Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AC01142
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Science Communications" 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 Jul 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Science Communications opportunity (Funding Announcement Number NPS-NOIRP16AC01142; also referenced as P16AC01142) is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior notice of intent to award, not a solicitation. In other words, it is not asking the public to apply. Instead, it serves as a formal public notice that NPS plans to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement/task agreement to support science communication work tied to the NPS Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) Program, specifically within the Greater Yellowstone Network (GRYN). The anticipated federal funding amount is $157,275, with no cost share required, and the planned period of performance runs through July 31, 2017. The assistance listing is CFDA 15.945, the activity area is natural resources, and eligible applicant type (in general for this kind of award) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit other than an institution of higher education, though this particular notice is for a specific intended recipient rather than open competition.
The purpose of the agreement is to improve how monitoring results are translated and shared with decision-makers and the general public. GRYN’s monitoring work tracks “vital signs” and other indicators of natural resource condition across Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. The project emphasizes taking the scientific findings that come out of long-term monitoring and presenting them in clearer, more accessible ways so park managers get timely, practical “early warning” information about resource conditions, and the public can understand what monitoring data say about the status and trends of park ecosystems. A central element is the use of a science communication specialist to turn technical monitoring outputs into products that are easier to interpret than traditional scientific manuscripts that may focus heavily on methods and statistics.
The intended recipient is the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative (NRCC), with Maggie Schilling identified as the Principal Investigator/Program Manager. NPS identifies substantial federal involvement, which is why the instrument is structured as a cooperative agreement/task agreement rather than a more hands-off grant. NPS staff are expected to collaborate closely with the NRCC research associate across the full workflow: planning and scheduling communication products, producing and refining those products, and delivering and presenting them to park managers and/or the public. NPS also anticipates providing the underlying monitoring data, conducting analyses, and preparing draft reports for many products, along with project management support such as templates and guidance consistent with the Natural Resource Publication Management process. In practice, the cooperative structure is meant to blend NPS technical expertise and data ownership with NRCC’s communication and integration strengths to get usable outputs into the hands of managers and audiences.
A major component of the announcement is the rationale for awarding without full and open competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), an agency must justify why competition is not practicable. NPS cites single-source justification criterion #4, “Unique Qualifications.” The notice explains that NRCC is considered uniquely qualified because of its long-standing regional role in science-based conservation, its experience supporting scientists and communicating findings, and its established work with NPS I and M programs to build a strategy and framework for integrating science and management. The justification highlights prior workshops that actively engaged park managers and led to an increased emphasis on social science approaches to improve communication between scientists, managers, and non-scientists. It also notes that the NRCC research associate brings an interdisciplinary background that blends biological science (wildlife biology) with social science-oriented training (resource recreation and tourism), plus professional experience connected to the NPS Social Science Program and the broader DOI strategic science community. NPS frames these factors as making NRCC particularly well suited to carry out the communication and integration tasks effectively and efficiently.
The statutory authorities cited for the award include 54 U.S.C. (cooperative agreements authority allowing transfer of appropriated funds to nonprofits for public purposes consistent with federal assistance rules under 31 U.S.C. 6305) and 16 U.S.C. 593-1, the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 provisions underpinning the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Program. The notice also lists an NPS point of contact (Tina Holland) and indicates this is expected to be a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with no award ceiling specified in the posting (AwardCeiling: 0 in the source data, which typically reflects how the listing is recorded rather than implying zero funding, since the anticipated award amount is clearly stated as $157,275).
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted, sole-source cooperative agreement designed to strengthen the public-facing and management-facing communication of natural resource monitoring results in the Greater Yellowstone region. The deliverables are science communication products that interpret resource condition and trends in plain language and usable formats, produced through close collaboration where NPS provides data, analysis, and publication process support, and NRCC contributes specialized regional experience and communication-focused expertise intended to bridge the gap between technical monitoring and real-world understanding and decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Cooperative Science Communications (NPS-NOIRP16AC01142 / P16AC01142)
Is this a grant solicitation that the public can apply for?
No. This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not a solicitation. It is not requesting applications from the public. It serves as a formal public notice that NPS plans to make a single, non-competitive award to a specific intended recipient.
What is the funding announcement number for this opportunity?
The Funding Announcement Number is NPS-NOIRP16AC01142. It is also referenced as P16AC01142.
What type of award is NPS planning to make?
NPS plans to make a cooperative agreement/task agreement (rather than a more hands-off grant). The notice describes substantial federal involvement, which is a key feature of a cooperative agreement structure.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS indicates this is expected to be a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative (NRCC).
Who is identified as the Principal Investigator/Program Manager?
