Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00034
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Developing a Natural Sounds Library of the Voices of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve" 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 Apr 12, 2013 and posted on Apr 12, 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 $54,451.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $54,451.00 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 opportunity titled "Developing a Natural Sounds Library of the Voices of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve" is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award issued by the United States Department of the Interior. It is important to understand that this notice is not a request for applications and does not invite new proposals from the public. Instead, it serves as a formal public notification that the NPS plans to fund a specific set of project activities through a non-competitive award mechanism. In practical terms, the NPS is announcing that it intends to move forward with a single planned award rather than running a full and open competition.
The funding instrument for this action is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The award is structured as a Task Agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (H8W07110001) with the University of Alaska Southeast. The University of Alaska Southeast is participating as a partner within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a network often used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and educational projects. The project focus falls under the Natural Resources activity category and aligns with CFDA 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System.
The purpose of the project, as indicated by the title, is to develop a natural sounds library capturing the "voices" of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. While the notice does not lay out a detailed work plan in the excerpt provided, a project of this type generally involves collecting, organizing, and preserving high-quality recordings of natural soundscapes and biological or environmental sounds found within the park. In the context of Glacier Bay, that could reasonably include a wide range of acoustic resources associated with the park's ecosystems, such as marine and coastal sounds, bird and mammal vocalizations, and broader ambient soundscape recordings. Natural sound libraries are commonly used by parks to support resource management, long-term monitoring, interpretation and education, and to document baseline acoustic conditions that can be compared over time as environmental or human-caused noise conditions change.
This notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with total estimated funding of $54,451. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $54,451, which indicates the award amount is fixed at that level for this action. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to provide additional funds or in-kind contributions as a condition of receiving the award. Although the eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the notice makes clear that the intended recipient is the University of Alaska Southeast through the CESU partnership, and that the funding will be issued without full and open competition.
Key timing details show the opportunity was posted and created on April 12, 2013, and archived on April 19, 2013. Both the original and current closing dates state "This is not a request for applications," reinforcing that there is no application window because this announcement is purely a notice of the government's intent to make a directed award.
For additional information, the notice points to Grants.gov (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00034) and provides a federal contact for access issues: Cameron Reed at the National Park Service, phone 415-623-2253, email CameronReed@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "Developing a Natural Sounds Library of the Voices of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve."
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the United States Department of the Interior.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open grant competition?
No. This is a Notice of Intent to Award, and it explicitly states it is not a request for applications and does not invite new proposals from the public.
Can members of the public or other organizations apply for this funding?
No. The notice indicates the NPS intends to make a single planned award through a non-competitive mechanism rather than running a full and open competition.
What does a "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
It is a public notification that the NPS plans to fund a specific project through a directed, non-competitive award. It signals the government's intention to proceed with a planned award rather than solicit applications.
How many awards are expected under this notice?
One award is expected (Expected Awards: 1).
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Southeast, through an existing cooperative agreement and CESU partnership referenced in the notice.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The action will use a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement, and how is it different from a typical grant?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the National Park Service in carrying out the project activities, rather than simply providing funding and having minimal involvement.
How is this award structured within existing agreements?
The award is structured as a Task Agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (H8W07110001) with the University of Alaska Southeast.
What is the CESU mentioned in the notice?
The University of Alaska Southeast is participating as a partner within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and educational projects.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to develop a natural sounds library capturing the "voices" of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
What kinds of activities does a natural sounds library project generally involve (based on the notice description)?
While the excerpt does not provide a detailed work plan, it describes a project type that generally involves collecting, organizing, and preserving high-quality recordings of natural soundscapes and biological or environmental sounds found within the park.
What kinds of sounds might be included for Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve?
The notice suggests that recordings could reasonably include a wide range of acoustic resources associated with the park's ecosystems, such as marine and coastal sounds, bird and mammal vocalizations, and broader ambient soundscape recordings.
Why do parks develop natural sound libraries?
According to the notice description, natural sound libraries are commonly used to support resource management, long-term monitoring, interpretation and education, and to document baseline acoustic conditions that can be compared over time as environmental or human-caused noise conditions change.
What is the activity category for this project?
The project focus falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA (assistance listing) does this opportunity align with?
The notice states it aligns with CFDA 15.945, described as cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $54,451.
Is the award amount flexible, or is it fixed?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and award floor as $54,451, indicating the award amount is fixed at that level for this action.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant category?
The eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
If higher education institutions are listed as eligible, why is this still not open to applications?
The notice explains that the NPS intends to fund a specific set of activities through a non-competitive award mechanism and identifies the intended recipient as the University of Alaska Southeast through the CESU partnership, so it is not soliciting applications despite the eligibility category listed.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
It was posted and created on April 12, 2013, and it was archived on April 19, 2013.
Is there an application deadline or closing date?
No application window applies. The closing date information reiterates: "This is not a request for applications."
Where can I find the listing for this notice?
The notice points to Grants.gov and provides the Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00034.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00034.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions referenced by the notice?
The federal contact listed for access issues is Cameron Reed (National Park Service), phone 415-623-2253, email CameronReed@nps.gov.
Does the notice provide a detailed work plan or deliverables?
No. The excerpt provided does not include a detailed work plan; it describes the project purpose and general nature of activities typical for a natural sounds library project.
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