Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR2107110009
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate Change and Avian Migration Phenology in the Great Plains Phase II" 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 Jul 27, 2011 and posted on Jul 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 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 $36,000.00 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 Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Climate Change and Avian Migration Phenology in the Great Plains Phase II" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resource research, specifically examining how climate change is affecting the timing of bird migration (migration phenology) in the Great Plains. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR2107110009 and falls under CFDA 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs tied to resources of the National Park System. The work is intended to support NPS resource management and scientific understanding by improving knowledge of how shifting climate conditions may be altering when birds move through or arrive in Great Plains ecosystems.
This announcement is not structured as an open competition. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award through a cooperative agreement, issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The NPS explicitly cites the Department of the Interior policy basis for this approach (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which allows noncompetitive, single-source awards under specific circumstances. In practical terms, that means the agency has already selected the recipient organization and is publishing the notice primarily for transparency and administrative recordkeeping rather than to solicit proposals from multiple applicants.
The eligible applicant information confirms the single-source nature of the action: the award is intended for the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. While the listing shows "EligibleApplicants: Others," the narrative clarification makes it clear that other entities are not being invited to apply because this is not a request for applications. There is also no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide a formal non-federal match as a condition of the award.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $36,000 with one expected award. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically indicates that the public-facing system record does not specify a standard range and that the funding amount is being handled through the associated task agreement documentation rather than through a competitive award range. The posting and creation date were July 27, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 1, 2011, and an archive date of August 31, 2011. Those dates align with a short public notice window typical of single-source intent postings rather than an extended competitive application period.
For applicants or members of the public who cannot access the full announcement materials electronically, the notice provides a point of contact: William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, at 303-969-2891. The announcement also references an attachment for more information, suggesting that additional details about the specific scope of work, deliverables, timelines, and reporting expectations are contained in the full or attached documentation associated with the CESU task agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Climate Change and Avian Migration Phenology in the Great Plains Phase II."
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What is the purpose of this project?
The project focuses on natural resource research, specifically examining how climate change may be affecting the timing of bird migration (migration phenology) in the Great Plains. The intent is to support NPS resource management and improve scientific understanding of how shifting climate conditions may be altering when birds move through or arrive in Great Plains ecosystems.
What is meant by "avian migration phenology" in this context?
Within the description provided, "avian migration phenology" refers to the timing of bird migration events, such as when birds arrive, pass through, or otherwise move across Great Plains ecosystems, and how that timing may be shifting in response to climate change.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award. It is not structured as an open competition and is not seeking proposals from multiple applicants.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The funding action is described as a cooperative agreement issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why is the award being made noncompetitively?
The NPS cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for making a noncompetitive, single-source award under specific circumstances. The notice is published primarily for transparency and administrative recordkeeping rather than to solicit applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended for the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Does the listing allow other organizations to apply?
No. Although the listing shows "EligibleApplicants: Others," the narrative clarifies that this is a single-source action and that other entities are not being invited to apply because this is not a request for applications.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR2107110009.
What is the CFDA number and what does it cover?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs tied to resources of the National Park System.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $36,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Why does the opportunity show an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which typically indicates the public-facing system record does not specify a standard funding range. The amount appears to be handled through the associated CESU task agreement documentation rather than through a competitive award range in the public posting.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a formal non-federal match as a condition of the award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date listed is July 27, 2011.
What are the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date is August 1, 2011, and the archive date is August 31, 2011.
Why is the public notice window so short?
The dates align with a short public notice window that is typical of single-source intent postings, where the purpose is public notice and documentation rather than running an extended competitive application period.
Where can someone get additional information if they cannot access the materials online?
The notice provides a point of contact for those who cannot access the full announcement materials electronically: William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, at 303-969-2891.
Does the notice mention additional documents or attachments?
Yes. The announcement references an attachment for more information and indicates that additional details (such as scope of work, deliverables, timelines, and reporting expectations) are contained in the full or attached documentation associated with the CESU task agreement.
What does this project support within the National Park Service?
Based on the description, the work is intended to support NPS resource management and scientific understanding related to climate-driven shifts in bird migration timing in the Great Plains.
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