Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIJ2107100023
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Climate Change and Avian Migration Phenology in the Great Plains" 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 Sep 14, 2010 and posted on Sep 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 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 $99,998.00 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 the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Climate Change and Avian Migration Phenology in the Great Plains" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIJ2107100023) is a discretionary, natural-resources focused cooperative agreement that was posted on September 14, 2010 and closed on September 19, 2010, with an estimated total funding amount of $99,998. Although it appears in grants listings like a typical competitive opportunity, it is explicitly not a request for applications and it does not function as an open competition. Instead, it serves as a formal notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award.
The award is structured as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership framework that federal agencies use to collaborate with eligible research and technical organizations on science, resource management, and applied conservation projects. The notice cites DOI 505 DM 2.12C, which is an internal Department of the Interior policy reference that supports certain noncompetitive agreements when specific criteria are met. In practical terms, that citation is included to document the justification for proceeding without a full and open solicitation.
From the title and program framing, the project’s subject matter is the relationship between climate change and avian migration phenology in the Great Plains. "Phenology" refers to the timing of recurring biological events, such as when migratory birds arrive, depart, or pass through certain areas, and how those timings shift in response to changing environmental conditions. Work under a project like this typically supports park and regional managers by improving understanding of whether migration schedules are changing, what environmental cues are driving those changes (for example, temperature trends, precipitation patterns, or food availability), and what the implications might be for bird populations and habitat management in and around National Park Service lands in the Great Plains. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, it also signals that NPS likely anticipated substantial involvement in shaping the work, coordinating data needs, or integrating results into management decisions rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
Eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others," but the announcement clarifies that the intended recipient is the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, meaning the funding was set up for that organization specifically rather than for a pool of applicants. The listing also notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be expected to provide a formal financial match as a condition of the award. The "ExpectedAwards" field is shown as 0, which often appears in notices like this because it is not a competitive program forecasting multiple awards; it is a single, predefined action being publicized for transparency.
Key administrative details include an estimated award amount of $99,998, with no stated award floor or ceiling (both listed as 0), which is common in archived notices that are not structured as open solicitations. The opportunity was archived on October 19, 2010. Anyone who needed help obtaining the full announcement at the time was directed to contact Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at 303-969-2392, indicating the primary point of contact for access and administrative questions rather than application submission.
Overall, this posting is best understood as a public notice documenting NPS’s intent to issue a noncompetitive CESU task agreement to the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory for a climate-and-migration timing study relevant to Great Plains bird conservation and National Park Service resource management, rather than an invitation for external organizations to apply.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Climate Change and Avian Migration Phenology in the Great Plains."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIJ2107100023.
Is this posting a request for applications (RFA) or an open call for proposals?
No. Although it may look like a typical grants listing, it is explicitly not a request for applications and it does not function as an open competition.
If it is not an open competition, what is the purpose of the posting?
The posting serves as a formal public notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award, rather than inviting multiple applicants to submit proposals.
How many awards were expected from this notice?
The listing shows "ExpectedAwards" as 0, which commonly appears in notices that do not forecast multiple awards because the action is a single, predefined noncompetitive award.
What type of funding instrument is described?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, the cooperative agreement indicates the National Park Service likely anticipated substantial involvement in shaping the work, coordinating data needs, or integrating results into management decisions, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
Is this opportunity competitive or noncompetitive?
It is noncompetitive. The notice is described as a single-source, noncompetitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory. The funding was set up for that organization specifically, not for a pool of applicants.
What does the eligibility category "Others" mean here?
While eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others," the announcement clarifies that the intended recipient is the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, so it is not structured for general applicant eligibility.
What partnership framework is used for this award?
The award is structured as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU task agreement in the context of this notice?
Based on the notice description, it is a mechanism used by federal agencies to collaborate with eligible research and technical organizations on science, resource management, and applied conservation projects, implemented here as a specific task agreement under the CESU framework.
What policy justification is cited for using a noncompetitive approach?
The notice cites DOI 505 DM 2.12C, described as an internal Department of the Interior policy reference supporting certain noncompetitive agreements when specific criteria are met.
Why is DOI 505 DM 2.12C mentioned in the notice?
The citation is included to document the justification for proceeding without a full and open solicitation.
What is the focus area or subject matter of the project?
The project concerns the relationship between climate change and avian migration phenology in the Great Plains.
What does "phenology" mean in this project context?
"Phenology" refers to the timing of recurring biological events, such as when migratory birds arrive, depart, or pass through certain areas, and how those timings shift in response to changing environmental conditions.
What kinds of timing changes does the project’s phenology focus include?
The notice frames phenology around migration timing, including when birds arrive, depart, or pass through areas, and how those schedules may shift with changing conditions.
What kinds of environmental cues are mentioned as potentially influencing migration timing?
The notice mentions environmental cues such as temperature trends, precipitation patterns, or food availability as examples of factors that could drive changes in migration timing.
How is this work expected to be useful for managers?
The notice indicates the work would typically support park and regional managers by improving understanding of whether migration schedules are changing, what may be driving changes, and what the implications might be for bird populations and habitat management in and around National Park Service lands in the Great Plains.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $99,998.
Is there an award floor or an award ceiling listed?
No. The listing shows an award floor of 0 and an award ceiling of 0, which the notice describes as common in archived notices that are not structured as open solicitations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 14, 2010.
When did the opportunity close?
The opportunity closed on September 19, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 19, 2010.
Who was the point of contact listed for help obtaining the full announcement?
The notice directed questions about obtaining the full announcement to Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist.
What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 303-969-2392.
Is the point of contact described as handling application submissions?
No. The notice frames the contact as support for obtaining the full announcement and handling administrative questions, consistent with a noncompetitive notice rather than an application submission process.
How should this posting be interpreted by organizations looking for grants to apply for?
Based on the notice description, it should be understood as a transparency posting documenting intent to issue a single-source, noncompetitive CESU task agreement to a named recipient, rather than an invitation for external organizations to apply.
What does the "natural-resources focused" framing indicate?
The notice describes it as a discretionary opportunity focused on natural resources, aligned with science and resource management needs related to birds, climate change, and habitat management in the Great Plains.
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