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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Creating Environmental Stewardship Through Discovery Thicket of Discovery ATBI" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.916 Outdoor RecreationAcquisition, Development and Planning.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2011 and posted on Mar 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $52,850.00 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 is a notice of intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to the Big Thicket Association to continue and expand an All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) at Big Thicket National Preserve.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Creating Environmental Stewardship Through Discovery Thicket of Discovery ATBI" (Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOIBITH110010) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice announcing the agency's intent to make a single Cooperative Agreement award to the Big Thicket Association. The purpose of the award is to continue and expand an All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) at Big Thicket National Preserve, a project aimed at documenting the full range of biological diversity present in the preserve and using that discovery work to support environmental stewardship.
This opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.916, which is tied to Outdoor Recreation, Acquisition, Development, and Planning. The notice indicates an expected number of awards of one, reinforcing that this is not an open competitive solicitation but a targeted intent to fund a specific partner organization for a defined continuation and expansion of ongoing biodiversity inventory work. The announcement lists "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" under eligible applicants, but the eligibility narrative makes clear that the intended recipient is the Big Thicket Association.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $52,850. Both the award ceiling and award floor are shown as $0, which typically signals that the agency is not specifying a formal minimum or maximum in that particular posting format even though an estimated total amount is provided. The announcement also states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute resources toward the project in addition to federal funds, although the notice does not specify the matching ratio or acceptable forms of match in the provided text.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on March 23, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 24, 2011, and an archive date of March 25, 2011. The extremely short window aligns with the document being a notice of intent to award rather than a standard competitive grant process with a longer application period. The funding instrument type is explicitly identified as a Cooperative Agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project compared to a standard grant, often through collaboration, technical participation, or shared responsibilities during implementation.
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 505-988-6122. The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service, and the core project described throughout the notice is the continued and expanded ATBI effort at Big Thicket National Preserve, framed as a way to build knowledge of the preserve's species and strengthen conservation and stewardship outcomes through discovery.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Creating Environmental Stewardship Through Discovery Thicket of Discovery ATBI."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOIBITH110010.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding notice is this?
This is an NPS discretionary funding notice announcing the agency's intent to make a single award (a notice of intent to award), rather than an open competitive solicitation.
What is the funding instrument type?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
Based on the notice description, a Cooperative Agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project compared to a standard grant, often through collaboration, technical participation, or shared responsibilities during implementation.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice indicates NPS intends to make a single Cooperative Agreement award to a specific partner, which signals this is not a broadly competitive opportunity.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The eligibility narrative indicates the intended recipient is the Big Thicket Association.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The posting lists eligible applicants as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." In the eligibility narrative provided, the intended recipient is the Big Thicket Association.
What project or work is being funded?
The purpose is to continue and expand an All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) at Big Thicket National Preserve, focused on documenting the full range of biological diversity present in the preserve and using discovery work to support environmental stewardship.
What does ATBI stand for in this notice?
ATBI stands for All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory.
Where will the project take place?
The work is associated with Big Thicket National Preserve.
What is the broader goal of the ATBI work described?
The notice frames the ATBI as a way to build knowledge of the preserve's species and strengthen conservation and stewardship outcomes through discovery.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is within the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice references CFDA number 15.916.
What program area is CFDA 15.916 tied to, according to the notice?
In the provided information, CFDA 15.916 is tied to Outdoor Recreation, Acquisition, Development, and Planning.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $52,850.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0 if funding is estimated at $52,850?
The notice shows both the award ceiling and award floor as $0, which typically indicates the agency did not specify a formal minimum or maximum in that posting format, even though an estimated total amount is provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is required.
Does the notice specify the matching ratio or what counts as match?
No. The provided text does not specify a matching ratio or the acceptable forms of match.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on March 23, 2011.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both March 24, 2011.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date is March 25, 2011.
Why is the application window so short?
The extremely short window aligns with the notice being a notice of intent to award to a specific partner organization, rather than a standard competitive grant process with a longer application period.
Who is the point of contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Trish Fresquez Hernandez can be reached by phone at 505-988-6122.
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