Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIJ1330100027
Apply for NPS NOIJ1330100027
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Bryce Canyon National Park Inventory of Paleontological Resources in Cretaceous Rocks Collection Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2010 and posted on Jul 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,787.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Weber State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Bryce Canyon National Park Inventory of Paleontological Resources in Cretaceous Rocks Collection Management" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIJ1330100027) is a discretionary grant action that the agency posted as a notice of intent rather than an open call for proposals. In practical terms, it is not a competitive grant program and it is not seeking applications from the public or from multiple institutions. Instead, the National Park Service indicates that it plans to make a single-source, noncompetitive award consistent with Department of the Interior policy (cited as DOI 505 DM 2.12C), using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument.
The work described centers on paleontological resource inventory and collection management tied to Cretaceous-age rock units associated with Bryce Canyon National Park. While the short public synopsis does not lay out a full scope of work, the title signals the core objectives: documenting fossil resources found in Cretaceous strata, organizing or improving associated specimen records, and ensuring that collected materials are properly curated and managed as part of park collections. In a park setting, that typically includes activities like compiling and reconciling existing specimen data, verifying provenience information, assessing the condition and storage status of fossils, and improving documentation so that the park can meet federal standards for museum and scientific collections stewardship.
Administratively, the award is structured under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a cooperative network used by NPS to partner with universities and other research organizations for targeted scientific and resource management projects. The announcement explicitly states that this will be executed as a task agreement under that CESU framework, meaning the project would be implemented through an established cooperative mechanism rather than through a standalone competitive grant cycle.
Eligibility is effectively restricted because the notice identifies a specific intended recipient. The "Eligibility Information" clarifies that the announcement is not a request for applications and that the action is a single-source award to Weber State University. Although the general eligibility field lists "Others (see text...)," the controlling language indicates there is no opportunity for other applicants to compete for the funding under this notice.
From a funding and timeline standpoint, the estimated total funding amount listed is $36,787, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which is commonly seen in notices of intent or noncompetitive postings where the agency is not running a standard competitive range but is instead documenting the planned obligation amount elsewhere in the agreement materials. The opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 27, 2010, and it was archived on August 26, 2010. The short window is consistent with postings that serve primarily as public notices of an intended award rather than as true application periods.
For additional details or for help accessing the full announcement referenced in the synopsis, the listed point of contact is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Bryce Canyon National Park Inventory of Paleontological Resources in Cretaceous Rocks Collection Management."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIJ1330100027.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. This was posted as a notice of intent rather than an open call. It is not presented as a competitive grant program and it is not seeking applications from the public or from multiple institutions.
Can organizations or individuals apply for this funding?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications. The action described is a single-source, noncompetitive award to a specifically identified recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies Weber State University as the intended recipient.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The National Park Service indicates it plans to make a single-source, noncompetitive award consistent with Department of the Interior policy (DOI 505 DM 2.12C).
What type of award instrument will be used?
The National Park Service indicates it will use a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument.
What program or partnership framework will be used to execute the work?
The award is structured under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) and is described as being executed as a task agreement under that CESU framework.
What is the project about (in general terms)?
The work centers on inventorying paleontological resources and improving collection management associated with Cretaceous-age rock units tied to Bryce Canyon National Park.
What kinds of activities are implied by "inventory" and "collection management" in this context?
While the public synopsis does not provide a full scope of work, the title and description indicate core objectives such as documenting fossil resources in Cretaceous strata, organizing or improving specimen records, and ensuring collected materials are properly curated and managed as part of park collections. In a park collections setting, that typically includes compiling and reconciling existing specimen data, verifying provenience information, assessing condition and storage status, and improving documentation to support federal stewardship standards.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $36,787.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as $0?
The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which is commonly seen in notices of intent or noncompetitive postings where the agency is not running a standard competitive range. In this case, the planned obligation amount is reflected elsewhere in the agreement materials, while the public posting serves primarily as notice of the intended award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2010.
What were the closing dates listed for the notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as July 27, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice was archived on August 26, 2010.
Why is the application window so short?
The short posting window is consistent with notices that function primarily as public notices of an intended single-source award rather than as true application periods for competitive submissions.
Who is the point of contact for more information?
The listed point of contact is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Jenny Sommer can be reached by phone at 303-969-2392.
Where can someone get additional details referenced by the synopsis?
The synopsis notes that additional details may be available through the full announcement materials; the listed point of contact (Jenny Sommer) is provided for additional details or help accessing the full announcement referenced in the synopsis.
Does the eligibility section allow other applicants even though it mentions "Others"?
The general eligibility field lists "Others (see text...)," but the controlling eligibility language states this is not a request for applications and specifies a single-source award to Weber State University. Based on the notice text, it is not open to other applicants.
What federal policy is cited as the basis for single-source, noncompetitive award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy as DOI 505 DM 2.12C.
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