Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR7130120034
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring channel narrowing and sediment transport within the Big Ben Reach of the Rio Grande" 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 24, 2012 and posted on Jul 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 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 $102,139.00 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 Utah State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Monitoring channel narrowing and sediment transport within the Big Ben Reach of the Rio Grande" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action focused on natural resource monitoring and research related to river channel change and sediment movement in a specific segment of the Rio Grande known as the Big Ben Reach. The intent is to support work that tracks how the river channel may be narrowing over time and how sediment is being transported and deposited, which can affect river stability, habitat conditions, and broader park and watershed resource management decisions within areas connected to the National Park System.
This notice is not an open solicitation and is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award to Utah State University. The award will be made as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a cooperative network used by federal agencies to partner with universities and other organizations for research, technical assistance, and training that supports public land management. The noncompetitive approach is being conducted in accordance with Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which provides circumstances and justification pathways for making awards without full and open competition.
Administratively, the opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, meaning the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, coordination on study design, data needs, reporting, or integration with management priorities). The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, listed as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, and it indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding amount is $102,139, with the listing showing no stated award ceiling or floor, and the agency anticipates making one award.
The announcement was posted and created on July 24, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 30, 2012, and an archive date of August 29, 2012. Because this is a single-source notice rather than a competitive call, the "closing date" functions more as an administrative timeline marker than a deadline for outside applicants. For access issues related to the full announcement, 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 "Monitoring channel narrowing and sediment transport within the Big Ben Reach of the Rio Grande."
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action.
What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The intent is to support natural resource monitoring and research focused on river channel change and sediment movement within the Big Ben Reach of the Rio Grande. Specifically, the work is intended to track potential channel narrowing over time and monitor how sediment is transported and deposited.
What resource or management issues does this work relate to?
The notice indicates the monitoring can inform understanding of river stability, habitat conditions, and broader park and watershed resource management decisions within areas connected to the National Park System.
Is this an open solicitation or a request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open solicitation and is not a request for applications.
Is the award competitive?
No. The notice is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the National Park Service intends to make the single-source award to Utah State University.
What funding instrument will be used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice, it means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, such as coordinating on study design, data needs, reporting, or alignment with management priorities.
How will the award be issued administratively?
The award will be made as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the CESU mentioned in the notice?
The notice describes the Colorado Plateau CESU as a cooperative network used by federal agencies to partner with universities and other organizations for research, technical assistance, and training that supports public land management.
What policy basis is cited for making a noncompetitive award?
The notice states the noncompetitive approach is being conducted in accordance with Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which provides circumstances and justification pathways for making awards without full and open competition.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, listed as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $102,139.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipates making one award.
Is there a required cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
The listing shows no stated award ceiling or floor.
When was the announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on July 24, 2012.
What is the closing date listed in the notice?
The original and current closing date listed is July 30, 2012.
Does the closing date function like a normal application deadline for outside applicants?
No. Because this is a single-source notice rather than a competitive call, the notice explains that the closing date functions more as an administrative timeline marker than a deadline for outside applicants.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date listed is August 29, 2012.
Who should be contacted for access issues related 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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