Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1434120026
Apply for NPS NOIR1434120026
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ice Patches as Sources of Archeological and Paleoecological Data in Climate Change Research in Glacier National Park Year Three" 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 May 4, 2012 and posted on May 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 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 $113,365.00 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 the University of Wyoming.
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Opportunity Summary:
Ice Patches as Sources of Archeological and Paleoecological Data in Climate Change Research in Glacier National Park Year Three (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR1434120026) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action in the Natural Resources category. The project is framed around using ice patches in Glacier National Park as scientific archives that can yield archeological materials and paleoecological information, supporting climate change research. Because persistent ice features can preserve biological and cultural materials for long periods and then reveal them as melting accelerates, the work implied by this title typically supports documentation, recovery, analysis, and interpretation of newly exposed artifacts and environmental remains, along with improved understanding of how climate-driven ice loss affects these high-elevation resources.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS expects substantial involvement in the work rather than acting solely as a pass-through funder. The award is being made through a task agreement under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership mechanism the Department of the Interior and universities use to carry out research, technical assistance, and education that supports public land management. In practical terms, this indicates the work is part of an established, multi-year collaboration channel and that this specific notice represents the third year of a continuing effort focused on Glacier National Park ice patches.
This notice is explicitly not a request for applications and not an open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award to the University of Wyoming, authorized under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). The listing shows only one expected award, and it confirms there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding amount is $113,365, with the award ceiling and floor both listed as zero, which often appears in older postings when the agency does not use the ceiling/floor fields for CESU task agreements or when the amount is specified elsewhere in the attached announcement.
Key dates in the public posting indicate it was posted and created on May 4, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 9, 2012, and an archive date of June 8, 2012. Since it is a noncompetitive, single-recipient action rather than a solicitation, these dates function more as administrative milestones for publication and recordkeeping than as a window for applicants to submit proposals. The CFDA listing references 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System), which aligns with research and technical activities that directly support NPS stewardship responsibilities.
Eligibility is effectively limited by design: while the general field lists "Others (see text field...)," the announcement clarifies that this is a single-source award to the University of Wyoming, so no other entities are being invited to apply. Anyone needing access to the full announcement or having difficulty retrieving the attachment is directed to contact William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, at 303-969-2891, which is the designated point of contact for administrative questions about the posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Ice Patches as Sources of Archeological and Paleoecological Data in Climate Change Research in Glacier National Park Year Three" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR1434120026).
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources category.
What is the project about, based on the notice description?
The project is framed around using ice patches in Glacier National Park as scientific archives that can yield archeological materials and paleoecological information to support climate change research. The description emphasizes that persistent ice features can preserve biological and cultural materials for long periods, and as melting accelerates, these materials may be newly exposed and require documentation, recovery, analysis, and interpretation.
Why are ice patches relevant to archeological and paleoecological research in this context?
According to the notice description, persistent ice features can preserve biological and cultural materials for long periods. As ice melts due to climate-driven changes, those preserved materials can be revealed, creating opportunities (and management needs) for study and stewardship of newly exposed artifacts and environmental remains.
What is meant by “Year Three†in the project title?
The posting indicates this notice represents the third year of a continuing effort focused on Glacier National Park ice patches, suggesting it is part of an established multi-year collaboration rather than a standalone, first-time project.
What funding instrument will be used for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates the NPS expects substantial involvement in the work, rather than acting solely as a pass-through funder.
How is this award being made (program or mechanism)?
The award is being made through a task agreement under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the Rocky Mountain CESU, as described in the notice?
The Rocky Mountain CESU is described as a partnership mechanism used by the Department of the Interior and universities to carry out research, technical assistance, and education that supports public land management.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications and not an open competition.
Is this posting inviting applications from multiple organizations?
No. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award, and only one recipient is identified.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the National Park Service intends to make a single-source award to the University of Wyoming.
What authority is cited for making a single-source award?
The posting states the action is authorized under Department of the Interior policy, referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The listing shows one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $113,365.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice confirms there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as zero?
The posting lists the award ceiling and floor as zero. The notice description indicates this can occur in older postings when the agency does not use the ceiling/floor fields for CESU task agreements or when the amount is specified elsewhere in the announcement.
What are the key dates shown on the posting?
The public posting indicates it was posted and created on May 4, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 9, 2012, and an archive date of June 8, 2012.
Do the listed closing dates function like a normal application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. Because the notice is a noncompetitive, single-recipient action rather than a solicitation, the dates primarily function as administrative milestones for publication and recordkeeping, not as an open window for proposal submissions.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing references 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
How does the CFDA program relate to the work described?
The CFDA description aligns with research and technical activities that directly support National Park Service stewardship responsibilities, which matches the focus on studying and managing information and materials emerging from ice patches in Glacier National Park.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is effectively limited by design. While the general field may list "Others (see text field...)," the announcement clarifies it is a single-source award to the University of Wyoming, and no other entities are being invited to apply.
Who can be contacted for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The designated point of contact is William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, at 303-969-2891.
What type of questions is the listed contact intended to address?
Based on the posting, the contact is provided for administrative questions, including help retrieving or accessing the full announcement or attachments.
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