Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIJ7130100228
Apply for NPS NOIJ7130100228
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Developing Protocols for Monitoring Geomorphic Conditions for the Big Bend Reach of the Rio Grande" 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 15, 2010 and posted on Sep 15, 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 $86,908.00 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 Utah State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice describes an intended, noncompetitive cooperative agreement from the National Park Service (NPS) focused on developing protocols to monitor geomorphic conditions along the Big Bend reach of the Rio Grande. The project sits within the natural resources category and is structured as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership framework NPS uses to collaborate with research institutions on applied science and resource management needs. The core purpose, as reflected in the title, is to produce standardized monitoring methods for river and landscape change (geomorphology) in a specific and high-priority stretch of the Rio Grande associated with the Big Bend area, supporting consistent data collection and long-term management decisions.
This announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent (NOI) rather than a solicitation. In practical terms, that means it is not asking the public to submit applications or compete for the funding. Instead, NPS is documenting its plan to make a single-source award, citing Department of the Interior policy authority (DOI 505 DM 2.12C) as the basis for issuing the agreement without competition. The eligible applicant language points to "Others," but the eligibility clarification makes the real intent unambiguous: it is a directed award to Utah State University, and no other applicants are being sought or considered through this posting.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIJ7130100228 and was posted on September 15, 2010, with a very short administrative window and a closing date of September 19, 2010. It was later archived on October 19, 2010. The estimated total funding amount listed is $86,908, with no stated award ceiling or floor (both shown as zero, which commonly indicates the system field was not used to set a competitive range because the amount is predetermined for a single recipient). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide a required financial match as a condition of the award.
From an administrative standpoint, the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that NPS expects substantial involvement in the project during performance, such as coordination on scope, deliverables, and technical direction, rather than simply issuing funds for an independent effort. The notice also references an attached announcement for additional detail, and provides a point of contact for access issues: Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at 303-969-2392. Overall, this posting functions mainly as a transparency and documentation step for a planned CESU task agreement to Utah State University to develop field-ready, repeatable monitoring protocols for geomorphic conditions in the Big Bend reach of the Rio Grande.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding notice about?
This notice describes an intended, noncompetitive cooperative agreement from the National Park Service (NPS) to develop standardized protocols for monitoring geomorphic conditions (river and landscape change) along the Big Bend reach of the Rio Grande.
Is this a competitive grant that the public can apply for?
No. This announcement is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not a solicitation. It is not requesting applications and is not open for competition.
What does "Notice of Intent" (NOI) mean in this context?
In this context, an NOI is a transparency/documentation notice that NPS plans to make a single-source award. It is not a call for proposals, and it does not invite submissions from other organizations.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the award is directed to Utah State University, and that no other applicants are being sought or considered through this posting.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIJ7130100228.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on September 15, 2010, and it lists a closing date of September 19, 2010.
What does it mean that the notice was archived?
The notice was archived on October 19, 2010, indicating it is no longer active as a current posting and is kept as part of the official record.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $86,908.
Is there an award ceiling or an award floor?
No ceiling or floor is stated in the posting (both are shown as zero). Based on the context provided, this commonly indicates the system fields were not used to set a competitive range because the amount is predetermined for a single recipient.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states 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.
What type of award instrument is planned?
The planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement in general terms?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates NPS expects substantial involvement during project performance, such as coordination on scope, deliverables, and technical direction, rather than simply providing funds for an independent effort.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to produce standardized, field-ready, repeatable monitoring methods for geomorphic conditions in a specific high-priority stretch of the Rio Grande associated with the Big Bend area, supporting consistent data collection and long-term management decisions.
What kinds of conditions are being monitored?
The focus is on geomorphic conditions, meaning river and landscape change (geomorphology) along the targeted Big Bend reach of the Rio Grande.
What is the geographic focus of the work?
The work focuses on the Big Bend reach of the Rio Grande.
How is this project categorized?
The project sits within the natural resources category.
What program or partnership framework is associated with this award?
The project is structured as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership framework used to collaborate with research institutions on applied science and resource management needs.
Why is the award noncompetitive?
NPS states it intends to make a single-source award and cites Department of the Interior policy authority (DOI 505 DM 2.12C) as the basis for issuing the agreement without competition.
If the eligibility field says "Others," can other organizations apply?
Despite the generic "Others" eligibility label, the eligibility clarification in the notice makes the intent clear: the award is directed to Utah State University, and no other applicants are being sought or considered through this posting.
Is there an attachment with more details?
Yes. The notice references an attached announcement for additional detail.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the attachment?
The notice provides a point of contact for access issues: Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
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