Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00515
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate Monitoring and Data Management for the Pacific Island Inventory & Monitoring Network" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications. (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 $141,421.00 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, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Climate Monitoring and Data Management for the Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network." This notice is essentially a public transparency step letting the public know that NPS plans to provide funding for a specific set of activities through an existing partnership mechanism, rather than opening the work up to a standard competitive grant process. In other words, it is not a call for new proposals and it is not seeking applications from outside organizations.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00515 and is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project during performance (for example, through collaboration on methods, oversight of deliverables, or shared technical direction). The activity area is natural resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.945, a catalog reference used to track federal assistance programs. While the eligible applicant category is described broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the notice makes clear that the intended recipient is already identified.
The planned award is tied to Task Agreement P16AC01566, which sits under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P11AC8R001) with the Desert Research Institute (DRI). DRI is described as a partner under the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a network structure that federal agencies use to collaborate with academic and other partners on research, technical assistance, and applied science projects. Because the work is being executed through this established CESU partnership, NPS indicates it intends to proceed without "full and open competition," meaning the agency is not conducting a broad competitive selection process for this particular effort.
In terms of scope, the title and framing indicate the project centers on climate monitoring and data management in support of the Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network, part of NPSs broader Inventory and Monitoring Program. Practically, this kind of work usually involves maintaining, organizing, and improving climate-related datasets and monitoring information used by park units and network staff. It can include tasks such as compiling climate observations from stations and other sources, managing quality control and metadata, ensuring consistent data formatting and storage, and supporting access to data for reporting and decision-making. The emphasis on "data management" suggests the project is not only about collecting information but also about making it usable over time for analysis, trend detection, and resource management in Pacific island park settings.
The funding details show an award ceiling of $141,421, with one expected award. The notice was created on August 18, 2016. Since it is not a request for applications, the listing does not provide an application deadline or standard submission instructions; instead, it functions mainly as a formal statement that NPS intends to fund this specific project with this specific partner under the referenced agreements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS) intent to fund a project titled "Climate Monitoring and Data Management for the Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network." The work focuses on climate monitoring support and, especially, data management that helps the Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network maintain usable climate information over time.
Is this a grant solicitation or request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice is a Notice of Intent to Award, which is a transparency announcement that NPS plans to make an award to an already identified partner. It is not a call for proposals and it is not seeking applications from outside organizations.
Are applications being accepted from new organizations?
No. The notice explicitly indicates the recipient is already identified and that NPS intends to proceed through an existing partnership mechanism rather than a standard competitive grant process.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is P16AS00515.
What type of award is being used?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement generally means NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project during performance (for example, collaborating on methods, overseeing deliverables, or sharing technical direction).
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued the Notice of Intent to Award.
What is the activity area or program focus?
The activity area is natural resources, and the project relates to climate monitoring and data management in support of the Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network within NPS.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.945 as the catalog reference used to track the federal assistance program.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned award is tied to an existing Cooperative Agreement with the Desert Research Institute (DRI), and the notice indicates the recipient is already identified.
How is this award connected to existing agreements?
The planned award is tied to Task Agreement P16AC01566 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P11AC8R001) with the Desert Research Institute (DRI).
What is the role of the CESU partnership mentioned in the notice?
DRI is described as a partner under the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are a network structure used by federal agencies to collaborate with academic and other partners on research, technical assistance, and applied science projects. NPS is using this established CESU partnership mechanism for this effort.
Is this being awarded through full and open competition?
No. NPS states it intends to proceed without "full and open competition," meaning the agency is not conducting a broad competitive selection process for this specific effort.
What does the project scope appear to include?
Based on the title and framing, the project centers on climate monitoring support and climate data management for the Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network. This typically involves organizing and improving climate-related datasets and monitoring information for long-term usability.
What kinds of tasks are suggested by the phrase "data management" in this notice?
The notice emphasizes data management, which suggests activities such as compiling climate observations from stations and other sources, managing quality control and metadata, ensuring consistent formatting and storage, and supporting access to data for reporting and decision-making.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $141,421.
Is there an application deadline?
No application deadline is provided because this is not a request for applications. The notice functions as a formal statement that NPS intends to fund a specific project with a specific partner under referenced agreements.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on August 18, 2016.
Why does the listing mention eligible applicants if the recipient is already identified?
The listing describes an eligible applicant category broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the notice also makes clear the intended recipient is already identified and the award will be made through an existing partnership mechanism.
What is the Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network in this context?
The notice describes the project as supporting the Pacific Island Inventory and Monitoring Network, which is part of the National Park Service's broader Inventory and Monitoring Program.
Does the notice provide submission instructions or how to apply?
No. Since it is not a competitive opportunity and is not seeking applications, the listing does not include standard submission instructions.
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