Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1526110147
Apply for NPS NOIR1526110147
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Fire History of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve" 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 22, 2011 and posted on Jul 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,500.00 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 Colorado State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service opportunity titled "Fire History of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR1526110147) is a discretionary funding action issued by the National Park Service under the category of Natural Resources. The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the effort is structured as a task agreement issued through the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, this means the work is intended to be carried out collaboratively under an established CESU partnership framework, which is commonly used by the NPS to support research, technical assistance, and training that directly informs park management and resource stewardship.
This announcement is explicitly a notice of intent rather than an open solicitation. It is described as a noncompetitive award made in accordance with the Department of the Interior policy referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The notice also makes clear that it is not a request for applications and that the award is intended as a single-source action to a specified recipient: Colorado State University. Because of that, there is no competitive application process for other institutions or applicants, even though the listing includes an "Eligible Applicants" field. Any mention of eligibility is effectively overridden by the statement that the announcement is solely to inform the public of the government’s intent to make a directed award to the named partner.
The funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $90,500, with an expected number of awards listed as one. Both the award ceiling and award floor are shown as zero, which typically signals that the posting is not using those fields to define a competitive range and is instead communicating a fixed planned total for the single anticipated agreement. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Key administrative dates show the opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 26, 2011, and an archive date of August 25, 2011. The short window between posting and closing is consistent with a notice of intent for a directed, noncompetitive action, where the purpose is transparency rather than soliciting proposals. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System, aligning the project with NPS priorities around research and management of park resources.
For parties needing the full announcement text but having trouble accessing it electronically, the listed point of contact is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Fire History of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR1526110147.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding action issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the category of Natural Resources.
What is the purpose or focus of the project described by the title?
Based on the title and program context provided, the project focuses on documenting or studying the fire history of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve to support National Park Service resource management and stewardship.
Is this an open solicitation or a notice of intent?
This announcement is explicitly a notice of intent. It is not an open solicitation.
Is this announcement a request for applications?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications.
Is the award competitive?
No. The notice describes the award as a noncompetitive action.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Colorado State University. The notice indicates the action is a single-source award to this specified recipient.
Can other universities, nonprofits, or organizations apply?
No. Even if an "Eligible Applicants" field appears in the listing, the notice states the award is directed to a named recipient and is not a request for applications. As described, there is no competitive application process for other parties.
What type of funding instrument is planned?
The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
Based on the information provided, the work is intended to be carried out collaboratively with the National Park Service under a cooperative agreement structure rather than as a standard grant awarded through an open competition.
How will the work be structured under NPS partnerships?
The effort is structured as a task agreement issued through the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This indicates it is intended to be carried out within an established CESU partnership framework commonly used by NPS for research, technical assistance, and training that informs park management and resource stewardship.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $90,500.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this posting?
The expected number of awards is one.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as zero?
The award ceiling and award floor are shown as zero. In this posting, that typically indicates those fields are not being used to define a competitive funding range and that the notice is communicating a fixed planned total for a single anticipated agreement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal funds are not required as a condition of the award.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2011.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date are both listed as July 26, 2011.
Why is the open period so short (July 22 to July 26, 2011)?
The short window is consistent with a notice of intent for a directed, noncompetitive action where the primary purpose is public transparency rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as August 25, 2011.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 relate to?
CFDA 15.945 covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System, which aligns the project with NPS priorities around research and management of park resources.
What policy basis is cited for the noncompetitive award?
The notice states the noncompetitive award is made in accordance with Department of the Interior policy referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
Who is the point of contact for obtaining the full announcement text if electronic access is a problem?
The listed point of contact is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Jenny Sommer can be reached at 303-969-2392.
What should someone do if they cannot access the announcement electronically?
If the full announcement text cannot be accessed electronically, the posting directs interested parties to contact Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, by phone at 303-969-2392 for assistance.
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