Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R4531120586
Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R4531120586
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish Community Assessment in Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network and Integration with Existing Monitoring Data" 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 Jul 12, 2012 and posted on Jul 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 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 $67,700.00 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 Pennsylvania State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fish Community Assessment in Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network and Integration with Existing Monitoring Data opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resource monitoring and analysis within the National Park System. The project is intended to assess fish community conditions across the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network and to integrate new findings with fish and aquatic monitoring information that already exists. In practical terms, the work supports NPS goals around understanding aquatic ecosystem health, tracking changes over time, and improving how fish community data are compiled and interpreted across parks and related watersheds.
This funding action is structured as a cooperative agreement and is being issued through the National Park Service Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU), which is a partnership framework the federal government uses to collaborate with academic and other research institutions on ecosystem science and resource management needs. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent for a task agreement award under that CESU, rather than an open competition. It is described as a noncompetitive, single-source award that follows Department of the Interior policy referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which provides the internal authority and justification pathway for awarding without competition in certain circumstances.
Key administrative details show that the NPS expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of 67,700 dollars, with no required cost sharing or matching. The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI NCRO R4531120586, and it is associated with CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, indicating it sits within a broader program category supporting research and training tied to national park resources. The posting date was July 12, 2012, with a closing date of July 19, 2012, and an archive date of August 18, 2012, reflecting a short public notice window typical for noncompetitive intent announcements.
Eligibility is limited because this is not a request for applications. The announcement states it is a single-source award to Pennsylvania State University, meaning other organizations were not being solicited to apply and the notice serves primarily as a transparency and public record step rather than a competitive grant call. Anyone needing access to the full announcement or having trouble retrieving it electronically was directed to contact the NPS contracting specialist, Rita Mihalik, at 301-432-7890 or ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the "Fish Community Assessment in Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network and Integration with Existing Monitoring Data" opportunity?
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resource monitoring and analysis in the National Park System. The project is intended to assess fish community conditions across the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network and integrate new findings with existing fish and aquatic monitoring information.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support NPS goals related to aquatic ecosystem health by improving understanding of fish community conditions, tracking changes over time, and strengthening how fish community data are compiled and interpreted across parks and related watersheds.
What types of activities does the project support?
Based on the description, the work includes (1) assessing fish community conditions across the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network and (2) integrating new assessment results with fish and aquatic monitoring data that already exists to improve overall monitoring and interpretation.
Which agency is offering this funding action?
The funding action is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What program or partnership framework is being used to issue the award?
The award is being issued through the National Park Service Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU), which is a partnership framework used by the federal government to collaborate with academic and other research institutions on ecosystem science and resource management needs.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is a notice of intent for a task agreement award under the CESU and is described as a noncompetitive, single-source award. It is not a request for applications.
Why is there a public notice if it is not competitive?
The notice serves as a transparency and public record step for a noncompetitive intent announcement, rather than a competitive call for proposals.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited because this is not a request for applications. The announcement states it is a single-source award to Pennsylvania State University, meaning other organizations were not being solicited to apply.
Can other universities, nonprofits, or organizations apply?
No. The information provided indicates the award is single-source to Pennsylvania State University and does not solicit applications from other entities.
How many awards did NPS expect to make?
NPS expected to make one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $67,700.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates no required cost sharing or matching.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI NCRO R4531120586.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What does the CFDA association imply about the type of work supported?
It indicates the opportunity sits within a broader program category that supports research and training tied to resources of the National Park System.
What were the key dates for this notice?
The posting date was July 12, 2012. The closing date was July 19, 2012. The archive date was August 18, 2012.
Why was the public notice window so short?
The notice reflects a short public window that is described as typical for noncompetitive intent announcements.
What Department of the Interior policy is referenced for awarding without competition?
The announcement references Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the internal authority and justification pathway for making an award without competition in certain circumstances.
What is meant by a "notice of intent" in this context?
In this context, it means the announcement is communicating NPS intent to make a specific task agreement award under the CW CESU rather than inviting applications through an open competition.
Who should be contacted for the full announcement or if there are issues retrieving it?
Anyone needing access to the full announcement or having trouble retrieving it electronically was directed to contact the NPS contracting specialist, Rita Mihalik.
What are the contact details provided for the contracting specialist?
Rita Mihalik can be reached at 301-432-7890 or ritamihalik@nps.gov.
What geographic or network scope is referenced for the assessment?
The project scope references the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network and emphasizes compiling and interpreting fish community information across parks and related watersheds within that context.
Does the announcement specify deliverables or a performance period?
No specific deliverables, timeline details, or performance period are provided in the information given beyond the overall intent to assess fish communities and integrate findings with existing monitoring data.
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