Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01087
Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01087
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Hydrological impacts of fires fueled by invasive buffelgrass" 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 30, 2014 and posted on Jun 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 4, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,300.00 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 Hydrological impacts of fires fueled by invasive buffelgrass" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP14AC01087) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action intended to support natural resources research related to the hydrological effects of fires that are driven or intensified by invasive buffelgrass. Buffelgrass is a non-native invasive species in the desert Southwest that can increase fine fuels, alter fire frequency and intensity, and trigger downstream environmental impacts such as increased runoff, erosion, sediment movement, and changes in watershed function. In this context, the project focus is on understanding how buffelgrass-fueled fires influence hydrology in or affecting units of the National Park System, likely to inform park management, post-fire rehabilitation strategies, and invasive species/fire management planning.
This notice is not a typical competitive grant solicitation. It is a formal notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The announcement explicitly states that it is not a request for applications and that the award is intended specifically for the University of Arizona. The noncompetitive nature of the award is justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which is commonly used for situations such as unique qualifications, continuity of ongoing work, or when a specific partner is identified as the most appropriate entity to carry out the work through an established cooperative framework like a CESU. The selected funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant, such as collaborating on study design, data collection priorities, deliverables, or application of results to park operations.
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System. The announcement anticipates one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $35,300. No cost sharing or matching is required. The listing shows no stated award ceiling or floor, which typically means the funding amount is predefined for the intended project rather than structured for a range of applicant-proposed budgets.
Key dates indicate that the notice was posted and created on June 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 4, 2014, and an archive date of August 3, 2014. In practice, because this is a single-source, noncompetitive notice rather than an open call, the closing date functions more as an administrative posting window than an application deadline for the public.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant action?
The funding opportunity is titled "National Park Service Hydrological impacts of fires fueled by invasive buffelgrass" and the Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP14AC01087.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support natural resources research focused on understanding the hydrological effects of fires that are driven or intensified by invasive buffelgrass, especially where those effects occur in or affect units of the National Park System.
What is buffelgrass, and why is it important in this project context?
Buffelgrass is described as a non-native invasive species in the desert Southwest. It can increase fine fuels, alter fire frequency and intensity, and contribute to downstream impacts such as increased runoff, erosion, sediment movement, and changes in watershed function. The project is aimed at understanding these hydrology-related impacts when fires are fueled by buffelgrass.
What kinds of environmental impacts are associated with buffelgrass-fueled fires in this notice?
The notice highlights potential downstream environmental impacts including increased runoff, erosion, sediment movement, and changes in watershed function.
How does this research relate to the National Park System?
The focus is on understanding how buffelgrass-fueled fires influence hydrology in or affecting units of the National Park System, with the likely intent of informing park management, post-fire rehabilitation strategies, and invasive species/fire management planning.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation open to the public?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is not a typical competitive grant solicitation.
What type of award is being announced?
It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended specifically for the University of Arizona.
Why is the award noncompetitive (single-source)?
The notice indicates the noncompetitive nature is justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). This policy is commonly used in situations involving unique qualifications, continuity of ongoing work, or when a specific partner is identified as the most appropriate entity to perform the work through an established cooperative framework such as a CESU.
What is the role of the CESU mentioned in the notice?
The notice references the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) as the cooperative framework under which the single-source award is planned.
What funding instrument will be used?
The selected funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the notice, a Cooperative Agreement generally indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. Examples of involvement may include collaboration on study design, data collection priorities, deliverables, and/or applying results to park operations.
What is the funding activity/category associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity, and what does it cover?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945. It covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
How many awards are anticipated?
The announcement anticipates one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $35,300.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
The listing shows no stated award ceiling or floor. This typically indicates the funding amount is predefined for the intended project rather than structured as a range for applicant-proposed budgets.
When was this notice posted?
The notice was posted (and created) on June 30, 2014.
What is the closing date listed for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is July 4, 2014.
What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is August 3, 2014.
Does the closing date function like an application deadline for public applicants?
Not in the usual way. Because this is a single-source, noncompetitive notice rather than an open call, the closing date functions more as an administrative posting window than as an application deadline for the public.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues, the point of contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
What are the contact details provided?
Kelly Adams can be reached by phone at 303-969-2303.
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