Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI PWRP11AC80838

  • The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Institute" 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 Sep 13, 2011 and posted on Sep 13, 2011.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
  • This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the University of California, Merced.
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Opportunity Summary:

The National Park Institute grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI PWRP11AC80838) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action that will be issued as a cooperative agreement under an education-focused program area. It is published as a notice of intent rather than a traditional open solicitation, meaning it is not designed to solicit competitive proposals from multiple applicants. Instead, it follows the Department of the Interior policy framework referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2, which governs circumstances under which a noncompetitive, single-source award may be made.

The purpose of the National Parks Institute is described as an academic partnership aimed at strengthening leadership education and training for both youth and working professionals, expanding academic study and applied research on park management issues, and building a professional and intellectual community where knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned can be exchanged. In practical terms, the project is positioned to connect academic expertise with real-world National Park System management needs, potentially supporting curriculum development, training activities, collaborative research, and convenings that help develop the next generation of leaders and practitioners in park stewardship.

Funding details indicate there is one expected award with a total estimated funding amount of $35,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $35,000, signaling a single, fixed-size award. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or in-kind) consistent with the agreement terms. The CFDA number listed is 15.945, which corresponds to Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to Resources of the National Park System, aligning the project with broader federal objectives around research, education, and training connected to park resources and management.

Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the announcement clearly states it is not a request for applications because it is a single-source award specifically intended for the University of California, Merced. The posting date and creation date are September 13, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 15, 2011, and an archive date of October 15, 2011. These dates reinforce that the notice functions primarily as a public transparency step documenting the government’s intent to make a direct, noncompetitive award, rather than providing a window for new applicants to apply.

For additional assistance accessing the full announcement materials, the listed point of contact is Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 415-623-2251.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): National Park Institute (NPS NOI PWRP11AC80838)

What is the National Park Institute grant opportunity?

This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action for the National Park Institute under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI PWRP11AC80838. It is intended to support an education-focused program area through a cooperative agreement.

Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?

No. The announcement is published as a notice of intent (NOI), not a traditional open solicitation. It is not designed to solicit competitive proposals from multiple applicants.

What does it mean that this is a notice of intent rather than a request for applications?

It means the posting is primarily a transparency notice that documents the government intent to make a direct, noncompetitive award. It is explicitly described as not being a request for applications.

What type of award will be used for this funding?

The funding action will be issued as a cooperative agreement.

What is the policy basis for making a noncompetitive, single-source award?

The notice references the Department of the Interior policy framework identified as 505 Departmental Manual 2, which governs circumstances under which a noncompetitive, single-source award may be made.

What is the purpose of the National Parks Institute project?

The National Parks Institute is described as an academic partnership intended to strengthen leadership education and training for both youth and working professionals, expand academic study and applied research on park management issues, and build a professional and intellectual community where knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned can be exchanged.

What kinds of activities might this project support?

Based on the description, the project is positioned to connect academic expertise with real-world National Park System management needs and may support activities such as curriculum development, training activities, collaborative research, and convenings focused on developing leaders and practitioners in park stewardship.

How many awards are expected?

One award is expected.

What is the total estimated funding amount?

The total estimated funding amount is $35,000.

What are the award ceiling and award floor?

Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $35,000, indicating a single, fixed-size award amount.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or in-kind) consistent with the agreement terms.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number listed is 15.945, which corresponds to Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to Resources of the National Park System.

How does the CFDA number relate to the program focus?

CFDA 15.945 aligns the project with federal objectives around research, education, and training connected to National Park System resources and management.

Who is eligible for this opportunity?

Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.

Can an eligible university other than the named institution apply?

No. Although eligibility is described broadly, the notice states it is a single-source award specifically intended for the University of California, Merced, and it is not a request for applications.

Which institution is the intended recipient of the single-source award?

The notice states the single-source award is specifically intended for the University of California, Merced.

When was this opportunity posted?

The posting date (and creation date) is September 13, 2011.

What were the closing dates for the notice?

The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as September 15, 2011.

When was the notice archived?

The archive date is October 15, 2011.

Do the posted dates indicate an application window for new applicants?

No. The dates reinforce that the posting functions as a public notice documenting intent to make a direct, noncompetitive award, rather than offering a window for new applicants to submit proposals.

Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement materials?

The listed point of contact is Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Specialist.

What is the contact phone number for additional assistance?

The phone number provided for Lilette Baltodano is 415-623-2251.

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