Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00222
Apply for P14AS00222
- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "High Priority Wildlife Conservation 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 Jul 31, 2014 and posted on Jul 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,500.00 in funding.
- 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 "High Priority Wildlife Conservation Projects" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00222) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding, not a call for applications. In other words, the agency is publicly posting that it plans to issue a non-competitive award for specific project activities rather than inviting proposals from the broader public. The anticipated award amount is $40,500, with no cost share or matching requirement, and it is structured as a cooperative agreement with an expected single award.
This action is a continuation under an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00728) and is being implemented through a task agreement (P14AC01370). The period of performance runs from the award date through September 30, 2015. The recipient identified in the announcement is the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), with Shannon Roberts listed as the principal investigator/program manager. The NPS contact for the award is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov). The work is associated with the CESU framework (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units), specifically routed through the Rocky Mountains CESU, and references a negotiated overhead rate of 17.5%.
Programmatically, the continuation builds on a partnership between NPS and WCS intended to strengthen science-based natural resource management across national park areas and related landscapes. The stated purposes include increasing the availability and sharing of science and scholarly information relevant to natural areas management; restoring and supporting stewardship of wildlife and wildlife habitat while improving public understanding of protected areas; and meaningfully involving Native Americans and other diverse and indigenous communities in project activities. Under this arrangement, WCS is expected to collaborate with NPS to identify and carry out high-priority research, outreach, and education efforts related to wildlife conservation.
A defining feature of this award is the "substantial involvement" anticipated from NPS, which is a hallmark of cooperative agreements. NPS roles include working jointly with WCS at national, regional, and park levels; actively co-planning and participating in forums or sessions that translate research results and wildlife management information into practical guidance for resource professionals; providing access to relevant park science and datasets (including information on native and migratory species distributions, wildlife disease genetics, and related spatial/digital data such as maps and aerial photography); integrating results into NPS management, operations, and planning; and supporting development of communication products such as brochures and web-based materials. NPS also commits to reviewing and approving WCS workplans in a timely manner.
The announcement also explains why the award is being made without full and open competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), NPS cites the "continuation" justification: the funded activities are necessary to complete or continue work already underway, and recompeting the effort would risk disrupting continuity or completion. The funding is tied to CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CESU)," aligning the project with the CESU network mission of collaborative research, training, and applied conservation support.
Finally, the legal authority for the cooperative agreement approach is grounded in several statutory provisions: 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter cooperative agreements and transfer appropriated funds to eligible partners (including nonprofits) for public-purpose NPS programs; 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j), which supports coordinated cooperative research and training programs related to national park system resources; and 16 U.S.C. 5933, which directs and authorizes cooperative agreements to establish cooperative study units conducting multidisciplinary research and developing integrated information products relevant to park resources and surrounding regions. Overall, the posting functions mainly as transparency documentation for a planned, continuation, single-source cooperative agreement focused on priority wildlife science, communication, and stakeholder engagement work carried out jointly by NPS and WCS.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "High Priority Wildlife Conservation Projects" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00222)?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award funding for specific project activities. The posting is primarily a transparency notice describing a planned award rather than a solicitation for new proposals.
2) Is this a competitive grant where organizations can apply?
No. The announcement is not a call for applications. It is a planned, non-competitive (single-source) award for continuation work already underway.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The recipient identified in the notice is the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
4) What is the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated award amount is $40,500.
5) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
6) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement, which indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work.
7) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
8) What is the period of performance?
The period of performance runs from the award date through September 30, 2015.
9) Is this award connected to earlier agreements or task agreements?
Yes. This is described as a continuation under an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00728) and is implemented through a task agreement (P14AC01370).
10) Why is NPS making this award without full and open competition?
NPS cites the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) under a continuation justification. The notice explains the funded activities are necessary to complete or continue work already underway, and recompeting could disrupt continuity or completion.
11) What program or CFDA does this award fall under?
The funding is tied to CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CESU)."
12) What is the role of the CESU network in this award?
The work is associated with the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) framework and is routed through the Rocky Mountains CESU, aligning with CESU objectives for collaborative research, training, and applied conservation support.
13) What are the main goals or purposes of this continuation work?
The stated purposes include: increasing the availability and sharing of science and scholarly information relevant to natural areas management; restoring and supporting stewardship of wildlife and wildlife habitat while improving public understanding of protected areas; and meaningfully involving Native Americans and other diverse and indigenous communities in project activities.
14) What kinds of activities are expected to be supported?
WCS is expected to collaborate with NPS to identify and carry out high-priority research, outreach, and education efforts related to wildlife conservation, with an emphasis on translating information into practical guidance for resource professionals.
15) What does "substantial involvement" from NPS mean in this cooperative agreement?
The notice describes substantial NPS involvement such as joint work with WCS at national, regional, and park levels; co-planning and participating in forums or sessions to translate research results and wildlife management information into guidance; integrating results into NPS management, operations, and planning; and timely review and approval of WCS workplans.
16) What resources or data might NPS provide as part of its involvement?
NPS may provide access to relevant park science and datasets, including information on native and migratory species distributions, wildlife disease genetics, and related spatial/digital data such as maps and aerial photography.
17) Will communication or public-facing products be part of the work?
Yes. The notice references supporting development of communication products such as brochures and web-based materials.
18) Who is listed as the principal investigator or program manager for the recipient?
Shannon Roberts is listed as the principal investigator/program manager for WCS.
19) Who is the NPS point of contact for this award?
The NPS contact listed is June Zastrow. Phone: 303-987-6718. Email: junezastrow@nps.gov.
20) Is there an overhead (indirect cost) rate mentioned?
Yes. The notice references a negotiated overhead rate of 17.5%.
21) What legal authorities are cited for using a cooperative agreement approach?
The notice references statutory authorities including 16 U.S.C. 1(g) (cooperative agreements and transfer of appropriated funds to eligible partners for public-purpose NPS programs), 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j) (coordinated cooperative research and training programs related to national park system resources), and 16 U.S.C. 5933 (cooperative agreements establishing cooperative study units conducting multidisciplinary research and developing integrated information products relevant to park resources and surrounding regions).
22) What is the practical takeaway for organizations looking for funding under this notice?
Because this is a notice of intent to make a single, continuation, non-competitive award to WCS, the posting does not indicate an open opportunity for other organizations to submit applications under Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00222.
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