Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00314B
Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00314B
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Transportation Visitor Use Levels, Patterns and Impacts Data Collection" 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 Aug 8, 2013 and posted on Aug 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 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 $204,241.00 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 Utah State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service Transportation Visitor Use Levels, Patterns and Impacts Data Collection opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00314B) is a discretionary funding action issued by the National Park Service (NPS) in the natural resources program area. The activity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the work is expected to involve substantial involvement by NPS alongside the recipient, rather than functioning purely as a hands-off grant. The purpose, as indicated by the title and short description, is to support data collection focused on transportation-related visitor use in national park settings, specifically looking at how many visitors are using transportation systems, how they move through the park (patterns), and what impacts those use levels and patterns may have. In practice, opportunities like this typically support field data gathering, monitoring, measurement of use and congestion, and documentation of associated effects, providing an evidence base for transportation planning and visitor use management.
This notice is explicitly not an open competition. 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). CESUs are partnership networks that allow federal agencies and academic or other partners to collaborate on research, technical assistance, and educational projects. Here, the announcement cites Department of the Interior policy authority (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding with a noncompetitive award. The NPS states clearly that the announcement is not a request for applications; instead, it is a single-source award to Utah State University. As a result, there is no traditional applicant pool, and the eligible applicants field effectively serves as a formality, clarified by the accompanying eligibility statement that the award is intended for a specific institution.
In terms of funding scale and award expectations, the announcement anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $204,241. The listed award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which commonly occurs in notices that are not soliciting competitive applications and therefore are not presenting a typical minimum/maximum range for proposed budgets. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to contribute a defined non-federal share as a condition of the award. The relevant CFDA number is 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with research and data collection activities supporting management of park resources and visitor experience.
The posting timeline reflects the administrative nature of the notice rather than a true application window. The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2013, created the same day, with an original and current closing date of August 13, 2013, and it was archived on September 12, 2013. Short posting-to-closing timeframes are typical for notices of intent to award noncompetitively, because the purpose is largely transparency and public notice rather than collecting proposals. For additional details, the announcement directs interested parties to the attached full announcement, and provides a point of contact for access issues: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at (303) 969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled National Park Service Transportation Visitor Use Levels, Patterns and Impacts Data Collection.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP13AC00314B.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding action issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed in the natural resources program area.
What type of award is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The activity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work alongside the recipient (rather than the project being run in a purely hands-off way).
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The stated purpose is to support data collection related to transportation-focused visitor use in national park settings, specifically:
- Visitor use levels (how many visitors are using transportation systems)
- Visitor use patterns (how visitors move through the park)
- Impacts associated with those use levels and patterns
What kinds of activities does the notice suggest this could support?
Based on the title and short description, the notice indicates a focus on transportation-related visitor use data collection and the kinds of work typically associated with that, such as field data gathering, monitoring, measuring use and congestion, and documenting related effects to support transportation planning and visitor use management.
Is this an open competition where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The notice is explicitly not an open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA/RFP)?
No. The NPS states that this announcement is not a request for applications. It is posted for transparency as a notice of intent to make a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended for Utah State University.
What partnership framework is referenced for this award?
The notice indicates the award will be made under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in the context of this notice?
In this notice, CESUs are described as partnership networks that enable federal agencies and academic or other partners to collaborate on research, technical assistance, and educational projects.
What authority is cited for using a noncompetitive (single-source) approach?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy authority: 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, as the basis for proceeding with a noncompetitive award.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement anticipates one award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $204,241.
Why are the award ceiling and floor listed as $0?
The notice lists the award ceiling and floor as $0, which is commonly seen when an announcement is not soliciting competitive applications and therefore is not presenting a typical minimum/maximum range for proposed budgets.
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 opportunity?
The relevant CFDA number is 15.945, titled Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2013, and the closing date is listed as August 13, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 12, 2013.
Why is the posting-to-closing timeframe so short?
The short timeframe is consistent with the administrative nature of a notice of intent to award noncompetitively, where the primary purpose is public notice and transparency rather than collecting proposals from a broad applicant pool.
Where does the notice direct people to look for additional details?
The announcement directs interested parties to review the attached full announcement for additional details.
Who is the point of contact listed for access issues?
The point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number provided is (303) 969-2392.
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