Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00657
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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 Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (PNW 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 21, 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 $42,800.00 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, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Leadership, Coordination, and Administrative Oversight for the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (PNW CESU)." This notice is essentially a public transparency step letting everyone know that NPS plans to fund specific work through an existing partnership arrangement rather than running a competitive grant process. It is explicitly not a request for applications, meaning no one is being invited to apply and there is no application deadline because the recipient and the scope have already been identified.
The project will be carried out under Task Agreement #P16AC01846, which sits beneath a larger Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00003) with the University of Washington. The University of Washington is identified as a partner within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, a CESU network member. CESUs are cooperative partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building related to natural and cultural resource stewardship. In this case, the work described focuses on leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight, which generally means supporting the organizational and operational backbone that keeps the PNW CESU functioning effectively. While the notice does not list detailed tasks, the title indicates the funding supports management functions such as coordinating partner activities, facilitating communication among participating organizations, helping administer or track CESU-supported projects, and ensuring the unit meets governance, reporting, and administrative requirements.
The opportunity is categorized as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency compared to a standard grant. In practice, that often means NPS expects to collaborate closely with the awardee on planning, coordination, deliverables, and oversight related to CESU operations. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number provided is 15.945, which aligns with NPS assistance listings used to track federal financial assistance.
Eligibility is listed as "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," matching the designated partner institution in this notice. The opportunity number is P16AS00657, and the funding opportunity title matches the project name. The notice was created on September 21, 2016. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $42,800, indicating a relatively small, targeted award intended to support coordination and administrative functions rather than a large research program. Overall, this announcement serves as formal notice that NPS intends to make a single, non-competitive award to the University of Washington under the PNW CESU framework to provide leadership and administrative support for CESU operations in the Pacific Northwest.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, for a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Leadership, Coordination, and Administrative Oversight for the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (PNW CESU)." The work is focused on supporting the leadership and operational backbone of the PNW CESU.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public transparency notice stating that NPS plans to make a specific award under an existing partnership arrangement rather than running a competition.
Is there an application deadline?
No. Because this is not a solicitation and no applications are being invited, there is no application deadline.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the University of Washington, identified as a partner within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (PNW CESU) network.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $42,800.
What type of federal assistance instrument is being used?
The opportunity is categorized as a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements typically involve substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project, compared with a standard grant.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, substantial involvement generally means NPS expects to collaborate closely with the awardee on planning, coordination, deliverables, and oversight related to PNW CESU operations, rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
What is the primary focus of the work being funded?
The work is described as "leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight" for the PNW CESU. While detailed tasks are not listed, the title and description indicate the funding supports CESU management and operational functions.
What kinds of activities are implied by "leadership, coordination, and administrative oversight"?
The notice suggests these functions may include coordinating partner activities, facilitating communication among participating organizations, helping administer or track CESU-supported projects, and ensuring the unit meets governance, reporting, and administrative requirements.
What is the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (PNW CESU)?
The PNW CESU is part of a CESU network. CESUs are cooperative partnerships connecting federal agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building tied to natural and cultural resource stewardship.
What federal agency is issuing the Notice of Intent to Award?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.945, which is used to track NPS federal financial assistance listings.
Who is eligible, according to the notice?
Eligibility is listed as "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education."
Does the eligibility language mean any public university can apply?
The notice indicates a non-competitive intent to award under an existing partnership arrangement, and it identifies the University of Washington as the partner institution associated with this award. It is not a request for applications.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is P16AS00657.
What agreement(s) does this task fall under?
The project will be carried out under Task Agreement #P16AC01846, which sits beneath a larger Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00003) with the University of Washington.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on September 21, 2016.
What is the main purpose of issuing a Notice of Intent to Award?
Its purpose is to provide public transparency that NPS plans to fund specific work through an existing partnership framework (here, the PNW CESU) rather than through a competitive grant process.
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