Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01311
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Stream Ecological Integrity Monitoring at Grant Kohrs Ranch Relative to Clark Fork Restoration and Remediation, 2015 2020" 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 22, 2015 and posted on Jul 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,500.00 in funding.
- 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).
- OPPORTUNITY ELIGIBILITY EXPLANATION This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS) s intention to fund a Task Agreement against an existing Master Agreement
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "National Park Service Stream Ecological Integrity Monitoring at Grant Kohrs Ranch Relative to Clark Fork Restoration and Remediation, 2015 2020" was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resources monitoring work tied to stream health at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, particularly in relation to ongoing Clark Fork River restoration and remediation efforts. The project scope, as reflected in the title, indicates multi-year ecological integrity monitoring covering the 2015 to 2020 period, with the intent of tracking stream condition and related ecological indicators in a way that helps the park and partners evaluate restoration outcomes and understand resource trends over time.
This notice was not a typical competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it functioned as a public notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive task agreement award under an existing master agreement within the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. In practice, that means the NPS planned to fund a specific CESU-affiliated partner through a task agreement issued against a pre-established umbrella agreement, rather than inviting open applications from the broader public. The announcement explicitly cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for using a noncompetitive process, which is commonly used when an agency is executing work under an existing agreement vehicle and has a documented justification for proceeding without competition.
The funding instrument identified for this action was a cooperative agreement, which generally implies that the NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as collaborating on technical direction, study design, data standards, reporting expectations, or integration of results into NPS resource management decisions. The opportunity listed one expected award, reinforcing that the agency planned a single task agreement rather than multiple grants to different recipients.
Financially, the opportunity set both the award ceiling and award floor at $80,500, indicating a fixed anticipated award amount rather than a range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not have been required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with research, monitoring, and technical assistance activities that support NPS stewardship of park resources.
In terms of timing, the notice was posted and created on July 22, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 1, 2015, and an archive date of August 31, 2015. Even though a closing date is listed, the eligibility section makes clear that the announcement was not requesting applications. Instead, the short posting window primarily served transparency and public notification purposes, letting the public know that NPS intended to fund a task agreement under the CESU structure.
Eligibility was not presented as an open category in the way competitive announcements usually are. The listing shows "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and the key clarification is that this was not a request for applications and was meant to announce NPS intent to fund work under an existing master agreement. This is consistent with CESU task agreements, where eligible entities are generally those already participating in the CESU network and covered by the master cooperative agreement.
For administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Katie Gaertner, a Grants Management Specialist with the National Park Service, with a phone contact referenced (though the number is not fully provided in the text you shared). Overall, the opportunity was essentially a formal public notice that NPS planned to issue a single, fixed-amount cooperative agreement task under the Rocky Mountain CESU to support stream ecological integrity monitoring at Grant-Kohrs Ranch in connection with Clark Fork restoration and remediation activities during the 2015 to 2020 timeframe.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Stream Ecological Integrity Monitoring at Grant Kohrs Ranch Relative to Clark Fork Restoration and Remediation, 2015 2020."
Which agency is offering this funding action?
The funding action is associated with the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the overall purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose is to support stream ecological integrity monitoring at Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, with monitoring tied to and intended to inform evaluation of Clark Fork River restoration and remediation efforts. The project is intended to track stream condition and related ecological indicators over time to help the park and partners understand resource trends and restoration outcomes.
What type of funding opportunity was this: competitive or noncompetitive?
This was not a typical competitive solicitation. It functioned as a public notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive task agreement award under an existing master agreement within the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
Was the notice requesting applications from the public?
No. The eligibility clarification states it was not a request for applications and was posted primarily to provide transparency and public notification that NPS intended to fund work under an existing master agreement.
What is meant by a "public notice of intent to award" in this context?
In this context, it means NPS publicly announced its intention to fund a specific task agreement through an established agreement vehicle (the Rocky Mountain CESU master agreement), rather than inviting new proposals through an open competition.
What agreement structure was referenced for issuing the award?
The notice indicates the award would be made as a task agreement under an existing master agreement within the Rocky Mountain CESU network.
What is the funding instrument type?
The instrument identified was a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how NPS would participate?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by NPS beyond providing funds, such as collaboration on technical direction, study design, data standards, reporting expectations, and/or integrating results into NPS resource management decisions.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity listed one expected award, indicating NPS planned to fund a single task agreement rather than make multiple awards to different recipients.
What was the anticipated award amount?
The award ceiling and award floor were both listed as $80,500, indicating a fixed anticipated award amount rather than a range.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How does the CFDA program relate to the project?
CFDA 15.945 aligns with research, monitoring, and technical assistance activities that support stewardship of National Park System resources, which matches the stream monitoring and ecological integrity focus described in the notice.
What location or park unit was the monitoring work tied to?
The work was tied to Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site.
What environmental or restoration effort is this monitoring related to?
The monitoring was described as being relative to Clark Fork River restoration and remediation efforts, with the intent to help evaluate restoration outcomes and understand trends over time.
What time period does the project title suggest for the monitoring effort?
The title indicates a multi-year monitoring period spanning 2015 to 2020.
Why does the notice list a closing date if applications were not being accepted?
Even though a closing date is listed, the notice explains it was not requesting applications. The short posting window primarily served transparency and public notification purposes for a planned noncompetitive task agreement award.
When was the notice posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on July 22, 2015.
What were the original and current closing dates?
Both the original and current closing date were listed as August 1, 2015.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was listed as August 31, 2015.
Who was considered eligible based on the notice?
Eligibility was not presented as an open category like a competitive announcement. The listing indicates "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and clarifies that this was not a request for applications but a notice of intent to fund work under an existing master agreement. This is consistent with CESU task agreements, where eligible entities are generally those already participating in the CESU network and covered by the master cooperative agreement.
What policy was cited as the basis for using a noncompetitive process?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for using a noncompetitive process.
Who was the contact person listed for administrative questions?
The contact listed was Katie Gaertner, a Grants Management Specialist with the National Park Service.
What kinds of questions was the listed contact intended to handle?
The notice indicates the contact was for administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement.
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