Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR9088110004
Apply for NPS NOIR9088110004
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "California Phenology Project Technical Assistance" 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 22, 2011 and posted on Jun 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 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 $103,923.00 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 University of Arizona.
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Opportunity Summary:
The California Phenology Project Technical Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR9088110004) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action in the natural resources area, structured as a cooperative agreement. Rather than being an open, competitive grant solicitation, it is a formal notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award through a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The notice cites the Department of the Interior policy authority for this approach (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which is commonly used when an agency determines a single source award is appropriate under established criteria.
The purpose, as indicated by the title and description, is to provide technical assistance for the California Phenology Project. Phenology generally refers to the timing of recurring biological events such as flowering, leaf-out, fruiting, migration, or other seasonal life-cycle stages, and phenology projects in park settings are typically tied to tracking ecological change over time, including responses to climate variability. While the brief public synopsis does not spell out the specific tasks or deliverables, the framing as “technical assistance†under a CESU task agreement strongly suggests the work is intended to support NPS resource management and monitoring needs through applied research support, coordination, and/or training consistent with CESU objectives.
Key administrative details show that NPS expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $103,923. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0 in the summary fields, which often occurs in older postings or records where those fields were not used, even though an estimated total funding amount is provided. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute matching funds as a condition of the award. The CFDA number associated with the funding is 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
Eligibility is not broadly open. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications and identifies the University of Arizona as the single intended recipient. In other words, outside organizations were not being invited to apply, and there was no competitive selection process associated with this posting. The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2011, created the same day, and had an original and current closing date of June 28, 2011, with an archive date of July 28, 2011, reflecting a short public notice window typical of intent-to-award postings rather than competitive grant cycles.
For parties needing access to the full announcement or having trouble retrieving it electronically, the listed contact is William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2891.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the California Phenology Project Technical Assistance opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR9088110004.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The action is structured as a cooperative agreement, and it is being implemented as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Is this an open, competitive grant where organizations can apply?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications and it is not an open, competitive solicitation.
How many awards did NPS expect to make?
NPS expected to make one award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The posting identifies the University of Arizona as the single intended recipient.
Does this opportunity allow other organizations to submit proposals or compete?
No. Based on the notice, outside organizations were not invited to apply, and there was no competitive selection process associated with this posting.
What is the purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose is to provide technical assistance for the California Phenology Project in the natural resources area.
What does "phenology" mean in the context of this project?
Phenology refers to the timing of recurring biological events, such as flowering, leaf-out, fruiting, migration, or other seasonal life-cycle stages.
What kinds of activities might be supported under "technical assistance" for a phenology project?
The public synopsis does not list specific tasks or deliverables. However, because it is described as technical assistance under a CESU task agreement, it is framed as work intended to support NPS resource management and monitoring needs through applied support consistent with CESU objectives.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $103,923.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0 if an estimated amount is listed?
The summary fields list an award ceiling and floor of $0, which can occur in older postings or records where those fields were not used, even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 cover, as described in the posting?
It covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
What policy authority is cited for making a single-source, noncompetitive award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy authority: 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What does it mean that this is a "notice of intent" rather than a standard solicitation?
It indicates NPS was providing a formal public notice of its intent to make a single, noncompetitive award, rather than inviting applications through a competitive grant process.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2011.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date were both June 28, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 28, 2011.
Why was the public notice window so short?
The dates reflect a short public notice window that is typical of intent-to-award postings rather than competitive grant cycles.
Who is the contact person listed for questions or for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist.
What is the phone number for the listed contact?
The contact phone number is 303-969-2891.
What should someone do if they cannot retrieve the full announcement electronically?
The posting indicates that parties needing access to the full announcement or having trouble retrieving it electronically should contact William Tallbull at 303-969-2891.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for opportunities to apply?
Based on the posting, this specific opportunity was not open for applications because it identified a single intended recipient and was issued as a noncompetitive notice of intent to award.
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