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Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Natural Resource Assessment of Blueridge Parks in NCR Network" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS CUE NOI R2112110457) is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action focused on natural resources work within the National Capital Region (NCR) network of parks, specifically tied to an assessment effort for "Blueridge" parks. The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement under the broader umbrella of cooperative research and training programs connected to the resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945). In practical terms, this is meant to support applied scientific or technical work that helps the NPS better understand, document, and manage natural resources across relevant park units.

This notice is not an open, competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it is explicitly a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award. The announcement states that the action will result in a task agreement modification award under the National Park Service Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU). CESUs are partnership networks that NPS and other federal agencies use to collaborate with universities and other research organizations, often to obtain specialized expertise, conduct studies, and support resource management needs. The reference to a "task agreement modification" indicates that the funding is being issued as a change or extension to an existing task agreement rather than as a brand-new standalone award competed among multiple applicants.

The eligible applicant information makes the noncompetitive nature clear: it identifies the intended recipient as the University of Maryland, Horn Point Laboratory. Because it is a single-source award, the listing also notes that it is not a request for applications, meaning other entities are not being invited to apply and there is no true application process for the general public. The noncompetitive approach is justified under DOI policy (DOI 505 DM 2.12C), which is an internal Department of the Interior authority describing circumstances where competition is not required, commonly because the work is tied to a specific partner, unique qualifications, continuity of an existing project, or a similar rationale.

From a funding standpoint, the estimated total funding amount is $74,000, and the listing shows one expected award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which often happens in postings like this when the agency is not running a standard competition and instead is issuing a pre-determined amount through an internal agreement action. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.

Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted on August 24, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 27, 2011, and an archive date of September 26, 2011. The very short posting window is consistent with a notice-of-intent/single-source award announcement, where the purpose is largely transparency and public notice rather than collecting proposals. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, aligning with the assessment focus and NPS resource management objectives.

For additional details or to request help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.

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