Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00658
Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00658
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Assessment of spruce beetle, western balsam bark beetle, and Douglas fir beetle in and adjacent to Rocky Mountain Park" 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, 2013 and posted on Jul 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 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 $89,100.00 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 Colorado State University
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "National Park Service Assessment of spruce beetle, western balsam bark beetle, and Douglas fir beetle in and adjacent to Rocky Mountain Park" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resource management, specifically evaluating bark beetle activity affecting key conifer species in and around Rocky Mountain National Park. The project is framed as an assessment effort targeting three major forest insect pests: spruce beetle, western balsam bark beetle, and Douglas-fir beetle. In practical terms, the work would support the Park Service in understanding current conditions, impacts, and potentially the spread or risk posed by these insects to park forests and adjacent landscapes.
This notice is not an open competition and is not asking the public or multiple institutions to submit proposals. Instead, it is a formal notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a cooperative research partnership mechanism the NPS uses to collaborate with specific academic and research institutions. The announcement cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding noncompetitively, which generally indicates the agency has a justified reason to select a specific partner without soliciting competing applications.
The funding instrument planned for the project is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project (for example, coordination on study design, data sharing, field priorities, review of interim products, or integration of results into park management decisions). The opportunity anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $89,100. The listing provides no stated award ceiling or floor (both shown as 0), which often appears in notices where the funding amount is fixed or otherwise described elsewhere in the full announcement or task agreement documentation. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is explicitly limited: the award is intended as a single-source action to Colorado State University, and the posting emphasizes that it is "not a request for applications." Even though the general EligibleApplicants field references "Others (see text...)," the EligibilityInformation section clarifies that there is no competitive application process and that Colorado State University is the selected recipient. The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, aligning it with research and technical support activities that aid stewardship of national park resources.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (NPS NOIP13AC00658), the posted and created date (July 23, 2013), and a very short public notice window with an original/current closing date of July 28, 2013. The archive date is August 27, 2013, indicating it is an older, closed notice preserved for records. Anyone needing help obtaining the full announcement is directed to contact Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392, which is typical for postings where the detailed scope, deliverables, reporting expectations, or CESU task agreement specifics are contained in an attached document rather than fully reproduced in the summary fields.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Assessment of spruce beetle, western balsam bark beetle, and Douglas fir beetle in and adjacent to Rocky Mountain Park."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding action is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is an assessment focused on bark beetle activity affecting key conifer species in and around Rocky Mountain National Park. The intent is to help the Park Service understand current conditions, impacts, and potential spread or risk from these forest insect pests within the park and adjacent landscapes.
Which insect pests are specifically covered by this assessment?
The assessment targets three major forest insect pests: spruce beetle, western balsam bark beetle, and Douglas-fir beetle.
Where will the assessment take place?
The work is described as occurring "in and adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park," covering park forests and nearby landscapes that may be connected to park resource conditions.
Is this an open, competitive grant that anyone can apply for?
No. This notice is not an open competition and it is not requesting proposals from the public or multiple institutions. It is explicitly described as "not a request for applications."
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is explicitly limited. The notice states the action is a single-source, noncompetitive award intended for Colorado State University.
Why is the award being made noncompetitively?
The posting is a formal notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The announcement cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding without competition.
What is the Rocky Mountain CESU and how is it relevant here?
The Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) is described as a cooperative research partnership mechanism that NPS uses to collaborate with specific academic and research institutions. This award is being issued under that CESU framework.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as coordination on study design, data sharing, setting field priorities, reviewing interim products, or integrating results into park management decisions.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $89,100.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0 and an award floor of 0. In notices like this, that often appears when the funding amount is fixed or the precise parameters are described in the full announcement or task agreement documents rather than in the summary fields.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What program identifier (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIP13AC00658.
When was this notice posted?
The posted/created date shown is July 23, 2013.
What was the closing date for the public notice window?
The original/current closing date listed is July 28, 2013, reflecting a very short public notice window.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The notice includes an archive date of August 27, 2013, indicating it is an older, closed notice preserved for records.
Who can be contacted for help obtaining the full announcement?
For assistance obtaining the full announcement, the notice directs people to contact Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
Does the summary include full details like deliverables or reporting requirements?
Not in the summary provided. The notice indicates that detailed scope, deliverables, reporting expectations, or CESU task agreement specifics may be contained in the full announcement or attached documentation rather than fully reproduced in the summary fields.
What general subject area does this project fall under?
The notice characterizes the action as a National Park Service discretionary funding effort focused on natural resource management, specifically the evaluation of bark beetle activity affecting important conifer species.
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