Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS PWR NOI P12AC15061
Apply for NPS PWR NOI P12AC15061
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Managing Biodiversity along Transition Zones in the Face of Climate Change in Joshua Tree National Park" 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 Jul 31, 2012 and posted on Jul 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $83,425.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $83,425.00 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:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, specific award for a natural resources project titled "Managing Biodiversity along Transition Zones in the Face of Climate Change in Joshua Tree National Park." It is issued by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and it functions as a public transparency announcement rather than a competitive grant solicitation. In other words, it is not asking organizations to apply. Instead, it signals that NPS plans to fund identified project work through an existing partnership arrangement, and it explains the basic administrative details of that planned award.
The planned funding will be made through a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning NPS and the recipient are expected to be actively involved together in carrying out the work rather than treating it as a hands-off grant. The activity falls under the natural resources category and is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs related to the resources of the National Park System. The intended recipient is the University of California, Riverside, identified as a partner within the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (a CESU network used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research and technical assistance). The work is identified as Task Agreement number P12AC15061 under an existing cooperative agreement (H8C07080001), which is why it is being handled as a directed award without full and open competition.
Financially, the notice indicates there will be one expected award with a total estimated funding amount of $83,425. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $83,425, which typically means the planned budget is fixed at that amount for this task agreement rather than a variable range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not being asked to contribute a required non-federal share as a condition of the award. The eligible applicant category listed is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," aligning with the fact that the intended recipient is a public university.
The timing information reflects that this is a short, notice-based posting rather than a standard application window. The opportunity was posted and created on July 31, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 1, 2012, and an archive date of August 31, 2012. That extremely brief "closing" period is typical for a Notice of Intent to Award because the purpose is to provide public notice of an intended non-competitive action, not to collect proposals.
As for the project itself, the title and framing indicate research and management support focused on biodiversity in "transition zones" within Joshua Tree National Park under changing climate conditions. Transition zones are areas where ecological communities shift from one type to another (for example, along elevation gradients or where desert and montane systems meet). These zones can be particularly sensitive to climate change because small changes in temperature, precipitation, or disturbance regimes can shift species distributions, alter habitat suitability, and change community composition. The project name suggests the work will help park managers understand and respond to those changes in ways that protect or sustain biodiversity, likely by informing monitoring strategies, identifying vulnerable species or habitats, and improving management decisions in areas where ecological change is expected to be most dynamic.
For anyone needing the full announcement or experiencing issues accessing it electronically, the notice provides a point of contact: Cameron Reed, Grants Management Specialist, at 415-623-2253 or cameronreed@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this announcement?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a natural resources project titled "Managing Biodiversity along Transition Zones in the Face of Climate Change in Joshua Tree National Park." It is a public transparency notice describing NPS plans to make a single, specific award.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity that organizations can apply to?
No. The notice is not a solicitation and it is not requesting applications or proposals. It is posted to provide public notice that NPS intends to fund identified project work through an existing partnership arrangement.
Who is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award.
Who is the intended recipient of the planned award?
The intended recipient is the University of California, Riverside.
Why is the award being made as a directed (non-competitive) action?
The notice explains that the work will be issued as Task Agreement number P12AC15061 under an existing cooperative agreement (H8C07080001). Because it is being handled under that existing partnership arrangement, the action is described as a directed award without full and open competition.
What funding mechanism will be used?
The planned funding will be made through a cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally means NPS and the recipient are expected to be actively involved together in carrying out the work.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $83,425.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $83,425, which typically indicates a fixed planned amount for this task agreement rather than a variable range.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What program or assistance listing is associated with this project?
The activity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as covering cooperative research and training programs related to the resources of the National Park System.
What type of applicants are listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant category listed is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," consistent with the intended recipient being a public university.
What is the project about, at a high level?
The project focuses on managing biodiversity along transition zones in Joshua Tree National Park in the face of climate change. The title and framing suggest research and management support intended to help park managers understand and respond to ecological change in areas where community boundaries are shifting.
What are "transition zones" in the context of this project?
Transition zones are areas where ecological communities shift from one type to another, such as along elevation gradients or where desert and montane systems meet. The notice highlights these areas as potentially sensitive to climate change because relatively small changes in conditions can affect species distributions and community composition.
Where will the work take place?
The project is tied to Joshua Tree National Park.
What is the category of activity for this work?
The notice places the activity under the natural resources category.
What is a CESU and how does it relate to this award?
The intended recipient is identified as a partner within the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). A CESU is described as a network used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research and technical assistance.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 31, 2012. The original and current closing date is August 1, 2012. The archive date is August 31, 2012.
Why is the "closing date" so soon after the posting date?
The notice describes an extremely brief closing period that is typical for a Notice of Intent to Award, since the purpose is public notice of an intended non-competitive action rather than collecting proposals during an application window.
Who can be contacted for the full announcement or help accessing it?
The notice lists Cameron Reed, Grants Management Specialist, as the point of contact. Phone: 415-623-2253. Email: cameronreed@nps.gov.
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