Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS8548110037
Apply for NPS8548110037
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mediterranean Network Inventory and Monitoring" 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 Aug 2, 2011 and posted on Aug 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $156,817.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $156,817.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This is a Notice of Intent to Award. See Attached NOI
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mediterranean Network Inventory and Monitoring opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS8548110037) is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, meaning the agency is signaling its intent to make a continuation award rather than running a broad, open competition for multiple new recipients. The work is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on technical direction, coordination, and shared implementation responsibilities. The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources activity category under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship) and is tied directly to the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Program.
The purpose of the task agreement is to support cooperative implementation of inventory, monitoring, and science communication projects that improve understanding of Mediterranean-type ecosystems and watersheds associated with the Mediterranean Coast Network (MEDN). The parks specifically referenced include Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Cabrillo National Monument, and Channel Islands National Park. In practical terms, this kind of work often involves collecting field and/or remote-sensing observations, organizing and maintaining datasets, and producing analyses that describe the condition of key natural resources and how those resources are changing over time. The emphasis is not only on data collection, but also on turning information into usable knowledge for park management through analysis, synthesis, modeling, and effective communication of results.
The MEDN program is described as part of the broader NPS effort to improve park management by relying more heavily on scientific knowledge. That includes tracking status and trends of natural resources across the network, which can help park staff identify emerging issues, prioritize management actions, evaluate whether management actions are working, and communicate resource conditions to stakeholders. The inclusion of "science communication" highlights that deliverables are expected to reach beyond raw datasets and technical memos and may include interpretive products, summaries, visualizations, or other materials that make findings understandable and actionable for managers and partner audiences.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $156,817, with an award ceiling of $156,817 and an award floor of $1, and it anticipates a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The opportunity category is marked as "Continuation," reinforcing that this funding is intended to extend or continue an existing relationship or ongoing body of work rather than initiate a brand-new competitive project.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The announcement notes that additional details are in an attached Notice of Intent (NOI), which would typically provide specifics such as the intended recipient, the scope of work, period of performance, reporting requirements, and any special terms. The posting and creation date are August 2, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2011, and an archive date of September 15, 2011, indicating the opportunity is historical and no longer active.
For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Kristina Bliss, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 805-370-2321 or by email at kristinabliss@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Mediterranean Network Inventory and Monitoring opportunity?
The Mediterranean Network Inventory and Monitoring opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS8548110037) is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award focused on supporting inventory, monitoring, and science communication work tied to the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Program and the Mediterranean Coast Network (MEDN).
What does it mean that this is a "Notice of Intent to Award"?
A Notice of Intent to Award indicates the agency is signaling its intent to make a continuation award rather than running a broad, open competition for multiple new recipients. In other words, it is structured to continue an existing relationship or ongoing body of work.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
Based on the listing, it is categorized as "Continuation" and presented as a Notice of Intent to Award, which generally means it is not being run as a broad, open competition for new recipients.
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
The work is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for how the project will be managed?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period. The description notes involvement such as collaboration on technical direction, coordination, and shared implementation responsibilities.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
Which program is this opportunity tied to?
It is tied directly to the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Program and supports work associated with the Mediterranean Coast Network (MEDN).
What is the main purpose of the task agreement?
The purpose is to support cooperative implementation of inventory, monitoring, and science communication projects that improve understanding of Mediterranean-type ecosystems and watersheds associated with MEDN.
What kinds of activities are supported under this opportunity?
The description emphasizes activities such as inventory and monitoring, along with analysis, synthesis, modeling, and science communication. It also notes that, in practical terms, this kind of work often involves collecting field and/or remote-sensing observations, organizing and maintaining datasets, and producing analyses describing the condition of key natural resources and how those resources change over time.
Is the focus only on collecting data?
No. The opportunity emphasizes not only data collection but also turning information into usable knowledge for park management through analysis, synthesis, modeling, and effective communication of results.
What is meant by "science communication" in this opportunity?
The inclusion of science communication suggests deliverables are expected to go beyond raw datasets and technical memos and may include interpretive products, summaries, visualizations, or other materials that make findings understandable and actionable for managers and partner audiences.
Which parks are specifically referenced in the opportunity?
The parks specifically referenced are Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Cabrillo National Monument, and Channel Islands National Park.
What resource or topic area does the opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $156,817.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $156,817 and the award floor is $1.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
Where are additional details about the opportunity located?
The announcement notes that additional details are in an attached Notice of Intent (NOI), which would typically provide specifics such as the intended recipient, scope of work, period of performance, reporting requirements, and any special terms.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date are listed as August 2, 2011.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date are listed as August 16, 2011.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is September 15, 2011, and the dates indicate this is a historical opportunity that is no longer active.
Who can I contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Kristina Bliss, Contract Specialist.
What are the contact details for the opportunity?
Phone: 805-370-2321
email: kristinabliss@nps.gov
What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS8548110037.
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