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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of a Sustainable Water Feature Management Plan with a Focus on Three Water Features in the National Capital Region" 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 Sep 11, 2014 and posted on Sep 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2014 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of the NPSs intention to continue to fund the project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Development of a Sustainable Water Feature Management Plan with a Focus on Three Water Features in the National Capital Region" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00362), is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category. It sits within CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs and resources of the National Park System. The central purpose is to continue work in a multiphase project aimed at producing a comprehensive, sustainability-focused guidance document for managing water features across the entire National Park Service. While the project work highlighted in the title emphasizes three specific water features located in the National Capital Region, the larger intent is to generate guidance that can be applied servicewide, helping parks manage fountains, pools, and similar constructed water features in a way that is environmentally responsible, operationally practical, and consistent with long-term stewardship goals.
A key point in the notice is that it is not a competitive solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, the posting functions as a public notice of NPS intent to continue funding ongoing project activities without full and open competition. In other words, the NPS is signaling that it plans to extend or continue an existing relationship and body of work rather than open the effort to new applicants through a standard competitive grants process. The original and current closing dates are both listed as September 12, 2014, immediately following the posted date of September 11, 2014, which is consistent with a notice intended primarily for transparency rather than for collecting proposals.
The eligible applicant category is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, suggesting the work is expected to be carried out in collaboration with an academic partner, likely because the effort involves applied research, technical analysis, or development of guidance based on established science and best practices. The funding details in the listing show an estimated total funding amount of $0, with an award ceiling and floor also listed as $0. In listings like this, that typically indicates the public notice is being posted for administrative or compliance reasons and that the specific dollar amount may be handled through a separate agreement action, modification, or internal process rather than disclosed in the opportunity summary itself.
Operationally, because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the NPS would generally expect to have substantial involvement in the project, such as participating in scoping decisions, reviewing and shaping draft deliverables, coordinating access to park sites and records, and ensuring the final guidance aligns with NPS policies, maintenance realities, and sustainability objectives. The end product described is a guidance document, implying tangible deliverables such as compiled baseline/source data, evaluation criteria, management recommendations, and potentially standardized procedures or decision frameworks that can be replicated across multiple park units. The emphasis on "sustainable" management strongly suggests attention to topics like water use efficiency, water quality, treatment practices, energy consumption, operations and maintenance strategies, lifecycle costs, and minimizing environmental impacts while still meeting interpretive, aesthetic, or historic preservation goals that water features may serve in NPS settings.
For anyone seeking the official announcement details, the notice points to Grants.gov and provides a contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, at 301-432-7890 and ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Development of a Sustainable Water Feature Management Plan with a Focus on Three Water Features in the National Capital Region."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00362.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive solicitation and not a request for applications. It is a public notice of NPS intent to continue funding ongoing project activities without full and open competition.
Is this notice asking for new applications or proposals?
No. The posting is described as a notice intended for transparency about continuing an existing relationship and body of work, rather than opening the project to new applicants through a competitive process.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (instead of a standard grant)?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement indicates NPS would generally have substantial involvement in the project. This can include participating in scoping decisions, reviewing and shaping draft deliverables, coordinating access to park sites and records, and ensuring the final guidance aligns with NPS policies, maintenance realities, and sustainability objectives.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity sits within CFDA 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs and resources of the National Park System.
What is the central purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose is to continue work in a multiphase project aimed at producing a comprehensive, sustainability-focused guidance document for managing water features across the entire National Park Service.
Why does the title mention three water features in the National Capital Region?
The title highlights project work focusing on three specific water features located in the National Capital Region. However, the larger intent is to produce guidance that can be applied servicewide across the NPS.
Is the expected guidance intended to be used beyond the National Capital Region?
Yes. The notice explains the broader intent is to generate guidance that can be applied across the National Park Service to help parks manage constructed water features in a consistent and sustainable way.
What kinds of water features does this project relate to?
The notice references fountains, pools, and similar constructed water features managed in NPS settings.
What is the anticipated end product or deliverable?
The end product described is a guidance document. The notice implies deliverables may include compiled baseline/source data, evaluation criteria, management recommendations, and potentially standardized procedures or decision frameworks that can be replicated across multiple park units.
What does "sustainable" management imply in the context of this project?
The notice suggests that "sustainable" management likely addresses issues such as water use efficiency, water quality, treatment practices, energy consumption, operations and maintenance strategies, lifecycle costs, and minimizing environmental impacts while still meeting interpretive, aesthetic, or historic preservation goals associated with water features.
Who is eligible to apply (based on the listing)?
The eligible applicant category is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Does the notice explain why eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education?
The notice suggests the work is expected to be carried out in collaboration with an academic partner, likely because it involves applied research, technical analysis, or development of guidance informed by established science and best practices.
What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The listing shows an estimated total funding amount of $0, with an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0.
Does the $0 funding listing mean there is no funding available?
The notice does not explicitly say there is no funding. It indicates the public notice is being posted for administrative or compliance reasons, and the specific dollar amount may be handled through a separate agreement action, modification, or internal process rather than disclosed in the opportunity summary.
What are the posted and closing dates?
The posted date is September 11, 2014. The original and current closing dates are both listed as September 12, 2014.
Why is the closing date so soon after the posted date?
The notice explains this timing is consistent with a posting intended primarily for transparency about continuing an existing project rather than for collecting proposals through a competitive application process.
Where can someone find the official announcement details?
The notice points to Grants.gov for the official announcement details.
Who should be contacted for assistance accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides the following contact for assistance: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, at 301-432-7890 and ritamihalik@nps.gov.
What is the broader management goal NPS is trying to support through this project?
The notice indicates the broader goal is to help parks manage constructed water features in a way that is environmentally responsible, operationally practical, and consistent with long-term stewardship goals, using guidance that can be applied across the NPS.
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