Opportunity Information: Apply for A9504090008
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- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Create Vegetation Maps for the National Parks in the North Coast and Cascades Network" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.921 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2009 and posted on Aug 19, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State of Washington, Department of Natural Resources
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) issued a public notice titled "Create Vegetation Maps for the National Parks in the North Coast and Cascades Network" to announce its intent to fund a specific set of project activities through a cooperative agreement, but not through an open, competitive application process. In other words, this is not a typical grant solicitation where multiple organizations are invited to submit proposals. Instead, it functions as a formal notice that NPS plans to make an award without full and open competition under Department of the Interior policy (referencing Departmental Manual 505 DM), using a "Notice of Intent to Award" justification based on unique qualifications.
The work itself centers on creating vegetation maps for national parks in the North Coast and Cascades Network, which is part of NPS efforts to document, classify, and manage natural resources. Vegetation mapping is a foundational tool for park management because it provides a standardized picture of where different plant communities occur, supports habitat and biodiversity assessments, informs restoration and invasive species management, and helps track ecological change over time. A key detail in this notice is that the mapping and classification are expected to be aligned with the national vegetation classification system used by NPS, ensuring the resulting products are consistent with federal standards and comparable across parks and regions.
NPS indicated it intends to fund the Washington Natural Heritage Program (WHNP), housed within the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources, because of WHNP's unique qualifications. WHNP is described as the entity responsible for developing systematic and objective classifications of native plant communities within Washington State, and it already uses the same national classification system that NPS relies on. The notice emphasizes WHNP staff expertise across all phases of vegetation classification development and notes their previous participation in producing vegetation maps using the national system. That combination of existing responsibility, technical alignment with federal standards, and proven experience is the stated rationale for proceeding without open competition.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically implies substantial federal involvement or collaboration during project execution compared to a standard grant. It falls under an environmental activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.921, labeled "Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance." The announcement lists an expected five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling is $100,000, with an award floor of $5,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is effectively confined to the intended recipient noted in the announcement: the State of Washington, Department of Natural Resources.
Key dates show the announcement was posted and created on August 19, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 29, 2009, and an archive date of September 28, 2009. Those dates are best understood in the context of this being a notice rather than a request for applications; the closing date is not signaling a deadline for applicants to compete, but rather the timeframe for the public notice period associated with the intended noncompetitive award.
For access or questions related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Rodney Roberson, Contract Specialist and Agreements Officer, reachable by phone at 360-565-3024.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this an open grant solicitation where multiple applicants can apply?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice titled "Create Vegetation Maps for the National Parks in the North Coast and Cascades Network" that announces NPS's intent to make an award through a cooperative agreement without running a full, open, competitive application process.
2) What type of announcement is this?
It is a "Notice of Intent to Award" style announcement. It functions as a formal public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific set of activities through a noncompetitive cooperative agreement under Department of the Interior policy (referencing Departmental Manual 505 DM), based on a justification tied to unique qualifications.
3) What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project focuses on creating vegetation maps for national parks in the North Coast and Cascades Network. The intent is to support NPS efforts to document, classify, and manage natural resources by producing standardized vegetation mapping products.
4) Why are vegetation maps important for national park management?
According to the notice description, vegetation mapping is a foundational tool because it provides a standardized picture of where different plant communities occur, supports habitat and biodiversity assessments, informs restoration and invasive species management, and helps track ecological change over time.
5) Are there required standards or systems the vegetation mapping must follow?
Yes. The notice indicates the mapping and classification are expected to align with the national vegetation classification system used by NPS. This alignment is meant to ensure the resulting products are consistent with federal standards and comparable across parks and regions.
6) Who does NPS intend to fund under this notice?
NPS indicated it intends to fund the Washington Natural Heritage Program (WHNP), which is housed within the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources.
7) Why is NPS not using a competitive process for selecting a recipient?
The notice states NPS is proceeding without full and open competition under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM) using a justification based on unique qualifications. The rationale provided is that WHNP has specific, relevant qualifications that NPS considers unique for this work.
8) What unique qualifications does WHNP have, according to the notice?
The notice describes WHNP as the entity responsible for developing systematic and objective classifications of native plant communities within Washington State, and notes that WHNP already uses the same national vegetation classification system relied on by NPS. It also highlights WHNP staff expertise across phases of vegetation classification development and their prior participation in producing vegetation maps using the national system.
9) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
10) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The notice characterizes the instrument as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement or collaboration during project execution compared to a standard grant. (The notice does not list specific collaboration tasks, but it identifies the instrument type as cooperative.)
11) How is this opportunity categorized by the agency?
The announcement is categorized as a discretionary award and is described as an environmental activity.
12) What CFDA number is associated with this announcement?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.921, labeled "Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance."
13) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The announcement lists an expected five awards.
14) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount shown is $100,000.
15) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $100,000, and the award floor is listed as $5,000.
16) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
17) Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is effectively confined to the intended recipient identified in the notice: the State of Washington, Department of Natural Resources (which houses WHNP).
18) If my organization is not the intended recipient, can we still submit an application?
The notice is not described as an open solicitation and does not invite proposals from multiple organizations. It announces an intent to make a noncompetitive award to the named intended recipient.
19) What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The announcement was posted/created on August 19, 2009. The original closing date and current closing date are both August 29, 2009. The archive date is September 28, 2009.
20) Does the "closing date" function as an application deadline?
Based on the description provided, the closing date should be understood as the timeframe for the public notice period tied to the intended noncompetitive award, not as a deadline for competing applicants to submit proposals.
21) What geographic or program area does the work relate to?
The work relates to national parks in the North Coast and Cascades Network and involves vegetation mapping products intended for NPS natural resource documentation and management.
22) Who can be contacted for questions about the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Rodney Roberson, Contract Specialist and Agreements Officer. Phone: 360-565-3024.
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