Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01655
Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01655
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Climate Tipping Point Managing Rapid Vegetation Change in a Natural Cultural Wilderness Landscape PH 1" 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 Sep 3, 2014 and posted on Sep 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 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 $35,000.00 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 the University of New Mexico
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "National Park Service Climate Tipping Point: Managing Rapid Vegetation Change in a Natural Cultural Wilderness Landscape (PH 1)," is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action that will be issued as a cooperative agreement. It is not an open competition or a standard solicitation where multiple organizations submit proposals. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award through the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), using the Department of the Interior's authority for noncompetitive agreements referenced in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. In practical terms, the NPS is announcing in advance that it plans to fund a specific partner for a defined scope of work under a CESU task agreement structure, rather than inviting new applicants to compete.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number "NPS NOIP14AC01655" and was posted and created on September 3, 2014. The original and current closing dates are both September 7, 2014, with an archive date of October 7, 2014. The short window between posting and closing reinforces that this is an administrative public notice tied to a pre-selected recipient rather than a competitive call for proposals. The estimated total funding amount is $35,000, and there is no stated award ceiling or floor (both listed as $0), which commonly appears in notices where the funding amount is handled within the task agreement documentation rather than set as a competitive range. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a required financial match as a condition of the award.
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the award is connected to CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs and resources of the National Park System. The title and category indicate the work relates to climate-driven ecological change, specifically rapid vegetation change that can occur when ecosystems approach or cross "tipping points" under climate stressors such as warming temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, drought, or disturbance regimes like fire and invasive species. The reference to a "natural cultural wilderness landscape" suggests the project is framed not only around ecological integrity, but also around the cultural resources and values present in wilderness or wilderness-like settings managed by the NPS, where management actions can be constrained and must be carefully justified.
Eligibility is effectively limited because the announcement states it is not a request for applications and is a single-source award to the University of New Mexico. While the public listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Others," the detailed eligibility statement clarifies that the intended recipient is already identified. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the single-source approach. The cooperative agreement instrument type also implies substantial involvement by the NPS during the project, which is typical when the agency expects to collaborate closely on study design, data needs, interpretation, or application of results to park management decisions.
For additional details or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Climate Tipping Point: Managing Rapid Vegetation Change in a Natural Cultural Wilderness Landscape (PH 1)."
What agency is offering this funding?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
Is this an open, competitive grant where multiple organizations can apply?
No. This notice is not an open competition and not a standard solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award rather than inviting proposals from multiple applicants.
What does "notice of intent to make a noncompetitive award" mean in practical terms?
It means the NPS is publicly announcing that it plans to fund a specific partner for a defined scope of work, instead of running a competitive process where new applicants submit proposals to be evaluated against one another.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of New Mexico.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is one, consistent with a single-source, noncompetitive approach.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the NPS during the project. Based on the listing, that involvement may include collaboration on study design, data needs, interpretation, and applying results to park management decisions.
How is this award being issued (what program or mechanism is being used)?
The NPS plans to issue the award through the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), using a CESU task agreement structure.
What authority is cited for making a noncompetitive agreement?
The notice references the Department of the Interior authority for noncompetitive agreements cited in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP14AC01655.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on September 3, 2014.
What are the closing dates for this opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both September 7, 2014.
Why is the posting-to-closing window so short?
The short window between the posting date (September 3, 2014) and closing date (September 7, 2014) is consistent with an administrative public notice for a pre-selected recipient, rather than a competitive call for proposals.
When is the archive date?
The archive date is October 7, 2014.
How much funding is expected under this notice?
The estimated total funding amount is $35,000.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
No specific ceiling or floor is stated in the notice. Both are listed as $0, which commonly appears when the funding amount is handled within the task agreement documentation rather than posted as a competitive range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The award is connected to CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs and resources of the National Park System.
What topic or problem area does the project focus on?
The project focuses on climate-driven ecological change, specifically rapid vegetation change that can occur as ecosystems approach or cross climate "tipping points" under stressors such as warming temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, drought, or disturbance regimes like fire and invasive species.
What does the phrase "natural cultural wilderness landscape" imply about the project setting?
It suggests the work is framed around both ecological integrity and cultural resources and values in wilderness or wilderness-like settings managed by the NPS, where management actions can be constrained and must be carefully justified.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
While the public listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Others," the detailed eligibility statement clarifies this is not a request for applications and that the intended recipient is already identified (the University of New Mexico).
Can organizations other than the University of New Mexico submit an application for this opportunity?
Based on the notice, no. The announcement explicitly indicates it is not a request for applications and is a single-source, noncompetitive award to a pre-identified recipient.
Who can be contacted for additional details or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 303-969-2303.
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