Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00586
Apply for P16AS00586
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Critical Restoration Efforts Needed to Recover Endangered Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2016.
- 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- 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), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project called "Critical Restoration Efforts Needed to Recover Endangered Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks." This notice is strictly a public announcement that NPS plans to provide funding for a specific set of conservation and restoration activities tied to the recovery of endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs in these two national parks. It is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not asking the public or other organizations to submit applications.
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement structure, meaning the work is expected to be carried out with substantial involvement from NPS alongside the recipient rather than as a simple pass-through grant. The project falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which generally covers National Park Service assistance for resource management and related activities. The funding opportunity number is P16AS00586, and the posting was created on August 31, 2016.
NPS indicates it intends to make a single award with an estimated maximum amount (award ceiling) of $150,000, and it expects exactly one award to be issued. Because this is a notice rather than an open call, there is no application deadline; the "closing date" is effectively not applicable, and the notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
The intended recipient is the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). The award is planned as Task Agreement P16AC01701 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00676). UCSB is participating as a partner through the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a network used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and stewardship projects. The notice also makes clear that NPS plans to fund this work without "full and open competition," which typically means the agency is using an allowable exception to competitive procedures, often because of the recipient's unique qualifications, existing agreement framework, continuity of ongoing work, or established partnership mechanisms like the CESU.
In practical terms, the notice communicates three core points to the public: first, the federal government is committing resources to urgent restoration work aimed at recovering an endangered amphibian species in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks; second, the work will be implemented through a cooperative agreement arrangement that implies close coordination between NPS and the university partner; and third, the funding is directed to a pre-identified institution (UCSB) under an existing agreement vehicle, rather than being opened up for competing proposals from other eligible institutions. Eligible applicant types are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but in this case that eligibility information functions more as standard catalog data than an invitation to apply, since the award is already targeted and the notice is solely for transparency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, for a project titled "Critical Restoration Efforts Needed to Recover Endangered Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks."
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not asking for applications from the public or other organizations.
Is NPS accepting applications or proposals for this funding?
No. This notice is strictly a public announcement that NPS plans to provide funding for a specific set of activities to a pre-identified recipient. It is not a request for applications.
Why is there no application deadline or closing date?
Because this is not an open call for proposals. Since the notice is not requesting applications, an application deadline does not apply and the "closing date" is effectively not applicable.
What agency is issuing the Notice of Intent to Award?
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project supports conservation and restoration activities tied to recovering endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Where will the work take place?
The work is tied to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
NPS indicates the funding action will use a cooperative agreement structure, which generally means substantial involvement by NPS in carrying out the work alongside the recipient.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant in this context?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement implies the work is expected to be implemented with substantial involvement from NPS, rather than being a simple pass-through grant with minimal agency participation.
What funding activity category does this project fall under?
The notice lists the funding activity category as Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, which generally covers National Park Service assistance for resource management and related activities.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00586.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting was created on August 31, 2016.
How much funding is NPS planning to award?
The notice states an estimated maximum amount (award ceiling) of $150,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS indicates it intends to make a single award and expects exactly one award to be issued.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).
Is the award tied to an existing agreement?
Yes. The award is planned as Task Agreement P16AC01701 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00676).
What is the role of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) mentioned in the notice?
The notice states that UCSB is participating as a partner through the Californian CESU, which is described as a network used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and stewardship projects.
Will this award be made with full and open competition?
No. The notice states NPS plans to fund the work without "full and open competition."
What does "without full and open competition" mean here?
As described in the notice, it means the agency is not opening the work up for competing proposals and is instead directing funding to a pre-identified institution. The notice also notes that this typically reflects an allowable exception to competitive procedures (for example, due to unique qualifications, an existing agreement framework, continuity of ongoing work, or established partnership mechanisms such as CESU).
If eligible applicant types are listed, can other universities apply?
The notice lists eligible applicant types as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, it also makes clear that this information is standard catalog data and not an invitation to apply because the award is already targeted to UCSB and the notice is solely for transparency.
What are the three main takeaways of this notice for the public?
The notice communicates that (1) the federal government is committing resources to urgent restoration work to recover an endangered amphibian species in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, (2) the work will be implemented through a cooperative agreement implying close coordination between NPS and the recipient, and (3) the funding is directed to a pre-identified institution (UCSB) under an existing agreement vehicle rather than being opened for competing proposals.
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