Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIWASOP12AC10502
Apply for NPS NOIWASOP12AC10502
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Geoscientists in the Parks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2012 and posted on May 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 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 $268,824.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $268,824.00 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:
The "Geoscientists in the Parks" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIWASOP12AC10502) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship). It is structured as a cooperative agreement and is specifically described as a task agreement issued under an already-existing cooperative agreement, H2360080068. In practical terms, this means the award is not establishing a brand-new standalone grant competition; instead, it is an add-on task or work package being issued within an ongoing partnership framework.
The core purpose of the Geoscientists in the Parks program is to place geoscientists in NPS units for short-term assignments to carry out geoscience projects. These projects typically support stewardship needs within parks, such as geologic resource inventories, hazard assessments, geomorphology and erosion studies, volcanic or seismic monitoring support, cave and karst resource evaluations, paleontological resource documentation, and other applied geoscience work that helps parks manage and interpret natural resources. The emphasis on short-term placements indicates a model closer to project-based deployments or fellowships rather than long-term staffing, allowing NPS sites to bring in targeted expertise to complete defined deliverables on a set timeline.
This posting is explicitly a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award to the Geological Society of America (GSA). The announcement states that the action will be placed on a non-competitive basis and cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) as the basis for doing so. Functionally, that means NPS is notifying the public that it intends to fund a specific partner without opening the opportunity to a full competitive application process, consistent with internal policy allowances for certain cooperative agreement circumstances (for example, when work is tied to an existing agreement or when a particular organization is uniquely positioned to carry out the work).
The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of one, with estimated total funding of $268,824 and an award ceiling of $268,824 (award floor $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. While the eligibility field indicates "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," the narrative description clarifies that the award is intended to be made non-competitively to the Geological Society of America, reflecting the notice-of-intent nature of the posting rather than an open solicitation.
Timing details show it was posted on May 23, 2012, created the same day, and carried a very short window with an original and current closing date of May 25, 2012, with an archive date of June 24, 2012. That short closing period is consistent with postings that serve primarily as public notice rather than an invitation for broad submissions. Anyone needing help accessing the full announcement electronically was directed to contact Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, by phone at 303-987-6988.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Geoscientists in the Parks."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS NOIWASOP12AC10502.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
Is this a brand-new standalone grant competition?
No. The posting describes the award as a task agreement issued under an already-existing cooperative agreement (H2360080068). In practical terms, it functions as an add-on task or work package within an ongoing partnership framework rather than a new open grant competition.
What is the purpose of the Geoscientists in the Parks program?
The program is intended to place geoscientists in NPS units for short-term assignments to carry out geoscience projects that support park stewardship needs.
What kinds of projects are supported under this program?
Examples mentioned include geologic resource inventories, hazard assessments, geomorphology and erosion studies, volcanic or seismic monitoring support, cave and karst resource evaluations, paleontological resource documentation, and other applied geoscience work that helps parks manage and interpret natural resources.
Are the placements short-term or long-term?
The posting emphasizes short-term placements, described as project-based deployments or fellowship-like assignments intended to complete defined deliverables on a set timeline.
Is this opportunity competitive (open for general applications)?
No. This posting is explicitly a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the National Park Service intends to make the award non-competitively to the Geological Society of America (GSA).
What policy basis is cited for making a non-competitive award?
The posting cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2 as the basis for the non-competitive action.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $268,824.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $268,824.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is listed as eligible in the eligibility field?
The eligibility field indicates "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education."
How should eligibility be interpreted given the notice-of-intent language?
While an eligibility category is listed, the narrative makes clear the action is intended as a non-competitive award to the Geological Society of America (GSA), reflecting the notice-of-intent nature of the posting rather than an open solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is May 23, 2012 (and it was created the same day).
What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both May 25, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 24, 2012.
Why is the open period so short?
The posting notes a very short window, which is consistent with postings that serve primarily as public notice of an intended action rather than an invitation for broad submissions.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The posting directs users to contact Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
What contact information is provided?
The phone number provided for Robert Dobson is 303-987-6988.
What is the relationship between this opportunity and cooperative agreement H2360080068?
The posting describes this opportunity as a task agreement issued under cooperative agreement H2360080068, meaning it is tied to an already-existing cooperative agreement rather than standing alone as a new agreement.
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