National Park Service Make Archeological Dendrochronology Specimens Web accessible and Research Museum Documentation (Yr 2) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Make Archeological Dendrochronology Specimens Web accessible and Research Museum Documentation (Yr 2)" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP14AC00726) is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the natural resources area focused on improving access to, and documentation of, archeological dendrochronology materials and related museum records. The project is identified as "Year 2," which signals a continuation or follow-on phase of an ongoing effort rather than a brand-new standalone initiative. At a high level, the work centers on making archeological dendrochronology specimens web-accessible and strengthening research museum documentation, which typically means organizing, standardizing, and publishing specimen and collection information so researchers, land managers, and other stakeholders can find and use it more efficiently.

This opportunity is issued under the National Park Service (NPS) Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) through a task agreement award mechanism. CESUs are cooperative partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education that help federal land management agencies meet their missions, often by leveraging university expertise and infrastructure. In this case, the award is explicitly described as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source action, rather than an open competition. The announcement states it is not a request for applications, meaning the NPS is not seeking proposals from the general public or a pool of eligible organizations.

The intended recipient is the University of Arizona, named directly in the eligibility information as the single source awardee. Although the eligibility category is listed broadly as "Others (see text field...)," the accompanying eligibility statement clarifies that this is not open for general applicant submission. The noncompetitive nature of the award is justified under Department of the Interior policy, specifically cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers circumstances where a sole-source or noncompetitive award is appropriate and allowable. In practical terms, that means the NPS has determined that the University of Arizona is uniquely positioned to carry out the work, likely due to specialized dendrochronology expertise, existing collections, established data systems, or prior involvement in the Year 1 effort.

In terms of funding, the estimated total funding amount is $221,880, with an expectation of one award. The posting date and creation date are both May 27, 2014. The original and current closing date are both June 1, 2014, with an archive date of July 1, 2014. Because the notice is not soliciting applications, the "closing date" functions more like a public posting window and administrative milestone rather than a deadline for competitive submissions. The award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which is common in records where the agency does not use the system fields to define minimum or maximum award sizes, especially for notices of intent or internalized single-source awards where the total estimated amount is already specified elsewhere.

The listing references CFDA 15.945, labeled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System." This CFDA program area generally supports cooperative research and technical activities that enhance stewardship of NPS resources, including documentation, data access, and scientific or scholarly work that informs management. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted, indicating the federal funding is not contingent on the recipient providing a defined financial match as part of the agreement.

For additional details, the announcement directs readers to an attached full announcement, and it provides a point of contact for access issues: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at (303) 969-2303. This contact information is specifically framed for individuals who have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, which suggests that the public notice is primarily informational and meant to document the agency's intent to proceed with a cooperative agreement under the CESU framework.

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