Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R3450120053
Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R3450120053
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethnographic Overview" 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 13, 2012 and posted on Aug 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 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 $31,678.00 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 Howard University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Ethnographic Overview" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI NCRO R3450120053) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action that will be made through a cooperative agreement under the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU). The subject area is cultural resources, and the work implied by the title is an ethnographic overview, meaning research and documentation focused on people, communities, cultural practices, and their relationships to places and resources connected to the National Park System and the Chesapeake watershed context. The announcement is presented as a notice of intent rather than an open call, signaling that the agency has already identified the recipient and the general approach for issuing the award.
This is explicitly not a request for applications and is structured as a noncompetitive, single-source award to Howard University. The notice states the award is being issued in accordance with Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which provides the internal justification pathway for making certain awards without competition when criteria are met. As a result, other organizations are not being solicited to apply, and the "eligible applicants" field is effectively limited in practice because the announcement names the intended recipient. The posting and closing window (posted August 13, 2012, closing August 20, 2012) functions more as a public transparency and administrative notice period than a competitive application window.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $31,678 with an expected number of awards of one. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as zero, which commonly indicates that the standard Grants.gov fields were not used to define a range and that the funding amount is instead governed by the specific task agreement and associated budget under the cooperative agreement mechanism. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with CESU-style partnerships that support research, technical assistance, and related training benefiting federal land and resource management. The practical implication is that the work will likely involve collaboration and coordination with the National Park Service, with substantial agency involvement typical of cooperative agreements, rather than a hands-off grant.
For additional details beyond the summary fields, the notice directs interested parties to the attached announcement. If there are access issues obtaining the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist, at 301-432-7890 or ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Ethnographic Overview (NPS NOI NCRO R3450120053) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Ethnographic Overview."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI NCRO R3450120053.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this an open grant competition where multiple organizations can apply?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is presented as a notice of intent and is described as a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies Howard University as the intended recipient.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award will be made through a cooperative agreement.
What partnership framework or network is this cooperative agreement associated with?
The cooperative agreement will be issued under the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU).
What is the subject area or focus of the work?
The subject area is cultural resources.
What does "ethnographic overview" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, an ethnographic overview involves research and documentation focused on people, communities, cultural practices, and their relationships to places and resources connected to the National Park System and the Chesapeake watershed context.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945.
What is the CFDA program description?
CFDA 15.945 is described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $31,678.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount (floor/ceiling)?
The award ceiling and floor are both shown as zero. This commonly indicates the standard listing fields were not used to define a range, and that the funding amount is governed by the specific task agreement and associated budget under the cooperative agreement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What does it mean that this is a "notice of intent" rather than an open call?
It signals that the agency has already identified the recipient and the general approach for issuing the award, and that the posting functions primarily as a public transparency and administrative notice period rather than a competitive application window.
What policy basis is cited for making this a noncompetitive/single-source award?
The notice states the award is being issued in accordance with Department of the Interior policy 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which provides an internal justification pathway for making certain awards without competition when criteria are met.
Does the posting and closing date window function as an application period?
Not in practice for this notice. The notice is not a request for applications, and the dates appear to function as a public notice period rather than a competitive submission window.
What were the posted and closing dates shown in the notice?
The notice was posted on August 13, 2012 and closed on August 20, 2012.
What level of NPS involvement is implied by the cooperative agreement mechanism?
The description indicates that the work will likely involve collaboration and coordination with the National Park Service, with substantial agency involvement typical of cooperative agreements rather than a hands-off grant.
Where should someone look for details beyond the summary information?
The notice directs interested parties to the attached announcement for additional details.
Who is the point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement or for additional information?
The listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 301-432-7890. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
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