Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1580110341
Apply for NPS NOIR1580110341
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Heat Flow and Change Detection of Thermal Features in Yellowstone National park Using High Resolution Airborne Remote Sensing" 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 $120,000.00 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:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Heat Flow and Change Detection of Thermal Features in Yellowstone National Park Using High Resolution Airborne Remote Sensing" is a discretionary, natural-resources focused cooperative agreement intended to support research and monitoring of Yellowstone's geothermal or thermal features using high-resolution airborne remote sensing methods. The overall aim implied by the title is to measure or estimate heat flow and to detect changes over time in thermal areas, which can help park managers and scientists better understand geothermal dynamics, identify emerging hazards or shifts in hydrothermal activity, and improve long-term resource monitoring in one of the most geothermal-rich landscapes in the national park system.
This opportunity is structured as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership mechanism often used to connect federal land-management agencies with universities and other research organizations for applied science, technical assistance, and training. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award, issued under the Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. In practical terms, that means the agency had already selected the recipient and was not soliciting proposals from the general public; it was not an open competition.
The funding instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project compared to a standard grant. The posting date and creation date were 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 further reinforces that this was an administrative notice tied to a pre-identified project partner rather than a broad call for applications.
Financially, the opportunity shows an estimated total funding amount of $120,000 with one expected award. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which commonly appears in notices where the exact negotiated award amount is handled through the task agreement rather than specified as a competitive range in the public synopsis.
Eligibility is effectively limited: while the general field lists "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility statement makes it clear this is a single-source award to Utah State University. The CFDA number provided is 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, aligning the effort with research and technical support for national park resource stewardship.
For access issues or administrative questions, the notice provides a point of contact: 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 "Heat Flow and Change Detection of Thermal Features in Yellowstone National Park Using High Resolution Airborne Remote Sensing."
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
Based on the title and description provided, the purpose is to support research and monitoring of Yellowstone National Park's geothermal (thermal) features using high-resolution airborne remote sensing methods. The implied goals include estimating or measuring heat flow and detecting changes over time in thermal areas to improve scientific understanding and long-term resource monitoring.
What kinds of outcomes is this project meant to support?
The information provided indicates outcomes related to understanding geothermal dynamics, detecting changes in hydrothermal activity, and supporting park managers and scientists with better monitoring information. It also implies the work could help identify emerging hazards or shifts in hydrothermal activity over time.
What type of award is this (grant, cooperative agreement, etc.)?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The notice states it is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project compared to a standard grant. The specific nature of involvement is not detailed in the provided text, but the instrument type signals closer collaboration between the agency and the recipient.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award and is described as a single-source award. That means it was not soliciting proposals from the general public.
Who is the intended recipient of this noncompetitive award?
The eligibility information indicates the award is a single-source award to Utah State University.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is effectively limited. While the general eligibility field references "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility statement clarifies that this is a single-source, noncompetitive award to Utah State University rather than an open call.
What program or partnership mechanism is used for this award?
This opportunity is structured as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in the context of this notice?
The notice describes CESU as a partnership mechanism often used to connect federal land-management agencies with universities and other research organizations for applied science, technical assistance, and training.
What is the focus area of this opportunity?
The opportunity is described as discretionary, natural-resources focused, and centered on research and monitoring of geothermal/thermal features in Yellowstone National Park using high-resolution airborne remote sensing.
Where is the project focused?
The project focus is Yellowstone National Park, specifically its thermal or geothermal features.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount shown is $120,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
Why are the award ceiling and award floor listed as $0?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and floor as $0. The provided information notes that this commonly appears in notices where the exact negotiated award amount is handled through the task agreement rather than being published as a competitive funding range in the public synopsis.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posting date and creation date are both July 22, 2011.
What were the closing dates for this opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both July 26, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 25, 2011.
Why was the application window so short?
The short window between the posting date (July 22, 2011) and closing date (July 26, 2011) is consistent with the notice being an administrative synopsis for a pre-identified, noncompetitive partner rather than a broad solicitation.
What federal policy is cited as the basis for the noncompetitive notice?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 correspond to?
The CFDA is identified as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns the activity with research and technical support for national park resource stewardship.
Who can be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?
The point of contact listed is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist.
How can the listed point of contact be reached?
Jenny Sommer can be reached by phone at 303-969-2392.
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