Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01310
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01310
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Monocacy National Battlefield Administrative History" 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, 2015 and posted on Jul 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 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 $68,400.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Monocacy National Battlefield Administrative History" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIP15AC01310) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on natural resources and National Park System resource work. The purpose of the effort is to produce an administrative history for Monocacy National Battlefield, which typically means researching and documenting how the park has been established, managed, staffed, planned, and developed over time, including major policy decisions, land acquisition and boundary changes, interpretive and resource management priorities, and key relationships with partners and stakeholders. The announcement makes clear that the NPS intends to issue this work as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a cooperative network used by the Department of the Interior to partner with qualified organizations for research, technical assistance, and related projects.
This posting is explicitly identified as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award, meaning the agency is not seeking proposals in a typical open competition. Instead, the NPS is indicating that it plans to make a direct award consistent with Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. In practical terms, that citation signals the agency believes a noncompetitive approach is justified under its internal rules, and that the anticipated award will be issued through the CESU mechanism rather than through a broader competitive grant process. The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of one, reinforcing that the project is aimed at a single recipient selected through the CESU framework.
The opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 31, 2015, and it was later archived on August 30, 2015. The estimated total funding amount is $68,400. Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $0, which often appears in federal listings when an agency does not set formal minimums or maximums within the system even though an estimated total is provided elsewhere in the notice. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which corresponds to Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System. Because the award is a cooperative agreement, the NPS typically expects to remain substantially involved during project performance (for example, by providing direction on scope, reviewing drafts, supplying archival materials, coordinating access to records, or shaping the final deliverables), distinguishing it from a standard grant where federal involvement is usually more limited.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement, the contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303. The notice also indicates that additional details were provided in an attached announcement, implying that specifics such as the exact scope of work, deliverables, schedule, reporting requirements, and review process were contained in that attachment rather than in the brief public synopsis.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Monocacy National Battlefield Administrative History."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP15AC01310.
Which agency is offering this award?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant announcement.
What type of award is anticipated?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement, to be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to produce an administrative history for Monocacy National Battlefield.
What does "administrative history" mean in this context?
In this notice, an administrative history generally refers to researching and documenting how the park has been established, managed, staffed, planned, and developed over time. It typically includes major policy decisions, land acquisition and boundary changes, interpretive and resource management priorities, and key relationships with partners and stakeholders.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This posting is identified as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award. The NPS indicates it plans to make a direct award rather than solicit proposals through an open competition.
What policy justification is cited for the noncompetitive approach?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for the noncompetitive award approach.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $68,400.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0, which can appear in federal listings when formal minimums and maximums are not set within the system even though an estimated total funding amount is provided elsewhere in the notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status that are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The notice specifically limits eligibility to 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The notice indicates that, as a cooperative agreement, the NPS typically expects to remain substantially involved during project performance. Examples provided include providing direction on scope, reviewing drafts, supplying archival materials, coordinating access to records, or shaping the final deliverables. This is different from a standard grant where federal involvement is usually more limited.
What does CESU mean, and why is it mentioned?
CESU refers to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit network, a cooperative network used by the Department of the Interior to partner with qualified organizations for research, technical assistance, and related projects. The notice states the NPS intends to issue this work as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest CESU.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 31, 2015.
Has the opportunity been archived?
Yes. The notice indicates it was archived on August 30, 2015.
Where are the detailed requirements (scope, deliverables, schedule, reporting) described?
The synopsis indicates that additional details were provided in an attached announcement. The brief public listing suggests that specifics such as the exact scope of work, deliverables, schedule, reporting requirements, and review process were contained in that attachment.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
Kelly Adams can be reached by phone at 303-969-2303.
What general area of work does this opportunity fall under?
The announcement describes the effort as natural resources and National Park System resource work, delivered through a cooperative agreement mechanism.
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