Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1526125064
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Investigation of Nitrogen Deposition into Loch Vale" 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 9, 2012 and posted on May 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 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 $30,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Investigation of Nitrogen Deposition into Loch Vale" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR1526125064) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action focused on natural resource research within the National Park System. The project centers on investigating nitrogen deposition into Loch Vale, an area that is commonly associated with high-elevation watershed research in and around Rocky Mountain National Park. In practical terms, the work implied by this title would involve studying how nitrogen from the atmosphere is being deposited into the Loch Vale watershed, how much is arriving over time, and what that means for water quality and ecosystem conditions. Nitrogen deposition is a well-known concern in sensitive mountain environments because it can accelerate nutrient loading in lakes and streams, shift plant and algal communities, and contribute to broader ecological changes that are important for long-term park stewardship.
This notice is not an open, competitive solicitation. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive award under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The CESU structure is designed to support cooperative research, technical assistance, and training partnerships between federal agencies and affiliated academic or research institutions. The announcement specifically cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for proceeding as a single-source, noncompetitive action. The eligible applicant information makes the intent even clearer: the announcement states that it is not a request for applications and that the award is intended as a single-source award to Colorado State University. As a result, other parties are not being invited to apply, and there is no typical competitive application process associated with this posting.
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, such as collaboration on study design, coordination of fieldwork in the park, data management expectations, or joint review of deliverables. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System. The listing indicates one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which typically reflects how some postings are configured in the grants system rather than signaling that no funds are available, since the estimated total funding is clearly stated as $30,000.
Timing details show the opportunity was posted on May 9, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 14, 2012, and an archive date of June 13, 2012. The short window between posting and closing is consistent with a notice-of-intent or administrative posting for a noncompetitive, single-source award rather than a full competitive grant cycle. For those who could not access the full announcement electronically, the point of contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
FAQs: Investigation of Nitrogen Deposition into Loch Vale (NPS NOIR1526125064)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Investigation of Nitrogen Deposition into Loch Vale."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR1526125064.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What is the purpose of the project?
The project focuses on investigating nitrogen deposition into Loch Vale. Based on the description, this means studying how nitrogen from the atmosphere is deposited into the Loch Vale watershed, how much nitrogen arrives over time, and what the deposition may mean for water quality and ecosystem conditions.
Where is Loch Vale, and what area is associated with this research?
Loch Vale is commonly associated with high-elevation watershed research in and around Rocky Mountain National Park.
Why is nitrogen deposition a concern in high-elevation mountain environments?
Nitrogen deposition is described as a well-known concern in sensitive mountain environments because it can accelerate nutrient loading in lakes and streams, shift plant and algal communities, and contribute to broader ecological changes that matter for long-term park stewardship.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. This notice is not an open, competitive solicitation.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) that anyone can apply to?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
How is the award being made if it is not competitive?
It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended as a single-source award to Colorado State University.
What is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) mentioned in the notice?
The CESU structure is described as supporting cooperative research, technical assistance, and training partnerships between federal agencies and affiliated academic or research institutions.
What policy is cited as the basis for the noncompetitive, single-source approach?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for proceeding as a single-source, noncompetitive action.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the posting, a cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during project performance. Examples provided include collaboration on study design, coordination of fieldwork in the park, data management expectations, and joint review of deliverables.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 cover (as described in the notice)?
It covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The listing indicates one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0. Does that mean there is no funding?
No. The description indicates this typically reflects how some postings are configured in the grants system rather than signaling that no funds are available, since the estimated total funding amount is stated as $30,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 9, 2012.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is May 14, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 13, 2012.
Why is the posting window so short?
The short window between posting and closing is consistent with a notice-of-intent or administrative posting for a noncompetitive, single-source award rather than a full competitive grant cycle.
Who can be contacted for more information or if the full announcement could not be accessed electronically?
The point of contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
What type of work is implied by the project title?
The description indicates the work implied by the title would involve studying how nitrogen from the atmosphere is being deposited into the Loch Vale watershed, tracking how much arrives over time, and assessing implications for water quality and ecosystem conditions.
Is this funding opportunity focused on natural resource research within the National Park System?
Yes. It is described as a National Park Service discretionary funding action focused on natural resource research within the National Park System.
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