Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R2112120416
Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R2112120416
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Assessment of Blueridge Parks in NCR Network" 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 Jul 3, 2012 and posted on Jul 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 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 Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Natural Resource Assessment of Blueridge Parks in NCR Network" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI NCRO R2112120416) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action focused on natural resources work within parks associated with the NCR (National Capital Region) network. It is structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System. The listing indicates a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000, and it specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
This notice is not an open competition and is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award to a specific institution: the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory. In practical terms, that means the agency has already identified the intended recipient and is using the posting primarily to document the planned award and its basis rather than to solicit proposals from the public.
The action will be issued as a task agreement modification award under the National Park Service Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU). CESU agreements are commonly used by the Department of the Interior to partner with universities and other research organizations on projects that combine research, technical assistance, and applied science in support of federal land and resource management. The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the authority for proceeding noncompetitively, which generally refers to circumstances where a single-source award is justified and permitted under departmental assistance regulations.
Key timing details show the opportunity was posted and created on July 3, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 10, 2012, and it was archived on August 9, 2012. Those dates function more as administrative milestones for the notice than as a window for applications, since the announcement states it is not accepting applications. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which is a common grants.gov data artifact in postings that are informational, noncompetitive, or otherwise not structured like a standard competitive funding opportunity with defined minimums and maximums.
For anyone needing access to the full announcement materials or having trouble retrieving the documentation electronically, the listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Natural Resource Assessment of Blueridge Parks in NCR Network".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI NCRO R2112120416.
Which federal agency is behind this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What kind of work does this opportunity support?
It focuses on natural resources work within parks associated with the NCR (National Capital Region) network, described as a natural resource assessment of Blueridge parks in that network.
Is this a competitive grant open to the public?
No. The notice states it is not an open competition and is not a request for applications.
Are applications being accepted?
No. The posting explicitly indicates it is not accepting applications. It is primarily an informational notice documenting an intended award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the NPS intends to make a noncompetitive, single-source award to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates a single expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
It is listed under CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
How will the award be issued?
The action will be issued as a task agreement modification award under the National Park Service Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU).
What is a CESU in the context of this notice?
The notice references a CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit) arrangement used by the Department of the Interior to partner with universities and other research organizations on projects that combine research, technical assistance, and applied science supporting federal land and resource management.
Why is the award being made noncompetitively?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy as authority for proceeding noncompetitively, specifically 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, indicating the agency has a basis to justify a single-source assistance action under departmental assistance regulations.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 3, 2012. The original and current closing date is July 10, 2012. The notice was archived on August 9, 2012.
Do the closing date and archived date represent an application window?
Based on the notice language provided, the dates function as administrative milestones rather than a true application period, because the announcement states it is not a request for applications and is not accepting applications.
Why does the notice show an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, described as a common grants.gov data artifact in postings that are informational, noncompetitive, or not structured like standard competitive opportunities with defined minimums and maximums.
Who can be contacted for the full announcement materials or technical access issues?
The listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
What are the contact details for the point of contact?
Phone: 301-432-7890
Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov
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