Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1580120283
Apply for NPS NOIR1580120283
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Heat Flow and Change Detection of Hydrothermal Features in Yellowstone NP" 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 22, 2012 and posted on Jun 22, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 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 $105,000.00 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 Utah State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Heat Flow and Change Detection of Hydrothermal Features in Yellowstone NP" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR1580120283) is a discretionary grant action intended to support natural resource research and monitoring focused on Yellowstone National Park's hydrothermal system. The project emphasis, as reflected in the title, is on measuring or estimating heat flow and detecting changes over time in hydrothermal features, which can include geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and related thermal areas. Work of this kind typically helps park managers and scientists better understand how thermal features evolve, how geothermal heat output varies, and how to identify notable changes that could relate to geologic processes, hydrology, or other environmental factors relevant to protecting park resources and visitor safety.
This award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs/Resources of the National Park System CFDA listing (CFDA 15.945). The NPS indicates that the action will be issued as a task agreement under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership mechanism used by the Department of the Interior and universities or other partners to carry out research, technical assistance, and education in support of land management priorities. As a cooperative agreement, the arrangement generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the supported work (for example, coordination with NPS scientists, alignment with park monitoring needs, and integration with park data systems or management objectives), rather than a purely hands-off grant.
A key point of this notice is that it is not an open competition. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award in accordance with Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). The eligibility section clarifies that this is not a request for applications and that the intended recipient is Utah State University. In practical terms, that means other organizations are not being solicited to apply, and the posting functions primarily as a public notice that the NPS plans to fund a specific partner for this specific scope of work through the CESU framework.
In terms of funding details and timing, the opportunity anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $105,000. The posting date and creation date are both June 22, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 27, 2012, and an archive date of July 27, 2012. The short window between posting and closing is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting for a pre-identified single-source recipient rather than a competitive solicitation. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, meaning the NPS did not require the recipient to contribute matching funds as a condition of the award. The opportunity lists award ceiling and floor as $0, which often appears in postings where the exact obligated amount is handled through the associated agreement documents rather than expressed as a competitive range in the public listing.
For access or administrative questions, the notice provides a point of contact: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392, particularly for assistance obtaining the full announcement if there are issues accessing it electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Heat Flow and Change Detection of Hydrothermal Features in Yellowstone NP."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR1580120283.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support natural resource research and monitoring focused on Yellowstone National Park's hydrothermal system, with an emphasis on measuring or estimating heat flow and detecting changes in hydrothermal features over time.
What types of hydrothermal features are included in the scope?
The scope can include hydrothermal features such as geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and related thermal areas within Yellowstone National Park.
What kinds of outcomes does this work support for Yellowstone National Park?
The work is intended to help park managers and scientists better understand how thermal features evolve, how geothermal heat output varies, and how to identify notable changes that may relate to geologic processes, hydrology, or other environmental factors relevant to protecting park resources and visitor safety.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the supported work. Examples noted include coordination with NPS scientists, alignment with park monitoring needs, and integration with park data systems or management objectives.
Is this opportunity part of a specific CFDA listing?
Yes. It is under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs/Resources of the National Park System CFDA listing (CFDA 15.945).
How will this award be issued within the NPS partnership framework?
The NPS indicates the action will be issued as a task agreement under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the Rocky Mountain CESU in the context of this award?
In this notice, the Rocky Mountain CESU is described as a partnership mechanism used by the Department of the Interior and universities or other partners to carry out research, technical assistance, and education in support of land management priorities.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Does the notice say this is not a request for applications?
Yes. The eligibility section clarifies that it is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Utah State University.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. Because this is a noncompetitive, single-source notice of intent with a pre-identified recipient, other organizations are not being solicited to apply.
What policy basis is cited for the noncompetitive, single-source approach?
The notice states the award is intended to be made in accordance with Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C).
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $105,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice, meaning matching funds are not required as a condition of the award.
What are the award ceiling and award floor listed as?
The opportunity lists both the award ceiling and the award floor as $0.
Why might the award ceiling and floor be shown as $0 in the public listing?
The notice indicates an estimated total funding amount of $105,000, and it also notes that $0 ceilings/floors often appear in postings where the exact obligated amount is handled through the associated agreement documents rather than expressed as a competitive range in the public listing.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is June 22, 2012. The creation date is also June 22, 2012.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date are both June 27, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 27, 2012.
Why is the open period so short between posting and closing?
The notice explains that the short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting for a pre-identified single-source recipient rather than a competitive solicitation.
Who is the point of contact for access or administrative questions?
The point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Kelly Adams can be reached by phone at 303-969-2392.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice states that Kelly Adams (Grants Management Specialist) can be contacted for assistance obtaining the full announcement if there are issues accessing it electronically.
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