Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00945
Apply for P15AS00945
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of the Southern Preserve Unit of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve" 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 Jun 16, 2015 and posted on Jun 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $76,333.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- 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 is a notice of intent to award to the College of Charleston. Please see the attachment for further details.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement for a project called "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of the Southern Preserve Unit of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve." It is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific project with a specific recipient without full and open competition, which the agency states is permissible for federal financial assistance under relevant federal authorities and Interior Department policy.
The purpose of the project is to produce a professional cultural anthropological (ethnographic) overview focused on the Native peoples associated with the southern preserve unit of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. In practical terms, the work is intended to document and synthesize knowledge about Indigenous cultural connections to that portion of the park and preserve, generating information products that can be used by NPS in stewardship, planning, and day-to-day park operations.
NPS identified the College of Charleston as the intended recipient, with Annette Watson listed as the Principal Investigator/Program Manager. The planned award amount is approximately $76,333.88, with no cost share or matching requirement. The agreement is described as a new award (not a continuation), with an anticipated length of about 18 months and a period of performance running from roughly July 30, 2015 to December 30, 2016. The award instrument is a task agreement issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program, with CFDA number 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The funding opportunity materials indicate there is expected to be one award, with an estimated total funding level around $76,333 and an award ceiling of $100,000.
A key feature of this announcement is that it justifies a single-source award, meaning the agency does not plan to compete the work among multiple applicants. The stated basis for this noncompetitive approach is "Unique Qualifications" under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14). NPS explains that the College of Charleston is uniquely qualified to carry out the work because it can provide the specific research and investigative support required, is a university partner within the relevant CESU network (referenced as PSAC CESU), and has the capacity to supply appropriate researchers. The CESU cooperative agreement framework is also cited as the mechanism that already allows the College of Charleston to take on specific tasks through task agreements with NPS.
The notice also emphasizes that this is a cooperative agreement involving substantial NPS involvement rather than a hands-off grant. NPS expects to collaborate closely with the recipient by jointly reviewing and potentially modifying proposals, data, and reports; participating directly in accomplishing the project; being involved in monitoring or managing the project beyond normal stewardship responsibilities; and working extensively to incorporate the resulting findings and products into park operations. A named NPS point of contact is provided for questions, listed as Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, with a phone number for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Administrative details included in the posting show it was published in mid-June 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 25, 2015, and an archive date of July 25, 2015. The eligibility language is essentially moot for outside parties because the notice explicitly states it is a notice of intent to award to the College of Charleston, reinforcing that other organizations are not being solicited to apply under this particular announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open funding opportunity where organizations can apply?
No. The posting is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement to a specific recipient. It is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Ethnographic Overview and Assessment of the Southern Preserve Unit of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve."
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
NPS identified the College of Charleston as the intended recipient.
Who is listed as the Principal Investigator/Program Manager?
Annette Watson is listed as the Principal Investigator/Program Manager.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to produce a professional cultural anthropological (ethnographic) overview focused on the Native peoples associated with the southern preserve unit of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.
What work is the project intended to support in practical terms?
The work is intended to document and synthesize knowledge about Indigenous cultural connections to that portion of the park and preserve, and to generate information products that NPS can use in stewardship, planning, and day-to-day park operations.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award instrument is a task agreement issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is described as a cooperative agreement, with substantial NPS involvement in the project.
What does "substantial NPS involvement" mean for this project?
According to the notice, NPS expects to collaborate closely with the recipient by jointly reviewing and potentially modifying proposals, data, and reports; participating directly in accomplishing the project; being involved in monitoring or managing the project beyond normal stewardship responsibilities; and working extensively to incorporate the resulting findings and products into park operations.
Is this a competitive or noncompetitive (single-source) award?
It is a noncompetitive, single-source award. NPS states it does not plan to compete the work among multiple applicants under this announcement.
What justification is provided for making a single-source award?
The stated basis is "Unique Qualifications" under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14).
Why does NPS say the College of Charleston is uniquely qualified?
NPS states the College of Charleston is uniquely qualified because it can provide the specific research and investigative support required, it is a university partner within the relevant CESU network (referenced as PSAC CESU), and it has the capacity to supply appropriate researchers.
How much funding is planned for this award?
The planned award amount is approximately $76,333.88.
Is there an overall estimated total funding level mentioned?
Yes. The materials indicate an estimated total funding level of around $76,333.
Is an award ceiling listed?
Yes. The award ceiling is listed as $100,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates there is expected to be one award.
Is cost share or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
Is this a new award or a continuation?
It is described as a new award, not a continuation.
How long is the anticipated project period?
The anticipated length is about 18 months.
What are the approximate start and end dates for the period of performance?
The period of performance is listed as roughly July 30, 2015 to December 30, 2016.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945, identified as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What does CESU have to do with this award?
The notice describes the CESU cooperative agreement framework as the mechanism that allows the College of Charleston to take on specific tasks through task agreements with NPS.
Do eligibility rules matter for outside organizations for this posting?
Not in practice. The notice explicitly states it is a notice of intent to award to the College of Charleston, and it is not soliciting other organizations to apply under this particular announcement.
What are the published, closing, and archive dates listed in the posting?
The posting shows it was published in mid-June 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 25, 2015, and an archive date of July 25, 2015.
Who is the NPS point of contact listed for questions?
The notice lists Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact.
Is there a phone number provided?
Yes. A phone number is provided for assistance accessing the full announcement (the number is referenced in the notice, but not included in the summary text provided here).
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