Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00122
Apply for P15AS00122
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Identification and Cataloging of Scientific Voucher Specimens" 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 7, 2015 and posted on May 7, 2015.
- 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.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $51,474.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued this notice as a public announcement of its intent to make a single discretionary award for a project titled "Identification and Cataloging of Scientific Voucher Specimens." Importantly, the posting is not a request for applications and is not an open competition. Instead, it functions as a formal notice that NPS plans to fund specific project work through an existing partnership arrangement, rather than soliciting proposals from the broader public.
The planned award will be made as a cooperative agreement under a task agreement (P15AC00624) that sits under a larger, pre-established master cooperative agreement (P13AC00786). The intended recipient is the Point Reyes National Seashore Association, a nonprofit organization eligible under the federal category of 501(c)(3) entities (excluding institutions of higher education). Because the recipient and mechanism are already identified, other organizations are not being invited to apply, and there is no application deadline in the usual sense; both the original and current closing dates are explicitly listed as "This is not a request for applications."
From a program standpoint, the opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources, with the CFDA listing 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship. The project focus, as indicated by the title, is on the identification and cataloging of scientific voucher specimens. In practical terms, voucher specimens are preserved biological or geological reference materials (for example, plants, animals, fungi, or other collected materials) that document the occurrence and identity of resources and serve as verifiable evidence for research, monitoring, and long-term stewardship. Work of this type typically supports accurate recordkeeping, strengthens the scientific value of park collections, and improves the reliability of inventories and resource management decisions by ensuring specimens are properly identified and entered into catalog systems.
The notice states an estimated total funding amount of $51,474 and anticipates one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as zero, which commonly appears in notices that are informational in nature or where the agency is providing an intent-to-award announcement rather than running a standard competed grant round with defined minimums and maximums.
Key administrative details include the posting date of May 7, 2015, with an archive date of May 31, 2015. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact is Jason Whitehead, Grants Management Specialist at NPS, reachable at (415) 464-5105 or via email at JasonWhitehead@nps.gov. The notice also points readers to Grants.gov for the full announcement record, though the core message of the posting is that NPS is documenting its intent to fund this specific project with this specific partner without full and open competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this notice about?
This is a public notice from the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, announcing its intent to make a single discretionary award for a project titled "Identification and Cataloging of Scientific Voucher Specimens."
2) Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is not an open competition. It is an intent-to-award announcement rather than a solicitation for proposals.
3) Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. Because the intended recipient and award mechanism are already identified, other organizations are not being invited to apply.
4) Why is there no application deadline?
There is no application deadline because the posting is not requesting applications. Both the original and current closing dates are listed as "This is not a request for applications."
5) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Point Reyes National Seashore Association, a nonprofit organization eligible under the federal category of 501(c)(3) entities (excluding institutions of higher education).
6) What type of award will be used?
The planned award will be made as a cooperative agreement under a task agreement (P15AC00624) under a broader master cooperative agreement (P13AC00786).
7) What is the project title and main focus?
The project is titled "Identification and Cataloging of Scientific Voucher Specimens." Its focus is on identifying and cataloging scientific voucher specimens to support accurate documentation and stewardship.
8) What are scientific voucher specimens (as described in the notice)?
The notice describes voucher specimens as preserved biological or geological reference materials (for example, plants, animals, fungi, or other collected materials) that document the occurrence and identity of resources and serve as verifiable evidence for research, monitoring, and long-term stewardship.
9) What program area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
10) What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
11) How much funding is expected for this project?
The estimated total funding amount is $51,474.
12) How many awards does NPS anticipate making?
NPS anticipates making one award.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
14) Why are the award ceiling and award floor listed as zero?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and floor as zero. The notice indicates this can commonly appear when a posting is informational in nature or when the agency is announcing intent to award rather than running a standard competed grant round with defined minimum and maximum award sizes.
15) When was this notice posted and when was it archived?
The posting date is May 7, 2015, and the archive date is May 31, 2015.
16) Where can someone view the full announcement record?
The notice points readers to Grants.gov for the full announcement record.
17) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Jason Whitehead, Grants Management Specialist at NPS.
18) How can the point of contact be reached?
Jason Whitehead can be reached by phone at (415) 464-5105 or by email at JasonWhitehead@nps.gov.
19) What is the key takeaway for potential applicants?
The key message is that NPS is documenting its intent to fund a specific project with a specific partner through an existing partnership arrangement, and the posting is not inviting applications from the public.
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