Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00618
Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00618
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Social Science Technical Assistance for Yellowstone NP" 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 19, 2013 and posted on Jun 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $132,973.00 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 Montana
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service Social Science Technical Assistance for Yellowstone NP (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00618) is a discretionary funding action by the National Park Service intended to support natural resource-related work in the National Park System through a cooperative agreement. The award is being made under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) as a task agreement, which generally means the work will be carried out within an established CESU partnership framework that connects federal land management agencies with academic and research institutions. The focus indicated by the title is social science technical assistance for Yellowstone National Park, which typically covers applied support such as visitor use and experience research, stakeholder and community engagement analysis, human dimensions of resource management, survey design and implementation, and other social science methods that help parks make informed management decisions.
This notice is not a standard competitive grant solicitation. It is explicitly described as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award in accordance with Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). In practical terms, that means the NPS had already identified the intended recipient and planned to proceed without opening the opportunity to other applicants. The announcement confirms this by stating the funding announcement is not a request for applications and that the single-source award is to the University of Montana. While the general eligibility category shown is "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility details make clear that the recipient is predetermined rather than open to a broader pool.
The opportunity was posted and created on June 19, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 24, 2013, and an archive date of July 24, 2013. The short window between posting and closing is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting rather than a competitive call for proposals. The estimated total funding amount is $132,973, and the expected number of awards is one. The award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which often reflects that a fixed ceiling/floor was not entered into the listing rather than implying no funding; the estimated total funding figure is the meaningful indicator of the planned award size. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The funding is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.945, identified as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with CESU-supported cooperative research and technical assistance activities benefiting park management. For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action titled "Social Science Technical Assistance for Yellowstone NP" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIP13AC00618). It is intended to support natural resource-related work in the National Park System through a cooperative agreement, specifically focused on social science technical assistance for Yellowstone National Park.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations can apply to?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award. It states that the announcement is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the University of Montana. The opportunity indicates the recipient is predetermined rather than open to a broader pool of applicants.
Why does the announcement say "notice of intent" and "single-source"?
Because this posting is meant to document the National Park Service's intent to make a noncompetitive award to a specific entity. It is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which addresses situations where a single-source (noncompetitive) award is appropriate.
What kind of agreement is being used to make the award?
The award is being made through a cooperative agreement and is described as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What does it mean that this is under the Rocky Mountain CESU?
It means the work is expected to be carried out within an established CESU partnership framework that connects federal land management agencies with academic and research institutions. The announcement indicates the award is being made as a CESU task agreement.
What is the project focus based on the title and description?
The focus is social science technical assistance for Yellowstone National Park. The description suggests this typically includes applied support such as visitor use and experience research, stakeholder and community engagement analysis, human dimensions of resource management, survey design and implementation, and other social science methods that help parks make informed management decisions.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The estimated total funding amount is $132,973.
How many awards will be made under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
Why are the award ceiling and award floor listed as $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which often indicates that a fixed ceiling/floor was not entered into the system. The meaningful indicator of planned award size in this posting is the estimated total funding amount of $132,973.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, identified as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How does the CFDA relate to the purpose of this award?
CFDA 15.945 aligns with CESU-supported cooperative research and technical assistance activities that benefit park management, which matches the described purpose of providing social science technical assistance for Yellowstone National Park.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 19, 2013. The original and current closing date is June 24, 2013. The archive date is July 24, 2013.
Why is there such a short window between posting and closing?
The short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting rather than a competitive call for proposals, since the award is described as noncompetitive and single-source.
What does the eligibility section mean by "Others" if the award is single-source?
While the general eligibility category is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility details make clear the recipient is predetermined. The announcement confirms it is not a request for applications and identifies the University of Montana as the single-source recipient.
Who can be contacted for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP13AC00618.
Which agency is making this award?
The National Park Service (NPS) is making the award.
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