Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR81001306
Apply for NPS NOIR81001306
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Complete Negative Surveys for Eleven Parks" 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 13, 2012 and posted on Jun 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 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 $33,562.00 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 University of Arizona.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Complete Negative Surveys for Eleven Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIR81001306) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action in the natural resources category, structured as a cooperative agreement. It was posted and created on June 13, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 18, 2012, and an archive date of July 18, 2012. The total estimated funding associated with the action is $33,562, and the announcement indicates the expectation of a single award. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. While an award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, that typically reflects how the opportunity was entered or categorized in the public listing rather than indicating that no money will be awarded, especially since an estimated total funding amount is provided.
This notice is not a competitive solicitation and is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award to the University of Arizona. The announcement cites the Department of the Interior policy basis for this approach, referencing 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which allows noncompetitive awards under specific circumstances. The work will be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership framework commonly used by NPS to carry out research, technical assistance, and cooperative projects with academic and other partner institutions. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers tied to the action are 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the research and resource stewardship focus implied by the project title.
In practical terms, the listing functions mainly as a public transparency notice that the NPS intends to fund a specific partner through the CESU mechanism to perform "negative surveys" across eleven parks. Although the brief public description does not provide methodological detail, in natural resource and inventory contexts the phrase "negative surveys" commonly refers to survey efforts intended to document the absence (or lack of detection) of a particular species, pathogen, pest, or other resource condition of interest at surveyed locations, often to support management decisions, baseline documentation, or compliance needs. Because the notice references an attached announcement for additional information, the finer points about target resources, survey protocols, deliverables, park units involved, schedules, and reporting requirements would be expected in that attachment rather than in the summary posting.
For questions or issues accessing the complete announcement, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Complete Negative Surveys for Eleven Parks".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR81001306.
Which agency is associated with this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action.
What type of award is this?
The action is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the natural resources category.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive solicitation and is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award to the University of Arizona.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The announcement indicates the expectation of a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding associated with the action is $33,562.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which commonly reflects how the opportunity was entered or categorized in the public listing rather than meaning that no funds will be awarded. The notice separately provides an estimated total funding amount of $33,562.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 13, 2012.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is June 18, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 18, 2012.
What policy basis is cited for making a noncompetitive award?
The notice references Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis allowing a noncompetitive award under specific circumstances.
What mechanism will be used to issue the work?
The work will be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the CFDA number associated with this action?
The listing ties the action to CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System.
What does the term "negative surveys" mean in this context?
The public summary does not provide methodological details, but in natural resource and inventory contexts, "negative surveys" commonly refers to survey efforts intended to document the absence (or lack of detection) of a particular species, pathogen, pest, or other resource condition at surveyed locations.
Does the public notice include survey methods, deliverables, or a detailed scope of work?
No. The summary posting does not include details such as target resources, survey protocols, deliverables, park units involved, schedules, or reporting requirements. The notice indicates that additional details would be expected in an attached announcement.
What is the practical purpose of this posting if it is not a request for applications?
Based on the information provided, the listing functions mainly as a public transparency notice that NPS intends to fund a specific partner through the CESU mechanism to complete the described work.
Who can be contacted for questions or trouble accessing the complete announcement?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
What is the contact phone number for the listed point of contact?
Kelly Adams can be reached by phone at 303-969-2392.
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