Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIRR2360097081
Apply for NPS NOIRR2360097081
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Multiyear Collaboration between the American Geologic Society and the National Park Service for scientic study, education and interpretation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 24, 2009 and posted on Jul 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on natural resources work, specifically a multiyear collaboration intended to support scientific study, education, and interpretation related to geology in the national parks. The project is framed as a partnership between the National Park Service and the American geologic community, with the announcement stating that the award is proposed as a single-source action to the American Geologic Institute. In practical terms, that means the NPS is signaling its intent to fund one identified organization rather than run a fully open competition among many applicants, even though the opportunity is posted in a grant format.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIRR2360097081 and carries the title "Multiyear Collaboration between the American Geologic Society and the National Park Service for scientic study, education and interpretation." The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as coordinating technical priorities, helping shape deliverables, and working closely with the recipient rather than simply issuing funds and receiving final reports. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, aligning with geology and related resource stewardship and public-facing interpretive goals within the NPS mission.
In terms of funding, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $0. Only one award is expected. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to provide a specific non-federal cash or in-kind match as a condition of receiving the award. The CFDA number is shown as 00.000 "Not Elsewhere Classified," which generally suggests the opportunity was not mapped to a standard CFDA program listing at the time of posting.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Even with that eligibility statement, the description explicitly notes that this is a proposed single-source award to the American Geologic Institute, so the functional takeaway is that the NPS anticipated awarding to that organization under a sole-source rationale, with the public notice serving transparency and documentation purposes.
The timeline shows the opportunity was posted and created on July 24, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 4, 2009, and an archive date of September 3, 2009. That short open period is consistent with an announcement that is primarily documenting a single-source intent rather than inviting broad proposal development over a longer window. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Dobson Dobson, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-987-6988, with the email field indicated but not fully provided in the text you included.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on natural resources work. The purpose is a multiyear collaboration to support scientific study, education, and interpretation related to geology in the national parks.
2) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "Multiyear Collaboration between the American Geologic Society and the National Park Service for scientic study, education and interpretation."
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIRR2360097081.
4) What type of award instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
5) What does a "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the project. Based on the announcement description, that can include coordinating technical priorities, helping shape deliverables, and working closely with the recipient throughout performance, rather than only providing funds and receiving final reports.
6) What program or activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, consistent with geology-related scientific work and related education/interpretation goals in national parks.
7) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
8) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is $0.
9) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
Only one award is expected.
10) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to provide a specific non-federal cash or in-kind match as a condition of the award.
11) Is this a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants?
Although the opportunity is posted in a grant format, the description states the award is proposed as a single-source action to the American Geologic Institute. Practically, this indicates NPS is signaling intent to fund one identified organization rather than running a fully open competition.
12) Who is the intended recipient named in the announcement?
The announcement notes the award is proposed as a single-source action to the American Geologic Institute.
13) Who is eligible to apply (as stated in the announcement)?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
14) How should organizations interpret eligibility given the single-source language?
Even though the eligibility section describes a category of eligible entities (501(c)(3) nonprofits excluding institutions of higher education), the announcement also explicitly describes the action as a proposed single-source award to a named organization. Based on the text provided, the functional takeaway is that the notice is primarily documenting a sole-source intent.
15) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is shown as 00.000 and labeled "Not Elsewhere Classified," which generally indicates it was not mapped to a standard CFDA program listing at the time of posting.
16) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 24, 2009.
17) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 4, 2009.
18) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 3, 2009.
19) Why is the open period so short?
The timeline shows a short window between posting (July 24, 2009) and closing (August 4, 2009). The description indicates this is consistent with an announcement that primarily documents a single-source intent rather than inviting broad proposal development over a longer period.
20) What is the main focus area of the project work?
The project focuses on natural resources work related to geology in national parks, including scientific study as well as education and interpretation activities.
21) Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Dobson Dobson, Contract Specialist.
22) How can the point of contact be reached?
The contact phone number provided is 303-987-6988. The email field is indicated but not fully provided in the information included.
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