Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR8230N0406
Apply for NPS NOIR8230N0406
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Inventory and Analysis of Fossil Resources Found within KyPet Caverns" 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 Jul 30, 2012 and posted on Jul 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 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 $27,873.00 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 Museum of Norther Arizona
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Inventory and Analysis of Fossil Resources Found within KyPet Caverns" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR8230N0406) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on natural resource work within the National Park System. The project is framed as an inventory and analysis effort, meaning the funded work is intended to identify, document, and evaluate fossil resources located within KyPet Caverns. While the public notice itself is brief, the title and activity category indicate a resource management and scientific documentation effort that would typically support park stewardship, baseline data collection, and improved understanding of paleontological materials in a cave setting.
This notice is not a standard competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The CESU structure is commonly used by DOI agencies to partner with universities and research institutions through cooperative agreements for research, technical assistance, and education projects that support public land management. The announcement cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding without competition, which generally means the agency has an approved justification for a direct award to a specific partner based on unique qualifications, continuity of work, or other allowable reasons under internal policy.
Eligibility is therefore effectively limited by design. The listing states that this funding announcement is not a request for applications and that it will be a single-source award to the Museum of Northern Arizona. Even though the opportunity category is listed as discretionary and eligible applicants are broadly labeled as "Others (see text field...)," the eligibility information clarifies there is no open application process for other entities. In practice, that means interested organizations cannot apply for this funding, because the NPS is announcing its intent to fund a specific partner through the CESU mechanism.
The financial details show an estimated total funding amount of $27,873, with no stated award ceiling or floor (both listed as zero, which often reflects data-entry conventions in archived postings rather than an absence of constraints). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. The NPS expects to make one award, consistent with the single-source nature of the announcement. The CFDA listing includes 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with CESU-style cooperative research and technical assistance supporting park resources.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on July 30, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2012, and an archive date of September 5, 2012. With noncompetitive notices like this, the "closing date" functions more as an administrative milestone for the public posting period rather than a deadline for applicants, since applications are not being solicited. The awarding agency is the National Park Service, and the contact listed for access issues is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392, indicating that any questions at the time were mainly about obtaining or viewing the full announcement materials rather than submitting proposals.
Overall, this is best understood as a short, formal public notice that the NPS planned to fund a specific institution through an established cooperative partnership framework to carry out paleontological inventory and analysis work in KyPet Caverns, with a modest project budget and no competitive application component.
FAQs - Inventory and Analysis of Fossil Resources Found within KyPet Caverns (NPS NOIR8230N0406)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Inventory and Analysis of Fossil Resources Found within KyPet Caverns."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR8230N0406.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement, and it is described as a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on natural resource work within the National Park System.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice states it is not a standard competitive grant solicitation. It is explicitly a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Is this notice a request for applications?
No. The listing clarifies that this funding announcement is not a request for applications and that there is no open application process for other entities.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the award will be a single-source award to the Museum of Northern Arizona.
How is eligibility described, and what does it mean in practice?
Although the opportunity category is listed as discretionary and eligible applicants are broadly labeled as "Others (see text field...)," the eligibility section clarifies that the award is single-source and noncompetitive. In practice, that means other organizations cannot apply for this funding.
What is the project about?
Based on the title and activity category, the project is an inventory and analysis effort intended to identify, document, and evaluate fossil resources located within KyPet Caverns. The work is framed as natural resource management and scientific documentation that would typically support stewardship and baseline data collection in a cave setting.
What does "inventory and analysis" imply for the funded work?
In the context provided, "inventory and analysis" indicates work intended to locate and document fossil resources and evaluate them, supporting improved understanding of paleontological materials and baseline information for park resource management.
What partnership mechanism is being used for this award?
The notice states the award will be made under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the CESU context as described in the notice summary?
The CESU structure is described as a mechanism commonly used by Department of the Interior agencies to partner with universities and research institutions through cooperative agreements for research, technical assistance, and education projects that support public land management.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The announcement cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding without competition, indicating the agency has an approved justification for a direct award to a specific partner under internal policy.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $27,873.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor listed?
No specific ceiling or floor is stated. Both are listed as zero, which is noted as something that can reflect data-entry conventions in archived postings rather than an absence of constraints.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expects to make one award, consistent with the single-source nature of the announcement.
What is the CFDA program number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing includes 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What do the posted dates and closing date indicate for this notice?
The opportunity was posted/created on July 30, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2012, and an archive date of September 5, 2012. Because this is a noncompetitive notice and not a request for applications, the closing date functions as an administrative milestone for the public posting period rather than an applicant deadline.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted and created on July 30, 2012.
What is the closing date shown in the listing?
The original and current closing date is August 6, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 5, 2012.
Who is listed as the contact, and what were they responsible for?
The contact listed for access issues is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392. The summary indicates questions at the time were mainly about obtaining or viewing the full announcement materials rather than submitting proposals.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for funding here?
This listing is best understood as a formal public notice that NPS planned to fund a specific institution (the Museum of Northern Arizona) through the CESU cooperative agreement mechanism to conduct fossil resource inventory and analysis work in KyPet Caverns. It is not an open, competitive funding opportunity.
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