Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1434110022
Apply for NPS NOIR1434110022
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Ice Patches as Sources of Archeological and Paleoecological Data in Climate Change Research in Glacier National Park Year Two" 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 18, 2011 and posted on Jun 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 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 $204,510.00 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 Wyoming
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Ice Patches as Sources of Archeological and Paleoecological Data in Climate Change Research in Glacier National Park Year Two" is a discretionary grant action intended to support natural resource research in Glacier National Park that uses ice patches as environmental archives. The project focus, as reflected in the title, is on extracting archeological and paleoecological information preserved in perennial or long-lasting ice patches, with the broader purpose of improving climate change research and understanding how changing conditions affect both cultural resources and ecological history. This is identified as a "Year Two" effort, meaning it is a continuation or follow-on phase of an existing research program rather than a brand-new, open competition.
Administratively, the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the National Park Service expects to be substantially involved in the project beyond simply providing funding (for example, coordinating field logistics, data management expectations, permitting, or collaborative research planning). The award is to be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are partnership networks that allow federal agencies and universities to work together on research, technical assistance, and education projects, and task agreements are a common mechanism used within a CESU to define a specific scope of work, budget, and deliverables under the broader CESU agreement framework.
This announcement is explicitly not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award, and the announcement cites the Department of the Interior policy basis for that approach (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). In practical terms, that means the agency has already selected the recipient based on the applicable authority and justification for a sole-source arrangement, and other organizations are not being invited to apply. The named recipient is the University of Wyoming, which is listed as the sole eligible applicant in the announcement. Because it is not competitive, the short posting window functions more as public notice than a standard application period.
The financial details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $204,510 for the action, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The listing shows an award ceiling and award floor of $0, which is commonly used in records where a fixed range is not being advertised to the public because the action is not competitive, or where the budget is handled through internal agreement documentation rather than through a public request for proposals. The opportunity anticipates a single award.
From a program classification perspective, the opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System." That CFDA aligns with projects that generate scientific and technical information to support stewardship of park resources, including natural and cultural resources. The activity category is identified as Natural Resources, reinforcing that the work is research-oriented and tied to environmental and resource management priorities within the National Park Service.
Key dates included in the record are a posted date of June 18, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 22, 2011, and an archive date of July 22, 2011. Again, given the sole-source nature of the action, these dates primarily document the notice period rather than signaling a typical competitive application timeline. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR1434110022.
For access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement text, the contact listed is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392. This is the administrative point of contact for the agreement notice, especially for anyone who cannot access the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Ice Patches as Sources of Archeological and Paleoecological Data in Climate Change Research in Glacier National Park Year Two."
What is the purpose of the project described in this opportunity?
The purpose is to support natural resource research in Glacier National Park that uses ice patches as environmental archives. The work focuses on extracting archeological and paleoecological information preserved in perennial or long-lasting ice patches to improve climate change research and understanding of how changing conditions affect cultural resources and ecological history.
What kinds of data or information is the research expected to use or generate?
Based on the announcement, the research is centered on archeological and paleoecological information preserved in ice patches. These ice patches are described as environmental archives, meaning they can retain preserved materials and ecological indicators that support climate change research and interpretation of past ecological conditions and cultural resource impacts.
Where will the work take place?
The project is tied to Glacier National Park. The announcement frames the research around ice patches in the park as the primary environmental archive for the study.
Is this opportunity a new project or a continuation?
It is identified as a "Year Two" effort, meaning it is a continuation or follow-on phase of an existing research program rather than a brand-new effort.
What type of federal award instrument will be used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements typically involve substantial federal involvement beyond funding, such as coordination on field logistics, permitting expectations, data management expectations, or collaborative research planning.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (as opposed to a standard grant)?
In this listing, a cooperative agreement indicates the National Park Service expects to be substantially involved in the project. The announcement gives examples of what that involvement may include: coordinating field logistics, aligning data management expectations, handling permitting needs, and collaborating on research planning.
How will the cooperative agreement be issued administratively?
The award is to be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU and why is it mentioned here?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are partnership networks that enable federal agencies and universities to work together on research, technical assistance, and education projects. Within a CESU, a task agreement is commonly used to define the specific scope of work, budget, and deliverables for a particular project under the broader CESU agreement framework.
Is this an open solicitation or a request for applications?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. The announcement indicates the agency has selected a recipient under a sole-source approach and that other organizations are not being invited to apply.
Who is the named recipient and sole eligible applicant?
The University of Wyoming is listed as the named recipient and the sole eligible applicant in the announcement.
Why is the award noncompetitive (single-source)?
The notice states it is a noncompetitive, single-source award and cites the Department of the Interior policy basis for that approach (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). The practical implication described is that the recipient has already been selected under the applicable authority and justification for a sole-source arrangement.
How much funding is expected for this action?
The estimated total funding amount is $204,510.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What do the award ceiling and award floor of $0 mean in this listing?
The record shows an award ceiling and award floor of $0. The announcement explains this is commonly used when a fixed public funding range is not being advertised (for example, because the action is not competitive) or when the budget is handled through internal agreement documentation rather than through a public request for proposals.
What is the CFDA number and program classification for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What does CFDA 15.945 generally align with?
As described in the notice, CFDA 15.945 aligns with projects that generate scientific and technical information to support stewardship of National Park System resources, including both natural and cultural resources.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is identified as Natural Resources, indicating the work is research-oriented and connected to environmental and resource management priorities within the National Park Service.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR1434110022.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date is June 18, 2011. The original closing date and the current closing date are both June 22, 2011.
What is the archive date and what does it indicate?
The archive date is July 22, 2011. In the context provided, the dates primarily document the public notice period rather than reflecting a typical competitive application timeline, since the action is sole-source.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about obtaining the full announcement text?
The contact listed is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist. Phone: 303-969-2392. The notice describes this contact as the administrative point of contact for the agreement notice, especially for anyone who cannot access the full announcement electronically.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for an opportunity to apply?
This listing is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award to a named recipient (the University of Wyoming). It is not an open solicitation, and it does not invite applications from other organizations.
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