Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01054
Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01054
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Class III Intensive Archeological Survey, Tribal Consultation and Ethnographic Fieldwork for Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI)" 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 25, 2014 and posted on Jun 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $126,515.00 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 the University of Arizona
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Class III Intensive Archeological Survey, Tribal Consultation and Ethnographic Fieldwork for Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI)" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP14AC01054) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action focused on cultural and natural resource stewardship within the National Park System. The work described centers on conducting a Class III intensive archeological survey along with tribal consultation and ethnographic fieldwork, with the purpose of supporting a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI). In practical terms, this points to on-the-ground, systematic archeological documentation combined with direct engagement with affiliated Tribes and ethnographic methods to better understand, document, and interpret cultural landscapes that have historical, cultural, and potentially ongoing traditional significance.
This notice is not a typical open competition. It is explicitly described as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award issued under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The announcement cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for using a noncompetitive approach. The federal assistance instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, coordinating research priorities, providing technical direction, facilitating access to sites or records, and ensuring work products meet NPS standards for inventories and documentation). The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources, and the CFDA program listing is 15.945, tied to Cooperative Research and Training Programs and resources of the National Park System, reinforcing that this is part of NPS cooperative research and documentation efforts rather than a broad grant solicitation.
The announcement indicates an expected single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $126,515. No cost sharing or matching is required. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0 in the summary fields, which often occurs in listings where the overall funding amount is stated but formal ceiling/floor fields are not used in the same way as competitive grant postings. The posting date and creation date are June 25, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 29, 2014, and an archive date of July 29, 2014. The very short window between posting and closing is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting for a noncompetitive action, where the purpose is public transparency rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
Eligibility is also framed to match that structure. While the general eligibility field says "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the key line in the opportunity information states that this funding announcement is not a request for applications and that it is a single-source award to the University of Arizona. In other words, the listing functions as a formal public notice that NPS intends to make a cooperative agreement award to that institution under the CESU framework for the specified archeological, consultation, and ethnographic work connected to a Cultural Landscape Inventory.
For anyone trying to understand what work products might come out of a project like this, the title provides strong clues: a Class III intensive survey typically means a systematic, pedestrian field survey intended to identify and document archeological resources at a detailed level, often to support planning, compliance, and management decisions. Tribal consultation and ethnographic fieldwork suggest the project is also designed to incorporate Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and cultural values associated with the landscape, which is especially important for cultural landscapes that may contain traditional cultural places, ancestral sites, or areas with ongoing cultural use. The Cultural Landscape Inventory component implies the results are expected to feed into NPS’s standardized cultural landscape documentation, helping the agency better manage, interpret, and protect landscapes in ways that reflect both archeological findings and tribally informed cultural significance.
Administrative contact information is provided for assistance accessing the full announcement: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, phone 303-969-2303. This is mainly relevant for obtaining the attached announcement referenced in the description, which would normally include more detail on project scope, deliverables, period of performance, reporting requirements, and the specific NPS unit or park area involved under the Desert Southwest CESU.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Class III Intensive Archeological Survey, Tribal Consultation and Ethnographic Fieldwork for Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP14AC01054.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project is intended to support a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI) by combining three major components: (1) a Class III intensive archeological survey, (2) tribal consultation with affiliated Tribes, and (3) ethnographic fieldwork. The overall aim is to better understand, document, and interpret cultural landscapes with historical, cultural, and potentially ongoing traditional significance.
What is a Class III intensive archeological survey in the context of this notice?
Based on the description provided, a Class III intensive survey refers to systematic, on-the-ground archeological documentation, typically involving pedestrian field survey methods designed to identify and document archeological resources at a detailed level to support management, planning, and related decision-making.
What does "tribal consultation" mean here?
In this notice, tribal consultation refers to direct engagement with affiliated Tribes as part of the project work, so that Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and cultural values associated with the landscape can be incorporated into the documentation and understanding of the cultural landscape.
What does "ethnographic fieldwork" mean here?
As described, ethnographic fieldwork indicates the use of ethnographic methods to help document and understand cultural landscapes, including their meanings, uses, and values, especially where there may be traditional cultural places, ancestral sites, or areas with ongoing cultural use.
What is a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI) and how does this project relate to it?
The notice states that the archeological survey, tribal consultation, and ethnographic fieldwork are intended to support an NPS Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI). In practical terms, the project outputs are expected to feed into NPS standardized cultural landscape documentation to improve how NPS manages, interprets, and protects cultural landscapes.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the single-source award is intended for the University of Arizona.
Why is the award noncompetitive?
The notice describes the action as a noncompetitive, single-source award issued under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) and cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for the noncompetitive approach.
What type of federal assistance instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about NPS involvement?
The notice indicates that a Cooperative Agreement generally means NPS expects substantial involvement during project performance. Examples noted include coordinating research priorities, providing technical direction, facilitating access to sites or records, and ensuring work products meet NPS standards for inventories and documentation.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program listing is 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs and resources of the National Park System.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $126,515.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as $0?
The notice explains that the ceiling and floor are both shown as $0 in the summary fields, which can occur in listings where the overall funding amount is provided but the formal ceiling/floor fields are not used the same way as in competitive grant postings.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) is June 25, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date is June 29, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 29, 2014.
Why is the application window so short?
Based on the description, the short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting for a noncompetitive action, where the purpose is public transparency rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Although the general eligibility field references "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the notice also states it is not a request for applications and is a single-source award to the University of Arizona.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA)?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
What cooperative framework is referenced in the announcement?
The notice states the award is issued under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What kinds of outcomes or work products are implied by the project title?
The notice suggests outputs consistent with (1) detailed identification and documentation of archeological resources through a Class III intensive survey, (2) documentation informed by tribal consultation, and (3) ethnographic documentation that captures cultural meanings and values associated with the landscape. These results are expected to support and feed into an NPS Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI).
How can someone get help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides an administrative contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, phone 303-969-2303.
What additional details might be found in the attached announcement referenced by the notice?
The notice indicates the attached announcement would normally include more detail on items such as project scope, deliverables, period of performance, reporting requirements, and the specific NPS unit or park area involved under the Desert Southwest CESU.
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