Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1526125060
Apply for NPS NOIR1526125060
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Identify Data Needs and Develop Protocols to Support Wilderness Character Monitoring" 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 Apr 24, 2012 and posted on Apr 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $26,127.00 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 Colorado State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Identify Data Needs and Develop Protocols to Support Wilderness Character Monitoring" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR1526125060) is a discretionary, natural-resources-focused cooperative agreement intended to support work related to monitoring "wilderness character" within units of the National Park System. The project is structured as a task agreement issued under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership mechanism NPS uses to collaborate with universities and other research entities on applied conservation and resource management needs. The basic aim, as reflected in the title, is to identify what data are needed for effective wilderness character monitoring and to develop monitoring protocols that NPS can use to track and assess wilderness conditions over time.
This notice is not a competitive grant solicitation. It is explicitly described as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award, made under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). In practical terms, that means NPS is announcing its intent to fund a specific recipient rather than inviting multiple applicants to compete. The posting functions more as a public transparency step than an open call for proposals. Consistent with that, the eligibility language clarifies that it is a single-source award to Colorado State University, and the "Eligible Applicants" field broadly lists "Others" only because the formal system requires a category, while the detailed eligibility statement narrows it to the named institution.
The opportunity anticipates one award with an estimated total funding amount of $26,127. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, indicating the recipient is not expected to provide a required non-federal match to receive the funds. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0 in the database fields, which commonly happens in older postings or in notices of intent where the system entries do not reflect negotiated agreement amounts; the narrative total funding figure is the meaningful indicator of expected funding here. The associated CFDA numbers are 15.945, tied to Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with research, data development, and protocol design work that supports NPS stewardship responsibilities.
Timing information indicates it was posted and created on April 24, 2012, with an original and current closing date of April 30, 2012, and an archive date of May 30, 2012. Because it is not a request for applications, the closing date does not function like a standard submission deadline for external applicants; instead, it marks the period the notice was publicly available as part of the award documentation process.
For additional details beyond the summarized fields, the announcement indicates there was an attached document with more information. The contact for access issues is listed as William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, at (303) 969-2891, suggesting the primary assistance offered to the public was help obtaining the full announcement materials rather than technical guidance for submitting an application (again consistent with the noncompetitive, single-recipient nature of the action).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Identify Data Needs and Develop Protocols to Support Wilderness Character Monitoring."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this notice is NPS NOIR1526125060.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resources work supporting the National Park Service.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The stated aim is to identify what data are needed for effective wilderness character monitoring and to develop monitoring protocols the National Park Service can use to track and assess wilderness conditions over time within units of the National Park System.
What does "wilderness character monitoring" refer to in this notice?
Based on the notice language, it refers to monitoring wilderness character within National Park System units by determining data needs and creating protocols that support ongoing tracking and assessment of wilderness conditions over time.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive grant solicitation. It is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award.
What does it mean that this is a "notice of intent" for a noncompetitive award?
It means the National Park Service is publicly documenting its intent to make an award to a specific recipient rather than inviting multiple applicants to submit proposals in a competition. The posting functions as a transparency step rather than an open call for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of this single-source award?
The eligibility language clarifies this is a single-source award to Colorado State University.
Why does the listing show "Eligible Applicants" as "Others" if it is single-source?
The notice explains that "Others" appears because the formal posting system requires an applicant category, but the detailed eligibility statement narrows eligibility to the named institution (Colorado State University).
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $26,127.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The notice notes that both the ceiling and floor are listed as $0 in the database fields, which can happen in older postings or notices of intent where system entries do not reflect negotiated agreement amounts. The narrative estimate ($26,127) is presented as the meaningful indicator of expected funding.
Which CFDA number(s) are associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945, tied to Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System.
How does the CFDA description relate to the work in this notice?
The notice aligns CFDA 15.945 with research, data development, and protocol design work that supports National Park Service stewardship responsibilities, consistent with identifying data needs and developing monitoring protocols.
What is the relationship to the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)?
The project is structured as a task agreement issued under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain CESU, described as a partnership mechanism NPS uses to collaborate with universities and other research entities on applied conservation and resource management needs.
What is a "task agreement" in the context of this notice?
In this notice, the work is organized as a task agreement under the Rocky Mountain CESU framework, meaning it is issued through that CESU partnership mechanism to support applied conservation and resource management needs.
When was this notice posted?
The notice shows it was posted (and created) on April 24, 2012.
What are the closing and archive dates shown in the listing?
The listing shows an original and current closing date of April 30, 2012, and an archive date of May 30, 2012.
Does the closing date function like a normal application deadline?
No. Because this is not a request for applications, the closing date does not function like a standard submission deadline for external applicants. The notice indicates it reflects the period the notice was publicly available as part of the award documentation process.
Is there an attachment with additional details?
Yes. The announcement indicates there was an attached document with more information beyond the summarized fields.
Who is the listed contact for access issues or obtaining the full materials?
The contact listed is William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, at (303) 969-2891.
What kind of help is the contact information intended to provide?
The notice indicates the contact is for access issues and suggests the primary assistance offered was help obtaining the full announcement materials, rather than technical guidance for submitting an application, which is consistent with the noncompetitive single-recipient nature of the notice.
Under what policy is the single-source, noncompetitive award being made?
The notice states the noncompetitive, single-source award is made under Department of the Interior policy 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
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