Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR9560120105
Apply for NPS NOIR9560120105
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementing the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network to Facilitate Fire Science Communication" 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 Jun 21, 2012 and posted on Jun 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $86,991.00 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 Montana State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Implementing the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network to Facilitate Fire Science Communication" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resources work, specifically aimed at improving how fire science is communicated and shared across the Northern Rockies region. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work is expected to involve substantial collaboration between the recipient and the federal agency rather than operating as a hands-off grant. The opportunity is tied to the Cooperative Research and Training Programs and the Resources of the National Park System under CFDA 15.945, indicating it sits within a broader federal framework for supporting applied research, training, and science-to-management connections that benefit national parks and related landscapes.
This posting is not an open competition and it is not a request for applications. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award to Montana State University. The National Park Service indicates the award will be issued as a task agreement under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a networked partnership mechanism used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research and technical assistance. The noncompetitive nature of the award is explicitly justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which covers circumstances where a sole-source or otherwise noncompetitive approach is allowable. In practical terms, this means other entities are not being solicited to apply, and eligibility is effectively limited by the agency's intention to fund a specific institution for this specific effort.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $86,991. No cost sharing or matching funds are required, reducing barriers that sometimes apply to research or outreach-oriented cooperative agreements. The posting lists no award ceiling or floor (both shown as 0), which typically indicates the agency did not specify bounds in the public synopsis, even though the estimated total funding amount is provided. The timeline in the announcement is short and reflects the noncompetitive intent: it was posted and created on June 21, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 26, 2012, and then archived on July 26, 2012. That compressed schedule is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting, where the agency is meeting public notice requirements rather than running a full proposal competition.
The stated purpose centers on implementing the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network to facilitate fire science communication. While the synopsis does not list detailed tasks or deliverables, the title and framing strongly suggest activities such as coordinating information exchange among fire and land managers, translating scientific findings into usable formats, organizing workshops or briefings, supporting cross-agency communication, and maintaining channels (for example, meetings, newsletters, web content, or synthesis products) that help ensure current fire science is understood and applied in management decisions. Because it sits within the CESU framework, the work likely blends applied research support with outreach and training components, aiming to strengthen the connection between science producers (researchers) and science users (fire and fuels practitioners, park and forest managers, and partner agencies).
The issuing agency is the National Park Service. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392. The official funding opportunity number is NPS NOIR9560120105.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Implementing the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network to Facilitate Fire Science Communication."
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of this funding action?
The stated purpose is to implement the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network in order to improve fire science communication and sharing across the Northern Rockies region.
What type of work or program area does this support?
This is described as a natural resources-focused discretionary funding action, centered on fire science communication and science-to-management connections.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the recipient is expected to work in substantial collaboration with the federal agency rather than operating independently with minimal agency involvement.
Is this an open competitive opportunity where organizations can apply?
No. The posting is not an open competition and it is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The National Park Service published a notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award to Montana State University.
Does this mean other entities are eligible to apply?
Based on the posting, other entities are not being solicited to apply. Eligibility is effectively limited by the agency's stated intent to fund a specific institution for this specific effort.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount shown is $86,991.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
Is there an award ceiling or floor listed?
No. The synopsis shows the award ceiling and award floor as 0, which typically indicates the public synopsis did not specify formal bounds even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The official funding opportunity number is NPS NOIR9560120105.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The posting references CFDA 15.945, tied to Cooperative Research and Training Programs and the Resources of the National Park System.
What does it mean that it is tied to CFDA 15.945?
It indicates the award sits within a broader federal framework that supports applied research, training, and efforts that connect science to management in ways that benefit national parks and related landscapes.
What mechanism will be used to issue the award?
NPS indicates the award will be issued as a task agreement under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the Rocky Mountain CESU in this context?
In this posting, the Rocky Mountain CESU is described as a networked partnership mechanism used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research and technical assistance.
Why is the award noncompetitive (single-source)?
The noncompetitive approach is explicitly justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which covers circumstances where a sole-source or otherwise noncompetitive award is allowable.
What kinds of activities might be supported under the project?
The synopsis does not list detailed tasks or deliverables. However, based on the title and framing, it suggests activities such as coordinating information exchange among fire and land managers, translating scientific findings into usable formats, organizing workshops or briefings, supporting cross-agency communication, and maintaining communication channels (for example, meetings, newsletters, web content, or synthesis products) to help ensure current fire science is understood and applied in management decisions.
Does the announcement provide specific deliverables or a detailed scope of work?
No. The posting does not provide detailed tasks or deliverables in the synopsis, beyond the stated purpose in the title and description.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted and created on June 21, 2012. The original and current closing date is June 26, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The posting indicates it was archived on July 26, 2012.
Why is the timeline so short?
The compressed schedule is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting, where the agency is meeting public notice requirements rather than conducting a full proposal competition.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
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