Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00268
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Sustainable Water Feature Management Plan" 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 16, 2013 and posted on Sep 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2013 This is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the University of Maryland College Park.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 grant opportunity titled "Development of Sustainable Water Feature Management Plan" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00268) supports the creation of a comprehensive, sustainability-focused guidance document for managing water features across the National Park Service. The core purpose is to produce practical guidance that can be applied service-wide, helping parks operate and maintain water features in ways that are environmentally responsible, efficient, and consistent with long-term stewardship goals. The project is structured so that the first phase concentrates on three specific types of water features located within the National Capital Region, using them as representative examples to inform and shape a broader, agency-wide Water Feature Management Plan.
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award and will be issued through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final product. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting the emphasis on sustainable resource management and operational best practices tied to water use, maintenance, and potentially water quality or ecological considerations. The total estimated funding amount is $80,000, with an expected number of awards listed as one. No cost sharing or matching is required, which means the recipient is not expected to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Although the eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, this announcement is explicitly not an open competition or request for applications. It is identified as a single-source award to the University of Maryland, College Park, meaning the National Park Service had already selected that institution for the work and posted the notice primarily for transparency and record purposes. The posting and creation dates are September 16, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 17, 2013, reinforcing that this was not intended to solicit proposals from other applicants.
The opportunity falls under CFDA number 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with research-driven planning, technical guidance development, and capacity-building activities that support park management. Additional details were made available through Grants.gov, and the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Development of Sustainable Water Feature Management Plan.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00268.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to create a comprehensive, sustainability-focused guidance document for managing water features across the National Park Service. The resulting guidance is intended to be practical and usable service-wide to help parks operate and maintain water features in environmentally responsible and efficient ways that align with long-term stewardship goals.
What deliverable is the project expected to produce?
The project is expected to produce a Water Feature Management Plan in the form of a practical guidance document that can be applied across the National Park Service.
How is the project structured (what is included in the first phase)?
The project is structured so that the first phase focuses on three specific types of water features located within the National Capital Region. These examples are used as representative cases to inform and shape a broader, agency-wide Water Feature Management Plan.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award.
What funding instrument will be used?
The award will be issued through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It typically means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than only providing funds and receiving a final product at the end.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting the emphasis on sustainable resource management and operational best practices related to water feature operation and maintenance.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount is $80,000.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one (1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. No cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply based on the eligible applicant category?
The eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this an open competition or request for applications?
No. This announcement is explicitly not an open competition or request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
It is identified as a single-source award to the University of Maryland, College Park.
Why was the opportunity posted if it was not open for applications?
Based on the description provided, it was posted primarily for transparency and record purposes, since the National Park Service had already selected the institution for the work.
What are the posting and creation dates for this opportunity?
The posting and creation dates are September 16, 2013.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date is September 17, 2013.
What does the short closing window indicate about the nature of the opportunity?
The dates reinforce that the notice was not intended to solicit proposals from other applicants and aligns with the opportunity being a single-source award.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945.
What is the CFDA program name for 15.945?
The CFDA program name is Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
How does the CFDA program relate to this project?
It aligns with research-driven planning, technical guidance development, and capacity-building activities that support National Park Service management needs, which matches the goal of producing service-wide guidance for sustainable water feature management.
Where were additional details made available?
Additional details were made available through Grants.gov.
Who is the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Phone: 301-432-7890
Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov
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