Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR8670110096
Apply for NPS NOIR8670110096
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Predicting Buffelgrass Greenup to Improve Fuels Treatment Efficacy" 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 Sep 8, 2011 and posted on Sep 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 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 $44,287.00 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 funding opportunity titled "Predicting Buffelgrass Greenup to Improve Fuels Treatment Efficacy" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR8670110096) is a discretionary, natural-resources focused cooperative agreement intended to support research and training that improves management of invasive buffelgrass in National Park Service units, particularly in the desert Southwest. The core idea behind the project is to better predict when buffelgrass "greens up" (begins active growth). Knowing that timing more accurately can make fuels treatments more effective because treatments such as herbicide application, mechanical removal, or other control actions often work best when the plant is at specific growth stages. Improved predictions can therefore help land managers time their work to reduce invasive grass spread, lower wildfire risk, and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of treatment efforts.
This notice is not a competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it is a Notice of Intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The announcement explicitly states that it will result in a task agreement award and that the noncompetitive approach is being used in accordance with Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). In practical terms, that means the National Park Service is signaling its intent to fund a specific partner for this specific work, rather than inviting proposals from multiple applicants.
The eligible recipient is identified in the announcement: this is a single-source award to the University of Arizona. Because it is not a request for applications, other organizations are not being asked to apply, and the "Eligible Applicants" field points readers to the eligibility clarification stating the award is directed to that university. The opportunity lists an expected number of awards as one, reinforcing that the funding is intended for a single partner to carry out the described work under the CESU framework.
The estimated total funding amount for the task agreement is $44,287. The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of the award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as zero, which typically reflects that the notice is informational for a predetermined agreement rather than a standard competitive process with a defined range of award sizes.
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs and resources of the National Park System. The opportunity was posted on September 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 12, 2011, and an archive date of October 12, 2011. Those short timelines also align with the fact that this is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award rather than a typical open solicitation that would remain available for several weeks or months.
For further information or help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Predicting Buffelgrass Greenup to Improve Fuels Treatment Efficacy."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR8670110096.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary, natural-resources focused cooperative agreement intended to support research and training related to invasive buffelgrass management in National Park Service (NPS) units, particularly in the desert Southwest.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project aims to improve the ability to predict when buffelgrass "greens up" (begins active growth). More accurate greenup timing can help land managers plan fuels treatments (such as herbicide application or mechanical removal) at the most effective growth stages.
Why does predicting buffelgrass greenup matter for land management?
Many control actions are most effective when the plant is at specific growth stages. Better predictions of greenup can help managers time treatments to reduce invasive grass spread, lower wildfire risk, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of treatment efforts.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive grant solicitation. It is a Notice of Intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
What does "Notice of Intent" mean in this context?
In this context, it means the National Park Service is signaling its intent to fund a specific partner for a specific scope of work, rather than requesting proposals from multiple applicants.
Will this notice result in an award?
Yes. The announcement states it will result in a task agreement award.
Under what framework will the award be made?
The award is intended to be made under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why is the award being made noncompetitively?
The notice states the noncompetitive approach is being used in accordance with Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C).
Who is eligible to receive this award?
The eligible recipient identified in the announcement is the University of Arizona. The notice describes this as a single-source award directed to that university.
Can other universities, nonprofits, tribes, or private organizations apply?
No. Because this is not a request for applications and is described as a noncompetitive, single-source award, other organizations are not being asked to apply.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one, indicating the funding is intended for a single partner.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount for the task agreement is $44,287.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What do the listed award ceiling and award floor of zero mean?
The notice lists the award ceiling and floor as zero, which typically reflects an informational posting for a predetermined agreement rather than a standard competitive process with a defined range of award sizes.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs and resources of the National Park System).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 8, 2011.
What are the closing dates listed for this notice?
The original and current closing date are both listed as September 12, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 12, 2011.
Why are the posting and closing dates so close together?
The short timeline aligns with the fact that this is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award rather than a typical open solicitation that would remain available longer for proposal submissions.
Who is the contact person for more information?
The contact listed is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached by phone?
Jenny Sommer can be reached at 303-969-2392.
What kind of assistance is the contact person associated with?
The notice indicates the contact can be used for further information or help accessing the full announcement.
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