Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01528
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01528
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Integration and Synthesis of the Scientific and Professional Literature on Soundscapes and Night Skies and their relationship to outdoor recreation" 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 Aug 14, 2015 and posted on Aug 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 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 Vermont
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Integration and Synthesis of the Scientific and Professional Literature on Soundscapes and Night Skies and their relationship to outdoor recreation" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC01528) is a small, targeted discretionary award intended to support a focused literature integration effort. Rather than funding new fieldwork or on-the-ground monitoring, the central purpose is to compile, review, and synthesize existing scientific and professional literature related to soundscapes and night skies and how those environmental conditions connect to outdoor recreation experiences and outcomes. In practical terms, the work is meant to pull together what is already known across studies and professional sources, identify consistent findings, clarify where evidence is strong or weak, and help translate that information into a usable form for National Park Service decision-making and resource management in the context of parks and recreation.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category, with one expected award and an estimated total funding amount of $25,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted on August 14, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 23, 2015, and an archive date of September 22, 2015. The associated CFDA listing is 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the intent to support research synthesis and applied learning that can inform stewardship of park resources.
A key point is that this notice is not a competitive solicitation and not a general request for applications. The National Park Service explicitly describes it as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award, issued under the Department of the Interior authority described in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The mechanism is a task agreement under the National Park Service Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership framework often used to efficiently connect NPS needs with academic expertise for specific deliverables. Eligibility is therefore effectively limited in practice: the announcement states this is a single source award to the University of Vermont, meaning other organizations are not being invited to apply for this particular project.
From a project content standpoint, the subject matter centers on two increasingly important dimensions of park resources: acoustic environments (soundscapes) and the visibility and quality of natural darkness (night skies). Both are tied to visitor experience and recreation quality, as well as broader resource protection goals. A synthesis effort in this area typically aims to summarize how natural and human-caused sounds influence recreation behavior and satisfaction, how noise affects perceptions of wilderness or solitude, how night sky conditions influence nighttime recreation and visitor enjoyment, and what the literature says about impacts from artificial light and noise on park values. It may also draw connections to management strategies and monitoring approaches discussed in professional practice, not just peer-reviewed studies, so that NPS has a consolidated reference for planning, interpretation, and policy decisions.
Administrative details included in the announcement identify the sponsoring agency as the National Park Service, with grants management support through a listed point of contact, Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303 for assistance accessing the full announcement. Overall, the opportunity represents a narrowly scoped, cooperative, single-recipient task agreement designed to quickly produce an evidence-based synthesis that NPS staff can use to better understand and manage soundscape and night-sky conditions as they relate to outdoor recreation in national park settings.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Integration and Synthesis of the Scientific and Professional Literature on Soundscapes and Night Skies and their relationship to outdoor recreation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP15AC01528.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The central purpose is to compile, review, and synthesize existing scientific and professional literature about soundscapes and night skies, specifically focusing on how these conditions relate to outdoor recreation experiences and outcomes. It is meant to pull together what is already known, identify consistent findings, highlight where evidence is strong or weak, and translate information into a usable form for National Park Service (NPS) decision-making and resource management.
Is this funding meant to support new fieldwork or monitoring?
No. The opportunity is intended to support a focused literature integration and synthesis effort, not new fieldwork or on-the-ground monitoring.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expects to make one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $25,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this a competitive solicitation or an open call for applications?
No. NPS states that this notice is not a competitive solicitation and not a general request for applications. It is described as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is effectively limited because the announcement states this is a single-source award to the University of Vermont, and other organizations are not being invited to apply for this particular project.
What authority is cited for issuing this as a noncompetitive single-source award?
The notice is issued under Department of the Interior authority described in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
How is this opportunity connected to the CESU network?
The mechanism is described as a task agreement under the National Park Service Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership framework used to connect NPS needs with academic expertise for specific deliverables.
What topics will the literature synthesis focus on?
The synthesis focuses on soundscapes (acoustic environments) and night skies (the visibility and quality of natural darkness) and how those environmental conditions connect to outdoor recreation experiences and outcomes in national park settings.
What kinds of questions or themes might the synthesis cover about soundscapes?
Based on the opportunity description, a synthesis in this area typically summarizes how natural and human-caused sounds influence recreation behavior and satisfaction, and how noise affects perceptions of wilderness or solitude.
What kinds of questions or themes might the synthesis cover about night skies?
Based on the opportunity description, a synthesis in this area typically summarizes how night sky conditions influence nighttime recreation and visitor enjoyment, and what the literature says about impacts from artificial light on park values.
Will the synthesis include only peer-reviewed research?
Not necessarily. The opportunity indicates the work may draw from both scientific and professional sources, suggesting it can include professional practice literature in addition to peer-reviewed studies.
What is the expected practical use of the final synthesis for NPS?
The synthesis is intended to provide an evidence-based, consolidated reference that NPS staff can use for decision-making and resource management, including informing planning, interpretation, and policy decisions related to soundscape and night-sky conditions in parks and recreation contexts.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on August 14, 2015.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is August 23, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is September 22, 2015.
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service.
Who is the listed point of contact for grants management support?
The announcement lists Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, as the point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
The listed phone number is 303-969-2303.
In one sentence, how would you describe this opportunity?
It is a narrowly scoped, noncompetitive, single-recipient cooperative task agreement intended to quickly produce an evidence-based synthesis of existing literature on soundscapes and night skies and their relationship to outdoor recreation, for use in NPS resource management and decision-making.
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