Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR3450110032
Apply for NPS NOIR3450110032
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bridging the Watershed" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2011 and posted on Jun 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $270,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the Alice Ferguson Foundation located in Accokeek, Maryland. This synopsis serves as an intent to award on a non competitive basis. The Foundation is uniquely qualified in programs related to environmental education, teacher training, and curriculum development focusing on the Potomac River Watershed and the Bridging the Watershed Program involves a partnership between the Foundation which has proprietary rights and administrative oversight of the program with participating parks, schools or school systems.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Bridging the Watershed" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR3450110032) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action in the Natural Resources category that will be made through a cooperative agreement mechanism. It is posted as a notice of intent rather than an open competition, meaning it is not soliciting proposals from the general public. The action is expected to result in a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $270,000, and it is structured as a task agreement issued under an existing Cooperative Agreement (No. H3450080117). The announcement cites DOI 505 DM 2.12C as the authority for making this award on a noncompetitive basis.
A key point of the synopsis is eligibility: this is a single-source, noncompetitive award specifically intended for the Alice Ferguson Foundation in Accokeek, Maryland. The agency states that the Foundation is uniquely qualified for the work because of its established programs and expertise in environmental education, teacher training, and curriculum development tied to the Potomac River Watershed. The notice also indicates that the Bridging the Watershed Program operates through a partnership model involving the Foundation and participating parks, schools, or school systems, and that the Foundation holds proprietary rights and provides administrative oversight for the program. In practical terms, that proprietary relationship and oversight role are presented as the justification for why the National Park Service is not opening the opportunity to other applicants.
From an administrative standpoint, the posting dates show how limited the window was for public visibility rather than application activity. The opportunity was posted and created on June 21, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 24, 2011, and an archive date of July 24, 2011. The listing shows "ExpectedAwards: 1," and while the award ceiling and floor are listed as $0 (a common artifact in some federal postings when the amount is managed through the underlying agreement or task instrument), the estimated total funding is clearly stated as $270,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the described focus on education and training tied to natural and cultural resource stewardship. Overall, the synopsis communicates that the National Park Service intends to fund continuation or execution of a specific watershed-focused education program through an established partner under an existing cooperative agreement vehicle, rather than initiate a competitive grant process.
For further details or if the full announcement is not accessible electronically, the listed point of contact is Rita Oliver, Contract Specialist, at 301-432-7890 or ritaoliver@nps.gov.
Bridging the Watershed (NPS NOIR3450110032) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the "Bridging the Watershed" opportunity?
"Bridging the Watershed" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action in the Natural Resources category. The synopsis indicates it is intended to support a watershed-focused education program connected to stewardship of natural and cultural resources in the Potomac River Watershed.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this action?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR3450110032.
3) Is this an open grant competition?
No. This posting is a notice of intent rather than an open competition, and it is not soliciting proposals from the general public.
4) Who is eligible to receive this award?
The synopsis states this is a single-source, noncompetitive award specifically intended for the Alice Ferguson Foundation in Accokeek, Maryland.
5) Can other organizations, schools, or nonprofits apply?
No. Based on the notice, the National Park Service is not opening this opportunity to other applicants because it is structured as a single-source, noncompetitive action.
6) Why is the award being made on a noncompetitive basis?
The synopsis explains that the Alice Ferguson Foundation is considered uniquely qualified due to its established programs and expertise in environmental education, teacher training, and curriculum development tied to the Potomac River Watershed. It also notes the Foundation holds proprietary rights and provides administrative oversight for the program, which is presented as a key justification for not conducting a competitive process.
7) What funding mechanism will be used?
The action will be made through a cooperative agreement mechanism. The synopsis also states it is structured as a task agreement issued under an existing Cooperative Agreement (No. H3450080117).
8) What is the existing cooperative agreement number mentioned in the notice?
The existing cooperative agreement referenced is No. H3450080117.
9) How many awards does the National Park Service expect to make?
The listing shows "ExpectedAwards: 1," indicating the action is expected to result in a single award.
10) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount stated in the synopsis is $270,000.
11) Are there award floor and ceiling amounts listed?
The posting lists an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. The synopsis notes this can occur in federal postings when the amount is managed through an underlying agreement or task instrument, while the estimated total funding is clearly stated as $270,000.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
13) What program or subject area does this funding fall under?
The opportunity is in the Natural Resources category and is associated with CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with education and training tied to natural and cultural resource stewardship.
14) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945.
15) What does it mean that this was posted as a "notice of intent"?
Based on the synopsis, a notice of intent indicates the agency is announcing its plan to make an award (here, a single-source award) rather than requesting applications or proposals from the public.
16) What is the authority cited for making the award noncompetitively?
The announcement cites DOI 505 DM 2.12C as the authority for making this award on a noncompetitive basis.
17) What is the role of the Alice Ferguson Foundation in the Bridging the Watershed Program?
The notice describes the program as operating through a partnership model involving the Foundation and participating parks, schools, or school systems. It also states the Foundation provides administrative oversight for the program and holds proprietary rights, which is part of the rationale for awarding to the Foundation specifically.
18) Who are the typical program partners mentioned in the synopsis?
The synopsis mentions partnerships involving participating parks, schools, or school systems, working alongside the Alice Ferguson Foundation under the Bridging the Watershed Program model.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 21, 2011. The original and current closing date is June 24, 2011.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 24, 2011.
21) Does the short posting window reflect an application period?
The synopsis suggests the dates primarily reflect a limited window for public visibility rather than application activity, since the posting is a notice of intent and not an open solicitation.
22) Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Rita Oliver, Contract Specialist.
23) How can someone contact the point of contact?
Phone: 301-432-7890
Email: ritaoliver@nps.gov
24) What should someone do if the full announcement is not accessible electronically?
The synopsis states that for further details or if the full announcement is not accessible electronically, interested parties should contact the listed point of contact, Rita Oliver, using the phone number or email provided.
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