Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00336
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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Economic assessment of the Ambler Mining District road access through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve on subsistence users" 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 3, 2014 and posted on Sep 3, 2014.
- 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 $115,000.00 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:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to fund a specific research project examining how proposed or potential road access to the Ambler Mining District, running through or affecting the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve area, could impact subsistence users from an economic perspective. It is not an open, competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it functions as a public announcement that NPS plans to make a single award to a named partner under an existing cooperative framework, without seeking additional applications from other organizations.
The opportunity is listed on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00336 with the title "Economic assessment of the Ambler Mining District road access through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve on subsistence users." The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project (for example, coordinating scope, providing technical input, ensuring the work aligns with NPS information needs, and supporting oversight). The activity category is environment and natural resources, and the work falls under CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
NPS anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $115,000. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. Award ceiling and floor are both shown as zero, which is common in notices where the agency is announcing intent rather than publishing a competitive funding range.
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Anchorage, identified as a partner within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The specific vehicle mentioned is Task Agreement P14AC01653 under Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001. CESU partnerships are often used by DOI bureaus, including NPS, to support research and technical assistance with universities and other partners, and the notice indicates the agency is proceeding without full and open competition because it is using that established partnership structure and has identified a specific project team for the work.
In practical terms, the project is meant to produce an economic assessment focused on subsistence users, meaning people and communities who rely on harvesting wild resources for food, materials, and cultural continuity. While the notice does not lay out a full scope of work in the text provided, an assessment of this type commonly examines how transportation access and industrial development could change the costs, availability, and reliability of subsistence activities. That can include potential changes in travel distance and time to hunting or fishing areas, shifts in access to traditional grounds, effects on wildlife behavior and distribution that influence harvest success, and broader economic implications for households that depend on subsistence resources to offset cash expenses in remote areas. The results are typically used to inform planning and decision-making where park resources, local communities, and regional development pressures intersect.
Administratively, the posting date and creation date are both September 3, 2014, and the archive date is September 10, 2014. Because it is a notice of intent to award rather than a call for proposals, both the original and current closing dates are listed as "This is not a request for applications." Eligibility is limited in the listing to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the identified partner institution.
For anyone needing access to the full announcement or having trouble retrieving it electronically, the notice provides a point of contact: Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer with NPS, at 415-623-2251 and lilettebaltodano@nps.gov. The listing also references an additional information link to Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov), where the formal notice record would be hosted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS) intent to fund a specific research project: an economic assessment of how proposed or potential road access to the Ambler Mining District, running through or affecting the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve area, could impact subsistence users.
Is this an open, competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice is not an open, competitive grant solicitation. It functions as a public announcement that NPS plans to make a single award to a named partner under an existing cooperative framework, without seeking applications from other organizations.
Why does the listing say "This is not a request for applications" as the closing date?
Because it is a notice of intent to award rather than a call for proposals. The listing shows both the original and current closing dates as "This is not a request for applications" to reflect that NPS is not accepting submissions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title on Grants.gov?
The opportunity is listed on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00336. The title is "Economic assessment of the Ambler Mining District road access through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve on subsistence users."
Which agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates that NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project, such as coordinating the scope, providing technical input, ensuring the work aligns with NPS information needs, and supporting oversight.
What is the expected award amount?
NPS anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $115,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates NPS anticipated making one award.
Is there a required cost share or match?
No. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Why are the award ceiling and award floor listed as zero?
The award ceiling and floor are both shown as zero, which is common in notices where the agency is announcing intent to make a specific award rather than publishing a competitive funding range.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Anchorage.
What partnership framework is being used for this award?
The University of Alaska Anchorage is identified as a partner within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The notice indicates NPS is proceeding under that established partnership structure and has identified a specific project team for the work.
Is there a specific agreement or task agreement referenced?
Yes. The notice references Task Agreement P14AC01653 under Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001.
What is the CFDA number and program area for this work?
The work falls under CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is environment and natural resources.
What does the project focus on when it says "subsistence users"?
In this context, subsistence users are people and communities who rely on harvesting wild resources for food, materials, and cultural continuity.
What kinds of impacts might an economic assessment of road access consider?
While the notice does not provide a full scope of work, it describes an economic assessment focused on subsistence users. An assessment of this type commonly examines how transportation access and industrial development could change the costs, availability, and reliability of subsistence activities. Examples mentioned include potential changes in travel distance and time to hunting or fishing areas, shifts in access to traditional grounds, effects on wildlife behavior and distribution that influence harvest success, and broader economic implications for households that depend on subsistence resources to offset cash expenses in remote areas.
How will the results of the assessment be used?
The notice indicates results are typically used to inform planning and decision-making where park resources, local communities, and regional development pressures intersect.
Where is the geographic focus of the project?
The project concerns proposed or potential road access to the Ambler Mining District, running through or affecting the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve area.
Who is eligible, according to the listing?
Eligibility is limited in the listing to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the identified partner institution.
When was this notice posted and when was it archived?
The posting date and creation date are both September 3, 2014, and the archive date is September 10, 2014.
Where can someone view the formal notice record?
The listing references Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) as the location where the formal notice record would be hosted.
Who can be contacted with questions or if someone cannot retrieve the announcement electronically?
The notice provides a point of contact: Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer with NPS, at 415-623-2251 and lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
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