Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00112
Apply for P13AS00112
- The National Park Service in the natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Create Educational Opportunities with Natural History Collections" 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 1, 2013 and posted on Jul 1, 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 $46,000.00 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), under the U.S. Department of the Interior, posted this notice as a formal public announcement of its intent to make a specific, non-competitive award under the funding opportunity titled "Create Educational Opportunities with Natural History Collections" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00112). Even though the title sounds like a broad, open grant program, the key point is that this posting is not a request for applications and does not invite proposals from the public. Instead, it functions as a transparency notice explaining that NPS plans to fund a particular set of activities through an existing partnership mechanism rather than through full and open competition.
The planned award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to be actively involved in the project rather than simply providing pass-through funding. The notice specifies that the work will be carried out through Task Agreement #P13AC00737 under an already-established Cooperative Agreement (H8080090008) with the University of Hawaii. The University of Hawaii is identified as a partner within the Hawaii Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a network designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural and cultural resource stewardship.
The specific project that NPS intends to fund is titled "Invasive Coqui Monitoring and Control in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Vicinity." In practical terms, this indicates the money is aimed at activities related to detecting, tracking, and managing populations of the invasive coqui frog in and around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. While the funding opportunity headline references educational opportunities and natural history collections, the described task is firmly rooted in natural resources science, monitoring, and applied management in a national park setting, consistent with the listed activity category of "Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
Financially, the notice reports an estimated total funding amount of $46,000 and anticipates a single award. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide a mandatory match as a condition of the award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which is common in notices like this and generally reflects that the posting is informational and not a competitive solicitation with defined award ranges. The CFDA programs associated with the award are 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the CESU framework and the NPS mission.
In terms of eligibility, the notice lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as eligible applicants. However, because this is explicitly not an open call, that eligibility category should be read as descriptive of the type of entity involved (in this case, the University of Hawaii) rather than an invitation for other universities to apply. The posting date and creation date are both July 1, 2013, and the archive date is July 4, 2013, reinforcing that this was a time-bound public notice rather than an ongoing program solicitation.
For anyone seeking the official posting or additional administrative details, the notice points to Grants.gov as the source, and provides an NPS point of contact for access issues: Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer, at 415-623-2251 and lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this announcement an open grant solicitation?
No. The notice is a formal public announcement of intent by the National Park Service (NPS) to make a specific, non-competitive award. It is not a request for applications and does not invite proposals from the public.
What is the purpose of posting a notice if the public cannot apply?
Based on the description, the posting functions as a transparency notice. It explains that NPS plans to fund a particular set of activities through an existing partnership mechanism rather than through full and open competition.
What is the funding opportunity title and number mentioned in the notice?
The notice references the funding opportunity titled "Create Educational Opportunities with Natural History Collections" with Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00112.
Who is the federal agency making the planned award?
The planned award is being made by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement, which indicates NPS expects to be actively involved in the project rather than simply providing pass-through funding.
What project does NPS intend to fund through this notice?
The specific project identified is titled "Invasive Coqui Monitoring and Control in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Vicinity."
What activities does the project focus on?
The described work is aimed at detecting, tracking, and managing populations of the invasive coqui frog in and around Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
The headline mentions educational opportunities and natural history collections. Is the described project actually about that?
While the headline references educational opportunities and natural history collections, the task described in the notice is centered on natural resources science, monitoring, and applied management in a national park setting.
What activity category is associated with this work?
The notice lists the activity category as "Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this non-competitive award?
The work is planned to be carried out through an existing partnership with the University of Hawaii.
How is the University of Hawaii connected to this award mechanism?
The notice states the award will be carried out through Task Agreement #P13AC00737 under an already-established Cooperative Agreement (H8080090008) with the University of Hawaii.
What is the CESU mentioned in the notice?
The University of Hawaii is identified as a partner within the Hawaii Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), described as a network designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural and cultural resource stewardship.
How much funding is associated with this planned award?
The notice reports an estimated total funding amount of $46,000.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide a mandatory match as a condition of the award.
Why are the award ceiling and award floor both shown as $0?
The notice lists the award ceiling and floor as $0, which is described as common in informational notices like this and generally reflects that the posting is not a competitive solicitation with defined award ranges.
What CFDA program number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA program associated with the award is 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 cover, according to the notice?
It covers "Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with the CESU framework and the NPS mission as described.
Who is listed as eligible in the notice?
The notice lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as eligible applicants.
If universities are listed as eligible, can other universities apply?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open call and does not invite proposals. The eligibility language should be read as descriptive of the type of entity involved (here, the University of Hawaii) rather than an invitation for other universities to apply.
When was the notice posted and created?
The posting date and creation date are both July 1, 2013.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date is July 4, 2013.
Where can someone find the official posting or administrative details?
The notice points to Grants.gov as the source for the official posting and additional administrative details.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the posting?
The notice provides an NPS point of contact for access issues: Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer.
What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 415-623-2251. Email: lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
Does this notice describe a competitive process?
No. The notice describes a specific, non-competitive award made through an existing cooperative agreement and task agreement arrangement.
Is this notice part of an ongoing program people can apply to later?
The information provided describes a time-bound public notice (posted July 2013 and archived July 2013) and does not present it as an ongoing open solicitation.
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