Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOIBIBE0095
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Investigate groundwater resources important to NPS units within the Chihuahuan Desert Inventory and Monitoring network." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 24, 2010 and posted on Aug 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $58,973.00 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 is a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement to Sul Ross State University a project to investigate groundwater resources important to NPS units within the Chihuahuan Desert Inventory and Monitoring network.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, listed under Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOIBIBE0095, is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action focused on natural resources work in and around NPS units that fall within the Chihuahuan Desert Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) network. The project purpose is to investigate groundwater resources that are important to these parks and monitoring sites, which typically means improving understanding of where groundwater occurs, how it moves, how it supports springs and other water-dependent habitats, and what risks or stressors may affect groundwater quantity and quality over time. The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, indicating a collaborative relationship in which NPS staff would likely remain involved in project coordination, technical direction, and review of deliverables rather than simply purchasing a finished product.
The notice is explicitly a Notice of Intent to award rather than an open competitive solicitation. In practical terms, that means NPS announced its intent to issue a task agreement under an already-existing cooperative agreement, and it identified Sul Ross State University as the intended recipient. As a result, the eligible applicant category is not presented as a broad list of standard applicant types; instead, it is effectively limited by the pre-existing cooperative agreement framework and the agency intent described in the eligibility statement. The posting and closing window reflects that non-competitive intent: it was posted on August 24, 2010, closed on August 26, 2010, and was archived on August 27, 2010.
Funding for the effort is listed as an estimated total of $58,973, with no stated cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as zero, which commonly appears in older listings when the system record is not using ceiling/floor fields to express the budget range, even though the estimated total funding is provided. NPS expected a single award, consistent with the intent to fund one identified partner institution for this specific groundwater investigation task.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity falls under a discretionary category and uses a cooperative agreement instrument type, with an activity category labeled Natural Resources. The CFDA number is shown as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which is essentially a placeholder classification in this listing rather than a program-specific CFDA identifier. The issuing agency is the National Park Service, and the announcement repeats the same short description across the main description and eligibility narrative, reinforcing that the action is a planned task agreement award to Sul Ross State University.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 505-988-6122. The contact line also includes "nps" as part of the recorded contact information, consistent with an NPS listing, though no full email address is provided in the source text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) listed for this notice is NPSNOIBIBE0095.
Which agency is issuing this funding opportunity?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is described as a Notice of Intent to award, not an open competitive solicitation. It states that NPS intends to issue a task agreement under an already-existing cooperative agreement and identifies a specific intended recipient.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice identifies Sul Ross State University as the intended recipient.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement indicates a collaborative relationship where NPS staff are likely to remain involved in project coordination, technical direction, and review of deliverables, rather than simply purchasing a final product with minimal agency involvement.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project purpose is to investigate groundwater resources that are important to parks and monitoring sites in and around NPS units within the Chihuahuan Desert Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) network.
What kinds of groundwater questions is the project intended to address?
The notice indicates the work typically focuses on improving understanding of: (1) where groundwater occurs, (2) how groundwater moves, (3) how groundwater supports springs and other water-dependent habitats, and (4) what risks or stressors may affect groundwater quantity and quality over time.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on natural resources work in and around NPS units that fall within the Chihuahuan Desert Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) network.
What is the activity/category area for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
Is this considered a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described as an NPS discretionary grant action.
How much funding is expected for this effort?
The estimated total funding listed is $58,973.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice. The description indicates no stated cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as zero?
The listing shows both the award ceiling and floor as zero, which the notice explains can occur in older listings when the system record is not using ceiling/floor fields to express a budget range, even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
How many awards did NPS expect to make?
NPS expected a single award, consistent with the notice of intent to fund one identified partner institution for this specific task.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is shown as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), described in the notice as a placeholder classification rather than a program-specific CFDA identifier.
What were the posting and closing dates for the notice?
The notice was posted on August 24, 2010, closed on August 26, 2010, and archived on August 27, 2010.
Who can apply for this opportunity?
The notice does not present a broad list of eligible applicant types. Instead, eligibility is effectively limited by the pre-existing cooperative agreement framework and the stated agency intent, which identifies Sul Ross State University as the intended recipient.
What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists a point of contact for questions or issues accessing the full announcement: Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
The listed phone number for the point of contact is 505-988-6122. The contact line includes "nps" as part of the recorded contact information, but no full email address is provided in the source text.
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