Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00171
Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00171
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Implementing the Northern Rockies Fire Network to facilitate Fire Science Communication" 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 Apr 1, 2013 and posted on Apr 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 5, 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 $76,552.00 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 Montana State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Implementing the Northern Rockies Fire Network to facilitate Fire Science Communication" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00171) is a discretionary grant action to be issued as a cooperative agreement within the Natural Resources funding activity area. The purpose of the effort, as indicated by the title and program framing, is to support implementation of the Northern Rockies Fire Network with an emphasis on improving how fire science information is communicated. In practical terms, this kind of work typically centers on connecting fire researchers, land managers, and partner organizations so that the best available science is easier to access, understand, and apply to on-the-ground fire and fuels planning, wildfire response learning, and long-term ecosystem management across the Northern Rockies.
This notice is specifically a "notice of intent" to make a noncompetitive, single-source award under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are cooperative partnership mechanisms used by federal agencies and universities or other partners to conduct research, technical assistance, education, and related support work. Here, NPS states that the action will result in a task agreement award under the Rocky Mountain CESU, which generally means the work will be implemented through a defined scope of work attached to that agreement structure, rather than through an open competition. The noncompetitive basis is explicitly tied to Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which is the internal authority NPS cites to justify proceeding without soliciting applications from multiple entities.
A key point in the eligibility and application language is that this announcement is not a request for applications. The agency is not inviting proposals from the general public or from a broad pool of universities, nonprofits, or other organizations. Instead, the announcement serves as formal public documentation that NPS intends to award this cooperative agreement as a single-source action to Montana State University. The listing of "Eligible Applicants: Others" is therefore more of a system category than an invitation to compete; the narrative eligibility statement clarifies that the only intended recipient is Montana State University.
The funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $76,552, with an expected number of awards of one. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required by the terms of the announcement to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which commonly appears in older grant postings where the agency does not want the system fields to imply a competitive range; the real figure to pay attention to is the estimated total funding.
Timing information reflects that the opportunity was posted on April 1, 2013, created the same day, and had an original and current closing date of April 5, 2013, with an archive date of May 5, 2013. In the context of a notice-of-intent, the short open period functions less like a traditional application window and more like a brief public posting period to document the agency's planned noncompetitive action before finalizing the award.
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System." That CFDA alignment reinforces that the activity is intended to support research-to-practice translation, training, and cooperative work that benefits NPS-managed resources, rather than being a general-purpose grant program with wide competitive access. The awarding agency is the National Park Service, and the contact listed for access issues is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392, which is the appropriate point of contact if someone cannot retrieve the full announcement materials electronically.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as an administrative notice documenting NPS intent to fund a specific partner (Montana State University) through the Rocky Mountain CESU to carry out fire science communication and network implementation work in the Northern Rockies, using a cooperative agreement structure and without requesting or accepting competing applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Implementing the Northern Rockies Fire Network to facilitate Fire Science Communication."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP13AC00171.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding action is this?
This is a discretionary grant action that is expected to be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this effort?
The purpose is to support implementation of the Northern Rockies Fire Network, with an emphasis on improving communication of fire science information so it is easier to access, understand, and apply in management and decision-making contexts across the Northern Rockies.
What kinds of activities does the notice suggest this work will support?
Based on the notice description, the work centers on connecting fire researchers, land managers, and partner organizations to improve the flow and practical use of fire science for on-the-ground fire and fuels planning, wildfire response learning, and long-term ecosystem management in the Northern Rockies.
Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and does not invite proposals from the general public or a broad pool of organizations.
What does it mean that this is a "notice of intent"?
It means NPS is publicly documenting its intent to make a specific award. In this case, the posting functions as a public notice before finalizing a planned noncompetitive, single-source award.
Is this a noncompetitive award?
Yes. This is described as a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the only intended recipient is Montana State University.
Why is the award being made without open competition?
The notice states the noncompetitive basis is tied to Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What partnership mechanism is referenced in the notice?
The notice references the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), indicating the action will result in a task agreement award under the Rocky Mountain CESU.
What is a CESU in the context of this notice?
As described in the notice, CESUs are cooperative partnership mechanisms used by federal agencies and universities or other partners to conduct research, technical assistance, education, and related support work.
How will the work be implemented under the CESU structure?
NPS indicates the action will be implemented through a task agreement under the Rocky Mountain CESU, generally meaning a defined scope of work will be attached to that agreement structure.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $76,552.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this opportunity?
NPS expects to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What does it mean that the award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0?
The notice explains that this can appear in older grant postings where system fields are not intended to imply a competitive funding range; the figure emphasized in the notice is the estimated total funding amount of $76,552.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945.
How is CFDA 15.945 described in the notice?
It is described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What does the CFDA alignment suggest about the nature of the work?
The notice indicates this CFDA alignment supports research-to-practice translation, training, and cooperative work that benefits resources managed by the National Park Service, rather than a broadly open competitive grant program.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2013.
What were the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date was April 5, 2013, and the archive date was May 5, 2013.
Why is the open period so short?
The notice explains that, in the context of a notice of intent, the short posting period functions less like a traditional application window and more like a brief public documentation period before finalizing the noncompetitive award.
Who is listed as the contact for access issues?
The contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number provided is 303-969-2392.
When should someone use the listed contact?
The notice states this contact is appropriate if someone cannot retrieve the full announcement materials electronically.
Does the "Eligible Applicants: Others" field mean any organization can apply?
No. The notice clarifies that the eligibility narrative controls, and it states the only intended recipient is Montana State University; this announcement is not inviting applications.
What funding activity area is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is within the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What is the overall takeaway about this opportunity?
It is best understood as an administrative notice documenting NPS intent to fund a specific partner (Montana State University) through the Rocky Mountain CESU to carry out Northern Rockies Fire Network implementation and fire science communication work, using a cooperative agreement and without accepting competing applications.
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