Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01085
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01085
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Resilient Landscapes Forest thinning and fire impacts on wildlife habitat interactions, Phase I Restoration effects on non native invasive plant species." 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 25, 2015 and posted on Jun 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 4, 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 $42,300.00 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 Texas Tech University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Resilient Landscapes: Forest thinning and fire impacts on wildlife habitat interactions, Phase I: Restoration effects on non native invasive plant species" is a discretionary grant action the agency planned to make through a cooperative agreement. The work falls under the Natural Resources funding activity area and is connected to the National Park Service mission to manage and study resources of the National Park System, specifically through research and training activities reflected in CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System).
This notice is not a standard competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it is a notice of intent to issue a noncompetitive, single source award under the National Park Service Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The agency cites the Department of the Interior's 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the authority for proceeding noncompetitively. In practical terms, that means the NPS had already identified the recipient and the mechanism for carrying out the work, and the posting functions mainly as a public transparency notice rather than an invitation for multiple applicants to submit proposals.
The project focus, as described in the title, centers on resilient landscapes and how forest restoration treatments, particularly forest thinning and fire (including prescribed fire and/or wildfire effects, depending on the park context), influence wildlife habitat interactions. Phase I emphasizes restoration effects on non native invasive plant species, indicating that one of the early priorities is understanding whether restoration actions intended to reduce hazardous fuels or restore more natural forest structure also affect the presence, spread, or suppression of invasive plants. This kind of work is typically used to inform future management decisions by identifying tradeoffs or unintended consequences, such as whether thinning opens canopy and increases light in ways that could facilitate invasives, or whether fire regimes reduce certain invasive populations while potentially promoting others.
Only one award was anticipated, with an estimated total funding amount of $42,300. The listing shows no stated award ceiling or floor (both are listed as $0), which generally indicates the agency did not publish a formal min/max range in the system even though a total estimated amount is provided. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be expected to contribute a required percentage of funds or in-kind support as a condition of the award, although cooperative agreements often involve substantial collaboration and may still include partner contributions as part of the project approach.
Eligibility is explicitly limited: this announcement is not a request for applications and is intended as a single source award to Texas Tech University. As a result, other organizations are not eligible to apply under this posting, even though the general eligibility field in the system is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The key clarification is that the award is already directed to the named institution through the CESU framework.
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 4, 2015, and it was later archived on August 3, 2015. These dates align with how notices of intent for noncompetitive awards are often handled: they are posted for a short window to meet public notice expectations and then closed and archived after the internal award action proceeds.
For access issues related to 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 National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Resilient Landscapes: Forest thinning and fire impacts on wildlife habitat interactions, Phase I: Restoration effects on non native invasive plant species."
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding action is this?
This is a discretionary grant action that the agency planned to make through a cooperative agreement.
Is this a standard competitive grant solicitation?
No. This notice is not a standard competitive solicitation. It is a notice of intent to issue a noncompetitive, single source award.
What does "noncompetitive, single source award" mean in this context?
It means the NPS had already identified the recipient and the mechanism for carrying out the work. The posting functions mainly as a public transparency notice rather than an invitation for multiple applicants to submit proposals.
Under what program or framework is the award intended to be made?
The award is intended to be issued under the National Park Service Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What authority is cited for issuing this award noncompetitively?
The NPS cites the Department of the Interior's 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the authority for proceeding noncompetitively.
What is the funding activity area for this work?
The work falls under the Natural Resources funding activity area.
How does this opportunity connect to the National Park Service mission?
It is connected to the NPS mission to manage and study resources of the National Park System through research and training activities.
What CFDA program is referenced?
The notice references CFDA 15.945: Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What is the main project focus described in the title?
The project centers on resilient landscapes and how forest restoration treatments, particularly forest thinning and fire, influence wildlife habitat interactions.
What does Phase I emphasize?
Phase I emphasizes restoration effects on non native invasive plant species.
What kinds of restoration treatments are included?
The description highlights forest thinning and fire impacts, including prescribed fire and/or wildfire effects depending on park context.
Why is the project looking at non native invasive plant species in relation to thinning and fire?
The notice indicates an early priority is understanding whether restoration actions intended to reduce hazardous fuels or restore more natural forest structure also affect the presence, spread, or suppression of invasive plants. It also notes potential tradeoffs or unintended consequences, such as canopy opening increasing light and facilitating invasives, or fire reducing some invasives while potentially promoting others.
How many awards were anticipated?
Only one award was anticipated.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $42,300.
Is there an award ceiling or floor listed?
No. The listing shows both the award ceiling and award floor as $0, which generally indicates the agency did not publish a formal minimum/maximum range in the system even though an estimated total amount is provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply under this posting?
Eligibility is explicitly limited. This announcement is not a request for applications and is intended as a single source award to Texas Tech University.
Can other organizations submit proposals or apply?
No. Other organizations are not eligible to apply under this posting because the award is already directed to the named institution through the CESU framework.
Why does the general eligibility field show "Others"?
The general eligibility field is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the clarification states the award is a single source action to Texas Tech University.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2015.
What were the closing dates listed for this notice?
The original and current closing date were both July 4, 2015.
When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on August 3, 2015.
Why is the open period so short?
The dates align with how notices of intent for noncompetitive awards are often handled: they are posted for a short window to meet public notice expectations and then closed and archived after the internal award action proceeds.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Kelly Adams can be reached by phone at 303-969-2303.
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