Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI WASO P11AT50940
Apply for NPS NOI WASO P11AT50940
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Guidance for Climate Smart Natural Resource Management" 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 30, 2011 and posted on Aug 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Guidance for Climate Smart Natural Resource Management" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI WASO P11AT50940) is a discretionary grant action structured as a cooperative agreement in the natural resources category. It is explicitly described as a notice of intent (NOI) for a non-competitive award, issued under Department of the Interior policy (Department Manual 505 DM 2). In practical terms, this means the agency was signaling its intent to make a single award to a specific partner rather than running an open competition among multiple applicants.
The planned award mechanism is a task agreement issued through an existing cooperative agreement framework under the Piedmont South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are partnership networks commonly used by federal land and resource agencies to collaborate with qualified organizations on applied research, technical assistance, and training. Here, the cooperative agreement structure indicates substantial involvement by the National Park Service in shaping and carrying out the work, rather than simply providing funds with minimal oversight.
The project purpose is centered on building standardized, usable guidance for "climate-smart" conservation and natural resource management within the National Park Service context. The work is designed to be collaborative and expert-driven, bringing together a multi-sector, multi-agency workgroup to jointly develop climate-smart conservation criteria and practical guidance. The deliverables are threefold: first, the development of criteria and guidance through the expert workgroup process; second, the documentation of that guidance in a formally published guide; and third, the creation of a training curriculum followed by implementation of a training course based directly on the published guide. The intended audience for the training is natural resource specialists and managers, suggesting the output is meant to translate climate adaptation concepts into concrete decision-making tools and operational practices.
Funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $50,000, with an expected number of awards listed as one. The listing shows no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means the recipient would not be required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0 in the source data, which often occurs in archived notices or NOI postings where the funding amount is described elsewhere (in this case, the estimate is still provided as $50,000) and the agency is not using the ceiling/floor fields in the usual competitive-grant way.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with the stated emphasis on developing guidance and delivering training that supports stewardship of national park resources.
Timing information shows the notice was posted and created on August 30, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2011, and an archive date of September 30, 2011. A one-day application window is another indicator that this was not intended as a broad competitive solicitation, but rather as an administrative posting tied to a planned, non-competitive cooperative agreement action.
For additional information or for assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Alison Smith, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable at 404-507-5754 or alisonsmith@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Guidance for Climate Smart Natural Resource Management."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI WASO P11AT50940.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of grant action is this?
This is a discretionary grant action structured as a cooperative agreement in the natural resources category.
What does it mean that this posting is a Notice of Intent (NOI)?
The posting is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive award. Practically, that indicates NPS was signaling an intent to make a single award to a specific partner rather than running an open competition among multiple applicants.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. It is described as a non-competitive award notice (an NOI), which is consistent with the one-day application window and the expected number of awards listed as one.
Under what policy authority is the non-competitive approach described?
The notice references Department of the Interior policy, specifically Department Manual 505 DM 2.
What is the planned award mechanism?
The planned mechanism is a task agreement issued through an existing cooperative agreement framework under the Piedmont South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in this context?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are partnership networks used by federal land and resource agencies to collaborate with qualified organizations on applied research, technical assistance, and training. In this opportunity, the CESU framework is the vehicle through which the task agreement would be issued.
What does a cooperative agreement imply about NPS involvement?
The cooperative agreement structure indicates substantial involvement by NPS in shaping and carrying out the work, rather than simply providing funds with minimal oversight.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to build standardized, usable guidance for "climate-smart" conservation and natural resource management within the National Park Service context.
What is the main approach or method for developing the guidance?
The work is designed to be collaborative and expert-driven, bringing together a multi-sector, multi-agency workgroup to jointly develop climate-smart conservation criteria and practical guidance.
What deliverables are expected from the project?
The deliverables are described in three parts: (1) development of climate-smart conservation criteria and guidance through an expert workgroup process, (2) documentation of the guidance in a formally published guide, and (3) creation of a training curriculum and implementation of a training course based directly on the published guide.
Who is the intended audience for the training?
The training is intended for natural resource specialists and managers.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $50,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The source data shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which can occur in archived notices or NOI postings where the funding amount is described elsewhere (here, the estimate is still provided as $50,000) and the ceiling/floor fields are not used in the typical competitive-grant format.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility language limits applicants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted (and created) on August 30, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is listed as August 31, 2011.
What does the one-day application window suggest?
The one-day window is another indicator the action was not intended as a broad competitive solicitation, but rather an administrative posting tied to a planned, non-competitive cooperative agreement action.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 30, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Alison Smith, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Alison Smith can be reached at 404-507-5754 or by email at alisonsmith@nps.gov.
What should someone do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
The notice indicates that for additional information or assistance accessing the full announcement, applicants should contact the listed point of contact (Alison Smith) using the phone number or email provided.
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