Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AC00827
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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lidar Elevation Data Acquisition NOI not a request for Proposals" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 6, 2014 and posted on Jun 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $65,200.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $65,200.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lidar Elevation Data Acquisition notice of intent (NOI), Funding Opportunity Number P14AC00827, is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity centered on acquiring high-quality lidar-derived elevation data and delivering it to multiple public-sector users. Although it appears in the grants system like other funding listings, it is explicitly labeled as an NOI and not a request for proposals, meaning it is primarily an advance notice describing the intended cooperative project rather than an open, competitive solicitation seeking full applications from a broad set of applicants.
The purpose of the project is to produce and share geospatial elevation data that can be used by state and county governments, the National Park Service, and other federal agencies. The intended uses are practical, wide-ranging, and strongly tied to public services and land stewardship. The data would support transportation network planning and maintenance, improve emergency services and response planning, inform community development and infrastructure decisions, and aid agriculture as well as environmental and natural resource management. In other words, the lidar elevation dataset is positioned as foundational mapping information that multiple agencies can rely on for both day-to-day operations and longer-term planning.
A key requirement is that the lidar data meet established specifications for data quality and content so the resulting products can be incorporated into the National Elevation Dataset. This point matters because the National Elevation Dataset has standardized expectations for accuracy, completeness, and formatting. By aligning collection and deliverables to those standards, the project is designed to produce data that is interoperable and reusable across agencies, reducing duplication and making it easier to integrate the new elevation information into existing national-scale mapping and analysis workflows.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is funded as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a closer level of federal involvement in the project compared with a standard grant. The total estimated funding is $65,200, with an award ceiling of $65,200 and an award floor of $33,200, and the opportunity anticipates a single award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which means the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award (based on the information provided). The eligible applicants are state governments, which narrows the pool of potential recipients to state-level entities rather than local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private firms.
Timing details show that the announcement was posted and created on June 6, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 13, 2014, and an archive date of July 13, 2014. This short window is consistent with an NOI-style notice and/or a targeted cooperative arrangement rather than an extended open competition. The listing is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship, reflecting the conservation and resource-management value of improved elevation information.
For applicants or stakeholders who need the complete announcement but have trouble accessing it online, the listing provides a point of contact: Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 402-661-1640. The full announcement is referenced as being available through Grants.gov via the additional information link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Lidar Elevation Data Acquisition opportunity (P14AC00827)?
The Lidar Elevation Data Acquisition notice, Funding Opportunity Number P14AC00827, is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity focused on acquiring high-quality lidar-derived elevation data and delivering it for use by multiple public-sector users.
Is this a Request for Proposals (RFP) or an open competitive grant solicitation?
No. It is explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent (NOI) and not a request for proposals. Based on the information provided, it is meant as an advance notice describing an intended cooperative project rather than an open, competitive solicitation seeking full applications from a broad range of applicants.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the NOI?
The purpose is to produce and share geospatial elevation data derived from lidar so it can be used by state and county governments, the National Park Service, and other federal agencies.
Who is expected to use the lidar elevation data?
The intended users include state and county governments, the National Park Service, and other federal agencies. The project is positioned to support multiple public-sector users rather than a single organization.
What are the intended uses of the lidar elevation dataset?
The notice describes a range of public-service and stewardship uses, including transportation network planning and maintenance, improving emergency services and response planning, supporting community development and infrastructure decisions, aiding agriculture, and strengthening environmental and natural resource management.
Are there specific data quality or specification requirements?
Yes. A key requirement is that the lidar data meet established specifications for data quality and content so the resulting products can be incorporated into the National Elevation Dataset.
Why does incorporation into the National Elevation Dataset matter?
Because the National Elevation Dataset has standardized expectations for accuracy, completeness, and formatting. Aligning the collection and deliverables to those standards is intended to make the data interoperable and reusable across agencies and easier to integrate into national-scale mapping and analysis workflows.
What type of award is anticipated?
The opportunity is funded as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a closer level of federal involvement compared with a standard grant (based on the description provided).
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $65,200. The award ceiling is $65,200 and the award floor is $33,200.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed. Based on the information provided, the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are state governments. This narrows eligibility to state-level entities rather than local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private firms.
What is the program area or category for this listing?
The listing is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
When was the opportunity posted and what are the key dates?
The announcement was posted and created on June 6, 2014. The original and current closing date is June 13, 2014. The archive date is July 13, 2014.
What does the short application window suggest about the nature of the opportunity?
Based on the information provided, the short window is consistent with an NOI-style notice and/or a targeted cooperative arrangement rather than an extended open competition.
Where can someone find the full announcement?
The full announcement is referenced as being available through Grants.gov via the additional information link.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listing provides a point of contact for those who need the complete announcement but have trouble accessing it online: Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer, phone 402-661-1640.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity.
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