Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1404114157
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Assessment of Indicator Sites and Quantifying Short term Effects of High Flows on Riparian Vegetation along the Yampa and Green Rivers Implications for Monitoring Future Riparian Resource Conditions" 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 23, 2011 and posted on Jul 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 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 $80,000.00 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:
This grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resource science, specifically the assessment of riparian vegetation responses to short-term high-flow events along the Yampa and Green Rivers. The project title indicates two connected goals: first, to assess "indicator sites" (representative locations used to track broader ecosystem conditions over time), and second, to quantify the short-term effects of high flows on riparian vegetation. The broader intent is to improve how the NPS monitors riparian resource conditions in the future by linking measurable flow events to observed vegetation change, which can strengthen monitoring design, interpretation of trends, and management decision-making in river corridor environments within or associated with units of the National Park System.
Administratively, this is not an open competition. The notice is explicitly a notice of intent for a noncompetitive (single-source) award issued under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. The announcement cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding noncompetitively. In practical terms, that means the NPS had already identified the intended recipient and was posting the notice for transparency rather than inviting proposals from multiple applicants.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial federal involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. The expected number of awards is one, and the sole eligible/selected recipient identified in the announcement is Utah State University. No cost sharing or matching is required. The total estimated funding amount is listed as $80,000, and the posting provides no stated award ceiling or floor (both are shown as zero, which often indicates that the precise constraints are either defined in the attached announcement or handled through the task agreement terms rather than through a standard competitive range).
Key identifiers and timing details include Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR1404114157 and CFDA number 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The opportunity was posted and created on July 23, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 27, 2011, and it was later archived on August 26, 2011. Those short timelines further reflect that this posting functioned as a formal notice of intent for a predetermined award rather than a solicitation meant to allow time for proposal development by the public.
For parties needing access to the full announcement, the contact listed is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at (303) 969-2392, with the note that she can assist if there are difficulties accessing the complete announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resource science. The project centers on assessing how riparian vegetation responds to short-term high-flow events along the Yampa and Green Rivers, with the broader intent of improving future NPS monitoring of riparian resource conditions.
What are the main goals of the project described in the notice?
The notice describes two connected goals: (1) assessing "indicator sites" (representative locations used to track broader ecosystem conditions over time), and (2) quantifying the short-term effects of high flows on riparian vegetation. Together, these goals are meant to help link measurable flow events to observed vegetation change so that monitoring design, trend interpretation, and management decisions in river corridor environments can be strengthened.
What are "indicator sites" in the context of this project?
Based on the notice, indicator sites are representative locations selected to track broader ecosystem conditions over time. The project intends to use these sites to help monitor and interpret riparian conditions by connecting flow events to vegetation responses.
Which rivers and resources are the focus of the assessment?
The assessment focuses on riparian vegetation along the Yampa and Green Rivers, specifically examining responses to short-term high-flow events.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly a notice of intent for a noncompetitive (single-source) award. It is posted for transparency rather than to invite proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of this noncompetitive award?
The sole eligible/selected recipient identified in the announcement is Utah State University.
Why is the award being made noncompetitively?
The notice states that it is being issued under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, and it cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding noncompetitively.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. The notice notes that cooperative agreements generally imply substantial federal involvement compared to a standard grant.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount listed is $80,000.
Is there an award ceiling or floor listed?
No specific ceiling or floor is stated in the posting. Both are shown as zero, which the notice context suggests may indicate the constraints are defined in the attached announcement or handled through the task agreement terms rather than through a standard competitive range.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR1404114157.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945, identified as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 23, 2011. The original and current closing date listed is July 27, 2011.
Why is the open period so short?
The short timeline aligns with the notice being a formal notice of intent for a predetermined, noncompetitive award rather than a solicitation intended to allow time for the public to develop and submit proposals.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on August 26, 2011.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist. She is noted as being able to assist if there are difficulties accessing the complete announcement electronically.
What contact details are provided in the notice?
The notice lists Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at (303) 969-2392.
What is the overarching purpose for NPS in doing this work?
The broader purpose is to improve how the NPS monitors riparian resource conditions in the future by linking measurable flow events to observed vegetation change. This linkage can strengthen monitoring design, improve interpretation of trends, and support management decision-making in river corridor environments within or associated with units of the National Park System.
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