Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR2101110021
Apply for NPS NOIR2101110021
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Place based Climate Change Communication using Repeat Photography in Southwest Alaska National Parks" 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, 2011 and posted on Jul 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 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 $72,609.00 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 Colorado State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Place based Climate Change Communication using Repeat Photography in Southwest Alaska National Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR2101110021) is a discretionary grant action intended to support natural resource-focused communication work in National Park Service units located in Southwest Alaska. The project centers on using repeat photography, a method where historical photographs are re-taken from the same vantage points over time, to document visible landscape and environmental change and to translate those observations into place-based climate change communication products. In practice, this kind of work typically connects scientific monitoring and historical records with public interpretation, helping park visitors and local communities see how glaciers, vegetation, shorelines, permafrost conditions, wildlife habitat, and other park resources may be shifting over time.
This announcement is not a competitive solicitation and it is not a request for applications. The National Park Service explicitly states it is a notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award to Colorado State University through the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The noncompetitive approach is cited as being consistent with Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers circumstances under which a single-source award can be justified. Because it is a CESU-related task agreement, the award mechanism is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency is expected to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, coordination with park staff, joint development of communication materials, guidance on site selection for photo points, or alignment with park interpretive goals).
Administratively, the opportunity falls under Funding Activity Category "Natural Resources" and references CFDA 15.945, which relates to cooperative research and training programs and resources of the National Park System. The anticipated number of awards is one, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding amount listed is $72,609, and both the award ceiling and floor are shown as $0, which commonly indicates that a fixed ceiling/floor range was not entered into the public listing even though an estimated total amount is provided. Key dates show it was posted and created on July 22, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 26, 2011, and an archive date of August 25, 2011. The short window aligns with the fact that this is a notice tied to a pre-identified recipient rather than an open competition.
Eligibility is therefore effectively limited by design. While the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility information clarifies that this is a single-source award to Colorado State University, and it is not open for other applicants to submit proposals. For anyone needing help accessing the full announcement materials, the listed point of contact is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at (303) 969-2392.
In summary, this opportunity represents a targeted, noncompetitive cooperative agreement under the NPS Rocky Mountain CESU to develop and apply repeat photography as a practical communication tool for climate change in Southwest Alaska national parks, with the intent of producing place-based, visually grounded materials that can support interpretation, education, and broader public understanding of observed environmental change in those park landscapes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Place based Climate Change Communication using Repeat Photography in Southwest Alaska National Parks." The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR2101110021.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of this project?
The project is intended to support natural resource-focused communication work in National Park Service units in Southwest Alaska by using repeat photography to document visible environmental change and translate those observations into place-based climate change communication products.
What is "repeat photography" in the context of this project?
Repeat photography is a method where historical photographs are re-taken from the same vantage points over time. By comparing historic and contemporary images from the same photo points, the project can highlight visible landscape and environmental changes.
What kinds of changes is repeat photography intended to help document in Southwest Alaska parks?
Based on the description provided, repeat photography may help illustrate changes involving glaciers, vegetation, shorelines, permafrost conditions, wildlife habitat, and other park resources that can shift over time.
What types of outputs or products is this project meant to create?
The project aims to produce place-based, visually grounded climate change communication materials. These products are intended to support interpretation, education, and broader public understanding of observed environmental change in park landscapes.
Is this announcement an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The National Park Service states that this announcement is not a competitive solicitation and it is not a request for applications.
Can organizations or individuals submit an application for this opportunity?
No. The notice describes an intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award to a pre-identified recipient, so it is not open for other applicants to submit proposals.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The National Park Service states its intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award to Colorado State University through the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why is the award noncompetitive (single-source)?
The notice cites that the noncompetitive approach is consistent with Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers circumstances under which a single-source award can be justified.
What funding instrument will be used for this award?
The award mechanism is described as a cooperative agreement (structured as a CESU-related task agreement).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that the agency is expected to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out. The notice gives examples such as coordination with park staff, joint development of communication materials, guidance on selecting photo points, and aligning products with park interpretive goals.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as "Natural Resources."
What CFDA number is referenced, and what does it relate to?
The notice references CFDA 15.945, relating to cooperative research and training programs and resources of the National Park System.
How many awards does the National Park Service anticipate making?
The anticipated number of awards is one (1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $72,609.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The listing shows both the award ceiling and floor as $0, which commonly indicates that a fixed ceiling/floor range was not entered into the public listing even though an estimated total amount is provided.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2011. The original and current closing date is July 26, 2011. The archive date is August 25, 2011.
Why is there such a short window between posting and closing?
The short window is consistent with the notice being tied to a pre-identified recipient under a noncompetitive, single-source approach rather than an open competition.
What does the eligibility section mean by listing "Eligible Applicants: Others"?
While the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility clarification provided indicates the award is single-source to Colorado State University and is not open to other applicants.
Which geographic area and park units does this project focus on?
The work is intended to occur in National Park Service units located in Southwest Alaska.
Who is the point of contact for questions or to access full announcement materials?
The listed point of contact is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist. Phone: (303) 969-2392.
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