Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00850
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative Youth Partnership Project 2013" 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 Jul 22, 2013 and posted on Jul 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 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 $498,840.00 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 Southern Utah University
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative Youth Partnership Project 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00850) was a discretionary funding action issued by the National Park Service under the federal assistance framework for natural resources work tied to the National Park System. The funding instrument type listed is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the National Park Service expected to have substantial involvement in the project alongside the recipient, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, a program area commonly used for research, training, and collaborative projects that support park resources and related stewardship goals.
This announcement was explicitly not a request for applications and not an open, competitive solicitation. Instead, it functioned as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award. The agency stated that the award would be made under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is part of a broader CESU network designed to support cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building partnerships. The noncompetitive basis was tied to Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which provides justification pathways for awarding assistance agreements without full competition under certain circumstances. In practical terms, this means the decision to fund a specific partner had already been made, and the public notice served primarily as a transparency and documentation step rather than an invitation for new applicants to submit proposals.
The planned award structure was a task agreement under the CESU mechanism, with an expected number of awards listed as one. The identified recipient was Southern Utah University, and the eligibility section clarified that although the general eligibility category was listed as "Others," this particular funding announcement was limited to that single entity. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning the recipient was not required to contribute a specific non-federal share as a condition of the award, although cooperative agreements can still involve in-kind contributions or partner support depending on the negotiated terms.
From a funding standpoint, the estimated total funding amount was $498,840. The listing showed an award ceiling and award floor of $0, which typically reflects a posting convention used when the agency is not running a competitive range-based solicitation and does not need to define minimum or maximum award amounts for applicants. The timeline underscores how narrow and administrative the posting was: it was posted and created on July 22, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 27, 2013, and later archived on August 26, 2013. That short window is consistent with a notice of intent or single-source posting rather than a standard grant competition that would normally remain open for weeks or months.
The short description indicates that more detail was provided in an attached announcement, but the core purpose signaled by the title is an intergovernmental internship and cooperative youth partnership effort, suggesting a focus on placing interns or youth participants in roles that support National Park Service priorities, potentially through training, hands-on field experience, or applied project work connected to parks and surrounding landscapes in the Colorado Plateau region. Because it was issued through the CESU framework, the project likely emphasized collaboration, workforce development, and applied learning aligned with NPS resource management needs.
For administrative questions or help accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, with a phone number provided (303-969-2392).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative Youth Partnership Project 2013."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP13AC00850.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this a grant, a cooperative agreement, or something else?
The funding instrument type listed is a cooperative agreement. This generally means NPS expected to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project with the recipient, rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
What program (CFDA) is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement was explicitly not a request for applications and not an open, competitive solicitation. It served as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
What does "noncompetitive" or "single-source" mean in this context?
It means the agency had already identified the intended partner for the award, and the public notice functioned mainly as a transparency and documentation step rather than an invitation for new applicants to submit proposals.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards listed was one.
Who was the identified recipient for this award?
The identified recipient was Southern Utah University.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility category was listed as "Others," but the eligibility section clarified that this particular announcement was limited to a single entity: Southern Utah University.
What mechanism or partnership framework was used for this award?
The agency stated the award would be made under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is part of the broader CESU network that supports cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building partnerships.
What award structure was planned under the CESU?
The planned structure was a task agreement under the CESU mechanism.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $498,840.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The listing showed an award ceiling and award floor of $0, which typically reflects a posting convention used when the agency is not running a competitive, range-based solicitation and does not need to define minimum or maximum award amounts for applicants.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. That said, cooperative agreements can still involve in-kind contributions or partner support depending on the negotiated terms, but this announcement did not state a required non-federal match.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on July 22, 2013.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 27, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on August 26, 2013.
Why was the open period so short?
The short window is consistent with a notice of intent or single-source posting rather than a standard competitive grant competition, which would typically remain open for weeks or months.
What is the general purpose of the project based on the title and description?
Based on the title and the short description, the project relates to an intergovernmental internship and cooperative youth partnership effort. It suggests a focus on placing interns or youth participants in roles that support National Park Service priorities, potentially through training, hands-on field experience, or applied project work connected to parks and surrounding landscapes in the Colorado Plateau region.
What policy justification was referenced for making a noncompetitive award?
The noncompetitive basis was tied to Department of the Interior policy 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which describes justification pathways for awarding assistance agreements without full competition under certain circumstances.
Where would additional details have been found?
The short description indicated more detail was provided in an attached announcement, but those attachment contents are not included in the information provided here.
Who is the point of contact for administrative questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed was Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
What contact phone number was provided?
The phone number provided for the point of contact is 303-969-2392.
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