Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1360120015
Apply for NPS NOIR1360120015
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative(IIC) Internships" 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 21, 2012 and posted on May 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 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 $258,089.00 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 Southern Utah University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Internships opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIR1360120015) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a noncompetitive cooperative agreement award under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, this is not an open, competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it announces that the NPS plans to issue a task agreement through the CESU network using the Department of the Interior's noncompetitive award authority (referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). The purpose is tied to natural resource work connected to the National Park System, and the mechanism is designed to support cooperative research, training, and related internship activities that benefit park resources.
A key point is that this announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. The listed eligible applicants category is "Others," but the eligibility text clarifies the award is a single-source action to Southern Utah University. That means other organizations are not being invited to apply, and there is no competitive process for selecting a recipient. The NPS is using the CESU framework to issue a task agreement, which is commonly used to partner with universities and similar institutions on projects that include applied research, technical assistance, education, and workforce development such as internships.
The award is categorized as discretionary funding and will be issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing provided is 15.945, identified as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. The announcement anticipates one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $258,089. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which usually means the specific ceiling/floor amounts were not entered in the summary fields even though the total estimated funding is provided.
The posting date is May 21, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 28, 2012, and an archive date of June 27, 2012. Because this is a notice of intent for a single-source award rather than a solicitation, the "closing date" functions more like an administrative window for the public notice rather than a deadline for applicant submissions. Anyone needing the full announcement but having trouble accessing it electronically is directed to contact Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
FAQs: Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Internships (NPS NOIR1360120015)
What is the Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative (IIC) Internships opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a noncompetitive cooperative agreement award under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The purpose is tied to natural resource work connected to the National Park System and supports cooperative research, training, and related internship activities that benefit park resources.
Is this an open grant solicitation that organizations can apply to?
No. This announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public notice that the NPS plans to make a single-source (noncompetitive) award.
What does "notice of intent" mean in this context?
It means the NPS is announcing its plan to issue a task agreement through the CESU network using noncompetitive award authority, rather than inviting applications through a competitive process.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Although the eligible applicants category is listed as "Others," the eligibility description clarifies that this is a single-source action to Southern Utah University. Other organizations are not being invited to apply.
Is there any competitive selection process for this funding?
No. The notice indicates a noncompetitive (single-source) cooperative agreement award.
Which agency is issuing this announcement?
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What funding mechanism will be used?
The anticipated award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements typically indicate substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project compared to a standard grant.
What is the CESU framework mentioned in the notice?
The notice states the NPS plans to issue a task agreement through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are commonly used to partner with universities and similar institutions on projects that can include applied research, technical assistance, education, and workforce development such as internships.
What is the authority for making this award noncompetitively?
The notice references the Department of the Interior's noncompetitive award authority as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What is the primary program or topic area for this funding?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the work is tied to natural resource needs connected to the National Park System.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.945, identified as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
The announcement anticipates one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $258,089.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as $0?
The ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which typically suggests those summary fields were not populated with specific values, even though an estimated total funding amount of $258,089 is provided in the notice.
What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The posting date is May 21, 2012. The original and current closing date is May 28, 2012. The archive date is June 27, 2012.
Does the closing date function like an application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. Because this is a notice of intent for a single-source award and not a request for applications, the "closing date" functions more like an administrative window for the public notice rather than a deadline for submitting applications.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice directs anyone who needs the full announcement but is having trouble accessing it electronically to contact Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR1360120015.
What kind of activities are supported under this announcement?
Based on the description, the mechanism is designed to support cooperative research, training, and related internship activities that benefit National Park System resources, with a focus on natural resources work.
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