5, 2011
20) Was there a standard application deadline?
No. The notice explains that because it was a non-competitive notice of intent rather than an open solicitation, the closing information reflected the non-competitive award approach rather than a standard application deadline.
21) Who can be contacted for assistance accessing the announcement?
The listed contact for assistance was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, at 402-661-1662.
22) What is the overall conservation focus of this award?
The overall focus is on natural resource stewardship activities tied to black-footed ferret conservation, including vaccination and survey work, to support preservation goals in Badlands National Park and contribute to broader, regional conservation outcomes.
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