Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00354
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Locale Cultural Resource Survey" 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 Mar 18, 2016 and posted on Mar 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Locale Cultural Resource Survey" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC00354) is a discretionary funding notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). It is set up as a cooperative agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership framework the NPS uses to collaborate with qualified organizations on research and resource-management work. The activity category is listed under Natural Resources (CFDA 15.945), which often includes projects that support inventory, documentation, and planning needs tied to parks and public lands, including cultural resource work that intersects with broader resource stewardship.
This posting is not a typical open competition. It is explicitly described as a "notice of intent" for a noncompetitive award, citing Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the authority for proceeding without a full competitive process. In practical terms, that means the NPS is signaling its plan to issue a single task agreement under the CESU to a specific partner or a narrow set of eligible CESU participants, rather than soliciting proposals from the general public. The listing shows "Expected Awards: 1," reinforcing that the agency anticipates making one award rather than multiple grants.
Key administrative details include a posted and creation date of March 18, 2016, with an original and current closing date of March 27, 2016. The short posting window is consistent with notices of intent where the main purpose is public transparency rather than running a broad application process. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually indicates the funding amount is not stated in the public synopsis (often because the amount is determined in the task agreement, described in an attachment, or handled through internal budgeting rather than the announcement itself). Eligibility is labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which commonly appears in CESU-related notices because eligibility can depend on membership or status within the CESU network or other specific criteria explained in the full attached announcement.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as an NPS administrative notice that a cooperative agreement task assignment for a cultural resource survey is planned under the Rocky Mountain CESU, using a noncompetitive mechanism authorized by DOI policy. Anyone trying to determine whether they can apply, what work is required, or what funding is involved would need to consult the attached announcement referenced in the description, since the synopsis itself provides only high-level program and process details.
Locale Cultural Resource Survey (NPS NOIP16AC00354) - FAQs
What is the "Locale Cultural Resource Survey" funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) titled "Locale Cultural Resource Survey."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP16AC00354.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is posted by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What type of award is planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The notice indicates it is set up as a cooperative agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the Rocky Mountain CESU and how does it relate to this notice?
The Rocky Mountain CESU is a partnership framework the National Park Service uses to collaborate with qualified organizations on research and resource-management work. This opportunity is being handled as a CESU task agreement under that framework.
Is this an open competition where anyone can submit an application?
No. The posting is described as a "notice of intent" for a noncompetitive award, meaning it is not structured as a typical open competition for proposals from the general public.
What does "notice of intent" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it means the NPS is publicly signaling its plan to make a single, noncompetitive award (a task agreement under the CESU) rather than running a full competitive solicitation.
What authority is cited for making the award noncompetitively?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the authority for proceeding without a full competitive process.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
The listing shows "Expected Awards: 1," indicating the agency anticipates making one award.
What is the activity category or program area for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Natural Resources (CFDA 15.945). The description notes this category often includes projects supporting inventory, documentation, and planning needs tied to parks and public lands, including cultural resource work that intersects with broader stewardship.
Is there a CFDA number associated with this posting?
Yes. The posting references CFDA 15.945.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted and creation date shown is March 18, 2016.
What are the closing dates for this notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as March 27, 2016.
Why is the posting window so short?
The description indicates the short window is consistent with notices of intent, where the purpose is largely public transparency rather than conducting a broad application process.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as 0, which the description explains usually indicates the funding amount is not stated in the public synopsis.
Does an award ceiling of 0 mean there is no funding?
Not necessarily. The description suggests it often means the funding amount is not disclosed in the public synopsis and may instead be determined in the task agreement, described in an attachment, or handled through internal budgeting rather than the announcement itself.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The description notes this is common in CESU-related notices because eligibility can depend on membership or status within the CESU network or other criteria explained in the full attached announcement.
Can organizations outside the CESU network apply?
The synopsis does not provide enough detail to confirm. It indicates eligibility may depend on CESU membership or other criteria described in the attached announcement referenced in the notice.
Is this opportunity described as a typical grant program announcement?
No. It is described as an NPS administrative notice of intent to issue a cooperative agreement task assignment under the Rocky Mountain CESU using a noncompetitive mechanism.
Where can I find the specific scope of work, funding amount, and application instructions?
The description states that anyone trying to determine whether they can apply, what work is required, or what funding is involved would need to consult the attached announcement referenced in the notice, because the synopsis provides only high-level program and process details.
What should a potential applicant do if they want to know whether they can participate?
Based on the synopsis, the next step would be to review the attached announcement (including any "Additional Information on Eligibility" details) referenced in the description, since eligibility and participation conditions are not fully spelled out in the public synopsis.
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