Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00654
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HIPI CESU - Leadership, Coordination, and Adminsitrative Oversight for the Hawai'i Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,600.00 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:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single discretionary award under an existing cooperative agreement structure to support leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight for the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (HIPI CESU). It is explicitly not a request for applications and is being posted to provide public notice that the NPS plans to fund the work without full and open competition. In practical terms, the agency is signaling that the project has already been scoped within an established partnership framework and that the intended recipient is already identified.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00654 and uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, reflecting a relationship where substantial involvement by the federal agency is expected during project performance. The activity category is Natural Resources and the listed CFDA number is 15.945, which aligns with Department of the Interior and NPS assistance programs connected to natural resource stewardship, science support, and conservation-related collaboration. The creation date of the notice is September 20, 2016, and there is no application deadline because the notice is informational rather than competitive.
The work will be implemented through Task Agreement P16AC01843 under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00637 with the University of Hawaii at Hilo, which is identified as a partner within the HIPI CESU network. CESUs are cooperative partnerships designed to connect federal land and resource management agencies with universities and other partners to deliver applied research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building that supports mission needs. In this case, the focus is not on a specific field research project but on the enabling functions that keep the CESU operating effectively: program leadership, coordination across partners, and the administrative systems needed to manage and support CESU activities.
Funding details indicate an award ceiling of $30,600 and an expectation of one award. Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which is consistent with CESU program structures, but the notice makes clear that the NPS intends to proceed with a non-competitive action tied to the existing agreement with UH Hilo. The key takeaway is that this announcement is meant to satisfy transparency requirements for a planned award, rather than invite new proposals, and that the funded effort centers on coordination and administrative oversight for the HIPI CESU partnership supporting natural resource priorities in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice about?
This notice is a public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make a single discretionary award under an existing cooperative agreement structure to support leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight for the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (HIPI CESU).
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is posted to provide public notice that the NPS plans to fund the work without full and open competition.
Why is there no application deadline listed?
There is no application deadline because the notice is informational rather than competitive. Since NPS is not soliciting proposals, there is no due date for submissions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00654.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. This reflects an arrangement where substantial involvement by the federal agency is expected during project performance.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $30,600.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, which aligns with Department of the Interior and NPS assistance programs connected to natural resource stewardship, science support, and conservation-related collaboration.
When was this notice created?
The notice creation date is September 20, 2016.
Who is the intended recipient for the planned award?
The work will be implemented under the existing cooperative agreement structure with the University of Hawaii at Hilo, which is identified as a partner within the HIPI CESU network. The notice indicates the intended recipient is already identified within the established partnership framework.
What existing agreements and task agreements are referenced?
The notice states the work will be implemented through Task Agreement P16AC01843 under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00637 with the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
What is HIPI CESU?
HIPI CESU stands for the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. CESUs are cooperative partnerships designed to connect federal land and resource management agencies with universities and other partners to deliver applied research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building that supports mission needs.
What is the purpose of the funded work described in this notice?
The funded effort focuses on enabling functions that keep the CESU operating effectively, including program leadership, coordination across partners, and the administrative systems needed to manage and support CESU activities.
Is the funding for a specific field research project?
No. The notice explains that the focus is not on a specific field research project, but on leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight functions for the HIPI CESU.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
If institutions of higher education are eligible, can new applicants submit proposals anyway?
The notice makes clear that NPS intends to proceed with a non-competitive action tied to the existing agreement structure and identified partner. In practical terms, it is not inviting new proposals.
Why is the award being made without full and open competition?
The notice states that NPS plans to fund the work without full and open competition because the project has already been scoped within an established cooperative agreement partnership framework and the intended recipient is already identified.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for funding opportunities?
The key takeaway is that this announcement is meant to satisfy transparency requirements for a planned award, rather than to invite new proposals, and that the funded effort centers on coordination and administrative oversight for the HIPI CESU partnership supporting natural resource priorities in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.
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