Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00315
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- The National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment, Chickamauga Chattanooga National Military Park" 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 18, 2015 and posted on Aug 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a notice of intent for a single source award to Saint Marys University of Minnesota. This is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The United States Department of Interior, National Park Service is announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the following project without full and open competition under Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001 with Saint Marys University of Minnesota, a partner under the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00315) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary science and technology/research and development cooperative agreement focused on producing a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) for Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH). The core purpose of the project is for NPS staff and investigators from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (SMUMN) to work together to evaluate the condition of selected priority natural resources and key resource management topics within the park. The NRCA is meant to provide a clear, written assessment of current resource conditions, identify major data and knowledge gaps that limit effective management, and describe the most important threats and stressors affecting those resources.
The notice is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice of NPS's intent to make a single-source award to Saint Mary's University of Minnesota under an existing cooperative framework (referenced as Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001) tied to the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. In other words, NPS is not opening a competition; it is documenting its intent to fund SMUMN directly without full and open competition, which is why the closing date language repeats that it is only a notice of intent.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $60,000, with an award ceiling of $60,000 and an award floor of $0, and it anticipates one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the applied research and technical assistance nature of NRCAs.
Eligibility language reflects the single-source approach. While the eligible applicant categories include private institutions of higher education (and other categories noted in the original posting), the practical outcome here is that SMUMN is the intended recipient. The posting and creation dates are August 18, 2015, and the archive date is August 28, 2015, indicating this was a time-limited public notice rather than an open solicitation.
For administrative or access questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Alison Smith, Grants Management Specialist, at 404-507-5754 or AlisonSmith@nps.gov. An additional information link is provided through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00315?
P15AS00315 is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary science and technology/research and development cooperative agreement notice related to producing a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) for Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH).
What is the project being funded?
The project supports development of a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) for Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH). The work is intended to evaluate the condition of selected priority natural resources and key resource management topics within the park.
What is the purpose of the NRCA?
The NRCA is intended to provide a clear written assessment of current natural resource conditions in the park, identify major data and knowledge gaps that limit effective management, and describe the most important threats and stressors affecting those resources.
Who will carry out the work?
The work is described as a collaborative effort between NPS staff and investigators from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (SMUMN), working together to conduct the assessment.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open competition?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public notice of NPS's intent to make a single-source award rather than opening a competitive solicitation.
What does "single-source award" mean in this notice?
In this context, it means NPS intends to fund one specific recipient directly (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota) without full and open competition, and the posting is documenting that intent.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (SMUMN) is identified as the intended recipient.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $60,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $60,000 and the award floor is $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of agreement is this?
It is described as a cooperative agreement, which is being used here for discretionary science and technology/research and development work tied to producing the NRCA.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How does CFDA 15.945 relate to the work described?
The CFDA description aligns with the applied research and technical assistance nature of Natural Resource Condition Assessments (NRCAs), which focus on evaluating resource conditions and informing management.
What cooperative framework is referenced for this award?
The notice references an existing cooperative framework identified as Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001, tied to the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Does the eligibility language mean anyone can apply?
While the eligibility section includes categories such as private institutions of higher education (among others noted in the original posting), the notice also makes clear this is a single-source action with SMUMN as the intended recipient rather than an open competition.
What park is the NRCA for?
The NRCA is for Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH).
What kinds of topics will the assessment cover?
The notice states the assessment will address selected priority natural resources and key resource management topics within the park, and it will highlight data/knowledge gaps as well as major threats and stressors affecting those resources.
What are the posting dates for this notice?
The posting and creation dates are listed as August 18, 2015.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date is August 28, 2015.
Does the closing date function like a typical application deadline?
No. The closing date language is described as repeating that this is only a notice of intent, not a solicitation for applications.
Where can someone find additional information about the full announcement?
An additional information link is provided through Grants.gov.
Who is the contact person for administrative or access questions?
The listed contact is Alison Smith, Grants Management Specialist.
How can Alison Smith be reached?
By phone at 404-507-5754 or by email at AlisonSmith@nps.gov.
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