Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP14AC00140
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Trans Beringia Muskoxen Creation of Ecological Baselines in an Era of Arctic Warming, year 3" 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 Feb 18, 2014 and posted on Feb 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $39,010.00 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 funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Trans Beringia Muskoxen Creation of Ecological Baselines in an Era of Arctic Warming, year 3" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP14AC00140) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action focused on natural resource research within the National Park System. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS anticipated having substantial involvement in the work rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation. The project is framed around the Trans-Beringia region and muskoxen, with the stated aim of building ecological baselines in the context of rapid Arctic warming, which typically involves establishing reference conditions and datasets that can be used to detect and interpret future environmental and biological change.
This notice is explicitly not a standard, open competition. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The authority cited for the noncompetitive approach is Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which is commonly used to justify limiting competition when a specific institution is uniquely qualified or when there is a continuity or partnership rationale under an established cooperative framework like a CESU. Consistent with that, the announcement states that it is not a request for applications and that the intended recipient is the University of Montana. Although the listing includes "Eligible Applicants: Others," that category is effectively narrowed by the eligibility clarification indicating the single-source nature of the award.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on February 18, 2014, with an original and current closing date of February 24, 2014, and it was later archived on March 26, 2014. The short window between posting and closing is typical for notices of intent and noncompetitive actions, since the purpose is primarily public transparency rather than solicitation of proposals from multiple applicants. The expected number of awards is one, and the estimated total funding amount is $39,010. The award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which often occurs in announcement systems when the agency is not using the ceiling/floor fields in the usual competitive sense or when the total is handled through internal task agreement budgeting rather than a publicly competed range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated.
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to the resources of the National Park System. That aligns with the CESU model, which is designed to link federal land management agencies with universities and other partners to carry out research, technical assistance, and education projects. In this case, the mechanism described is a task agreement award under the Rocky Mountain CESU, suggesting the work is part of a broader, ongoing research effort and that this announcement corresponds specifically to "year 3" of that effort.
For practical questions about accessing the full announcement text, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Park Service Trans Beringia Muskoxen Creation of Ecological Baselines in an Era of Arctic Warming, year 3."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP14AC00140.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the NPS anticipated substantial involvement in the work, rather than providing funding with minimal federal participation.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. This notice is explicitly not a standard, open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Is this notice a request for applications?
No. The announcement states that it is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Montana.
Why is the award noncompetitive/single-source?
The notice describes the action as noncompetitive under Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The opportunity is also tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, which commonly supports continuity and partnership-based work under established cooperative arrangements.
What program or framework is this opportunity associated with?
It is associated with the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), and the mechanism described is a task agreement award under that CESU.
What is the CFDA number and program description?
The program is associated with CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to the resources of the National Park System.
What is the project focus?
The project is framed around the Trans-Beringia region and muskoxen, with the stated aim of creating ecological baselines in an era of rapid Arctic warming.
What does "creation of ecological baselines" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, it refers to establishing reference conditions and datasets that can be used to detect and interpret future environmental and biological change.
Is this opportunity connected to an ongoing effort?
Yes. The title indicates "year 3," and the description notes it is part of a broader, ongoing research effort implemented through a CESU task agreement.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on February 18, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was February 24, 2014.
Why was the open period so short?
The short window is described as typical for notices of intent and noncompetitive actions, because the purpose is primarily public transparency rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on March 26, 2014.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $39,010.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0. The description notes this can occur in announcement systems when ceiling/floor fields are not used in the usual competitive sense or when totals are handled through internal task agreement budgeting rather than a publicly competed range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated.
Who can be contacted for more information or to access the full announcement text?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303.
What area of work does this opportunity support within the National Park System?
It is described as a discretionary grant action focused on natural resource research within the National Park System.
Does the listing of "Eligible Applicants: Others" mean anyone can apply?
Even though the listing includes "Eligible Applicants: Others," the eligibility clarification provided indicates the award is intended as a single-source, noncompetitive action to the University of Montana, and the notice is not a request for applications.
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