Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI IMR 28948
Apply for NPS NOI IMR 28948
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Natural Resource Condition Assessment Reports for Five Intermountain Region 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 Aug 5, 2013 and posted on Aug 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 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 the University of West Florida.
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Opportunity Summary:
The opportunity titled "Development of Natural Resource Condition Assessment Reports for Five Intermountain Region Parks" is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to make a non-competitive award through an existing cooperative framework rather than an open, publicly competed grant. Specifically, the NPS planned to issue a Task Agreement under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC51051), using the Department of the Interior authority referenced in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers situations where a single-source, non-competitive approach is justified. The program area is environmental work tied to the stewardship and reporting needs of the National Park System.
The project purpose is to support the development of Natural Resource Condition Assessments (NRCAs) for the NPS Intermountain Region by assembling and translating existing science into clear, usable assessment products. NRCAs are designed to summarize what is known about the current condition of key natural resources within parks, using available monitoring results, research studies, technical reports, and other credible data sources. In practical terms, this work is less about collecting new field data and more about pulling together scattered information, evaluating it in context, and presenting it in a consistent format that park managers can actually use when making decisions, setting priorities, and reporting on accountability measures.
The work focuses on five park units: Alibates Flint Quarry National Monument (ALFL), Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS), Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC), Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR), and Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO). The intent is to provide each of these parks with a perspective on the current status and condition of a subset of important natural resources, based on the best available existing information. By synthesizing diverse scientific inputs and translating technical findings into management-relevant language, the resulting NRCA chapters and reports are meant to directly support park planning and internal decision-making, as well as broader NPS reporting needs.
The University of West Florida (UWF) is identified as the single recipient for this award, and the notice makes clear that it is not a request for applications. In other words, there was no competition and no broader eligibility pool for outside applicants; the announcement served primarily as formal public notice of the government intent to fund UWF under the CESU agreement structure. Within the project team, a UWF Information Specialist/Writer/Editor is assigned a central role, responsible for drafting specific NRCA chapters. The exact chapter assignments are to be agreed upon with the NPS Southern Plains Network Coordinator, and the work is to be completed under the supervision of the Southern Plains Program Manager. This highlights that the deliverables are structured written products, with coordinated editorial and technical oversight to maintain consistency across parks and across NRCA sections.
From the funding and administrative details provided, the opportunity was listed under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI IMR 28948 and carried CFDA number 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). It was categorized as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the environment activity area, with an expected single award. The estimated total funding amount was $30,000, with no stated cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was August 5, 2013, and the original and current closing date were both August 7, 2013, with an archive date of September 6, 2013. Those dates reinforce that this was an administrative notice tied to a specific planned award rather than a normal open solicitation period for applications.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist, reachable by phone at 504-589-3882 or by email at rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Development of Natural Resource Condition Assessment Reports for Five Intermountain Region Parks."
Which agency is behind this opportunity?
The opportunity is from the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. This notice is not a request for applications. It is a Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a non-competitive award through an existing cooperative framework rather than an open, publicly competed grant.
What does "non-competitive" mean in this context?
It means NPS planned a single-source award to a specific recipient instead of running a public competition with multiple applicants.
Who is the identified recipient for this award?
The University of West Florida (UWF) is identified as the single recipient.
What mechanism will NPS use to make the award?
NPS planned to issue a Task Agreement under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC51051).
What authority is cited for using a single-source, non-competitive approach?
The notice references Department of the Interior authority in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers situations where a single-source, non-competitive approach is justified.
What is the program area or subject matter of the work?
The program area is environmental work tied to stewardship and reporting needs of the National Park System.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support the development of Natural Resource Condition Assessments (NRCAs) for the NPS Intermountain Region by assembling and translating existing science into clear, usable assessment products.
What is an NRCA (Natural Resource Condition Assessment)?
An NRCA is intended to summarize what is known about the current condition of key natural resources within parks using existing information such as monitoring results, research studies, technical reports, and other credible data sources.
Does this project involve collecting new field data?
The description emphasizes synthesis and reporting rather than new field data collection. The work is described as pulling together existing, scattered information, evaluating it in context, and presenting it in a consistent format for management use.
Which park units are included in this work?
The work focuses on five park units: Alibates Flint Quarry National Monument (ALFL), Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS), Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC), Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR), and Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO).
What will the parks receive from this project?
Each park is intended to receive NRCA chapters and reports that provide a perspective on the current status and condition of a subset of important natural resources, based on the best available existing information.
How are the assessments expected to be used by NPS?
The resulting NRCA chapters and reports are intended to support park planning and internal decision-making, help set priorities, and contribute to broader NPS reporting and accountability needs.
What kind of deliverables are expected?
The deliverables are structured written products, including drafted NRCA chapters and reports, with editorial and technical oversight to maintain consistency across parks and NRCA sections.
What role does the University of West Florida team play?
Within the project team, a UWF Information Specialist/Writer/Editor is assigned a central role and is responsible for drafting specific NRCA chapters.
Who determines which NRCA chapters the UWF writer/editor will draft?
The exact chapter assignments are to be agreed upon with the NPS Southern Plains Network Coordinator.
Who provides oversight for completion of the work?
The work is to be completed under the supervision of the Southern Plains Program Manager.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI IMR 28948.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What type of award is described?
It is categorized as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the environment activity area.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $30,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 5, 2013.
What were the closing dates listed for the notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both August 7, 2013.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date was September 6, 2013.
Why is the open period so short?
The dates suggest this was an administrative public notice tied to a specific planned award rather than a typical open solicitation period for applications.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist.
How can Rose McClelland be reached?
Phone: 504-589-3882. Email: rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
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