Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00804
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00804
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service SW EPMT Collaborative Restoration Projects for Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pecos NHS" 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 May 28, 2015 and posted on May 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 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 $115,001.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $115,001.00 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 is a single source award to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service SW EPMT Collaborative Restoration Projects for Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Pecos National Historical Park (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC00804) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action focused on natural resource work, specifically collaborative restoration activities tied to these two park units. The opportunity is framed as a Notice of Intent for a cooperative agreement rather than an open call for proposals, meaning it is not designed to solicit competing applications from the public. Instead, it signals the government is planning to move forward with a specific partner and award structure for a defined body of work connected to restoration priorities at Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pecos NHS.
A key point is that this is explicitly a noncompetitive, single-source action carried out under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). In practical terms, that language indicates the agency has authority and justification to select a single recipient without a competitive process, typically because the recipient is uniquely qualified, already positioned through an established partnership mechanism, or because the work is tied to a particular cooperative framework. The announcement repeats this noncompetitive intent several times to make clear that this is not a standard grant competition and that the agency is not requesting or accepting applications from other institutions.
The planned award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project compared to a standard grant. While the summary does not spell out the technical work plan, the title and activity category indicate the funding supports collaborative restoration projects, and the administrative structure indicates the work will be implemented via a task agreement under the National Park Service Great Basin 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 resource management, and task agreements are a common way to scope and authorize specific projects under that umbrella.
The funding profile is narrowly defined. The estimated total funding is $115,001, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $115,001, signaling the National Park Service anticipated one award at a fixed amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. The announcement lists one expected award, and it also specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The CFDA listing provided is 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to Resources of the National Park System, aligning the project with NPS mission-support work conducted through research and cooperative activity.
Eligibility is also effectively closed. Although the Eligible Applicants field is described broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility explanation clarifies the real scope: this is not a request for applications and is a single-source award to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). That language removes ambiguity and confirms that other organizations are not being invited to apply, and that the agency has already identified the intended recipient.
The timeline reflects the administrative posting and archiving cycle rather than a competitive submission period. The opportunity was posted and created on May 28, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 7, 2015, and an archive date of July 7, 2015. Because it is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award, the "closing date" functions more like a public notice window than a deadline for proposal submissions. For those needing access to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Katie Gaertner, a Grants Management Specialist, with a note indicating assistance is available if there are issues accessing the full announcement electronically.
FAQs: NPS SW EPMT Collaborative Restoration Projects for Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Pecos National Historical Park (NPS NOIP15AC00804)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action for natural resource work, described as "SW EPMT Collaborative Restoration Projects" tied to Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Pecos National Historical Park.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice is framed as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a cooperative agreement and explicitly states it is not designed to solicit competing applications from the public.
Are applications being requested or accepted from the public?
No. The announcement repeatedly clarifies that the agency is not requesting or accepting applications from other institutions because it is a noncompetitive, single-source action.
What does "noncompetitive" or "single-source" mean here?
It means NPS intends to make one award to a single recipient without a competitive process, under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), rather than comparing proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice states this is a single-source award to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
Who is eligible to apply?
Although the Eligible Applicants field is broadly described as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility clarification states this is not a request for applications and is a single-source action to UNLV, meaning other organizations are not being invited to apply.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply?
In general, a cooperative agreement implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project compared to a standard grant. The notice indicates this work will be implemented through that structure rather than a typical competitive grant process.
What activities will the funding support?
Based on the title and activity category provided, the funding supports collaborative restoration projects connected to restoration priorities at Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Pecos National Historical Park. The summary does not provide a detailed technical work plan.
How will the work be administered or implemented?
The administrative structure indicates the work will be implemented via a task agreement under the National Park Service Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in the context of this notice?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are partnership networks used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and resource management. In this opportunity, task agreements are used to scope and authorize specific projects under that umbrella.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $115,001.
Is there a funding range (minimum/maximum award size)?
No. The award floor is $115,001 and the award ceiling is also $115,001, which indicates a fixed amount rather than a range.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice lists one expected award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
Which park units are associated with the funded work?
The collaborative restoration activities are tied to Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Pecos National Historical Park.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP15AC00804.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on May 28, 2015.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date is June 7, 2015.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is July 7, 2015.
Does the closing date function like a typical application deadline?
Not in the usual way. Because this is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award, the "closing date" functions more like a public notice window than a deadline for proposal submissions.
Who is the point of contact?
The listed point of contact is Katie Gaertner, Grants Management Specialist.
What if someone has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice states that assistance is available if there are issues accessing the full announcement electronically, and directs users to the listed point of contact.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for opportunities to apply?
This particular notice is explicitly not an open call and is not accepting applications from other institutions; it announces NPS intent to proceed with a single-source cooperative agreement to UNLV for restoration-related work tied to the two named park units.
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