Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00016
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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhanced Monitoring and Data Synthesis of Sagebrush Steppe Communities in Upper Columbia Basin Network 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 Mar 18, 2013 and posted on Mar 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by n/a. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $76,463.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $76,463.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, specific award for a project called "Enhanced Monitoring and Data Synthesis of Sagebrush Steppe Communities in Upper Columbia Basin Network parks." It is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior and is framed as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not a competitive solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public announcement that the NPS plans to fund defined project work through an existing partnership mechanism rather than opening the work to full and open competition.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, collaborating on methods, deliverables, schedules, and interpretation of results). The work is identified under Task Agreement #P13AC00136, executed under a broader Cooperative Agreement (P11AC90967) with Oregon State University. Oregon State University is participating as a partner within the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a network designed to connect federal land-management agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural and cultural resource management.
The project focus is on sagebrush steppe communities within parks that belong to the Upper Columbia Basin Network. In practical terms, this type of effort generally centers on strengthening ecological monitoring and improving how data are compiled, analyzed, and translated into usable information for park management. "Enhanced monitoring" implies refining or expanding existing field protocols, improving consistency across sites, and ensuring that measurements capture key indicators of ecosystem condition and change. "Data synthesis" signals a second, equally important component: pulling together monitoring results (often collected over multiple years or from multiple parks) into integrated analyses, trend summaries, and management-relevant products that can support decision-making and reporting.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is cataloged on Grants.gov with Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00016 and is categorized as discretionary funding. It falls under an Environment/Natural Resources activity area and is associated with CFDA number 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The posting date and creation date are both March 18, 2013. There is no application closing date listed because the notice is not inviting proposals; it is documenting the agency's intention to proceed with a designated partner. The archive date is March 25, 2013.
The planned funding amount is fixed: the estimated total funding is $76,463, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $76,463, indicating the NPS anticipated one award at that exact amount. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. While the eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the intent is clearly to direct this specific task to Oregon State University under the established CESU cooperative agreement framework, rather than to select among multiple applicants.
For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Lilette Baltodano at the National Park Service (phone 415-623-2251, email lilettebaltodano@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Enhanced Monitoring and Data Synthesis of Sagebrush Steppe Communities in Upper Columbia Basin Network parks."
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is not a competitive solicitation and not a request for applications. It is a public announcement that NPS intends to make a single, specific award through an existing partnership mechanism rather than open competition.
Can I submit an application for this opportunity?
No. There is no application closing date because proposals are not being requested. The notice documents NPS intent to proceed with a designated partner.
What type of award will be used?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, collaboration on methods, deliverables, schedules, and interpretation of results).
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this award?
The notice indicates the work is intended to be carried out with Oregon State University under an existing cooperative agreement framework.
What partnership framework is being used for this project?
The project is executed under Task Agreement #P13AC00136, under a broader Cooperative Agreement (P11AC90967) with Oregon State University, which participates as a partner within the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the CESU mentioned in the notice?
The Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) is described as a network designed to connect federal land-management agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural and cultural resource management.
What is the project focused on?
The project focus is on sagebrush steppe communities within parks that belong to the Upper Columbia Basin Network.
What does "enhanced monitoring" mean in this notice?
Based on the notice description, "enhanced monitoring" implies strengthening ecological monitoring, such as refining or expanding field protocols, improving consistency across sites, and ensuring measurements capture key indicators of ecosystem condition and change.
What does "data synthesis" mean in this notice?
"Data synthesis" refers to pulling together monitoring results (often collected over multiple years or from multiple parks) into integrated analyses, trend summaries, and management-relevant products that can support decision-making and reporting.
Which parks or park network are included?
The work is tied to parks in the Upper Columbia Basin Network, specifically regarding sagebrush steppe community monitoring and data synthesis.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number on Grants.gov?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00016.
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service (NPS).
How is the funding categorized?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and falls under the Environment/Natural Resources activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How much funding is planned?
The estimated total funding amount is $76,463.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $76,463, indicating NPS anticipated one award at that exact amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice also makes clear the intent is to direct this specific task to Oregon State University under the established CESU cooperative agreement framework, rather than select among multiple applicants.
Why is there no application due date?
Because this is a Notice of Intent to Award and not a request for applications, there is no closing date listed.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) is March 18, 2013.
When was this notice archived?
The archive date is March 25, 2013.
Who can I contact with questions about this announcement?
The listed contact is Lilette Baltodano at the National Park Service. Phone: 415-623-2251. Email: lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
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