Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00646
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00646
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Administrative Support" 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 3, 2015 and posted on Jun 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $102,640.00 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 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC00646) is a discretionary funding action that the National Park Service planned to issue as a cooperative agreement under the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Rather than being a typical open competition, it was published as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award. The announcement cites the Department of the Interior's internal policy authority (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding without competition, which generally indicates the agency has determined that a specific organization is uniquely qualified or otherwise appropriate for the work under that policy framework.
This funding notice was not a request for applications and was not meant to solicit proposals from the broader public. The eligible applicant listed in the notice is effectively predetermined: the award was intended for New Mexico State University, and the "Eligible Applicants" category is labeled as "Others" with a clarification in the eligibility text confirming the single-source nature of the action. In practical terms, this means other entities were not being invited to apply, and the posting served more as a transparency and documentation step than as an opportunity for competitive bidding.
The award instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during performance of the project, as compared with a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, signaling that the work sits within the broader mission of supporting research, training, and resource stewardship priorities tied to the National Park System. The title "Administrative Support" suggests the effort was focused on operational or programmatic support services connected to NPS activities conducted through the CESU partnership structure, though the detailed scope would be contained in the attached announcement referenced in the notice.
In terms of funding size and award expectations, the notice anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $102,640. No cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient was not expected to provide non-federal funds or in-kind contributions as a condition of the award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0 in the database fields, which often happens when the agency does not specify a formal minimum/maximum in the synopsis and instead relies on the estimated total funding figure or the attached documentation for the actual negotiated amount.
The posting timeline shows the opportunity was posted and created on June 3, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 12, 2015, and an archive date of July 12, 2015. Because it was not an open solicitation, the closing date functioned less like a deadline for competitive submissions and more like an administrative window for public notice. For access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Administrative Support."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP15AC00646.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding action is this?
It is described as a discretionary funding action that was planned to be issued as a cooperative agreement.
Is this an open competitive grant solicitation?
No. It was published as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award and was not intended to solicit proposals from the general public.
Was this notice a request for applications (RFA) or request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice explicitly was not a request for applications and was not meant to invite submissions from the broader public.
Who was eligible to apply?
The notice effectively identifies a predetermined recipient. The eligible applicant was intended to be New Mexico State University. The "Eligible Applicants" category is listed as "Others," with eligibility text clarifying the single-source nature of the action.
Could other universities, nonprofits, or organizations apply?
Based on the notice description, other entities were not being invited to apply because the action was single-source and noncompetitive.
Why was the award planned as noncompetitive (single-source)?
The notice cites Department of the Interior internal policy authority (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding without competition, which generally indicates the agency determined a specific organization was uniquely qualified or otherwise appropriate under that policy framework.
What is the intended award instrument?
The intended award instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the performance of the project, compared with a standard grant where the recipient generally operates more independently.
What program or partnership structure is referenced?
The notice indicates the cooperative agreement would be issued under the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $102,640.
How many awards were expected?
The notice anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Why are the award ceiling and award floor listed as $0?
The database fields show both the award ceiling and floor as $0, which often occurs when a synopsis does not specify formal minimum/maximum amounts and instead relies on the estimated total funding figure or details in attached documentation for the negotiated amount.
What does the title "Administrative Support" imply about the project scope?
Based on the title and description, it suggests operational or programmatic support services connected to NPS activities conducted through the CESU partnership structure. The notice indicates the detailed scope would be contained in the attached announcement referenced in the notice.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posting and created date are both listed as June 3, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date are listed as June 12, 2015.
What was the archive date?
The archive date is listed as July 12, 2015.
Does the closing date function like a typical application deadline?
Not in the usual competitive sense. Because it was not an open solicitation, the closing date is described as functioning more like an administrative window for public notice than a deadline for competitive submissions.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Kelly Adams is listed with the phone number 303-969-2303.
Where would someone find the detailed scope of work?
The notice references an attached announcement for the detailed scope, indicating the synopsis itself is not the full program description.
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