Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00701
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Dendroecological anlyses of fire origin shrublands in former conifer forests" 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, 2013 and posted on Jun 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,004.00 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 National Park Service funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Dendroecological analyses of fire origin shrublands in former conifer forests" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00701) is a discretionary, natural-resources focused cooperative agreement intended to support dendroecological research related to vegetation change and fire history. The project centers on understanding shrublands that originated after fire events in areas that were historically conifer forests, using dendroecology (tree-ring based methods and related field techniques) to reconstruct timelines and ecological patterns. In practical terms, the work is aimed at improving knowledge of when and how these shrublands formed, the role fire played in the transition from conifer forest to shrub-dominated landscapes, and what those patterns may imply for managing National Park System resources.
This notice is not a competitive grant solicitation and is not requesting applications from the public. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The National Park Service states that the award will be made as a task agreement under the CESU framework and that it is being issued as a noncompetitive action consistent with Department of the Interior policy referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The announcement explicitly identifies the University of Arizona as the intended recipient, meaning eligibility is effectively limited to that institution for this specific award action.
The opportunity anticipates one award with an estimated total funding amount of $35,004. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The listing is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with research partnerships that help inform stewardship and management decisions on NPS lands. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement during the period of performance (for example, coordination on study design, access to park sites, data sharing, and alignment with park management priorities), as opposed to a standard grant with less agency participation.
Key dates in the public notice show it was posted and created on June 25, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 1, 2013, and an archive date of July 31, 2013. Those dates function more as administrative milestones for the notice of intent rather than an application window, since the agency clarifies that it is not soliciting proposals. For additional details or if there are issues accessing the full announcement materials, the notice provides a point of contact: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.
Overall, the announcement communicates that NPS planned to fund a specific, partner-based research task through the Desert Southwest CESU to produce dendroecological analyses relevant to post-fire shrubland development in formerly conifer-dominated systems, with a modest, fixed estimated budget, no matching requirement, and a single designated awardee (the University of Arizona) under noncompetitive authority.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Dendroecological analyses of fire origin shrublands in former conifer forests."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP13AC00701.
What is this opportunity trying to support?
This opportunity is intended to support dendroecological research (tree-ring based methods and related field techniques) focused on vegetation change and fire history, specifically examining shrublands that originated after fire events in areas that were historically conifer forests.
What are “fire origin shrublands in former conifer forests†in the context of this project?
In this context, the project focuses on shrub-dominated areas that developed after fire events in locations that were historically conifer forest. The research is aimed at understanding when and how that transition happened and what fire-related patterns shaped it.
What is dendroecology (as used in this notice)?
Dendroecology refers to tree-ring based methods and related field techniques used to reconstruct timelines and ecological patterns, including histories of vegetation change and fire events.
What are the main research questions or goals described in the notice?
Based on the notice, the work is aimed at improving knowledge of:
- When these post-fire shrublands formed
- How they formed (the mechanisms and timeline of change)
- The role fire played in the transition from conifer forest to shrub-dominated landscapes
- What those patterns may imply for managing National Park System resources
Is this a competitive grant that the public can apply for?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a competitive grant solicitation and is not requesting applications from the public.
If it is not competitive, what kind of notice is this?
It is a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of this noncompetitive award?
The University of Arizona is explicitly identified as the intended recipient.
Does that mean other organizations are eligible to apply?
For this specific award action, eligibility is effectively limited to the University of Arizona because the notice identifies a single intended recipient and states it is not soliciting applications.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $35,004.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does “cooperative agreement†imply for this project?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement generally means the National Park Service expects substantial involvement during the period of performance. Examples mentioned include coordination on study design, access to park sites, data sharing, and alignment with park management priorities (as opposed to a standard grant with less agency participation).
What program listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What does the CFDA description suggest about the purpose of the funding?
It aligns with research partnerships that help inform stewardship and management decisions on National Park Service lands.
What is the administrative framework mentioned for this award?
The notice states the award will be made as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why is this being issued as a noncompetitive action?
The notice states it is being issued as a noncompetitive action consistent with Department of the Interior policy referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice lists these dates:
- Posted/Created: June 25, 2013
- Original closing date: July 1, 2013
- Current closing date: July 1, 2013
- Archive date: July 31, 2013
Do the closing and archive dates indicate an application window?
No. The notice explains these dates function more as administrative milestones for the notice of intent rather than an application window, because the agency clarifies it is not soliciting proposals.
Who can be contacted for more details or issues accessing the full announcement materials?
The notice provides this point of contact: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, phone 303-969-2392.
What is the overall purpose of the funded work as described?
Overall, the notice describes a planned National Park Service-funded partner-based research task through the Desert Southwest CESU to produce dendroecological analyses relevant to post-fire shrubland development in formerly conifer-dominated systems, intended to inform National Park Service resource management.
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