Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00889
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00889
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Restoration Design, Implementation and Effectiveness Monitoring Upper Colorado River" 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 8, 2015 and posted on Jun 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 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 $47,794.00 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 Restoration Design, Implementation and Effectiveness Monitoring Upper Colorado River opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC00889) is a discretionary funding action by the National Park Service (NPS) focused on natural resource work tied to the Upper Colorado River. The project is framed around restoration design, on-the-ground implementation, and effectiveness monitoring, which typically means planning and engineering or ecological design for restoration actions, carrying out restoration activities in the field, and then measuring results over time to determine whether the actions achieved desired ecological outcomes. It falls under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which signals that the work supports NPS resource management priorities through cooperative research and applied science partnerships.
This notice is explicitly not a request for applications and is not a competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it is a Notice of Intent to make a noncompetitive award under a Cooperative Agreement, issued through the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, that means NPS already identified the intended partner and plans to issue a task agreement through the CESU mechanism. The listing cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the justification for using a single-source, noncompetitive approach. The eligibility section makes this explicit by stating it is a single source award to Colorado State University, and the general "Eligible Applicants" field references "Others" only because the formal recipient is defined in the attached eligibility text rather than opened broadly to the public.
Funding for the action is relatively modest and targeted, with an estimated total funding amount of $47,794 and an expectation of one award. The award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which commonly happens in postings that function primarily as notices rather than traditional open competitions, or where the funding parameters are defined in a separate task agreement document rather than in the public synopsis fields. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, indicating the federal funds are intended to cover the project scope without requiring the recipient to provide non-federal match as a condition of the award.
The timeline reflects a short public notice window, consistent with a noncompetitive intent announcement. The opportunity was posted and created on June 8, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 17, 2015, and an archive date of July 17, 2015. Because it is not an open application process, the closing date functions more like the end of the public notice period rather than a deadline for submissions from multiple applicants.
Administratively, the issuing agency is the National Park Service, and the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during project performance (for example, coordination on restoration design decisions, monitoring protocols, or data sharing standards) rather than a hands-off grant. For anyone trying to access the full announcement details, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2303, with the note that assistance is available if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.
FAQs: NPS Restoration Design, Implementation and Effectiveness Monitoring (Upper Colorado River)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action titled "Restoration Design, Implementation and Effectiveness Monitoring Upper Colorado River" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIP15AC00889). It supports natural resource work tied to the Upper Colorado River, focused on restoration design, on-the-ground implementation, and effectiveness monitoring.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications and is not a competitive grant solicitation. It is a Notice of Intent to make a noncompetitive award.
If it is not competitive, what is it exactly?
It is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award under a Cooperative Agreement issued through the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, NPS has already identified the intended partner and plans to issue a task agreement through the CESU mechanism.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The eligibility text states this is a single source award to Colorado State University.
Does the "Eligible Applicants" field mean anyone can apply?
No. While the general field references "Others," the notice clarifies that eligibility is defined in the attached eligibility text and that this is a single-source award to Colorado State University rather than an opportunity open to the public.
What federal program does this fall under (CFDA)?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What type of award instrument will be used?
The instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for project management?
A Cooperative Agreement generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during project performance. Based on the description, that involvement could include coordination on restoration design decisions, monitoring protocols, or data sharing standards.
What work is included in "restoration design, implementation, and effectiveness monitoring"?
As described, the project framing typically includes: (1) planning and engineering or ecological design for restoration actions, (2) carrying out restoration activities in the field, and (3) measuring results over time to determine whether the actions achieved desired ecological outcomes.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $47,794.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
Why are the award ceiling and floor listed as $0?
The award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which commonly appears in postings that function primarily as notices rather than traditional open competitions, or where funding parameters are defined in a separate task agreement document rather than in the public synopsis fields.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this notice posted and when did it close?
It was posted and created on June 8, 2015. The original and current closing date is June 17, 2015.
What does the closing date mean if this is not an application request?
Because this is not an open application process, the closing date functions more like the end of the public notice period rather than a submission deadline for multiple applicants.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date is July 17, 2015.
What is the justification for using a single-source, noncompetitive approach?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the justification for using a single-source, noncompetitive approach.
Which NPS unit is associated with issuing this notice?
The notice references the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) as the mechanism through which the cooperative agreement/task agreement will be issued.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
How can someone contact the point of contact?
Phone: 303-969-2303.
What if someone cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice states that assistance is available if there are difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, and it provides the point of contact (Kelly Adams) for help.
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