Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC00938
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service TNC Part Five, Examine the influences of Climate Change on Birds while Training International Biologists" 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 10, 2015 and posted on Jun 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 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 $33,781.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $33,781.00 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 Nature Conservancy.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice, titled "National Park Service TNC Part Five, Examine the influences of Climate Change on Birds while Training International Biologists" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC00938), describes the National Park Service's intent to make a single, noncompetitive cooperative agreement award focused on natural resource research and training. The project is framed around studying how climate change is affecting birds, while also building capacity by training international biologists, suggesting a blend of applied research, monitoring, and professional development activities that support conservation management goals in or connected to the National Park System.
The opportunity is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it is a Notice of Intent issued under the Department of the Interior's 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C authority, indicating that the agency has determined a sole-source (single recipient) approach is appropriate. The named recipient is The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the notice explains that the award will be made as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, that means the work will be implemented through the CESU partnership mechanism, which is commonly used by NPS to carry out research, technical assistance, and training that supports resource stewardship priorities.
Administratively, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on study design, data needs, field activities, reporting, or integration with park management). The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA program listing provided is 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," aligning the project with NPS-supported research and training efforts.
Financially, the notice indicates one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $33,781. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $33,781, signaling that the amount is fixed for this specific task agreement rather than a variable range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on June 10, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 20, 2015, and an archive date of July 20, 2015. Because this is not a competitive solicitation and is intended for a single source award to TNC, the "closing date" functions more like an administrative window for posting and transparency rather than a deadline for submitting proposals from the public.
Eligibility is therefore limited in practice. While the listing includes a broad eligible applicant category ("Others" with additional clarification), the eligibility explanation states plainly that this announcement is not open for applications and is a single source award to The Nature Conservancy. Anyone seeking more detail is directed to the attached announcement (not included in the text provided), and a grants management contact is listed (Katie Gaertner) for assistance with accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant notice?
The notice is titled "National Park Service TNC Part Five, Examine the influences of Climate Change on Birds while Training International Biologists."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP15AC00938.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) that the public can apply to?
No. The notice states it is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a Notice of Intent describing the National Park Service's plan to make a single, noncompetitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended (named) recipient is The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. It is described as a single, noncompetitive (sole-source) cooperative agreement award.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination on study design, data needs, field activities, reporting, or integration with park management.
What is the project about?
The project is focused on natural resource research and training, framed around examining how climate change is affecting birds while building capacity by training international biologists. The notice suggests a blend of applied research, monitoring, and professional development activities that support conservation management goals in or connected to the National Park System.
Which agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior.
Under what authority is this Notice of Intent being issued?
The notice cites the Department of the Interior's 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C authority, indicating the agency has determined a sole-source approach is appropriate.
How will the work be implemented (what mechanism will be used)?
The award will be made as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), using the CESU partnership mechanism commonly used by NPS for research, technical assistance, and training supporting resource stewardship priorities.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program listing provided is 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $33,781.
Is the funding amount a range or a fixed amount?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and award floor as $33,781, indicating a fixed amount for this specific task agreement rather than a variable range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so non-federal funds are not required as a condition of the award.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The notice was posted/created on June 10, 2015. The original and current closing date is June 20, 2015. The archive date is July 20, 2015.
If this is not open for applications, what does the closing date mean?
The notice indicates that because it is not a competitive solicitation and is intended for a single-source award to TNC, the closing date functions more as an administrative posting window for transparency rather than a deadline for submitting proposals from the public.
Who is eligible to apply?
In practice, eligibility is limited to the named recipient. While the listing includes a broad eligible applicant category ("Others" with additional clarification), the eligibility explanation states the announcement is not open for applications and is a single source award to The Nature Conservancy.
Where can someone find more details about the full announcement?
The notice directs readers to the attached announcement for additional detail (the attachment is not included in the information provided here).
Who is the grants management contact for accessing the full announcement electronically?
The grants management contact listed is Katie Gaertner, who can assist with accessing the full announcement electronically.
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