Maggie Schilling is identified as the Principal Investigator/Program Manager for the intended recipient.
What is the anticipated federal funding amount?
The anticipated federal funding amount is $157,275.
Is a cost share or matching contribution required?
No. The notice states that no cost share is required.
What is the planned period of performance?
The planned period of performance runs through July 31, 2017.
What program or initiative is this work tied to?
This work supports science communication tied to the NPS Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) Program, specifically within the Greater Yellowstone Network (GRYN).
What is the primary purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to improve how monitoring results are translated and shared with decision-makers and the general public. The emphasis is on making long-term monitoring findings clearer, more accessible, and more usable than traditional technical scientific manuscripts.
What kind of information is being communicated?
The communication products focus on results from long-term monitoring of "vital signs" and other indicators of natural resource condition, including status and trends in park ecosystems.
Which parks and sites are included in the Greater Yellowstone Network monitoring described?
The notice references monitoring across Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.
Why is this structured as a cooperative agreement instead of a traditional grant?
NPS describes substantial federal involvement. NPS staff are expected to collaborate closely with the NRCC research associate across planning, scheduling, production, refinement, delivery, and presentation of communication products. NPS also anticipates providing data, conducting analyses, preparing draft reports for many products, and offering publication process support (templates and guidance consistent with the Natural Resource Publication Management process).
What role does NPS expect to play during the project?
Based on the notice, NPS expects to provide underlying monitoring data, conduct analyses, prepare draft reports for many products, and provide project management support such as templates and guidance. NPS staff are also expected to collaborate closely throughout the workflow to ensure products are produced, refined, and delivered effectively to managers and/or the public.
What role is the recipient expected to play?
The recipient (NRCC) is expected to contribute communication and integration strengths, including use of a science communication specialist to translate technical monitoring outputs into clearer, more accessible products that are easier to interpret than method- and statistics-heavy manuscripts.
What kinds of deliverables are anticipated?
The notice describes deliverables broadly as science communication products that interpret resource condition and trends in plain language and usable formats. These products are intended for park managers (to support timely, practical "early warning" decision-making) and for public understanding of monitoring data and ecosystem trends.
Who are the intended audiences for the communication products?
The intended audiences include decision-makers (such as park managers) and the general public.
What does the notice mean by providing "early warning" information?
In this context, "early warning" refers to timely, practical information about resource conditions drawn from monitoring indicators, so park managers can understand changes in natural resource status and trends and respond appropriately.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. This is described as a single, non-competitive (sole-source) cooperative agreement/task agreement intended for a specific recipient.
Why is NPS awarding without full and open competition?
NPS cites the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) and uses single-source justification criterion #4, "Unique Qualifications." The notice explains that NRCC is considered uniquely qualified due to its regional role in science-based conservation, experience supporting scientists and communicating findings, and established work with NPS I and M programs on integrating science and management, including prior workshops engaging park managers and emphasizing social science approaches to improve communication.
What "unique qualifications" does NPS highlight for NRCC?
The notice highlights NRCC's long-standing regional conservation role; experience supporting scientists and communicating findings; established collaboration with NPS I and M programs to develop an integration strategy and framework; prior workshops that engaged park managers; and an increased emphasis on social science approaches to improve communication between scientists, managers, and non-scientists. It also points to the NRCC research associate's interdisciplinary background spanning wildlife biology and social science-oriented training (resource recreation and tourism), along with professional experience connected to the NPS Social Science Program and broader DOI strategic science community.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number?
The assistance listing is CFDA 15.945.
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The activity area is natural resources.
Who is generally eligible to receive this type of award?
The notice indicates that, in general for this kind of award, the eligible applicant type is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit other than an institution of higher education. However, this particular notice is for a specific intended recipient rather than an open competition.
Does the posting list an award ceiling?
No specific award ceiling is stated in the posting. The source data shows "AwardCeiling: 0," which is typically a recording artifact rather than an indication of zero funding, since the anticipated funding amount is explicitly stated as $157,275.
What statutory authorities are cited for this award?
The notice cites 54 U.S.C. (cooperative agreements authority allowing transfer of appropriated funds to nonprofits for public purposes consistent with federal assistance rules under 31 U.S.C. 6305) and 16 U.S.C. 593-1 (National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 provisions underpinning the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Program).
Who is the NPS point of contact listed in the notice?
The notice lists Tina Holland as the NPS point of contact.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for funding opportunities?
This notice should be understood as a targeted, sole-source cooperative agreement announcement for a specific intended recipient (NRCC), not an open funding opportunity. It is primarily meant to inform the public of NPS's intent to make the award and to document the rationale for a non-competitive approach.
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