Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R2390120052
Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R2390120052
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Estimating Masking Effects of Anthropogenic Noise on Higher Order Perceptual Processes" 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 14, 2012 and posted on Aug 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $39,983.00 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 Maryland.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Estimating Masking Effects of Anthropogenic Noise on Higher Order Perceptual Processes" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resource research related to the impacts of human-caused noise. The project is framed around the concept of masking, meaning the way anthropogenic sound can interfere with an organism's ability to detect, interpret, and respond to important cues in its environment. What stands out in the title is the emphasis on "higher order perceptual processes," which suggests the work is not limited to basic audibility (whether a sound can be heard), but extends to more complex perception and interpretation, such as recognizing signals, distinguishing among sound sources, detecting meaning or urgency in a cue, and making decisions based on that information. In practical terms, this kind of research can inform how noise affects wildlife communication, predator-prey interactions, navigation, habitat use, and potentially visitor experience and resource management decisions in park settings.
Administratively, this notice is not a competitive solicitation. It is explicitly described as a "notice of intent" for a noncompetitive, single-source award, issued under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). That means the agency has already identified the recipient and is documenting its intent to fund that specific partner rather than opening the opportunity to broader competition. The award is being made through the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU), which is a cooperative framework used by federal agencies to partner with universities and other entities for research and technical assistance related to ecosystem and resource management. The anticipated funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant, such as collaboration on scope, methods, deliverables, or project oversight.
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI NCRO R2390120052, and it is tied to CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. The opportunity was posted on Aug 14, 2012, with an original and current closing date of Aug 21, 2012, and it was archived on Sep 20, 2012. The short interval between posting and closing aligns with the fact that it is not requesting applications from the public, but rather serving as a formal public notice associated with a planned single-source action. The expected number of awards is one, and the total estimated funding is $39,983. No cost sharing or matching is required. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which often appears in notices where the agency is not running an open competition and is not using the standard ceiling/floor fields to describe an applicant pool, even though the estimated total funding amount is provided.
Eligibility is similarly constrained. While the general field lists eligible applicants as "Others," the eligibility information clarifies that this is not a request for applications and that it is a single-source award to the University of Maryland. In other words, outside organizations are not expected to apply, and the notice functions mainly as documentation of the agency's intent and the basis for a direct award under applicable policy.
For anyone needing the complete announcement or having trouble accessing it, the listed contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 301 432 7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Estimating Masking Effects of Anthropogenic Noise on Higher Order Perceptual Processes."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What is the main focus of the project?
The project focuses on natural resource research related to the impacts of human-caused (anthropogenic) noise, specifically how that noise can "mask" important sounds and cues in the environment.
What does "masking" mean in the context of this research?
Masking refers to the way anthropogenic sound can interfere with an organism's ability to detect, interpret, and respond to important cues in its environment.
What are "higher order perceptual processes" as described here?
Based on the notice description, "higher order perceptual processes" goes beyond basic audibility (whether a sound can be heard) and includes more complex perception and interpretation, such as recognizing signals, distinguishing among sound sources, detecting meaning or urgency in a cue, and making decisions based on that information.
What kinds of real-world impacts could this research help explain?
The notice indicates this kind of work can inform understanding of how noise affects wildlife communication, predator-prey interactions, navigation, habitat use, and potentially visitor experience and resource management decisions in park settings.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The notice is explicitly described as not a competitive solicitation. It is a "notice of intent" for a noncompetitive, single-source award.
What does "notice of intent" mean here?
In this context, it means NPS is publicly documenting its intent to fund a specific partner through a direct (single-source) action rather than opening the opportunity to broader competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states this is a single-source award to the University of Maryland.
Can other universities, nonprofits, companies, or individuals apply?
The eligibility information clarifies that this is not a request for applications and that the award is intended as a single-source action to the University of Maryland, so outside organizations are not expected to apply.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI NCRO R2390120052.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
It is tied to CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What type of funding instrument is anticipated?
The anticipated instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be managed?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement typically means NPS expects substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant, such as collaboration on scope, methods, deliverables, or project oversight.
What partnership framework is being used to make the award?
The award is being made through the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU), described as a cooperative framework used by federal agencies to partner with universities and other entities for research and technical assistance related to ecosystem and resource management.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $39,983.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as $0?
The notice explains that an award ceiling and floor of $0 often appears in notices where the agency is not running an open competition and is not using standard ceiling/floor fields to describe an applicant pool, even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on Aug 14, 2012.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is Aug 21, 2012.
Why is there a short window between posting and closing?
The notice indicates the short interval aligns with the fact that it is not requesting applications from the public and serves as a formal public notice associated with a planned single-source action.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on Sep 20, 2012.
What Department of the Interior policy is cited for the single-source approach?
The notice references Department of the Interior policy 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for issuing the notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
Phone: 301 432 7890
Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov
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