Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR2112120424
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Modeling Coastal Vulnerability for Tidal Reaches of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers" 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 4, 2012 and posted on Jun 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 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 $76,000.00 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 Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity titled "Modeling Coastal Vulnerability for Tidal Reaches of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers" describes a planned, noncompetitive cooperative agreement intended to support natural resource work focused on coastal and tidal vulnerability in two major river systems in the Washington, DC region. The notice explains that the action will be carried out as a task agreement modification under the NPS Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership mechanism the federal government uses to collaborate with research institutions on ecosystem and resource management priorities. In practical terms, this means the NPS is not opening a standard competition for new applicants; instead, it is formally announcing its intent to fund a specific partner through an established cooperative framework.
This announcement is explicitly identified as a notice of intent for a single-source award, issued under the Department of the Interior authority cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which governs circumstances where a noncompetitive approach is appropriate. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant, signaling that NPS likely expects substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordination on methods, data needs, deliverables, or integration of results into NPS planning). The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the overall purpose implied by the title is to develop or refine modeling tools and analyses that help assess vulnerability in tidal river reaches, which commonly relates to risks such as sea level rise, storm surge, shoreline erosion, tidal flooding, and related impacts to habitats, infrastructure, and cultural resources.
The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of one, with an estimated total funding amount of $76,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Both the award ceiling and award floor are shown as $0, which typically indicates that this posting is informational for a predefined action rather than a competitive solicitation where minimums and maximums are used to shape proposals. The CFDA program number associated with this opportunity is 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, reflecting NPS support for research and technical work that informs stewardship of national park resources.
Eligibility is not broadly open. While the Eligible Applicants field is labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility information clarifies the key point: this is not a request for applications and is a single-source award to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The posting date is June 4, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 11, 2012, and an archive date of July 11, 2012. Those dates function more as administrative milestones for the posting rather than an open window for proposal submissions, since the awardee is already identified.
For questions or help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov. The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIR2112120424, which can be used to reference the notice in NPS or grants documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Modeling Coastal Vulnerability for Tidal Reaches of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers."
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice title and description, the purpose is to support natural resource work focused on coastal and tidal vulnerability modeling for tidal reaches of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers in the Washington, DC region. This generally relates to analyses that help assess vulnerability and inform planning and resource management in tidal environments.
Which geographic areas or river systems does the project focus on?
The work is focused on tidal reaches of the Potomac River and the Anacostia River, in the Washington, DC region.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to new applicants?
No. The notice states this is a planned, noncompetitive (single-source) award and is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice identifies the intended awardee as the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
What type of funding instrument will be used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant, which signals that NPS likely expects substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordination related to methods, data needs, deliverables, or integrating results into NPS planning).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed is Natural Resources.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $76,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The notice shows an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. As described in the posting summary, this typically indicates the posting is informational for a predefined, noncompetitive action rather than a competitive solicitation where minimum and maximum award sizes are used to shape proposals.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number listed is 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What partnership mechanism is referenced in the notice?
The notice states the action will be carried out as a task agreement modification under the NPS Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in the context of this announcement?
As described in the notice summary, a CESU is a partnership mechanism used by the federal government to collaborate with research institutions on ecosystem and resource management priorities.
What authority is cited for using a noncompetitive (single-source) approach?
The notice cites Department of the Interior authority 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as governing circumstances where a noncompetitive approach is appropriate.
What is the funding opportunity number for referencing this notice?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIR2112120424.
When was this notice posted?
The posting date is June 4, 2012.
What are the closing date and archive date listed for the posting?
The original and current closing date is June 11, 2012, and the archive date is July 11, 2012.
Do the closing date and archive date indicate an open proposal submission window?
Not in this case. The notice explains it is a single-source award and not a request for applications, so the dates function as administrative milestones for the posting rather than a competitive submission window for new proposals.
Who can be listed as eligible applicants for this opportunity?
The Eligible Applicants field is labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and the eligibility clarification states the opportunity is not broadly open because it is a single-source award to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Who should be contacted with questions about this notice or to access the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist.
What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 301-432-7890. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
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