Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00145
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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conduct Field Schools to Assess and Stabilize the Evening Star and Bronze (Live Oak) Mines, Mojave National Preserve" 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 18, 2013 and posted on Jul 18, 2013.
- 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.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $184,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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, published a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Conduct Field Schools to Assess and Stabilize the Evening Star and Bronze (Live Oak) Mines, Mojave National Preserve." The key point is that this announcement is not a request for applications and is not a competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it serves as a public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific partner to carry out a defined set of activities, without full and open competition.
The award is being made as a cooperative agreement under an existing partnership structure. Specifically, the work is identified as Task Agreement Number P13AC00923 under Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001 with Western Washington University, which participates as a partner in the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. CESUs are designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, and educational activities that align with public land and resource management needs. In this case, the university partnership is being used to conduct field school activities focused on historic mine features within Mojave National Preserve.
From the title and stated purpose, the project centers on on-the-ground assessment and stabilization work at two historic mining sites: the Evening Star Mine and the Bronze (also referenced as Live Oak) Mine. The emphasis on "field schools" indicates the work likely combines practical training and education (for students or early-career professionals) with hands-on resource management tasks that benefit the preserve. The stabilization component suggests actions intended to address safety hazards, deterioration, or other physical risks associated with abandoned or historic mine structures, while the assessment component suggests documentation and evaluation of site conditions to inform appropriate preservation or mitigation actions.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00145 and is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument. The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, and it is tied to CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. NPS anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $184,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The posting date and creation date are both July 18, 2013, and the archive date is July 25, 2013, which reflects that it was a short-lived public notice rather than an open application period.
Eligibility is listed broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but in practice the notice makes clear that NPS already selected Western Washington University under the existing CESU cooperative framework, and that the announcement is intended to document NPS intent to proceed with that partner without competition. The listed point of contact for access issues or questions about the announcement is Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer, reachable by phone at 415-623-2251 or by email at lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this National Park Service (NPS) announcement about?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, for a project titled "Conduct Field Schools to Assess and Stabilize the Evening Star and Bronze (Live Oak) Mines, Mojave National Preserve."
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and not a competitive grant solicitation. It is a public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific partner without full and open competition.
Is this a competitive grant?
No. The purpose of the posting is to document NPS intent to proceed with a defined partner and defined scope of work without competition.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, and the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this award?
The notice indicates NPS plans to fund Western Washington University as the specific partner under an existing cooperative framework.
What partnership structure is this award being made under?
The work is identified as Task Agreement Number P13AC00923 under Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001 with Western Washington University, which participates in the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
What are CESUs and why are they relevant here?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) are designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, and educational activities aligned with public land and resource management needs. In this notice, the CESU university partnership structure is being used to conduct field school activities focused on historic mine features within Mojave National Preserve.
What is the project expected to do?
Based on the title and stated purpose, the project involves conducting field schools to assess and stabilize historic mine features at two sites in Mojave National Preserve. "Assessment" indicates documentation and evaluation of site conditions, and "stabilization" indicates actions intended to address hazards, deterioration, or other physical risks associated with abandoned or historic mine structures.
Which sites are included in the project scope?
The project focuses on two historic mining sites within Mojave National Preserve: the Evening Star Mine and the Bronze Mine (also referenced as the Live Oak Mine).
Why does the project mention "field schools"?
The mention of field schools suggests the work combines practical training and education (for students or early-career professionals) with hands-on resource management tasks that benefit Mojave National Preserve.
Where will the work take place?
The work is tied to Mojave National Preserve and specifically references the Evening Star and Bronze (Live Oak) mine sites within the preserve.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00145.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This notice is tied to CFDA 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the activity/category area for this award?
The activity category is listed as Environment and Natural Resources.
How many awards did NPS anticipate making under this notice?
NPS anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $184,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
When was this notice posted and when was it archived?
The posting date and creation date are both July 18, 2013. The archive date is July 25, 2013, reflecting that it functioned as a short-lived public notice rather than an open application period.
If eligibility is listed as higher education institutions, can other institutions apply?
Although eligibility is listed broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the notice makes clear that NPS has already selected Western Washington University under the existing CESU cooperative framework and that the announcement is intended to document NPS intent to proceed with that partner without competition.
Who can be contacted with questions about the announcement or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer. Phone: 415-623-2251. Email: lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
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