Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00839
Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00839
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Administrative Support Part 3" 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 11, 2013 and posted on Jul 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,755.00 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 New Mexico State University
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service Administrative Support Part 3 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00839) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement within the Natural Resources activity category. Rather than being an open, competitive grant solicitation, it is explicitly issued as a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, that means NPS is announcing in advance that it plans to fund a specific project partner through an established cooperative framework, and it is not seeking proposals from the general public or from additional institutions.
The announcement states that the action will result in a task agreement award under the Desert Southwest CESU. CESUs are partnership networks that help federal agencies collaborate with universities and other research organizations on projects that often involve applied science, technical assistance, and administrative or program support tied to natural and cultural resource management. In this case, the project is characterized as “Administrative Support Part 3,†indicating it is one component in a series or set of related administrative support efforts, and it will be implemented through a task agreement mechanism under the CESU umbrella.
This notice is also grounded in internal Department of the Interior policy for noncompetitive awards, specifically referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The inclusion of that citation signals that the award is being justified and processed under an approved exception to competition consistent with DOI grant-making rules, which commonly cover scenarios such as single-source determinations where only one entity is deemed uniquely qualified or otherwise appropriate for the work under the governing agreements and policy.
Key funding details include an estimated total funding amount of $150,755 and an expectation of one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The listing of CFDA number 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) places the project within a broader federal assistance category associated with cooperative research, training, and support activities benefiting national park resources.
Eligibility is not broadly available. The announcement specifically notes that it is not a request for applications and that it is a single-source award to New Mexico State University. The “Eligible Applicants†field is shown as “Others,†with clarification directed to additional eligibility text, but the practical takeaway is that other parties should not expect an opportunity to apply because the recipient has already been identified.
The timeline reflects a short public notice window consistent with a notice of intent format: the opportunity was posted and created on July 11, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 16, 2013, and an archive date of August 15, 2013. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which typically indicates that the structured fields for minimum and maximum award amounts were not used to define limits, even though the estimated total funding amount is provided separately.
For access issues related to the full announcement materials, the notice provides a point of contact: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "National Park Service Administrative Support Part 3" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action described as "Administrative Support Part 3." It is set up as a cooperative agreement and categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP13AC00839.
Is this an open grant solicitation where anyone can apply?
No. The announcement states it is not a request for applications and is not an open, competitive solicitation.
Is the award competitive or noncompetitive?
It is explicitly a single, noncompetitive award (single-source) announced through a notice of intent.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies New Mexico State University as the recipient for the single-source award.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this opportunity?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $150,755.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The action is structured as a cooperative agreement and is expected to result in a task agreement award under the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU and how does it relate to this award?
CESUs are partnership networks that support collaboration between federal agencies and universities or other research organizations on applied projects, technical assistance, and administrative or program support connected to natural and cultural resource management. This opportunity will be implemented under the NPS Desert Southwest CESU via a task agreement.
What does "Administrative Support Part 3" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it indicates this project is one component in a series or set of related administrative support efforts, with this notice covering the "Part 3" component.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What does the CFDA listing indicate about the program area?
It places the project within a federal assistance category tied to cooperative research, training, and support activities that benefit national park resources.
What policy is cited to support the noncompetitive approach?
The notice references internal Department of the Interior policy for noncompetitive awards: 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
Why does the notice reference a DOI policy citation?
The citation signals that the award is being justified and processed under an approved exception to competition consistent with DOI grant-making rules (such as a single-source determination under the applicable agreements and policy).
What are the posted, closing, and archive dates?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 11, 2013. The original and current closing date is July 16, 2013. The archive date is August 15, 2013.
What does the short notice window suggest?
It is consistent with a notice of intent format, where the agency announces an intended noncompetitive award rather than seeking proposals from multiple applicants.
Why are the award ceiling and award floor listed as $0?
The notice explains that this typically indicates the structured fields for minimum and maximum award amounts were not used to define limits, even though an estimated total funding amount is provided separately.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The "Eligible Applicants" field is shown as "Others," with additional clarification in the eligibility text. Practically, the notice states it is a single-source award to New Mexico State University and is not a request for applications.
Should other institutions or the general public submit an application anyway?
The notice indicates no. Since the recipient has already been identified and it is not a request for applications, other parties should not expect an opportunity to apply under this notice.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the announcement materials?
The notice provides a point of contact: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, phone 303-969-2392.
What is the main administrative mechanism mentioned for implementing this work?
The work is to be implemented through a task agreement under the Desert Southwest CESU framework.
Does the notice indicate the award is a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is described as a cooperative agreement (a type of federal assistance instrument), and the notice anticipates issuing it via a task agreement under the CESU.
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