Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIWASOP11AC00235
Apply for NPS NOIWASOP11AC00235
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "High level ecological classifications for NPS units" 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 19, 2011 and posted on May 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "High level ecological classifications for NPS units" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIWASOP11AC00235) is a discretionary natural resources initiative that will be carried out through a five-year cooperative agreement. The work is intended to strengthen how the NPS classifies, assesses, plans for, and monitors ecological resources across National Park Service units, and to improve how conservation data and related information are delivered or exchanged using shared methods and tools.
At the core of the project are three main objectives. First, the NPS and NatureServe will develop improved methods and baseline information for ecological classifications that are broadly applicable to NPS units. This means creating or refining high-level ecological classification approaches that can be used consistently across multiple parks and regions, supported by foundational reference information so that parks have a common framework for describing ecosystems and ecological patterns. Second, the partnership will develop methods to support ecological assessment, planning, and monitoring. In practice, this focuses on building a structured way for parks to evaluate ecological conditions, incorporate that understanding into management planning, and track changes over time in a repeatable, defensible way. Third, the project will design methods, technical tools, and protocols that support conservation information delivery or exchange. This is aimed at improving the practical mechanics of getting ecological and conservation data into usable forms, sharing it between organizations or systems, and ensuring it can be integrated into decision-making workflows.
This opportunity is not a competitive solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award to a specific partner, NatureServe, located in Arlington, Virginia, and it is being issued in accordance with Department of the Interior policy (Department Manual 505 DM 2). Rather than being managed as a single, one-time scope of work, the cooperative agreement is structured so that individual work efforts will be authorized as task assignments during the five-year period. That setup allows the NPS and NatureServe to define and prioritize specific deliverables over time while keeping them under the umbrella of the larger collaborative agreement.
Administrative details provided in the announcement indicate there is expected to be one award, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are described generally as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), although the notice specifies that the intended recipient is NatureServe on a sole-source basis. The CFDA listing referenced is 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship. The announcement was posted on May 19, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 24, 2011, and it was archived on June 23, 2011. The funding fields in the source data show an estimated total funding of 0 and award ceiling/floor of 0, which typically indicates that specific funding amounts were not publicly stated in the notice record and may have been handled internally or defined later through task assignments.
For questions or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 303-987-6988.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "High level ecological classifications for NPS units."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIWASOP11AC00235.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is described as a discretionary natural resources initiative that will be carried out through a five-year cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement states this is not a competitive solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award to a specific partner.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies NatureServe (Arlington, Virginia) as the intended recipient on a sole-source basis.
What policy authority is cited for making a non-competitive award?
The notice states it is being issued in accordance with Department of the Interior policy, Department Manual 505 DM 2.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How long is the project period?
The work is intended to be carried out over a five-year period.
How will work be organized during the five-year period?
Rather than being managed as a single, one-time scope of work, individual work efforts will be authorized as task assignments during the five-year period. This allows the NPS and NatureServe to define and prioritize deliverables over time under the broader agreement.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is intended to strengthen how the NPS classifies, assesses, plans for, and monitors ecological resources across NPS units, and to improve how conservation data and related information are delivered or exchanged using shared methods and tools.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The announcement describes three core objectives:
- Develop improved methods and baseline information for ecological classifications that are broadly applicable to NPS units.
- Develop methods to support ecological assessment, planning, and monitoring in a structured and repeatable way.
- Design methods, technical tools, and protocols to support conservation information delivery or exchange.
What does "high-level ecological classifications" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, it refers to creating or refining broadly applicable ecological classification approaches that can be used consistently across multiple NPS units and regions, supported by foundational reference information so parks can use a common framework for describing ecosystems and ecological patterns.
How does the opportunity support ecological assessment, planning, and monitoring?
The project aims to build methods that help parks evaluate ecological conditions, incorporate that understanding into management planning, and track changes over time in a repeatable and defensible way.
What does "conservation information delivery or exchange" mean here?
The notice frames this as improving the mechanics of getting ecological and conservation data into usable forms, sharing it between organizations or systems, and ensuring it can be integrated into decision-making workflows using shared methods, tools, and protocols.
How many awards does the announcement expect to make?
The administrative details indicate there is expected to be one award.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are described generally as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also specifies the intended recipient is NatureServe on a sole-source, non-competitive basis.
What is the CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing referenced is 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on May 19, 2011.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is May 24, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 23, 2011.
Why do the funding fields show an estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor of 0?
The notice record shows an estimated total funding of 0 and an award ceiling/floor of 0, which typically indicates the specific funding amounts were not publicly stated in the notice record and may have been handled internally or defined later through task assignments under the cooperative agreement.
Who can be contacted for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service. Phone: 303-987-6988.
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