Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00598
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cave Lighting and Algae Study: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $333,171.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a public notice for a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Cave Lighting and Algae Study: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico." The notice makes clear that it is not a request for applications and is not inviting competitive proposals. Instead, it serves as formal notification that NPS intends to fund a specific set of project activities through a single, non-competitive award. The project is associated with natural resource work at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, with an emphasis suggested by the title on understanding how cave lighting relates to algae growth, a common resource management concern in show caves where artificial lighting can encourage "lampenflora" (light-driven biological growth) that can affect cave surfaces and aesthetics.
The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as collaborating on study design, coordinating access and logistics within the park, providing technical input, and ensuring that activities align with park resource protection requirements. The announcement is categorized under "Natural Resources" and is tied to CFDA number 15.944, which historically aligns with NPS financial assistance for natural resource-related work. Only one award was expected, reinforcing that the agency planned to support a single partner or recipient rather than multiple competing applicants.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number P16AS00598 and a stated award ceiling of $333,171, which represents the maximum anticipated federal funding amount for the project under this notice. The opportunity was created on September 2, 2016, with an original closing date of September 13, 2016. In this context, the closing date functions less like an application deadline (since applications are not being solicited) and more like the end of the public notice period commonly used for transparency when an agency intends to make a non-competitive award.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the instruction that further clarification would appear in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section (not included in the excerpt). In practice, language like this is often used when the intended recipient may be a specific type of organization (such as a university, research institute, nonprofit, or other partner) and the notice is primarily documenting the agency's intent to fund without competition rather than opening the award to all potential applicants.
Overall, the notice communicates that NPS planned to invest up to $333,171 in a single cooperative agreement to support a study focused on cave lighting and algae issues at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, and that the purpose of publishing the announcement was transparency about a non-competitive funding action rather than soliciting new proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The public notice is titled "Cave Lighting and Algae Study: Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico."
Which federal agency is behind this notice?
The notice was issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or a call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is not inviting competitive proposals.
If it is not a solicitation, what is the purpose of publishing the notice?
The purpose is transparency. It serves as a formal public notification that NPS intends to fund specific project activities through a single, non-competitive award.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes a single, non-competitive award rather than an open competition among applicants.
How many awards did NPS expect to make under this notice?
Only one award was expected, indicating NPS planned to support a single recipient/partner rather than multiple awardees.
What is the planned funding instrument?
The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be carried out?
A cooperative agreement typically means NPS expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as collaborating on study design, coordinating access and logistics within the park, providing technical input, and ensuring work aligns with park resource protection requirements.
What is the project topic or focus area?
The project is associated with natural resource work at Carlsbad Caverns National Park and, based on the title, focuses on understanding how cave lighting relates to algae growth.
Where will the project activities take place?
The work is tied to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico.
How is the opportunity categorized?
The announcement is categorized under "Natural Resources."
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The notice references CFDA number 15.944, historically associated with NPS financial assistance for natural resource-related work.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00598.
What is the maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling) stated in the notice?
The stated award ceiling is $333,171, which represents the maximum anticipated federal funding amount under this notice.
Does the award ceiling guarantee the final award amount?
The notice describes $333,171 as the maximum anticipated federal funding amount; it does not state that this amount is guaranteed.
When was this notice created?
The opportunity was created on September 2, 2016.
What was the closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date was September 13, 2016.
What does the closing date mean in a notice that is not soliciting applications?
In this context, the closing date functions less like an application deadline and more like the end of the public notice period used for transparency when an agency intends to make a non-competitive award.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with an instruction that further clarification would appear in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section (not included in the provided excerpt).
Is the detailed eligibility criteria available in the provided information?
No. The excerpt indicates there would be an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section, but that section is not included in the information provided.
Is this notice intended to fund a specific recipient rather than accept new applicants?
The notice indicates NPS intends to fund a specific set of activities through a single, non-competitive award, which typically aligns with supporting a particular partner/recipient rather than opening the award to general applicants.
What general resource management issue does the project title suggest?
The title suggests a focus on algae growth associated with cave lighting, a management concern in show caves where artificial lighting can encourage light-driven biological growth that can affect cave surfaces and aesthetics.
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