Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00117
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Watershed Studies Program (SWAS/VTSSS)" 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 4, 2014 and posted on Jun 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2014 This is not a request for applications. This Funding Opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Watershed Studies Program (SWAS/VTSSS), listed under Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00117, is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice describing NPS intent to continue supporting ongoing research work tied to two established efforts: the Shenandoah Watershed Study (SWAS) and the Virginia Trout Stream Sensitivity Study (VTSSS). The opportunity sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System. The stated purpose is straightforward: to extend and carry forward project activities already underway rather than to launch a brand-new competitive grant program.
A key point in the announcement is that it is not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as a public notice that NPS intends to fund the project activities without full and open competition, meaning the agency is signaling a non-competitive continuation action rather than inviting proposals from the broader public. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in the project beyond what is typical in a standard grant (for example, coordination on study design, data needs, or integration with park resource management priorities). While the notice identifies eligible applicants as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the non-competitive nature and the explicit statement that it is not soliciting applications means that eligibility is largely informational in this context rather than an open invitation to apply.
From an administrative perspective, the posting and creation dates are June 4, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 14, 2014. The financial fields in the announcement (Estimated Total Funding, Award Ceiling, Award Floor) are all listed as 0, which is common in notices that are primarily informational or that do not publicly specify dollar amounts in the synopsis. The announcement includes a link to grants.gov for the full posting and provides a direct contact for assistance: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable by phone at 301-663-1481 x 226 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov, particularly for anyone who has trouble accessing the announcement electronically.
In practical terms, this notice is best read as a transparency step for a continuation award tied to watershed and trout-stream sensitivity research connected to Shenandoah-related resource questions, rather than as a competitive funding opportunity where new applicants would submit proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cooperative Watershed Studies Program (SWAS/VTSSS) funding notice?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice stating NPS intent to continue supporting ongoing research work under two established efforts: the Shenandoah Watershed Study (SWAS) and the Virginia Trout Stream Sensitivity Study (VTSSS). It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) P14AS00117.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS intends to fund project activities without full and open competition, meaning it is describing a non-competitive continuation action rather than inviting new proposals.
What is the purpose of this notice?
The stated purpose is to extend and carry forward project activities that are already underway for SWAS and VTSSS, rather than to launch a new program or solicit new project ideas from the public.
What research efforts are referenced in the notice?
The notice references two ongoing efforts: the Shenandoah Watershed Study (SWAS) and the Virginia Trout Stream Sensitivity Study (VTSSS). The notice frames the action as continued support for those existing efforts.
Which agency is issuing this funding notice?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice and what does it cover?
The associated CFDA is 15.945. In the notice, this CFDA is described as covering cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice context, a cooperative agreement generally indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in the project beyond what is typical for a standard grant. Examples mentioned include coordination on study design, data needs, or integration with park resource management priorities.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The notice identifies eligible applicants as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
If eligible applicants are listed, can new applicants submit proposals anyway?
Based on the notice language provided, it is not soliciting applications and is not a competitive opportunity. The eligibility information appears to be informational in this context rather than an open invitation to apply.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00117.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posting and creation dates are June 4, 2014.
What are the closing dates shown in the notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as June 14, 2014.
How much funding is available (estimated total, ceiling, and floor)?
The financial fields are all listed as 0 for Estimated Total Funding, Award Ceiling, and Award Floor. The notice indicates this can be common in informational synopses or cases where the dollar amounts are not publicly specified in the synopsis.
Where can the full posting be accessed?
The notice includes a link to grants.gov for the full posting.
Who can be contacted for help with accessing the announcement electronically?
The notice provides a direct contact: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer. She is listed as a point of contact for assistance, particularly for anyone who has trouble accessing the announcement electronically.
What are the contact details provided in the notice?
Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, can be reached by phone at 301-663-1481 x 226 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
In practical terms, what should readers take away from this notice?
The notice is best read as a transparency step for a continuation award supporting ongoing watershed and trout-stream sensitivity research connected to Shenandoah-related resource questions, rather than as an open, competitive funding opportunity seeking new applicants.
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