Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01523
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Development of a Historic Preservation Training Curriculum and Fundamentals course for the Vanishing Treasures Program" 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 Aug 13, 2015 and posted on Aug 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,475.00 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 Pennsylvania
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Development of a Historic Preservation Training Curriculum and Fundamentals course for the Vanishing Treasures Program" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC01523) is a discretionary, noncompetitive notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award. The purpose of the action is to support development of a historic preservation training curriculum and an associated fundamentals course specifically aligned with the National Park Service Vanishing Treasures Program, which focuses on preservation needs for significant historic resources within the National Park System. The work is structured as a task agreement issued under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership mechanism the NPS uses to carry out research, technical assistance, and training activities with cooperating institutions.
This announcement is explicitly not a request for applications and does not represent an open competition. Instead, it serves as formal public notice that the Department of the Interior intends to proceed with a single-source award, consistent with internal policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. In practical terms, that means the NPS had already identified the intended recipient and was publishing the notice to document the rationale and satisfy transparency requirements, rather than soliciting proposals from the broader public or multiple eligible entities.
The intended recipient listed in the eligibility information is the University of Pennsylvania, and the opportunity indicates there is expected to be only one award. While the general eligible applicant category is listed as "Others" with a note to consult additional eligibility clarification, the announcement text makes clear that this specific funding action is reserved for the identified institution. The assistance listing falls under CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System, and the activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting the NPS program area under which the cooperative agreement is being administered.
The estimated total funding amount for the action is $90,475, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posted and creation dates are both August 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 22, 2015, and an archive date of September 21, 2015. Because this is a notice of intent rather than an open solicitation, the "closing date" functions more as an administrative timeline marker for the posting period, not a deadline for competitive submissions. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which commonly appears in systems postings when a specific ceiling/floor range is not being used in a competitive sense, even though an estimated total funding figure is provided.
For access issues or administrative questions about 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 National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Development of a Historic Preservation Training Curriculum and Fundamentals course for the Vanishing Treasures Program."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP15AC01523.
What is the purpose of this funding action?
The purpose is to support the development of a historic preservation training curriculum and an associated fundamentals course that is specifically aligned with the National Park Service Vanishing Treasures Program.
What is the Vanishing Treasures Program focused on?
The Vanishing Treasures Program focuses on preservation needs for significant historic resources within the National Park System.
What type of award is being announced?
This is a discretionary, noncompetitive notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award.
Is this an open call for applications or proposals?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications and does not represent an open competition.
Why does it say "notice of intent" instead of a standard solicitation?
Because the National Park Service is publishing formal public notice that the Department of the Interior intends to proceed with a single-source award. The notice is used to document the rationale and meet transparency requirements rather than to solicit proposals from multiple applicants.
How many awards are expected to be made under this announcement?
The opportunity indicates that only one award is expected.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient listed is the University of Pennsylvania.
Can other organizations apply even though "eligible applicants" includes "Others"?
Based on the announcement text, this specific funding action is reserved for the identified institution (the University of Pennsylvania) and is not an open competition.
What funding mechanism is being used for the work?
The work is structured as a task agreement issued under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the Colorado Plateau CESU in this context?
In this announcement, it is described as a partnership mechanism the National Park Service uses to carry out research, technical assistance, and training activities with cooperating institutions.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $90,475.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number (Assistance Listing) is associated with this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing is CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
What activity category is listed for this award?
The activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting the National Park Service program area under which the cooperative agreement is being administered.
What are the posted and creation dates?
Both the posted date and the creation date are August 13, 2015.
What is the closing date, and what does it mean for this notice?
The original and current closing date is August 22, 2015. Because this is a notice of intent rather than an open solicitation, the closing date functions as an administrative timeline marker for the posting period, not a deadline for competitive submissions.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 21, 2015.
Why are the award ceiling and award floor both listed as $0?
The posting lists an award ceiling and floor of $0, which can appear in systems postings when a specific ceiling/floor range is not being used in a competitive sense, even though an estimated total funding figure is provided.
What internal policy is cited to support the single-source approach?
The notice states the single-source award is consistent with internal policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Kelly Adams can be reached at 303-969-2303.
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