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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cave Management Services related to White Nose Syndrome in Bats OZAR" 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 Aug 28, 2014 and posted on Aug 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 4, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $121,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $121,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) posted this notice under Funding Opportunity Number P14AC01023 as a "Notice of Intent to Award" for a project titled "Cave Management Services related to White Nose Syndrome in Bats - OZAR." It is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not requesting proposals or applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that NPS intended to make a single cooperative agreement award, without full and open competition, to the Cave Research Foundation, Inc. (CRF) to support cave management and research work connected to bat conservation and White-nose Syndrome risk within Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR).
The planned award was structured as a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), reflecting that NPS expected to be actively involved in project direction and implementation. The agreement term was anticipated to run for five years, with a period of performance from September 5, 2014 through September 30, 2019. Total funding was projected not to exceed $121,000 across the full term, with $65,000 anticipated in FY2015 and additional annual amounts in later years contingent on appropriations and availability of funds. No cost share or matching funds were required. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship, and was authorized under the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (Title III, Section 301) along with related research and training authorities (16 U.S.C. 1a-2j).
At a program level, the purpose was to strengthen cave management services and scientific understanding of cave and karst resources in the park while also helping identify and reduce risks associated with White-nose Syndrome in bats. White-nose Syndrome is a significant wildlife disease concern affecting hibernating bat populations, and cave access, monitoring, and decontamination practices are central management tools used to limit human-assisted spread and improve detection and response. The project was framed to encourage private-sector participation in activities tied to acquisition, planning, development, protection, operation, and maintenance of cave-related resources, while generating practical information that supports bat and cave ecosystem stewardship.
The joint objectives emphasized research and related projects that expand scientific understanding of cave and karst features at OZAR. This included cartography and cave mapping work, interpretation of cave ecosystems, and broader documentation of karst features. In practice, that means the project would help produce accurate cave maps, inventories, and datasets; improve understanding of biological and physical cave conditions; and support interpretive and educational materials that explain karst landscapes, cave ecology, and associated management challenges.
CRF, as the recipient, was expected to play a hands-on role in implementing core technical work. Their involvement included assisting with the cave monitoring program, cave management and restoration activities, cave mapping, and data management. They were also expected to support endangered species management efforts, contribute to environmental review needs, and help create educational and cooperative opportunities. A notable component was working with, coordinating, and recruiting volunteer organizations, which reflects CRF's long-standing model of leveraging trained volunteers and chapter networks for fieldwork, mapping, and documentation in coordination with land managers.
NPS, through OZAR, planned to provide substantial involvement and support rather than simply issuing funds. NPS responsibilities included oversight of annual work plans, scientific studies, and biological inventories of all caves in the park; development and distribution of educational materials related to karst ecosystems; identification and selection of new cave-related projects; and management of resulting data. In addition to direct funding, NPS indicated it would provide in-kind support such as a 4x4 truck with a camper shell for housing, supplies and equipment, cave gear dedicated specifically to OZAR caves, trailers for transporting gear and materials, and staff time to assist with cave-related projects. OZAR also committed to providing training to CRF members as needed, ensuring National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance for related activities, and preparing White-nose Syndrome decontamination standards to guide safe field practices and reduce disease transmission risks.
The notice also explains why NPS did not conduct a full competitive process. The single-source justification cited unique qualifications under Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)). NPS described CRF as a long-established private, nonstock, nonprofit organization incorporated in 1957, organized around scientific exploration and study of caves, preservation and conservation of cave resources and related wilderness areas, and dissemination of technical and educational information about cave environments (physical, biological, ecological, and anthropological). In short, the agency position was that CRF's specialized expertise, mission alignment, and organizational capacity made it uniquely suited to carry out the required cave science and management support at OZAR.
Administratively, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary but functioned as a public notice of a planned award rather than an open competition. It anticipated one award, with eligibility listed generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), although the intent was clearly to fund CRF specifically. The posting date was August 28, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 4, 2014, and an archive date of October 4, 2014. The listed points of contact included the NPS program contact (Kim Houf) and the grants management contact (Julie Hendricks) for access issues or administrative questions.
FAQs - Cave Management Services related to White Nose Syndrome in Bats - OZAR (NPS Funding Opportunity P14AC01023)
1) What is Funding Opportunity Number P14AC01023?
P14AC01023 is a National Park Service (NPS) posting issued as a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Cave Management Services related to White Nose Syndrome in Bats - OZAR." It is a public notice describing NPS's intent to make a single award.
2) Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not requesting proposals or applications. It serves as public notice that NPS intended to make a single award without full and open competition.
3) Are applications or proposals being accepted?
No. The notice explicitly indicates that NPS was not requesting proposals or applications.
4) What type of award was NPS planning to make?
NPS planned to make a cooperative agreement award rather than a standard grant.
