Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR9375110005
Apply for NPS NOIR9375110005
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Hydrological Analysis and Pilot Restoration Project for Weippe Prairie, Nez Perce National Historical Park" 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 Jun 24, 2011 and posted on Jun 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 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 $41,195.00 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 "Hydrological Analysis and Pilot Restoration Project for Weippe Prairie, Nez Perce National Historical Park" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR9375110005) is a discretionary funding action intended to support natural resource work within the National Park System. The project focus, as indicated by the title, is on evaluating hydrological conditions at Weippe Prairie and carrying out a pilot-scale restoration effort. In practical terms, this kind of work typically involves studying how water moves through and across the prairie landscape (such as surface flow, drainage patterns, soil moisture dynamics, and potential impacts of historic land alterations), then using those findings to test restoration approaches that improve or reestablish desired hydrologic function and associated habitat conditions.
This announcement is not a competitive grant solicitation and is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The Department of the Interior authority cited (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) is referenced as the basis for using a noncompetitive approach. The announcement also specifies that the intended recipient is Colorado State University, meaning other organizations are not being asked to apply and no open competition is expected.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the National Park Service anticipates substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, collaboration on study design, coordination with park staff, data sharing, field access, review of deliverables, and alignment with park management objectives). The listing indicates one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $41,195. Both the award ceiling and award floor are shown as $0, which is common in notices that function primarily as intent-to-award postings rather than open solicitations with variable funding ranges. No cost sharing or matching funds are required.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," reflecting the research and applied management nature of the work. Key dates show it was posted and created on June 24, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 28, 2011, and an archive date of July 28, 2011. Those dates align with the fact that this is a short-window public notice rather than a full application period.
For anyone needing the full announcement text but having trouble accessing it electronically, the contact listed is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at (303) 969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Hydrological Analysis and Pilot Restoration Project for Weippe Prairie, Nez Perce National Historical Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR9375110005.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the purpose of the project described in this notice?
The notice describes a project focused on evaluating hydrological conditions at Weippe Prairie and conducting a pilot-scale restoration effort at Nez Perce National Historical Park. The work is intended to support natural resource work within the National Park System.
What kinds of activities are typically included in a hydrological analysis for a prairie restoration project?
Based on the notice description, the work typically involves studying how water moves through and across the prairie landscape. Examples mentioned include surface flow, drainage patterns, soil moisture dynamics, and potential impacts of historic land alterations, followed by using findings to test restoration approaches that improve or reestablish desired hydrologic function and associated habitat conditions.
Is this announcement a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a competitive grant solicitation.
Is this a request for applications (RFA)?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
This notice indicates a noncompetitive (single-source) award with an intended recipient. It states that the intended recipient is Colorado State University, and that other organizations are not being asked to apply.
What does "noncompetitive" or "single-source" mean in this context?
It means the National Park Service intends to make an award without an open competition. The notice functions as an intent-to-award posting rather than an open call for proposals.
What is the award mechanism (funding instrument) for this project?
The funding instrument listed is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the National Park Service anticipates substantial involvement during project performance. The notice provides examples such as collaboration on study design, coordination with park staff, data sharing, field access, review of deliverables, and alignment with park management objectives.
Is the opportunity associated with a CESU program?
Yes. The notice states the award will be made under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What authority is cited as the basis for using a noncompetitive approach?
The notice cites Department of the Interior authority "505 Departmental Manual 2.12C" as the basis for using a noncompetitive approach.
How many awards are expected?
One expected award is indicated.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the expected award?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $41,195.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The notice explains this can be common for postings that function primarily as intent-to-award notices rather than open solicitations with variable funding ranges.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
What is the CFDA number and program title associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
When was this opportunity posted?
The key dates shown indicate it was posted (and created) on June 24, 2011.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date listed is June 28, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 28, 2011.
Why is the public notice window so short?
The dates align with the notice being a short-window public posting of intent to make a noncompetitive award, rather than a full application period for an open competition.
Who can I contact if I need the full announcement text or cannot access it electronically?
The contact listed is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at (303) 969-2392.
Does this notice provide instructions for submitting an application?
No. Because it is explicitly not a request for applications and is intended as a noncompetitive intent-to-award notice, it does not call for submissions from other organizations.
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