Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR7600120041
Apply for NPS NOIR7600120041
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mission Concepcion Community and Cultural Significance" 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 10, 2012 and posted on Jul 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $44,802.00 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 Texas at San Antonio.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Mission Concepcion Community and Cultural Significance" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR7600120041) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action that was issued as a notice of intent rather than an open solicitation. It is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category, and it is associated with CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System. The opportunity was posted and created on July 10, 2012, had a very short response window with an original and current closing date of July 16, 2012, and was later archived on August 15, 2012. The estimated total funding for the action is $44,802, with no stated award ceiling or floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The key point about this announcement is that it was not intended to generate competing applications. The NPS explicitly states that the announcement is not a request for applications and that it is a single-source, noncompetitive award to the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). In practical terms, that means the agency had already identified UTSA as the recipient and was publicly documenting its intent to make the award. This approach is described as being consistent with Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which governs circumstances where a noncompetitive award may be justified, such as when only one entity is uniquely qualified or when competition is otherwise not appropriate under the applicable rules.
Programmatically, the action is to be implemented through a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are cooperative partnerships that the federal government uses to support research, technical assistance, education, and related services for public trust resource management. A task agreement within a CESU framework typically outlines a defined scope of work, deliverables, and collaborative roles between the NPS and the partner institution. Given the title, the funded work would be expected to focus on documenting, analyzing, or interpreting the community and cultural significance of Mission Concepcion, likely supporting NPS resource stewardship, interpretive planning, or cultural resource management objectives tied to a park unit or affiliated site.
Administratively, the announcement lists "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" under eligible applicants, but that field is effectively overridden by the explicit eligibility statement that this is a single source award to UTSA and not a request for applications. For anyone seeking the full details that would normally be included in a formal announcement (such as a statement of work, anticipated products, period of performance, reporting requirements, or specific compliance expectations), the NPS directs readers to an attached announcement. If access to the full announcement was difficult, the listed point of contact was Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.
FAQs: Mission Concepcion Community and Cultural Significance (NPS NOIR7600120041)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Mission Concepcion Community and Cultural Significance".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR7600120041.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this an open solicitation where organizations can apply?
No. It was issued as a notice of intent and the NPS explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It was not intended to generate competing applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The NPS identified the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) as the recipient. The announcement describes the action as a single-source, noncompetitive award to UTSA.
Does the listing show that other applicants are eligible?
The listing includes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" under eligible applicants, but the eligibility is effectively overridden by the explicit statement that this is a single-source award to UTSA and not a request for applications.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The action is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity/category?
The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
It is associated with CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding for the action is $44,802.
Is there an award ceiling (maximum) or floor (minimum) listed?
No. The announcement states no award ceiling and no award floor.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on July 10, 2012.
What was the closing date for responses?
The original and current closing date was July 16, 2012, indicating a very short response window.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 15, 2012.
Why did the NPS use a noncompetitive approach?
The announcement explains that it is consistent with Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which addresses circumstances where a noncompetitive award may be justified (for example, when only one entity is uniquely qualified or when competition is otherwise not appropriate under the applicable rules).
How is the work expected to be implemented?
The action is to be implemented through a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in the context of this announcement?
CESUs are described as cooperative partnerships the federal government uses to support research, technical assistance, education, and related services for public trust resource management.
What typically gets defined in a CESU task agreement?
Based on the description provided, a task agreement within a CESU framework typically outlines a defined scope of work, deliverables, and collaborative roles between the NPS and the partner institution.
What is the funded work expected to focus on?
Given the title, the funded work would be expected to focus on documenting, analyzing, or interpreting the community and cultural significance of Mission Concepcion, likely in support of NPS objectives tied to resource stewardship, interpretive planning, or cultural resource management.
Where can someone find the full details (scope of work, deliverables, reporting, etc.)?
The NPS directs readers to an attached announcement for the full details that would normally be included in a formal announcement (such as statement of work, anticipated products, period of performance, reporting requirements, and compliance expectations).
Who is the point of contact listed for questions or access to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
Kelly Adams can be reached by phone at 303-969-2392.
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