5) Why was the planned award structured as a cooperative agreement instead of a standard grant?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement was appropriate because NPS expected to be actively involved in project direction and implementation, including oversight of annual work plans and other substantial involvement.
6) Who was the intended recipient of the award?
NPS intended to make a single cooperative agreement award to the Cave Research Foundation, Inc. (CRF).
7) What park unit does "OZAR" refer to in this notice?
"OZAR" refers to Ozark National Scenic Riverways, the NPS unit where the cave management and bat-related work would be focused.
8) What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose was to strengthen cave management services and scientific understanding of cave and karst resources at Ozark National Scenic Riverways, while also helping identify and reduce risks associated with White-nose Syndrome in bats.
9) How does White-nose Syndrome relate to this project?
The project was connected to bat conservation and White-nose Syndrome risk in the park. The notice describes White-nose Syndrome as a significant wildlife disease concern affecting hibernating bat populations and notes that cave access, monitoring, and decontamination practices are central management tools to limit human-assisted spread and improve detection and response.
10) What kinds of activities and outputs were anticipated under the project?
The notice describes research and related projects to expand scientific understanding of cave and karst features at OZAR, including cartography and cave mapping, interpretation of cave ecosystems, and broader documentation of karst features. Practical outputs mentioned include accurate cave maps, inventories, datasets, and interpretive and educational materials about karst landscapes and cave ecology.
11) What specific roles was CRF expected to perform?
CRF was expected to assist with the cave monitoring program; conduct cave management and restoration activities; perform cave mapping and support data management; support endangered species management efforts; contribute to environmental review needs; and help create educational and cooperative opportunities. The notice also highlights coordination with and recruitment of volunteer organizations.
12) What was NPS (OZAR) expected to do under the cooperative agreement?
NPS responsibilities described in the notice included oversight of annual work plans, scientific studies, and biological inventories of all caves in the park; development and distribution of educational materials related to karst ecosystems; identification and selection of new cave-related projects; and management of resulting data.
13) Did NPS plan to provide any in-kind support in addition to funding?
Yes. The notice states NPS would provide in-kind support, including a 4x4 truck with a camper shell for housing, supplies and equipment, cave gear dedicated specifically to OZAR caves, trailers for transporting gear and materials, and staff time to assist with cave-related projects.
14) Was training part of the planned collaboration?
Yes. OZAR committed to providing training to CRF members as needed.
15) How would NEPA compliance be handled for activities under this project?
The notice states OZAR would ensure National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance for related activities.
16) Were decontamination standards for White-nose Syndrome addressed?
Yes. The notice states OZAR would prepare White-nose Syndrome decontamination standards to guide safe field practices and reduce disease transmission risks.
17) What was the anticipated period of performance?
The notice anticipated a five-year term with a period of performance from September 5, 2014 through September 30, 2019.
18) What was the total projected funding amount?
Total funding was projected not to exceed $121,000 across the full term.
19) How much funding was anticipated in the first funding year mentioned?
The notice anticipated $65,000 in FY2015.
20) Were additional years of funding guaranteed?
No. The notice indicates additional annual amounts in later years were contingent on appropriations and the availability of funds.
21) Was any cost share or match required?
No. The notice states no cost share or matching funds were required.
22) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
23) What legal authority was cited for the award?
The notice cites the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (Title III, Section 301) along with related research and training authorities (16 U.S.C. 1a-2j).
24) Why did NPS decide not to use full and open competition?
The notice explains the award was intended as a single-source action under Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) based on unique qualifications. NPS described CRF as uniquely suited due to specialized expertise, mission alignment, and organizational capacity in cave science, exploration, conservation, and dissemination of technical and educational information.
25) What kind of organization is the Cave Research Foundation (CRF), according to the notice?
NPS described CRF as a private, nonstock, nonprofit organization incorporated in 1957, organized around scientific exploration and study of caves, preservation and conservation of cave resources and related wilderness areas, and dissemination of technical and educational information about cave environments (physical, biological, ecological, and anthropological).
26) How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated one award.
27) What eligibility category was listed, even though the intent was to fund a specific organization?
Eligibility was listed generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), although the notice makes clear the intent was to fund CRF specifically through a single-source cooperative agreement.
28) When was the notice posted, and what were the listed closing and archive dates?
The posting date was August 28, 2014. The original and current closing date was September 4, 2014. The archive date was October 4, 2014.
29) Who were the points of contact listed for this notice?
The notice lists a program contact at NPS (Kim Houf) and a grants management contact (Julie Hendricks) for access issues or administrative questions.
30) What does it mean that this was categorized as "discretionary" but still not open for competition?
The notice was categorized as discretionary in administrative terms, but functionally it served as a public notice of a planned single award rather than an open solicitation for competing applications.
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