Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01364
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Monitoring channel change and sediment dynamics within Big Bend National Park, 2016." 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 28, 2015 and posted on Jul 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $86,462.00 in funding.
- 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).
- OPPORTUNITY ELIGIBILITY EXPLANATION This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS) s intention to fund a Task Agreement against an existing Master Agreement
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Monitoring channel change and sediment dynamics within Big Bend National Park, 2016" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC01364) is not an open competition and is not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as a public notice that the National Park Service intends to make a single, noncompetitive award under the Department of the Interior's authorities described in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. In practical terms, this means NPS had already identified the intended funding pathway and partner mechanism, and the posting exists primarily to document that intent publicly rather than to solicit new proposals from the broader community.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, and the work falls under the natural resources funding activity category. The planned action is to issue a task agreement under an existing master agreement within the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. CESUs are collaborative partnerships used by federal agencies to engage qualified research and technical partners for applied science, monitoring, and related support; here, NPS is indicating the project will be executed through that established CESU framework rather than through a standard competitive grant process.
The opportunity anticipates one award with a total funding amount set at $86,462, with both the award ceiling and award floor listed as $86,462, signaling a fixed expected project amount rather than a funding range. No cost sharing or matching is required. The associated CFDA program number is 15.945, tied to Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the monitoring and research focus implied by the project title.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on July 28, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2015, and an archive date of September 5, 2015. Even though a closing date is listed, the eligibility section makes clear that the announcement is not seeking applications; it is documenting NPS intent to fund a specific task agreement under an existing master agreement. The eligible applicants field is broadly labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the eligibility explanation clarifies that this is not an open call and therefore does not operate like a typical discretionary grant opportunity where multiple entities can apply and be evaluated.
The substantive project topic, as reflected in the title, concerns monitoring river channel change and sediment dynamics within Big Bend National Park during 2016. While the notice itself does not provide methodological details, the scope implied by the title typically includes tracking how river channels shift over time and how sediment is transported, deposited, or eroded, information that can support park resource management, hazard awareness, habitat assessment, and long-term geomorphic understanding. For full technical scope, deliverables, and partner specifics, the notice directs readers to the attached announcement, and it provides a point of contact at NPS (Grants Management Specialist Katie Gaertner) for assistance accessing the full materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this funding opportunity open for public applications?
No. This posting is not an open competition and it is not a request for applications. It serves as a public notice that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make a single, noncompetitive award.
If it is not a request for applications, what is the purpose of the posting?
The posting exists primarily to document NPS intent publicly. In practical terms, NPS had already identified the intended funding pathway and partner mechanism, and the notice is published to disclose that intent rather than to solicit new proposals.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP15AC01364.
What is the title of the funding opportunity?
The title is "Monitoring channel change and sediment dynamics within Big Bend National Park, 2016."
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
NPS anticipates making one award.
What is the total funding amount for the anticipated award?
The total funding amount is $86,462.
Is the funding amount a range, or is it fixed?
It is presented as fixed. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $86,462, which signals a single expected project amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What funding activity category does this project fall under?
The work falls under the natural resources funding activity category.
How does NPS plan to implement the work if this is not a competitive grant?
NPS indicates it plans to issue a task agreement under an existing master agreement within the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
What is a CESU in the context of this notice?
CESUs are collaborative partnerships used by federal agencies to engage qualified research and technical partners for applied science, monitoring, and related support. Here, NPS is indicating the project will be executed through that established CESU framework rather than through a standard competitive grant process.
Does the listing include an eligibility section, and what does it mean here?
Yes. The eligible applicants field is broadly labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." However, the eligibility explanation clarifies that this is not an open call and therefore does not function like a typical discretionary grant opportunity where multiple entities can apply and be evaluated.
What legal/departmental authority is referenced for making the noncompetitive award?
The notice states the single, noncompetitive award is intended under Department of the Interior authorities described in 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program number is 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 relate to (as described in the notice)?
It is tied to "Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with the monitoring and research focus implied by the project title.
What is the project topic described by the notice?
Based on the title, the project concerns monitoring river channel change and sediment dynamics within Big Bend National Park during 2016.
Does the notice provide technical methods, scope details, or deliverables?
No. The notice does not provide methodological details. It indicates that for the full technical scope, deliverables, and partner specifics, readers should refer to the attached announcement.
Why is a closing date listed if applications are not being accepted?
The listing includes dates (including a closing date), but the eligibility section makes clear the announcement is not seeking applications. The dates appear to apply to the public notice posting lifecycle rather than an open application window.
When was the notice created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on July 28, 2015.
What is the closing date shown for the notice?
The original and current closing date is August 6, 2015.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date is September 5, 2015.
Who is the point of contact for questions or to access full materials?
The notice provides a point of contact at NPS: Grants Management Specialist Katie Gaertner.
What should someone do if they want the full announcement details?
The notice directs readers to the attached announcement for full technical scope, deliverables, and partner specifics, and it references the NPS point of contact for assistance accessing the full materials.
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