Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR8230120261
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Microbial Inventory and Assessment within Selected Caves of Grand Canyon Parashant NM" 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 Jun 11, 2012 and posted on Jun 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 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 $102,211.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the University of New Mexico.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Microbial Inventory and Assessment within Selected Caves of Grand Canyon Parashant NM" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR8230120261) is a discretionary natural-resources cooperative agreement intended to support research on cave microbiology within Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. The effort is framed as a microbial inventory and assessment, meaning the work is focused on documenting and evaluating microbial communities found in selected caves, which can help the NPS better understand cave ecosystem conditions, potential sensitivities, and baseline biological resources within the National Park System.
This notice is not an open competition and is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The noncompetitive approach is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which is commonly referenced for situations where a sole-source justification applies. The announcement states that the intended recipient is the University of New Mexico, and eligibility is therefore effectively limited to that institution for this specific award action, even though the general eligibility field is listed as "Others" with clarification provided in the text.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipates one award with an estimated total funding amount of $102,211. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. The listing includes CFDA number 15.945, under Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with research partnerships and applied studies supporting NPS resource management. The posting date and creation date are both June 11, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 18, 2012, and an archive date of July 18, 2012. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as 0, which often appears in notices that are informational or tied to a pre-arranged funding amount rather than a competitive range.
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. In practice, that can mean NPS staff may coordinate on study design, access and permitting considerations, cave resource protection protocols, field logistics, data management expectations, and how results are delivered and used for monument management purposes. The action is described as resulting in a task agreement award under the CESU, which generally functions as a mechanism for issuing project-specific tasks under an established cooperative framework between the NPS and partner institutions.
For additional details or for anyone who cannot access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Microbial Inventory and Assessment within Selected Caves of Grand Canyon Parashant NM."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR8230120261.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the National Park Service expects substantial involvement in the project, rather than simply providing funds. Based on the notice, this can include coordination related to study design, access and permitting considerations, cave resource protection protocols, field logistics, data management expectations, and how results are delivered and used for monument management purposes.
What is the purpose of the project described in this notice?
The project is intended to support research on cave microbiology within Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument through a microbial inventory and assessment. The work is focused on documenting and evaluating microbial communities in selected caves to help the NPS better understand cave ecosystem conditions, potential sensitivities, and baseline biological resources within the National Park System.
Where will the research take place?
The work is framed around selected caves within Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (Grand Canyon Parashant NM).
Is this notice an open call for applications?
No. The notice states it is not an open competition and is explicitly not a request for applications.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes a noncompetitive (single-source) award.
Why is the award being made noncompetitively (single-source)?
The notice states the noncompetitive approach is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, commonly referenced for situations where a sole-source justification applies.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the intended recipient is the University of New Mexico.
Who is eligible to apply for this specific award action?
Although the general eligibility field is listed as "Others," the notice clarifies that the intended recipient is the University of New Mexico. As described, eligibility is effectively limited to that institution for this particular action.
Is the opportunity tied to a specific partnership or program mechanism?
Yes. The notice indicates the award will be made under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) and is described as resulting in a task agreement award under the CESU framework.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $102,211.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.945, under Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What does the CFDA listing suggest about the nature of the work?
The CFDA listing (15.945) aligns with research partnerships and applied studies intended to support National Park Service resource management.
What are the posted dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are both June 11, 2012.
What is the closing date shown in the notice?
The original and current closing date are both listed as June 18, 2012.
Is there an archive date listed?
Yes. The archive date is listed as July 18, 2012.
Why might the award ceiling and award floor be listed as 0?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and floor as 0, which often appears in informational notices or in situations where the posting reflects a pre-arranged funding amount rather than a competitive range.
Who can be contacted for additional details?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Kelly Adams can be reached by phone at 303-969-2392.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice indicates that individuals who cannot access the full announcement electronically should contact the listed point of contact, Kelly Adams, at 303-969-2392.
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