Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01655MOD1
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- 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 5, 2014 and posted on Sep 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 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 focused on natural resources and research related to rapid vegetation change in a landscape that is both ecologically significant and culturally important. The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, participating in planning, coordination, and review of work products), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
Importantly, the announcement is not a traditional open competition and is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The agency cites the Department of the Interior's policy basis for a noncompetitive award (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), indicating the decision to select a specific partner in advance rather than solicit proposals from multiple applicants. In practical terms, this posting functions more as a public transparency notice that the NPS plans to fund a particular project through an established cooperative research framework (the CESU network) than as an invitation for new applicants.
The intended recipient for this award is the University of New Mexico, identified as the sole eligible applicant for this specific funding action. The listing indicates there will be one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $35,000. There is no stated requirement for cost sharing or matching funds, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The funding is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs and resources of the National Park System, aligning the project with NPS research, stewardship, and capacity-building objectives.
The timeline reflects a very short posting period: it was posted and created on September 5, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 9, 2014, and an archive date of October 9, 2014. This compressed window is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting for a predetermined, noncompetitive award rather than a competitive opportunity that would normally allow weeks or months for proposal preparation and submission. The listing also shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which commonly appears in systems postings when the exact structure is handled through an internal task agreement or when the financial parameters are described elsewhere (such as in an attached announcement), even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
Administratively, the award will be issued as a task agreement under the Colorado Plateau CESU, indicating the project is likely part of a broader cooperative partnership mechanism used by the NPS to conduct research and technical assistance in the region. Anyone needing access to the full announcement is directed to contact the NPS grants management specialist, Kelly Adams, at 303-969-2303, suggesting that additional technical details about the project scope, deliverables, and reporting requirements were provided in an attachment not included in the summary text.
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."
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
The funding action is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main focus or purpose of the project?
Based on the summary provided, the project focuses on natural resources and research related to rapid vegetation change in a landscape described as both ecologically significant and culturally important, within a natural/cultural wilderness context.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly described as not a traditional open competition.
Is this posting a request for applications (RFA)?
No. It is explicitly stated to be not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award.
What type of award is planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
In this context, it means NPS expects substantial involvement during project performance, such as participation in planning, coordination, and review of work products, rather than making an award with minimal federal participation.
What does "single-source" or "noncompetitive" mean here?
It means NPS has identified a specific partner in advance and intends to make one award without soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
What is the policy basis cited for making a noncompetitive award?
The notice cites the Department of the Interior policy basis for a noncompetitive award at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the University of New Mexico, identified as the sole eligible applicant for this specific funding action.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. The summary states the University of New Mexico is the sole eligible applicant for this specific funding action, and the posting is not a request for applications.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The listing indicates one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount shown is $35,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching funds requirement?
No. There is no stated requirement for cost sharing or matching funds in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The funding is associated with CFDA number 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 generally relate to?
It covers cooperative research and training programs and resources of the National Park System, aligning the project with NPS research, stewardship, and capacity-building objectives.
What partnership mechanism is being used for this award?
The award is to be issued under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a "task agreement" in this context?
The notice indicates the award will be issued as a task agreement under the Colorado Plateau CESU, suggesting the work is being implemented through an established cooperative partnership mechanism used by NPS for research and technical assistance in the region.
What were the posting and closing dates?
The opportunity was posted/created on September 5, 2014. The original and current closing date is September 9, 2014.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date shown is October 9, 2014.
Why is the open period so short?
The summary describes a compressed posting window that is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting for a predetermined, noncompetitive award, rather than a competitive opportunity that would typically provide a longer application period.
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0. How should that be interpreted?
The summary notes that award ceiling and floor values of $0 commonly appear in system postings when the exact structure is handled through an internal task agreement or when financial parameters are described elsewhere (for example, in an attachment), even though an estimated total funding amount of $35,000 is provided.
Where can someone get the full announcement or additional details?
The summary directs interested parties to contact the NPS grants management specialist, Kelly Adams, at 303-969-2303 to access the full announcement.
What kinds of details might be missing from the summary and found in the full announcement?
The summary suggests additional technical details may exist in an attachment, such as project scope, deliverables, and reporting requirements, but those details are not included in the provided text.
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