Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00629
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Leadership, Coordination, and Administrative Oversight for the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CA CESU)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,600.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, published a Notice of Intent to Award for a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Leadership, Coordination, and Administrative Oversight for the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CA CESU)." The notice is meant to serve as public transparency that NPS plans to provide funding for a specific set of project activities and to do so without full and open competition. Importantly, it is explicitly not a request for applications, meaning there is no open call, no application window, and no competitive selection process associated with this posting.
The planned award is tied to an existing partnership framework. NPS intends to fund Task Agreement #P16AC01700 under a larger Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00676) with the University of California, Berkeley. UC Berkeley is identified as a partner within the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, which is part of the broader Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. In practical terms, the CESU model is used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building that supports stewardship of natural and cultural resources. This particular action focuses on the operational backbone of the CA CESU rather than on a standalone field research project.
The purpose of the project, as reflected in the title, is to support leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight for the CA CESU. While the notice does not list detailed task-level deliverables, the phrasing signals work such as coordinating partner interactions, facilitating collaboration among agencies and academic institutions, organizing and administering CESU-related activities, and providing the administrative structure needed to keep the unit functioning effectively. These kinds of activities typically include communication and meeting support, tracking and coordinating project opportunities across partners, maintaining processes and documentation that support CESU operations, and ensuring the unit can respond efficiently to agency needs related to natural resource management and science support.
From a funding and award profile standpoint, the opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.945. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project, such as collaboration on planning, coordination, or oversight during performance. The expected number of awards is one, reflecting that this is a directed intent to fund a specific partner organization under an existing agreement rather than to solicit multiple proposals. The award ceiling listed is $30,600, which indicates a relatively modest budget consistent with administrative coordination and leadership support functions rather than large-scale research implementation.
Eligibility information is provided for context even though the notice is not competitive. The eligible applicant category is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," aligning with the CESU structure and the identified recipient partner, UC Berkeley. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00629, with a creation date of September 12, 2016. The closing date field reiterates that there is no application process because this is not a request for applications.
Overall, this posting is best understood as a formal public notice that NPS intends to issue a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement action to UC Berkeley under the CA CESU framework, specifically to cover the leadership and administrative coordination necessary to operate and oversee CA CESU activities in support of natural resource-related collaboration and mission needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Leadership, Coordination, and Administrative Oversight for the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CA CESU)." It serves as a transparency notice that NPS plans to provide funding for a defined set of activities under an existing partnership framework.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open grant competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. There is no open call, no application window, and no competitive selection process associated with this posting.
Can an organization apply for this funding?
No. Because this is not an application-based opportunity, organizations cannot submit proposals or applications in response to this notice.
Why is NPS issuing this notice if it is not competitive?
The notice is intended for public transparency. It communicates that NPS plans to fund specific activities and to do so without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
NPS intends to make the award to the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), identified as a partner within the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CA CESU).
What partnership structure is this award connected to?
The planned award is tied to an existing partnership framework under the CA CESU, which is part of the broader Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners.
What agreements and task agreements are referenced in the notice?
NPS intends to fund Task Agreement #P16AC01700 under a larger Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00676) with UC Berkeley.
What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose is to support leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight for the CA CESU. The focus is on the operational backbone of the unit rather than on a standalone field research project.
What kinds of activities does "leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight" typically include?
While the notice does not list task-level deliverables, the stated purpose indicates work such as coordinating partner interactions, facilitating collaboration among agencies and academic institutions, organizing and administering CESU-related activities, supporting communication and meetings, tracking and coordinating project opportunities across partners, maintaining operational processes and documentation, and helping the unit respond efficiently to agency needs tied to natural resource management and science support.
What is the main topic or program area for this funding?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.945.
What type of funding instrument is planned?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during performance, such as collaboration on planning, coordination, or oversight.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one, reflecting that this is a directed, single-recipient intent under an existing agreement rather than a multi-award competition.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) listed?
The award ceiling listed is $30,600.
Does the award ceiling suggest anything about the scope of work?
Yes. The modest ceiling amount is consistent with administrative coordination and leadership support functions rather than large-scale research implementation.
Who is listed as eligible (even though there is no application process)?
The eligible applicant category shown is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with the CESU structure and the identified recipient partner, UC Berkeley.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00629.
What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date is September 12, 2016.
Is there a closing date or application deadline?
No. The closing date field reiterates that there is no application process because this posting is not a request for applications.
What is CA CESU and how does it relate to CESU?
CA CESU refers to the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. It is part of the broader CESU network, which federal agencies use to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building that supports stewardship of natural and cultural resources.
Is this notice mainly about funding research projects?
No. The notice indicates the action focuses on leadership and administrative coordination to operate and oversee CA CESU activities, not a standalone research project.
What is the key takeaway for prospective applicants searching for open grants?
This posting should be read as a directed, non-competitive intent to fund a specific partner (UC Berkeley) under an existing cooperative agreement framework, not as an open opportunity that accepts applications.
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