Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1434110027
Apply for NPS NOIR1434110027
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service INSTAAR Participation, Ice Patches as Sources of Archeological and Paleoecological Data in Climate Change Research in Glacier National Park Year Three" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2011 and posted on May 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 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 $25,694.00 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 at Boulder.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "National Park Service INSTAAR Participation, Ice Patches as Sources of Archeological and Paleoecological Data in Climate Change Research in Glacier National Park Year Three" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action intended to support ongoing research work related to melting ice patches in Glacier National Park and the scientific information those ice features can preserve. The project focus, as reflected in the title, is on using ice patches as natural archives of archeological materials and paleoecological indicators, with the broader purpose of improving climate change research and understanding environmental history in the park. This is identified as "Year Three," which signals it is a continuation of an existing multi-year effort rather than a new, open competition.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning the work is expected to involve substantial involvement or collaboration from the federal agency during the period of performance, rather than functioning like a hands-off grant. The award is issued through the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Rocky Mountain CESU), which is a partnership framework used by DOI agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and related natural and cultural resource work. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, aligning with the climate, ecological, and cultural-resource aspects of the ice patch research.
This announcement is explicitly not a request for applications and not an open competition. It is published as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award, and it cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for issuing the award without competition. Eligibility is therefore effectively limited to the identified recipient, and the listing states that the single source award is to the University of Colorado at Boulder, which is associated with INSTAAR (the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research). Because it is not a competitive opportunity, the short posting window (posted May 24, 2011, with a closing date of May 28, 2011) functions more as a public notice and administrative step than a period during which multiple applicants could apply.
In terms of funding details, the estimated total funding amount is $25,694, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity anticipates one award. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which commonly appears in notices where a specific agreement amount is handled through the task agreement and accompanying documentation rather than being expressed as a competitive range in the public synopsis. The CFDA number is listed as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which is sometimes used when an action does not map cleanly to a single established CFDA program entry or when it is being processed under a broader authority.
For administrative and access questions about the full announcement materials, the contact provided is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at 303-969-2392, with guidance to call if there are issues accessing the announcement electronically. Overall, this listing represents a continuation-year cooperative research task agreement under the CESU structure, narrowly directed to a specific university partner to carry out specialized work on ice patches as climate-sensitive repositories of archeological and paleoecological data in Glacier National Park.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "National Park Service INSTAAR Participation, Ice Patches as Sources of Archeological and Paleoecological Data in Climate Change Research in Glacier National Park Year Three."
2) Which agency is offering this funding action?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
3) What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project is intended to support ongoing research related to melting ice patches in Glacier National Park and the scientific information those ice features can preserve. The work centers on using ice patches as natural archives of archeological materials and paleoecological indicators to improve climate change research and understanding of environmental history in the park.
4) What does "Year Three" mean in the opportunity title?
"Year Three" indicates this is a continuation of an existing multi-year effort rather than a new, open competition.
5) Is this announcement an open request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and not an open competition.
6) What type of announcement is this, if it is not a request for applications?
It is published as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
7) What is the stated basis for making the award noncompetitively?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for issuing the award without competition.
8) Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is effectively limited to the identified recipient named in the notice because it is a noncompetitive, single-source action.
9) Who is the identified recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states the single-source award is to the University of Colorado at Boulder, associated with INSTAAR (the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research).
10) What is the award mechanism for this action?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
11) What does it mean that the mechanism is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the work is expected to involve substantial involvement or collaboration from the federal agency during the period of performance, rather than operating like a hands-off grant.
12) Through what program or partnership framework is the award issued?
The award is issued through the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Rocky Mountain CESU).
13) What is the Rocky Mountain CESU in the context of this notice?
It is described as a partnership framework used by Department of the Interior (DOI) agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and related natural and cultural resource work.
14) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
15) What park and research subject does the project focus on?
The work focuses on ice patches in Glacier National Park and on the archeological and paleoecological data those ice patches can preserve as they melt, supporting climate change research.
16) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $25,694.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
18) How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
19) Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The notice explains that an award ceiling and floor of $0 commonly appears in notices where a specific agreement amount is handled through the task agreement and accompanying documentation rather than expressed as a competitive range in the public synopsis.
20) What is the CFDA number listed for this action?
The CFDA number is listed as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified).
21) What does CFDA 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified) indicate here?
The notice indicates this is sometimes used when an action does not map cleanly to a single established CFDA program entry or when it is processed under a broader authority.
22) When was the notice posted, and what is the closing date?
The notice was posted May 24, 2011, and the closing date is May 28, 2011.
23) If this is not competitive, what is the practical purpose of the short posting window?
Because it is not a competitive opportunity, the short posting window functions more as a public notice and administrative step rather than a period during which multiple applicants could apply.
24) Who is the contact person for questions about the full announcement materials?
The contact provided is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist.
25) How can the contact person be reached?
Jenny Sommer can be reached at 303-969-2392.
26) What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
The notice provides guidance to call the listed contact (Jenny Sommer) if there are issues accessing the announcement electronically.
27) In one sentence, how should this opportunity be summarized?
This is a continuation-year, noncompetitive, single-source cooperative agreement under the Rocky Mountain CESU to support University of Colorado Boulder/INSTAAR research on Glacier National Park ice patches as climate-sensitive archives of archeological and paleoecological data.
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