Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR7810110019
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Joint Research on the Endemism of White Sands National Monument and Cuatrocienegas Protected Area Phase III FY11" 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 15, 2011 and posted on Jun 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $66,000.00 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 University of New Mexico.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Joint Research on the Endemism of White Sands National Monument and Cuatrocienegas Protected Area Phase III FY11" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resources research. It is designed to support continued collaborative scientific work (Phase III) examining endemism, meaning the presence of plant or animal species that are unique to a specific geographic area, in two notable desert-protected landscapes: White Sands National Monument in the United States and the Cuatrocienegas Protected Area in Mexico. The project framing suggests a comparative or linked research effort aimed at better understanding how isolated environments and specialized habitats contribute to unique biodiversity, and how those findings can inform conservation and management within protected areas.
This funding action is structured as a cooperative agreement, indicating that NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project beyond simply providing funds. Cooperative agreements typically involve ongoing collaboration, shared responsibilities, and active participation by the federal agency in shaping or supporting the work. The award is to be made through a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership framework used by NPS and other Department of the Interior (DOI) bureaus to work with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education tied to public lands management.
A key point about this announcement is that it is not an open competition. The notice explicitly states it is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award made in accordance with DOI policy (DOI 505 DM 2.12C). In practical terms, that means the agency has already identified the intended recipient and is publicly documenting its intent to award without soliciting proposals from other organizations. The eligibility section reinforces this by stating that the announcement is not a request for applications and that the award is specifically intended for the University of New Mexico. While the general eligibility label is listed as "Others (see text field...)," the controlling language clarifies that only the named institution is expected to receive the award.
The opportunity was posted and created on June 15, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 20, 2011, and it was archived on July 20, 2011. These short timelines are typical for noncompetitive notices because the purpose is mainly to provide transparency rather than to run a competitive selection process. The estimated total funding amount is listed as $66,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which commonly appears in records where a fixed estimated amount is provided but the system fields for ceiling/floor are not used in the typical competitive-grant way.
Administratively, the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with NPS research and partnership work supporting stewardship of park resources. The funding opportunity number is "NPS NOIR7810110019." For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, at 303-969-2891.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Joint Research on the Endemism of White Sands National Monument and Cuatrocienegas Protected Area Phase III FY11."
Which agency is offering this funding action?
The funding action is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award made in accordance with Department of the Interior (DOI) policy (DOI 505 DM 2.12C). It is not an open competition.
Is this announcement a request for applications?
No. The eligibility language explicitly states that the announcement is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is specifically intended for the University of New Mexico.
Why does the eligibility label say "Others" if a specific recipient is named?
While the general eligibility field is listed as "Others (see text field...)," the controlling eligibility language clarifies that this is not an open solicitation and that the award is intended for the University of New Mexico.
What type of funding mechanism will be used?
This is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, a cooperative agreement indicates ongoing collaboration, shared responsibilities, and active participation by NPS in shaping or supporting the work, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How will the award be issued administratively?
The award is to be made through a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the CESU framework mentioned in the announcement?
The Colorado Plateau CESU is a partnership framework used by NPS and other Department of the Interior bureaus to work with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education tied to public lands management.
What is the focus area or program topic of this funding action?
It is an NPS discretionary funding action focused on natural resources research.
What research topic is being supported?
The project supports continued collaborative scientific work (Phase III) examining endemism, meaning plant or animal species that are unique to a specific geographic area.
Which locations are the focus of the endemism research?
The research centers on two desert-protected landscapes: White Sands National Monument in the United States and the Cuatrocienegas Protected Area in Mexico.
What is the purpose of comparing or linking these two protected areas?
The project framing suggests a comparative or linked effort to better understand how isolated environments and specialized habitats contribute to unique biodiversity, and how findings can inform conservation and management within protected areas.
What does "Phase III" indicate in the project title?
"Phase III" indicates that this funding action is intended to support continued work building on prior phases of the same collaborative research effort.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $66,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The record shows an estimated total funding amount of $66,000, while the ceiling and floor fields both appear as $0. This can occur when the system fields for ceiling/floor are not used in the typical competitive-grant format and the estimated amount is provided separately.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on June 15, 2011.
What was the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date is June 20, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 20, 2011.
Why is the posting-to-closing timeline so short?
Short timelines are typical for noncompetitive notices because the purpose is mainly transparency about an intended single-source award rather than running a competitive selection process.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding action?
The CFDA number is 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIR7810110019.
Who should be contacted for technical difficulties accessing the full announcement?
For technical difficulties, the listed contact is William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, at 303-969-2891.
Does the announcement indicate who will be involved from the federal side during the project?
It indicates that NPS expects substantial involvement consistent with a cooperative agreement, but it does not provide additional federal staffing details beyond the technical contact for accessing the announcement.
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