Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR2123110010
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service NPS Sonoran Desert Network Vegetation Mapping 2011 2012" 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 Jun 21, 2011 and posted on Jun 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $49,191.00 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 (NPS) funding opportunity titled "NPS Sonoran Desert Network Vegetation Mapping 2011-2012" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR2123110010) is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the natural resources category intended to support vegetation mapping work within the NPS Sonoran Desert Network. The notice was posted on June 21, 2011, with a very short posting window ending June 25, 2011, and it was later archived on July 25, 2011. Although it appeared in the grants listing system like other opportunities, it was not an open call for proposals and was not seeking competing applications from the public.
The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, CESU task agreements are commonly used by DOI bureaus such as NPS to partner with universities and other research organizations on applied science, technical assistance, research, and capacity-building projects that support resource management. Here, the NPS indicated the award would be made under the authority described in Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which covers circumstances where a noncompetitive award is justified and permissible. The document references an attached announcement for additional detail, signaling that the public listing functions primarily as an informational posting rather than a solicitation.
The expected number of awards was one, and the sole eligible recipient identified in the listing was the University of Arizona. The "Eligible Applicants" field is broad in the abstract ("Others"), but the eligibility narrative removes any ambiguity by stating the announcement is not a request for applications and that it is a single-source award to that institution. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of the award.
Financially, the estimated total funding for the project was $49,191. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is typical of notices that are not structured as competitive solicitations with defined minimum and maximum award ranges. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which relates to cooperative research and training programs and to resources of the National Park System, aligning the work with NPS science, inventory, and monitoring priorities.
For administrative and technical access issues related to the full announcement materials, the point of contact provided was Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392. Overall, this notice documents NPS intent to fund a specific vegetation mapping task in the Sonoran Desert Network through an existing CESU partnership mechanism, using a justified noncompetitive approach rather than an open grant competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "NPS Sonoran Desert Network Vegetation Mapping 2011-2012".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR2123110010.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What program area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is in the natural resources category and is intended to support vegetation mapping work within the NPS Sonoran Desert Network.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The notice states it was not an open call for proposals and it was not seeking competing applications from the public.
If it appeared in the grants listing system, why was it posted?
Based on the description, the public posting functioned primarily as an informational notice documenting NPS intent to make an award, rather than as a solicitation inviting applications.
What kind of award approach is NPS using here (competitive or noncompetitive)?
NPS described this as a noncompetitive, single-source award.
What does "notice of intent" mean in this context?
In this listing, a "notice of intent" indicates NPS planned to make an award to a specific recipient and was providing public notice of that intent, rather than requesting proposals from multiple applicants.
What partnership mechanism is referenced in the notice?
The notice references the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) as the mechanism under which the award would be made.
What are CESU task agreements typically used for?
As described, CESU task agreements are commonly used by Department of the Interior bureaus (including NPS) to partner with universities and other research organizations on applied science, technical assistance, research, and capacity-building projects that support resource management.
What specific work was this funding intended to support?
The purpose stated is to support vegetation mapping work within the NPS Sonoran Desert Network for the 2011-2012 period.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards was one (1).
Who was identified as the eligible recipient?
The listing identifies the University of Arizona as the sole eligible recipient for this single-source award.
The "Eligible Applicants" field says "Others." Does that mean anyone can apply?
No. While the general field appears broad, the eligibility narrative clarifies that this was not a request for applications and that it was a single-source award to the University of Arizona.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding for the project was $49,191.
Why does the listing show an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The description notes this can be typical for notices that are not structured as competitive solicitations with defined minimum and maximum award ranges, especially when posted primarily as an informational notice of intent.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945.
What does the CFDA association suggest about the nature of the work?
Based on the information provided, CFDA 15.945 relates to cooperative research and training programs and resources of the National Park System, which aligns with NPS science, inventory, and monitoring priorities reflected in the vegetation mapping focus.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on June 21, 2011.
What was the posting window (open and close dates)?
The posting window was very short and ended on June 25, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice was later archived on July 25, 2011.
Is there an authoritative policy basis mentioned for making the award noncompetitively?
Yes. NPS indicated the award would be made under authority described in Department of the Interior policy, specifically 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers circumstances where a noncompetitive award is justified and permissible.
Was there mention of additional attachment(s) or materials?
Yes. The document references an attached announcement for additional detail, suggesting the listing itself served primarily to document the intent and point users to supporting materials.
Who was the point of contact for administrative or technical access issues?
The point of contact listed was Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Jenny Sommer was listed with the phone number 303-969-2392.
What is the overall takeaway for potential applicants who found this in a grants system?
Based on the notice text provided, this listing documents NPS intent to fund a specific vegetation mapping task through an existing CESU partnership using a justified noncompetitive approach, and it was not a competitive grant opportunity open to public applications.
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