Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR8601120003
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Create Virtual Museums and Disseminate Cultural Project Information to the Public for 10 southern Arizona Parks" 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 10, 2012 and posted on Jul 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $71,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to Northern Arizona University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity titled "Create Virtual Museums and Disseminate Cultural Project Information to the Public for 10 southern Arizona Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR8601120003) is a discretionary funding action intended to support public-facing digital interpretation and outreach for cultural resources across ten National Park Service units in southern Arizona. The project focus, as stated in the title and description, is the creation of virtual museum content and the broader dissemination of cultural project information so that the public can more easily access, understand, and engage with park-related cultural and historical materials. The funding activity category is listed under Natural Resources, and the relevant CFDA listing is 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, indicating the work is framed as cooperative research, training, and public benefit activity connected to NPS resources.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation. The award was to be made through a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a formal partnership network commonly used by DOI agencies to work with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, education, and interpretation projects. In practical terms, this CESU task agreement mechanism signals that the project would be carried out collaboratively, with the NPS providing direction, coordination, or other direct engagement during planning and implementation.
The notice is explicitly described as a "notice of intent" and a noncompetitive award under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). Just as importantly, the posting makes clear that it is not a request for applications and is not open competition. The eligibility section states that this is a single source award to Northern Arizona University, which means no other applicants were being solicited or considered through this announcement. While the opportunity category is labeled discretionary and an application window is listed in the system, the narrative clarifies that the listing functions primarily as a public notice documenting the agency's intent to fund a specific partner through a noncompetitive process.
In terms of funding, the estimated total funding amount is $71,000, with an expected number of awards of one. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be expected to provide a required non-federal match as a condition of the award. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which is a common artifact in certain archived grant listings where the system fields are not used to express the actual planned award amount; the estimated total funding amount is the meaningful figure provided for scale. The opportunity was posted and created on July 10, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 16, 2012, and it was archived on August 15, 2012, reflecting a short public notice period consistent with a single-source intent announcement rather than a competitive solicitation.
For additional details or if the full announcement was difficult to access electronically, the contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392. This contact information is intended to support transparency and provide a point of connection for questions about the notice or access to the associated documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Create Virtual Museums and Disseminate Cultural Project Information to the Public for 10 southern Arizona Parks."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR8601120003.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the purpose of the project described in this notice?
The purpose is to support public-facing digital interpretation and outreach related to cultural resources across ten National Park Service units in southern Arizona. The stated focus is creating virtual museum content and broadly disseminating cultural project information so the public can more easily access, understand, and engage with park cultural and historical materials.
How many parks or NPS units are included in the project scope?
The notice specifies ten National Park Service units in southern Arizona.
What type of funding action is this?
It is described as a discretionary funding action.
What is the assistance instrument type (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which indicates the NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the project during planning and implementation.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in the context of this notice?
Based on the notice language, "substantial involvement" means the project would be carried out collaboratively, with the NPS providing direction, coordination, or other direct engagement rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation.
How is the award intended to be issued?
The award was to be made through a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the CESU mechanism mentioned in the notice?
The notice references the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), described as a formal partnership network often used by Department of the Interior agencies to work with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, education, and interpretation projects.
Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA) or open solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is a "notice of intent" and is not a request for applications.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. It is described as a noncompetitive award under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C).
Who is eligible to apply based on this notice?
The eligibility section states this is a single source award to Northern Arizona University. No other applicants were being solicited or considered through this announcement.
Why does the listing show an application window if it is not open for applications?
The narrative clarifies that, although an opportunity category is labeled discretionary and system fields show dates, the listing functions primarily as a public notice documenting the agency's intent to fund a specific partner through a noncompetitive process.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $71,000.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why does the award ceiling and award floor show $0?
The notice explains that both ceiling and floor are shown as $0, which can occur in archived grant listings where system fields are not used to express the planned award amount. The estimated total funding amount ($71,000) is the meaningful figure provided for scale.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed under Natural Resources.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this notice?
The relevant CFDA listing is 15.945, identified as Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System.
How does the CFDA listing relate to the project described?
The notice indicates the work is framed as cooperative research, training, and public benefit activity connected to National Park Service resources, consistent with CFDA 15.945.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 10, 2012.
What were the original and current closing dates?
Both the original and current closing dates are listed as July 16, 2012.
When was the listing archived?
The listing was archived on August 15, 2012.
Why was the public notice period so short?
The notice characterizes this as consistent with a single-source intent announcement rather than a competitive solicitation.
Who is the point of contact for questions or to access documentation?
The contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
What is the contact phone number provided in the notice?
The phone number provided is 303-969-2392.
What kind of help is the listed contact intended to provide?
The notice states the contact information is provided for transparency and to offer a point of connection for questions about the notice or for assistance if the full announcement was difficult to access electronically.
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