Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00652
Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00652
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Identify bat hibernacula in preparation for long term monitoring" 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 20, 2013 and posted on Jun 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $72,145.00 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 Colorado
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Identify bat hibernacula in preparation for long term monitoring" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00652) is a discretionary cooperative agreement action focused on natural resource stewardship within the National Park System. The core purpose is to support work that identifies bat hibernacula, meaning the underground or protected winter roosting sites bats use for hibernation, so those locations can be incorporated into a long-term monitoring framework. In practical terms, the project is about finding and documenting the key sites where bats overwinter and establishing the groundwork needed to track bat populations and habitat conditions over time, which is essential for conservation planning and for detecting changes that may affect bat species in park units.
This notice is not a standard open competition. It is explicitly described 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 announcement cites the Department of the Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for using a noncompetitive approach, which indicates the agency has determined there is a justified reason to proceed with a directed award rather than soliciting applications from multiple entities. The Eligibility Information confirms this point directly by stating that the announcement is not a request for applications and that the award is intended as a single-source action to the University of Colorado.
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as collaboration on methods, coordination with park staff, access to sites, data management expectations, or alignment with NPS monitoring protocols. The activity is categorized under Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, reflecting the research and applied management emphasis and the connection to park resource protection.
The opportunity anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $72,145. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which is sometimes used in announcements that are primarily informational notices of intent rather than competitive solicitations with a defined range for applicants. Key dates indicate it was posted and created on June 20, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 25, 2013, and an archive date of July 25, 2013, reinforcing that this was a short-window notice primarily serving as an official public posting for a planned directed award.
For parties seeking more information or access to the full announcement materials, the contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392, with guidance that assistance is available if there are problems accessing the announcement electronically. Overall, the announcement functions mainly as a formal notification that the National Park Service intended to fund a specific partner (the University of Colorado) through the Rocky Mountain CESU to locate and document bat hibernation sites in support of future long-term monitoring efforts in the National Park System.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Identify bat hibernacula in preparation for long term monitoring."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP13AC00652.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to identify bat hibernacula (the underground or protected winter roosting sites bats use for hibernation) so these locations can be incorporated into a long-term monitoring framework within the National Park System.
What does "bat hibernacula" mean in this context?
In this announcement, "bat hibernacula" refers to the underground or otherwise protected sites where bats overwinter and hibernate. The project focuses on finding and documenting these sites.
What kind of work does the project involve in practical terms?
In practical terms, the work involves finding and documenting key overwintering sites used by bats, and establishing groundwork needed to monitor bat populations and habitat conditions over time.
Why is identifying bat hibernacula important for the National Park Service?
Identifying these sites supports conservation planning and helps the National Park Service detect changes over time that may affect bat species in park units by enabling long-term monitoring.
Is this announcement a standard open competition?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award rather than a standard open competition.
Is this a request for applications?
No. The Eligibility Information states that the announcement is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended as a single-source action to the University of Colorado.
What is the award type or funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
It indicates the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as collaboration on methods, coordination with park staff, access to sites, data management expectations, or alignment with NPS monitoring protocols.
What program or network is this award associated with?
The announcement references the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the stated basis for using a noncompetitive approach?
The notice cites the Department of the Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for using a noncompetitive approach.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity, and what is its description?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $72,145.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as $0?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which can appear in announcements that are primarily informational notices of intent rather than competitive solicitations with a defined range for applicants.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 20, 2013.
What were the closing date and archive date listed for the notice?
The original and current closing date was June 25, 2013, and the archive date was July 25, 2013.
What do the short posting and closing dates suggest about the nature of the announcement?
The short window suggests it primarily served as an official public posting for a planned directed (single-source) award rather than a competitive opportunity intended to solicit multiple applications.
Who is the point of contact for more information?
The contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
Kelly Adams can be reached by phone at 303-969-2392.
What kind of assistance is offered through the contact?
The announcement notes that assistance is available if there are problems accessing the announcement electronically.
In one sentence, what is this notice mainly communicating to the public?
It is mainly a formal notification that the National Park Service intended to fund a specific partner (the University of Colorado) through the Rocky Mountain CESU to locate and document bat hibernation sites in support of future long-term monitoring in the National Park System.
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