Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00564
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00564
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Monarch and Milkweed Recovery in Southwest Borderlands" 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 24, 2015 and posted on Apr 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 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 $75,000.00 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 Arizona
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service opportunity titled "National Park Service Monarch and Milkweed Recovery in Southwest Borderlands" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC00564) is a discretionary funding notice describing the National Park Service's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award focused on natural resource work related to monarch butterflies and milkweed recovery in the Southwest borderlands region. The project is framed as a task agreement to be issued under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership mechanism the agency uses to carry out cooperative research, technical assistance, and related training activities that support National Park Service resource management needs.
This notice is explicitly not a request for applications and is not being competed. Instead, it is published as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award, stated to be consistent with the U.S. Department of the Interior policy referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. In practical terms, that means the agency has already identified the intended recipient and is documenting the rationale and plan to proceed without soliciting proposals from other organizations.
The intended and only eligible recipient identified in the announcement is the University of Arizona. The listing shows "Eligible Applicants" as "Others" with clarification in the eligibility text, but then directly states that the funding announcement is not a request for applications and that it is a single-source award to the University of Arizona. Because of this structure, outside entities are not being invited to apply, and there is no competitive selection process associated with the posting.
The anticipated award information indicates one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $75,000. The award instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies a more collaborative arrangement than a standard grant, often involving substantial involvement by the federal agency in project coordination, technical input, or shared responsibilities during the period of performance. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a mandatory non-federal match as a condition of the award based on the information provided. The listing does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both are shown as 0), which is typical for some notices of intent where detailed budget limits are handled in the internal task agreement documentation rather than the public synopsis.
Administratively, the opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and references CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with CESU-supported work and applied research or management-oriented activities that help protect and manage resources within or connected to National Park Service units. Key dates included in the posting show it was posted and created on April 24, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 28, 2015, and an archive date of May 28, 2015. Given the nature of the posting as a notice of intent rather than an open competition, the short window is best understood as a public notice period rather than an application deadline.
For further details, the synopsis directs readers to an attached announcement (not included in the text you provided) and provides a point of contact for access issues: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Monarch and Milkweed Recovery in Southwest Borderlands."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS NOIP15AC00564.
Is this posting a request for applications (RFA) or a competitive grant?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is not being competed. It is published as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Can organizations other than the listed recipient apply for this funding?
No. Based on the posting, outside entities are not being invited to apply because the National Park Service has identified a single intended recipient.
Who is the intended (and only eligible) recipient?
The intended and only eligible recipient identified in the announcement is the University of Arizona.
Why is the award noncompetitive?
The notice describes the award as a noncompetitive, single-source cooperative agreement. It states this approach is consistent with U.S. Department of the Interior policy referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
How many awards does the National Park Service expect to make under this notice?
The anticipated award information indicates one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount shown is $75,000.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this project?
As described in the posting, a cooperative agreement generally implies a more collaborative arrangement than a standard grant, often involving substantial involvement by the federal agency in project coordination, technical input, or shared responsibilities during the period of performance.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. Based on the information provided, the recipient is not expected to provide a mandatory non-federal match as a condition of the award.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
The listing does not specify an award ceiling or floor; both are shown as 0. The synopsis notes this can be typical for notices of intent where detailed budget limits are handled in internal task agreement documentation rather than the public synopsis.
What program or assistance listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the project focus?
The notice describes natural resource work related to monarch butterflies and milkweed recovery in the Southwest borderlands region.
How is this project being implemented within the National Park Service partnership structure?
The project is framed as a task agreement to be issued under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which the agency uses as a partnership mechanism to carry out cooperative research, technical assistance, and related training activities supporting National Park Service resource management needs.
What are the key posted dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting shows it was posted and created on April 24, 2015. The original and current closing date is April 28, 2015, and the archive date is May 28, 2015.
Does the closing date function like an application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. Because the posting is a notice of intent rather than an open competition, the short window is best understood as a public notice period rather than a deadline for submitting applications.
Where can someone find additional details about the opportunity?
The synopsis directs readers to an attached announcement for further details (the attachment is not included in the information provided here).
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions about the announcement materials?
The point of contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can Kelly Adams be reached?
By phone at 303-969-2303.
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