Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AC00220
Apply for P13AC00220
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate Change Adaptation Planning, NOI not a request for proposals" 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 Apr 16, 2013 and posted on Apr 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $388,150.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $388,150.00 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 Climate Change Adaptation Planning opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AC00220) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on helping land managers better understand and plan for how climate change is likely to affect biodiversity in and around U.S. national parks in the Great Lakes region. It is explicitly labeled as an NOI (Notice of Intent) and not a request for proposals, which signals that it is not being offered as an open, competitive solicitation where multiple applicants submit full proposals for review. Instead, it reflects an intended award structure where the NPS already has a specific collaboration in mind and is documenting the purpose, roles, and rationale for the agreement.
At its core, the project aims to connect climate data with on-the-ground ecological conditions in and around national park units so that managers can anticipate future changes rather than react after impacts occur. The agreement emphasizes building knowledge and practical understanding for several audiences at once: land management agencies (especially the NPS), a university partner, and the broader climate science community. The planning and analysis work is meant to support proactive resource protection and preservation, particularly as shifting temperature and precipitation patterns influence habitats, species distributions, and other biodiversity-related outcomes across the Great Lakes landscape.
The joint objectives and project management approach center on data analysis and modeling. The recipient is expected to design and implement the analytical and modeling components, interpret findings, and help translate results into usable management tools. A key deliverable area is the development of outreach and interpretation products tailored to each of seven Great Lakes parks included in the effort, meaning the work is not only technical but also intended to be communicated in ways that support decision-making and public understanding. The announcement also notes that the approach is intended to be broadly useful beyond the Great Lakes, offering methods and lessons that could be applied by other land management agencies, universities, state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and gateway communities that want to evaluate climate change implications for biodiversity elsewhere in the country.
The NPS role is described as deeply collaborative and hands-on. NPS scientists and managers are expected to provide extensive scientific direction and coordination across multiple organizational levels, including offices referenced as WASO and MWRO, as well as staff at each of the seven parks. Park-based resource managers and interpreters are specifically expected to be substantially involved in three areas: providing and compiling data used for the modeling work, helping interpret modeling results in the context of local park conditions and management needs, and co-designing and disseminating interpretive and outreach products. In other words, this is structured as a true cooperative agreement where federal staff involvement is integral to execution, rather than a more arm's-length grant.
The announcement also explains why the NPS did not pursue full and open competition for this award. The stated justification is that investigators at the University of Minnesota already have extensive experience conducting ecological and climate change science in the forested Great Lakes region, including prior work in many of the NPS units involved. Just as importantly, they already have an established collaborative relationship with NPS that positions them to meet the project’s technical and experiential requirements without the ramp-up that might be required with a new partner. This is presented as the basis for proceeding without an openly competed request for proposals.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity falls under a discretionary funding category and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The activity category is listed as education, and the CFDA number cited is 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The posting date and creation date are both April 16, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 30, 2013, and an archive date of May 30, 2013. The estimated total funding is $388,150, with an award ceiling of $388,150 and an award floor of $127,889, and the expected number of awards is one. No cost sharing or matching is required. Eligible applicants are listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, even though the narrative of the announcement highlights collaboration tied to university investigators, reflecting the specific, non-competitive nature of the arrangement described.
For access issues or questions, the listed contact is Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer, at phone number 402-661-1640.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Climate Change Adaptation Planning (P13AC00220)
What is the Climate Change Adaptation Planning opportunity (P13AC00220)?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on helping land managers better understand and plan for how climate change is likely to affect biodiversity in and around U.S. national parks in the Great Lakes region. The work emphasizes connecting climate data with ecological conditions so managers can anticipate changes rather than react after impacts occur.
Is this a competitive grant where anyone can submit a full proposal?
No. It is explicitly labeled as an NOI (Notice of Intent) and not a request for proposals. That signals it is not being offered as an open, competitive solicitation where multiple applicants submit full proposals for review. Instead, it documents an intended award structure where NPS already has a specific collaboration in mind.
What does it mean that this posting is an NOI (Notice of Intent)?
Based on the description provided, the NOI indicates NPS is announcing its intent to make a cooperative agreement award and explaining the purpose, partner roles, and rationale, rather than inviting a broad pool of applicants to compete through a standard proposal review process.
What is the main goal of the project?
The core goal is to improve understanding and planning for climate change effects on biodiversity in and around Great Lakes national parks. The project is intended to support proactive resource protection and preservation as temperature and precipitation patterns shift and influence habitats, species distributions, and other biodiversity outcomes.
What kinds of work or activities are expected under the cooperative agreement?
The approach centers on data analysis and modeling. The recipient is expected to design and implement analytical and modeling components, interpret findings, and help translate results into usable management tools. The work also includes development of outreach and interpretation products tailored to each of the seven Great Lakes parks included in the effort.
What are the key deliverables mentioned in the announcement?
A key deliverable area is outreach and interpretation products tailored to each of seven Great Lakes parks. In addition, the project includes analytical and modeling work, interpretation of results, and translating findings into tools land managers can use.
How many parks are included, and where are they located?
The effort includes seven Great Lakes parks. The opportunity is focused on national park units in the Great Lakes region (specific park names are not listed in the provided information).
Who is expected to use the results of this work?
The work is meant to build knowledge and practical understanding for several audiences: land management agencies (especially NPS), a university partner, and the broader climate science community. It is also intended to produce methods and lessons that can be applied beyond the Great Lakes.
Will the methods be useful outside the Great Lakes region?
Yes. The announcement states the approach is intended to be broadly useful beyond the Great Lakes, offering methods and lessons that could be applied by other land management agencies, universities, state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and gateway communities evaluating climate change implications for biodiversity elsewhere in the country.
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. The opportunity is described as discretionary funding.
How is a cooperative agreement described in this opportunity?
It is described as deeply collaborative and hands-on, with substantial federal staff involvement integral to execution. NPS scientists and managers are expected to provide extensive scientific direction and coordination across multiple organizational levels, including WASO and MWRO, as well as staff at each of the seven parks.
What roles are NPS park-based staff expected to play?
Park-based resource managers and interpreters are expected to be substantially involved in: (1) providing and compiling data used for the modeling work, (2) helping interpret modeling results in the context of local park conditions and management needs, and (3) co-designing and disseminating interpretive and outreach products.
Why did NPS state it did not pursue full and open competition for this award?
The stated justification is that investigators at the University of Minnesota already have extensive experience conducting ecological and climate change science in the forested Great Lakes region, including prior work in many of the NPS units involved. The announcement also emphasizes an established collaborative relationship with NPS that positions them to meet technical and experiential requirements without the ramp-up that might be needed with a new partner.
Who is the intended partner mentioned in the rationale?
The narrative highlights investigators at the University of Minnesota as having the experience and existing relationship with NPS that supports the non-competitive approach described.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. The announcement also notes that the narrative highlights university investigators, reflecting the specific, non-competitive arrangement described.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number cited is 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the activity category?
The activity category is listed as education.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $388,150. The award ceiling is $388,150 and the award floor is $127,889.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are both April 16, 2013. The original and current closing date is April 30, 2013. The archive date is May 30, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the dates provided, the closing date was April 30, 2013, and it was archived May 30, 2013.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AC00220.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 402-661-1640.
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