Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 12 NERO BOHA 0058

  • The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU Ethnographic Study of the Peddocks Island Cottages" 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 29, 2012 and posted on Jun 29, 2012.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $69,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $69,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:

The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, posted a notice titled "CESU Ethnographic Study of the Peddocks Island Cottages" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 12 NERO BOHA 0058). This posting is a formal Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notification that the NPS plans to move forward with a specific cooperative agreement arrangement without full and open competition, which is a common approach when an agency is working through an established partnership framework and has identified a particular partner for the work.

The project would be supported through a Cooperative Agreement, a funding instrument typically used when the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project activities rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity area and is tied to CFDA number 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. The announcement indicates there is expected to be one award, and the total estimated funding is $69,000. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $69,000, which strongly suggests the funding amount is predetermined for this specific task agreement rather than a flexible range that could vary by applicant or proposed scope.

The intended recipient named in the notice is the University of Massachusetts, identified as the cooperator under an existing Cooperative Agreement (H4503090700), with the work to be carried out under Task Agreement P12AC10766. The reference to a CESU context signals that the work is being conducted through a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network arrangement, which is designed to facilitate collaboration between the NPS and eligible research and academic institutions. Eligibility in the listing is described as "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," but because this is a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly not a request for applications, other institutions are not being invited to apply for this particular award.

In practical terms, the purpose of the project is an ethnographic study focused on the Peddocks Island cottages. While the notice does not provide the full technical scope in the text shown, an ethnographic study in an NPS setting generally involves documenting cultural histories, community connections, traditional uses, and lived experiences associated with a place. For cottage communities, this often includes collecting oral histories, reviewing archival materials, mapping patterns of occupancy and use over time, and describing the social and cultural significance of the cottages and associated landscapes. The final project details, deliverables, and methods were said to be included in an attachment available under the full announcement on the posting page.

Key administrative dates indicate the notice was posted and created on June 29, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 4, 2012, and an archive date of July 5, 2012. The short window is consistent with a notice whose primary purpose is transparency about an intended, largely pre-arranged award rather than soliciting submissions. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this award.

For access issues related to the full announcement and attachments, the NPS provided a point of contact: Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, with a phone number listed as 215-597-0056.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the title of this funding opportunity?

The notice is titled "CESU Ethnographic Study of the Peddocks Island Cottages."

Who is the sponsoring agency?

The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 12 NERO BOHA 0058.

Is this an open grant competition or request for applications?

No. This posting is a formal Notice of Intent to Award. It is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications.

What does a "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practice?

It serves as public notification that NPS plans to move forward with a specific cooperative agreement arrangement without full and open competition. The posting is primarily for transparency about an intended, largely pre-arranged award rather than to solicit submissions.

What type of funding instrument will be used?

The project would be supported through a Cooperative Agreement.

How is a Cooperative Agreement different from a typical grant (based on this notice)?

The notice indicates a Cooperative Agreement is used when the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in project activities, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency involvement.

What is the funding activity area/category for this opportunity?

The opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity area.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.

How many awards does NPS expect to make?

The announcement indicates there is expected to be one award.

What is the total estimated funding amount?

The total estimated funding is $69,000.

Is there a funding range (award floor/ceiling), or is the amount fixed?

The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $69,000, which strongly suggests the funding amount is predetermined for this specific task agreement rather than a flexible range.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The notice lists no cost sharing or matching requirement.

Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?

The intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts, identified as the cooperator.

Is this opportunity open to other universities or institutions of higher education?

Eligibility is described as "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," but because this is a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly not a request for applications, other institutions are not being invited to apply for this particular award.

What agreement framework is referenced for the planned award?

The notice references an existing Cooperative Agreement (H4503090700) with work to be carried out under Task Agreement P12AC10766.

What does the CESU reference indicate?

The notice indicates the work is being conducted through a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network arrangement, which is designed to facilitate collaboration between NPS and eligible research and academic institutions.

What is the purpose of the project?

The purpose is an ethnographic study focused on the Peddocks Island cottages.

What kinds of activities are typically included in an ethnographic study in an NPS setting (as described in the notice)?

In general terms, the notice explains that ethnographic work in an NPS context often involves documenting cultural histories, community connections, traditional uses, and lived experiences associated with a place. For cottage communities, this often includes collecting oral histories, reviewing archival materials, mapping patterns of occupancy and use over time, and describing the social and cultural significance of the cottages and associated landscapes.

Does the notice provide the full technical scope and deliverables?

Not in the text shown. The notice states that final project details, deliverables, and methods were included in an attachment available under the full announcement on the posting page.

When was the notice posted/created?

The notice was posted and created on June 29, 2012.

What are the closing date and archive date?

The original and current closing date is July 4, 2012, and the archive date is July 5, 2012.

Why is the time window so short?

The short window is consistent with a notice whose primary purpose is to provide public notice of an intended award, rather than to solicit applications.

Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement and attachments?

The point of contact listed is Dawn Mach, Contract Specialist, phone 215-597-0056.

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