Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01289
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01289
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Resilient Landscapes Influence of Fire and forest restoration on spatio temporal distribution of fish communities and benthic aquatic macroinvertebrates phase 1" 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 20, 2015 and posted on Jul 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 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 $47,000.00 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 New Mexico State University
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "National Park Service Resilient Landscapes: Influence of Fire and Forest Restoration on Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Fish Communities and Benthic Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, Phase 1" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resources research. The central purpose is to support work that examines how fire events and forest restoration activities influence where aquatic species are found over space and time, specifically targeting fish communities and benthic aquatic macroinvertebrates (the invertebrate organisms that live on or near the streambed). The framing suggests an applied ecological study connected to "resilient landscapes," meaning the research is intended to inform land and water management decisions that help ecosystems better withstand, adapt to, and recover from disturbance, especially wildfire and management-driven restoration treatments.
Administratively, this is not a typical open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award under the Department of the Interior guidance referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The award is expected to be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are partnership networks used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education projects. In practical terms, the CESU structure signals that NPS is using an established cooperative framework to carry out targeted research with a specific partner rather than soliciting multiple proposals from the broader public.
The funding instrument for the project is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during project performance compared to a standard grant. Only one award is anticipated. The estimated total funding amount is $47,000, and the listing does not specify a formal award ceiling or floor (both shown as $0, which typically reflects that a fixed ceiling/floor was not entered in the posting rather than implying no limits). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for the recipient, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is explicitly limited because this announcement is not a request for applications. The posting states it is a single-source award to New Mexico State University, meaning other organizations are not being invited to apply and would not be considered under this notice. While the opportunity category is listed as discretionary and the eligible applicants field says "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the clarifying eligibility statement makes it clear that the intended and only recipient is New Mexico State University.
Key identifying and timing details include the Funding Opportunity Number NPS-NOIP15AC01289 and CFDA number 15.945, which corresponds to Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. The opportunity was posted and created on July 20, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 29, 2015, and an archive date of August 28, 2015. These dates align with the notice-of-intent nature of the posting: the short open window is not meant for collecting competing applications, but rather for public notice and documentation of the agency's intent to issue the award.
For further information or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Resilient Landscapes: Influence of Fire and Forest Restoration on Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Fish Communities and Benthic Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, Phase 1."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support natural resources research examining how fire events and forest restoration activities affect where aquatic species are found across space and time, focusing on fish communities and benthic aquatic macroinvertebrates (invertebrates living on or near the streambed).
What does "Resilient Landscapes" mean in the context of this project?
In this announcement, "resilient landscapes" frames the research as applied work meant to inform land and water management decisions that help ecosystems withstand, adapt to, and recover from disturbance, especially wildfire and management-driven restoration treatments.
What types of organisms are being studied?
The study targets fish communities and benthic aquatic macroinvertebrates, specifically organisms associated with stream environments and streambeds.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The posting is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award rather than a request for applications.
What does "noncompetitive" or "single-source" mean here?
It means the National Park Service is documenting its intent to make an award to a specific recipient and is not soliciting or evaluating competing proposals from other organizations under this notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is explicitly limited. The notice states it is a single-source award to New Mexico State University, and other organizations are not being invited to apply or be considered.
Why does the listing show an eligible applicants category if it is single-source?
While the eligible applicants field is broadly labeled (and references "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility text), the clarifying eligibility statement controls and specifies the only intended recipient: New Mexico State University.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement in general terms?
As described in the posting, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during project performance compared to a standard grant.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is anticipated.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $47,000.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
The listing does not specify a formal ceiling or floor; both are shown as $0. This usually reflects that a fixed ceiling/floor was not entered in the posting, not that funding is unlimited.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated. The recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
What administrative authority or guidance is referenced for the noncompetitive award?
The notice references Department of the Interior guidance cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
How will the award be issued?
The award is expected to be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU and why is it mentioned?
CESUs are partnership networks used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education projects. Here, the CESU structure indicates NPS is using an established cooperative framework to carry out targeted research with a specific partner rather than seeking proposals from the general public.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS-NOIP15AC01289.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945, associated with "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 20, 2015.
What are the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date is July 29, 2015, and the archive date is August 28, 2015.
Why is the open period so short?
The dates are consistent with a notice-of-intent posting: the short window is meant for public notice and documentation of the agency's intent to issue the award, not for collecting competing applications.
Who can be contacted for more information or for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 303-969-2303.
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