Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP14AC00729
Apply for NPS NOIP14AC00729
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Research and Preserve Ethnographic and Prehistoric Museum Collections" 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 May 27, 2014 and posted on May 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $192,728.00 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 Research and Preserve Ethnographic and Prehistoric Museum Collections opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP14AC00729) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action planned as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. It was posted and created on May 27, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2014, and it was later archived on July 1, 2014. The notice indicates NPS anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $192,728. No cost sharing or matching requirement is included.
This announcement is not a competitive solicitation and is explicitly described as a notice of intent rather than a request for applications. In practical terms, that means NPS was not seeking proposals from the general public or from a pool of competing applicants. Instead, the agency planned a single-source, noncompetitive award to a specific institution: the University of Arizona. The document cites the Department of the Interior policy basis for a noncompetitive approach, referencing 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which is the departmental guidance used to justify and document circumstances where competition is not required or not appropriate.
The award was to be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building work that helps federal land management agencies meet their missions. By placing the work under the Colorado Plateau CESU, NPS signaled that the project would be carried out in a cooperative framework emphasizing collaboration and shared expertise, typically involving close coordination between the federal program office and the partner institution during project performance.
The project focus, as reflected in the title, centers on researching and preserving ethnographic and prehistoric museum collections connected to the National Park System. While the summary text does not list specific tasks, the framing suggests work related to the documentation, study, conservation, and long-term stewardship of museum holdings that represent cultural traditions and prehistoric materials. Because the funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), it also implies NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the project, such as coordinating research priorities, facilitating access to collections and records, providing technical direction, or integrating results into NPS museum and resource management needs.
For administrative questions or for help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research and Preserve Ethnographic and Prehistoric Museum Collections.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP14AC00729.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding action is this?
This is an NPS discretionary funding action planned as a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Natural Resources.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The announcement is not a competitive solicitation. It is explicitly a notice of intent rather than a request for applications, meaning NPS was not seeking proposals from the general public or from competing applicants.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
NPS planned a single-source, noncompetitive award to the University of Arizona.
How many awards did NPS anticipate making under this notice?
NPS anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $192,728.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on May 27, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is June 1, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 1, 2014.
What does it mean that this is a "notice of intent" rather than a request for applications?
It means the agency was not requesting applications through an open call. Instead, NPS indicated its intent to proceed with a noncompetitive, single-source award to a specified institution.
What policy basis was cited to justify the noncompetitive approach?
The notice references Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which is used to justify and document circumstances where competition is not required or not appropriate.
What is the planned award mechanism or framework mentioned in the notice?
The award was to be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
CESUs are described as collaborative partnerships intended to support research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building that help federal land management agencies meet their missions.
What does the cooperative agreement structure suggest about NPS involvement?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), it implies NPS expected substantial involvement during performance, such as coordination on research priorities, facilitating access to collections and records, providing technical direction, or integrating results into NPS museum and resource management needs.
What is the focus of the project described by the opportunity title and summary?
The focus is on researching and preserving ethnographic and prehistoric museum collections connected to the National Park System. The description suggests activities related to documentation, study, conservation, and long-term stewardship of museum holdings representing cultural traditions and prehistoric materials (though specific tasks are not listed in the provided summary).
Where can someone direct administrative questions or request help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2303.
Does the provided notice include a detailed scope of work or specific tasks?
No. Based on the information provided, the summary does not list specific tasks, but it frames the work around research and preservation activities for ethnographic and prehistoric museum collections.
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