Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR7720110005
Apply for NPS NOIR7720110005
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Oral History Project" 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 6, 2011 and posted on Aug 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,000.00 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 Texas at El Paso.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service opportunity titled "Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Oral History Project" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR7720110005) describes a planned, noncompetitive cooperative agreement intended to support an oral history effort connected to Washita Battlefield National Historic Site. It is categorized as a discretionary funding action and falls under the Natural Resources activity area, with the associated CFDA listing 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The announcement makes clear that this is a notice of intent rather than an open solicitation, meaning the agency is not seeking competing applications from the public.
The award is being made under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), using a task agreement mechanism. CESUs are partnership networks that allow federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and educational projects. In this case, the National Park Service indicates it will use that CESU structure to carry out an oral history project, which typically involves planning interviews, recording and preserving firsthand accounts, producing transcripts, and organizing the resulting materials so they can be used for interpretation, resource management, and long-term archival purposes related to the park site.
Key funding details show an estimated total funding amount of $28,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The listing shows an expected number of awards of one, and both the award ceiling and floor are listed as $0, which commonly appears in notices where the agency does not publish a formal range because the amount is already defined or handled through an internal agreement process. The posted and created dates are August 6, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 10, 2011, and an archive date of September 9, 2011. Those dates reflect the administrative window for posting the notice rather than a competitive application period.
Eligibility is restricted by design. Although the general "Eligible Applicants" field references "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility statement explicitly says this funding announcement is not a request for applications and identifies a single-source recipient: the University of Texas at El Paso. The noncompetitive nature of the action is justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which is the cited authority for proceeding without competition in this instance.
For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at (303) 969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Oral History Project."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR7720110005.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The announcement is a notice of intent rather than an open solicitation, and it states the agency is not seeking competing applications from the public.
What type of award is being used?
The planned award is a noncompetitive cooperative agreement.
Is this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. It is categorized as a discretionary funding action.
What is the activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity area.
What CFDA program is associated with this announcement?
The associated CFDA listing is 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The notice describes an oral history effort connected to Washita Battlefield National Historic Site. The project is intended to support work typically involved in oral history, such as planning interviews, recording and preserving firsthand accounts, producing transcripts, and organizing materials for interpretation, resource management, and long-term archival purposes related to the park site.
What partnership structure is being used to make this award?
The award is being made under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), using a task agreement mechanism.
What is a CESU in the context of this notice?
CESUs are partnership networks that allow federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and educational projects. In this opportunity, the CESU structure is identified as the mechanism to carry out the oral history project.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $28,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The listing shows both the award ceiling and floor as $0, which commonly appears in notices where the agency does not publish a formal range because the amount is already defined or handled through an internal agreement process.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted by design. While the general eligible applicants field references "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility statement explicitly says the announcement is not a request for applications and identifies a single-source recipient: the University of Texas at El Paso.
Can other universities, nonprofits, or individuals submit an application?
No. The notice explains it is not seeking competing applications and names a single-source recipient (the University of Texas at El Paso).
What authority is cited for making this noncompetitive award?
The noncompetitive nature of the action is justified under Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What are the key dates shown in the posting?
The posted date and created date are August 6, 2011. The original closing date and current closing date are August 10, 2011. The archive date is September 9, 2011.
Do the closing dates represent an application deadline for the public?
No. The dates reflect the administrative window for posting the notice rather than a competitive application period.
Who should be contacted with questions or if there are issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at (303) 969-2392.
What park site is associated with this oral history project?
The project is connected to Washita Battlefield National Historic Site.
Is this opportunity described as competitive or single-source?
It is described as planned, noncompetitive, and single-source, with the University of Texas at El Paso identified as the recipient.
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