Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIWASOJ2390100148
Apply for NPS NOIWASOJ2390100148
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Visitor Based Acoustic Indicators and Standards" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 8, 2010 and posted on Jul 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $77,066.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $77,066.00 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.
- This is a sole source award issued under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity titled "Development of Visitor Based Acoustic Indicators and Standards" is a discretionary funding announcement focused on natural resource protection through better understanding and management of sound in national parks and other protected natural areas. The core purpose is to develop practical, visitor-centered acoustic indicators and standards, meaning measurable sound-related metrics and benchmark levels that can be used to evaluate and manage how noise affects people in park settings. In addition to visitor experience, the project also looks at how noise influences the way visitors and wildlife interact, recognizing that sound can change animal behavior and, in turn, shape what visitors see, hear, and experience.
The work is to be carried out by Colorado State University (CSU). The announcement specifies that this is a sole source action, issued under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) agreement (referenced as H2370094000). In other words, NPS is not opening this up to a broad competition; instead, it intends to make a single cooperative agreement award to CSU under the CESU framework. The justification for the sole source approach is tied to Department of the Interior policy, specifically Department Manual 505 DM 2, which governs circumstances under which noncompetitive awards can be made. The announcement also notes that it is a resubmission of an earlier notice (NPS NOI WASO R2390100091), indicating the opportunity had been previously posted and is being reissued with a new opportunity number.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS_NOIWASOJ2390100148. The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the project, rather than a more hands-off grant. NPS anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $77,066. The award ceiling is also listed as $77,066, with no minimum (award floor of $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so CSU would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the announcement makes clear that this specific award is sole source under the Rocky Mountain CESU, effectively designating CSU as the recipient. The posting date and creation date were July 8, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 9, 2010, reflecting the noncompetitive nature and the short window typical of sole source postings. The archive date is August 8, 2010.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-987-6988, with the agency identified as the National Park Service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Development of Visitor Based Acoustic Indicators and Standards."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to develop practical, visitor-centered acoustic indicators and standards for national parks and other protected natural areas. In this context, "acoustic indicators and standards" means measurable sound-related metrics and benchmark levels that can be used to evaluate and manage how noise affects people in park settings.
What does "visitor-based acoustic indicators and standards" mean in plain terms?
It refers to creating sound-related measures (indicators) and reference thresholds (standards) that are centered on how visitors experience sound and noise. These measures are intended to help park managers understand and manage noise impacts on visitor experience.
Is the project only about visitor experience, or does it include wildlife considerations too?
It includes both. Along with visitor experience, the project also considers how noise influences the way visitors and wildlife interact. The announcement notes that sound can change animal behavior, which can then shape what visitors see, hear, and experience.
What program area or theme does this funding opportunity fall under?
It is focused on natural resource protection, specifically through improved understanding and management of sound in national parks and other protected natural areas.
Who will carry out the work described in the announcement?
The work is to be carried out by Colorado State University (CSU).
Is this opportunity open for competitive applications from multiple organizations?
No. The announcement states it is a sole source action, meaning NPS intends to make a single award rather than run a broad, competitive process.
What does "sole source" mean for this announcement?
"Sole source" means the National Park Service is not soliciting proposals from multiple applicants. Instead, it intends to make one cooperative agreement award to a specific recipient identified in the notice (Colorado State University).
Under what agreement framework is the sole source award being made?
The announcement states it is issued under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) agreement, referenced as H2370094000.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
In general, a cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the project, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS_NOIWASOJ2390100148.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the award?
The estimated total funding amount is $77,066.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $77,066.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible according to the eligibility category?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
If eligibility includes public and state-controlled universities, can institutions other than CSU apply?
The notice specifies this is a sole source award under the Rocky Mountain CESU framework and identifies CSU as the recipient. Based on the announcement language, it is not being opened to other applicants.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is July 8, 2010. The creation date is also July 8, 2010.
What is the closing date?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as July 9, 2010.
Why is the application window so short?
The announcement indicates the action is noncompetitive (sole source), and the dates reflect the short posting window typical of sole source notices.
What is the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date is August 8, 2010.
Is this opportunity a new posting or a reissue of an earlier notice?
It is described as a resubmission of an earlier notice (NPS NOI WASO R2390100091). The opportunity had been previously posted and is being reissued with a new opportunity number.
What policy is referenced as justification for making a noncompetitive (sole source) award?
The justification is tied to Department of the Interior policy, specifically Department Manual 505 DM 2, which governs circumstances under which noncompetitive awards can be made.
Who is the contact person for questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist, National Park Service.
How can the contact person be reached?
Robert Dobson can be reached by phone at 303-987-6988.
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