Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00978
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Document and Preserve Historic Museum Collections" 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 Jul 24, 2013 and posted on Jul 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 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 $236,290.00 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 funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Document and Preserve Historic Museum Collections" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00978) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action planned as a cooperative agreement. It sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs supporting resources of the National Park System. The core purpose, as stated in the announcement language, is to support work that documents and preserves historic museum collections, which typically involves activities like inventorying, cataloging, improving collections records, and carrying out preservation-focused tasks to help ensure long-term protection and accessibility of museum holdings managed or supported by the NPS.
This posting is not a typical open, competitive solicitation. Instead, it is explicitly described as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award to be issued under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, that means NPS is signaling in advance that it intends to make a single-source task agreement award through the CESU partnership framework rather than inviting multiple applicants to compete. The justification for using a noncompetitive approach is referenced as being consistent with Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which is the internal authority NPS cites for certain single-source or limited-source financial assistance actions. The announcement also clarifies eligibility by stating that this is a single source award to the University of Arizona, meaning other organizations are not being solicited for proposals even though the general "Eligible Applicants" field is broad in the system.
The opportunity anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $236,290. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, so the recipient would not be expected to provide a mandatory match as a condition of the award. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is commonly seen in postings that function more as informational notices of intent rather than standard competitive grant notices with defined minimum and maximum award ranges.
Timing-wise, the notice was posted and created on July 24, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 29, 2013, and an archive date of August 28, 2013. That short window aligns with the fact that it is not requesting applications; the "closing date" functions more like the end of the public notice period rather than a deadline for competitive submissions. The awarding agency is the National Park Service, and the opportunity indicates that additional details were provided in an attached announcement. For access issues or questions about the full announcement materials, the contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.
Overall, this notice communicates NPS intent to fund a specific partner, the University of Arizona, through a CESU task agreement under a cooperative agreement instrument, with the aim of supporting documentation and preservation of historic museum collections connected to the National Park System, using a noncompetitive process authorized under DOI policy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant notice?
The notice is titled "National Park Service Document and Preserve Historic Museum Collections" and lists Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00978.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this an open, competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. This posting is described as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award. It indicates NPS plans to make a single-source award rather than solicit proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice specifies that this is a single source award to the University of Arizona.
What grant mechanism or instrument is planned?
The action is planned as a cooperative agreement (described as a discretionary grant action).
What partnership framework is being used for this noncompetitive award?
The notice states the award is to be issued under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), using the CESU partnership framework (often described as a task agreement approach within CESU).
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The stated purpose is to support work that documents and preserves historic museum collections tied to the National Park System.
What kinds of activities are typically supported under this purpose?
Based on the announcement language, typical activities include inventorying collections, cataloging, improving collections records, and carrying out preservation-focused tasks intended to support long-term protection and accessibility of museum holdings managed or supported by NPS.
What funding activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The notice places this opportunity in the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity, and what does it cover?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs supporting resources of the National Park System.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The notice anticipates one award with an estimated total funding amount of $236,290.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one anticipated award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
Why does the listing show an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The notice explains this is not a standard competitive solicitation. In postings that function mainly as informational notices of intent (rather than open competitions with defined award ranges), it is common to see an award ceiling and floor listed as $0 even when an estimated funding amount is provided elsewhere.
What policy authority is cited for using a noncompetitive approach?
The notice references Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the authority consistent with the noncompetitive (single-source) approach.
What were the key dates for this notice?
The posting/creation date is July 24, 2013. The original and current closing date is July 29, 2013. The archive date is August 28, 2013.
Does the closing date function like a standard application deadline?
Not in the typical competitive sense. The notice explains that, because it is not requesting applications, the closing date aligns more with the end of the public notice period rather than a deadline for competitive submissions.
Where are the full details of the opportunity provided?
The notice indicates additional details were provided in an attached announcement.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement materials?
The contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.
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