Opportunity Information: Apply for E12AC2H2000

  • The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Plains Projects" 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 7, 2012 and posted on Aug 7, 2012.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 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 $429,167.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $167,760.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Great Plains Projects funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number E12AC2H2000) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award cooperative agreements to support a set of specific, pre-identified university-led projects tied to National Park Service priorities in the Great Plains region. Rather than a broad, open competition, the announcement serves as public notice that NPS intends to fund four partner institutions for defined efforts, citing a single-source determination based on unique qualifications and/or continuation authorities (referencing 505 DM 2.14 B(4) and 505 DM 2.14 B(2)). In practical terms, this means the NPS anticipated awarding funds to named universities for ongoing or uniquely suited work, with NPS playing an active role in carrying out the project goals.

The projects covered by the notice focus on public outreach, archeological research, and fire science knowledge-sharing. Specifically, NPS intended to fund the University of Nebraska to help sponsor the 2013 Palo Alto National Historical Battlefield Public Outreach Event and Conference, and also to support the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in conducting archeological remote sensing investigations within and around the Pecos Pueblo Trade Fair Area at Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico. In addition, NPS planned to support the development and operation of a Great Plains Fire Science Exchange program through Missouri State University and Kansas State University. Collectively, these efforts are meant to strengthen public engagement with park resources, improve understanding of culturally significant archeological landscapes using non-invasive survey techniques, and build a regional consortium that exchanges fire science knowledge among practitioners and partners across the Great Plains.

This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which is important because it signals substantial federal involvement. The announcement states that the National Park Service will be substantially involved in fulfilling the tasks and objectives, indicating an ongoing partnership where NPS staff may help shape work plans, coordinate with park units, provide technical input, and participate in implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement.

Administratively, the opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The total estimated funding listed is $429,167 across an expected four awards, with an award floor of $40,000 and a ceiling of $167,760. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the intended university partners named in the notice.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted on August 7, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2012, and an archive date of October 7, 2012. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact is Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Specialist, Midwest Regional Office, phone 402-661-1640.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Great Plains Projects (E12AC2H2000)

What is the Great Plains Projects funding opportunity?

The Great Plains Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number E12AC2H2000) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award cooperative agreements for a specific set of pre-identified, university-led projects that support NPS priorities in the Great Plains region.

Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?

No. This notice is not a broad, open competition. It serves as public notice that NPS intends to fund four named partner institutions for defined efforts based on a single-source determination (including unique qualifications and/or continuation authorities referenced as 505 DM 2.14 B(4) and 505 DM 2.14 B(2)).

What type of funding instrument is being used?

The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This matters because it indicates substantial federal involvement by NPS during project performance, rather than a more hands-off grant approach.

What does "substantial federal involvement" mean for these awards?

Based on the notice, NPS expects to be substantially involved in fulfilling tasks and objectives. In practical terms, this can include NPS staff helping shape work plans, coordinating with park units, providing technical input, and participating in implementation as part of an ongoing partnership.

Which organizations are intended to receive awards under this notice?

NPS anticipated awards to four university partners: University of Nebraska; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Missouri State University; and Kansas State University.

What projects are included in this notice of intent?

The notice covers projects focused on public outreach, archeological research (including non-invasive methods), and fire science knowledge-sharing across the Great Plains.

What is the University of Nebraska project described in the notice?

NPS intended to fund the University of Nebraska to help sponsor the 2013 Palo Alto National Historical Battlefield Public Outreach Event and Conference.

What is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln project described in the notice?

NPS planned to support the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in conducting archeological remote sensing investigations within and around the Pecos Pueblo Trade Fair Area at Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico.

What is the Great Plains Fire Science Exchange program mentioned in the notice?

NPS planned to support the development and operation of a Great Plains Fire Science Exchange program through Missouri State University and Kansas State University. The stated intent is to build a regional consortium that shares fire science knowledge among practitioners and partners across the Great Plains.

What is the overall purpose of funding these projects?

Collectively, the efforts are meant to strengthen public engagement with park resources, improve understanding of culturally significant archeological landscapes using non-invasive survey techniques, and support knowledge exchange on fire science across the region.

What is the CFDA number and program association for this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."

What activity category does this opportunity fall under?

The notice places the opportunity under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.

How much total funding is estimated under this notice?

The total estimated funding is $429,167 across an expected four awards.

What is the expected number of awards?

The notice indicates an expected four awards.

What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?

The award floor is $40,000 and the award ceiling is $167,760.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the intended university partners named in the notice.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2012.

What was the closing date?

The original and current closing date listed is September 7, 2012.

When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date is October 7, 2012.

Who can be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?

The listed contact is Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Specialist, Midwest Regional Office, phone 402-661-1640.

What is the key takeaway for applicants reviewing this notice?

This notice is primarily a public statement of NPS intent to fund specific, pre-identified university partners for defined projects via cooperative agreements, rather than an open solicitation seeking new or unsolicited proposals from a broad pool of applicants.

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