Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00353
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conserve Prehistoric Pots and Increase Accessibility to Monument Artifacts" 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 Mar 18, 2016 and posted on Mar 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Conserve Prehistoric Pots and Increase Accessibility to Monument Artifacts" is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) focused on natural and cultural resource stewardship. It is issued as a discretionary funding opportunity and is tied to CFDA number 15.945, which generally covers DOI/NPS assistance programs related to conservation and resource management. The project’s stated purpose is to support work that conserves prehistoric pottery and improves accessibility to artifacts held at a monument, which typically implies activities like stabilization, conservation treatment, improved storage and handling, documentation, and potentially better public, research, or internal access to collections in a way that still protects the resources.
This notice is not an open, competitive solicitation. Instead, it is explicitly a "notice of intent" to make a single, noncompetitive award through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are partnership-based cooperative agreements that DOI bureaus (including NPS) use to carry out research, technical assistance, education, and related conservation work with partner institutions. The announcement states that the award will be made as a task agreement under the NPS Colorado Plateau CESU, meaning the work is expected to be implemented through an established CESU partnership framework rather than through a general call for proposals from the broader public. The authority cited for doing this noncompetitively is DOI policy under 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which is the internal departmental guidance describing circumstances where a noncompetitive financial assistance award is appropriate.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC00353 and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project, such as collaborating on technical direction, coordinating access to collections or facilities, reviewing deliverables, or jointly planning aspects of the conservation and accessibility work. The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of one, reinforcing that this is intended for a specific partner or a narrow set of eligible entities defined under the CESU mechanism. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification said to be in an attached announcement, which commonly means eligibility is effectively limited to institutions that are part of, or can participate through, the Colorado Plateau CESU network and meet the terms of that cooperative framework.
Key dates show the opportunity was created and posted on March 18, 2016, with a closing date of March 27, 2016 (no later extension indicated). The award ceiling is shown as 0, which often appears in notices of intent or noncompetitive postings when the final budget is set through the task agreement negotiation rather than published as a maximum amount in the synopsis. In practical terms, the listing functions mainly as a public transparency notice that NPS plans to issue a noncompetitive task agreement for conservation of prehistoric pottery and improved accessibility to monument artifacts, with the detailed scope, partner identification, and budget expected to be contained in the attached announcement or in subsequent task agreement documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Conserve Prehistoric Pots and Increase Accessibility to Monument Artifacts."
Which agency is offering this funding action?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
What is the overall focus area of the opportunity?
The opportunity is focused on natural and cultural resource stewardship, specifically conservation and accessibility work related to monument-held artifacts.
What is the stated purpose of the project?
The stated purpose is to support work that conserves prehistoric pottery and improves accessibility to artifacts held at a monument.
What kinds of activities does the purpose typically imply?
Based on the description provided, the work typically implies activities such as stabilization, conservation treatment, improved storage and handling, documentation, and improving public, research, or internal access to collections in ways that still protect the resources.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The posting is explicitly a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award. It is not described as an open, competitive solicitation.
What does "notice of intent" mean in this context?
In this context, the notice functions as a public transparency posting that NPS plans to issue a noncompetitive award (rather than inviting proposals broadly). Detailed scope, partner identification, and budget are expected to be handled through the attached announcement and/or subsequent task agreement documentation.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
How will the award be made?
The award is stated to be made as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in general terms (as described here)?
CESUs are partnership-based cooperative agreement mechanisms used by DOI bureaus (including NPS) to carry out research, technical assistance, education, and related conservation work with partner institutions.
What funding instrument type will be used?
The funding instrument type listed is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement suggest about NPS involvement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects substantial involvement in the project. The description gives examples such as collaborating on technical direction, coordinating access to collections or facilities, reviewing deliverables, or jointly planning aspects of the conservation and accessibility work.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP16AC00353.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 generally cover, according to the description provided?
CFDA 15.945 generally covers DOI/NPS assistance programs related to conservation and resource management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification said to be in an attached announcement.
Does the eligibility note suggest any practical limitation?
Yes. The description explains that eligibility is commonly effectively limited to institutions that are part of, or can participate through, the Colorado Plateau CESU network and meet the terms of that cooperative framework.
What authority is cited for making this noncompetitive award?
The authority cited is DOI policy under 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, described as internal departmental guidance describing circumstances where a noncompetitive financial assistance award is appropriate.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on March 18, 2016.
What is the closing date?
The closing date is March 27, 2016, with no later extension indicated in the provided information.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is shown as 0.
Why might the award ceiling be listed as 0?
The description notes that this often appears in notices of intent or noncompetitive postings when the final budget is set through task agreement negotiation rather than published as a maximum amount in the synopsis.
Where are the detailed scope, partner identification, and budget expected to be found?
The provided description indicates these details are expected to be contained in the attached announcement or in subsequent task agreement documentation.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for broadly open federal grant competitions?
Based on the information provided, this listing is primarily a transparency notice for a single noncompetitive award under the Colorado Plateau CESU mechanism, not a general call for proposals from the broader public.
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