Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00043
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment for National Park of American Samoa" 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 Mar 14, 2014 and posted on Mar 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $88,000.00 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 financial assistance opportunity is being issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Hawaii Pacific Islands CESU, the Californian CESU, or the Pacific Northwest CESU.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Resource Condition Assessment for National Park of American Samoa (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00043) was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity intended to identify a qualified partner to collaborate with NPS on a natural resources assessment project for the National Park of American Samoa. Rather than being a broad open competition for any applicant, it functioned as a request for information on interest and qualifications, meaning NPS was seeking to screen and select a capable collaborator who could help carry out the work under NPS funding. The project focus, as stated in the title and category, centered on natural resources and would support NPS efforts to understand, document, and evaluate resource conditions in the park, which is a common need for science-based stewardship, planning, and long-term management.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement by NPS staff during the project. In practical terms, this usually means the partner is not simply receiving a grant to work independently; instead, NPS and the partner coordinate closely on the work plan, methods, deliverables, and review processes. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $88,000. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The notice listed no specific award ceiling or floor, which generally suggests flexibility in the final negotiated budget within the overall funding expectation and the project scope established between NPS and the selected partner.
Eligibility was limited and tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal land management agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partners to provide research, technical assistance, and education. For this opportunity, eligible recipients had to be participating partners of one of three CESU networks: the Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU, the Californian CESU, or the Pacific Northwest CESU. This restriction is significant because it narrows the pool to organizations already vetted and affiliated with those CESU collaborations, reflecting the program goal of leveraging established scientific and technical partnerships to deliver applied work for public land stewardship.
In terms of timing and status, the opportunity was posted and created on March 14, 2014, with an original and current closing date of April 11, 2014. It was archived on April 14, 2014, indicating it is no longer open. The listing appeared on Grants.gov, and the notice provided a point of contact for access issues and administrative questions: William Nash, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 415-623-2262 or by email at WilliamNash@nps.gov.
FAQs: Natural Resource Condition Assessment for National Park of American Samoa (P14AS00043)
What is the funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment for National Park of American Samoa" and has the Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00043.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What was the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose was to identify a qualified partner to collaborate with NPS on a natural resources assessment project for the National Park of American Samoa.
Was this a standard open grant competition?
No. It functioned more like a request for information on interest and qualifications. NPS was screening and selecting a capable collaborator rather than running a broad open competition for any applicant.
What type of work was the selected partner expected to support?
The project focused on natural resources and would support NPS efforts to understand, document, and evaluate resource conditions in the National Park of American Samoa.
Why would NPS conduct a natural resource condition assessment?
As described, this kind of assessment is a common need for science-based stewardship, planning, and long-term management, helping NPS better understand and evaluate park resource conditions.
What award mechanism was anticipated?
The anticipated award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award mechanism was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by NPS staff during the project. Practically, this means the partner would not simply receive funding to work independently; NPS and the partner would coordinate closely on the work plan, methods, deliverables, and review processes.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $88,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Was there a stated award ceiling or floor?
No specific award ceiling or floor was listed. This generally suggests flexibility in the final negotiated budget within the overall funding expectation and the project scope established between NPS and the selected partner.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited and tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. Eligible recipients had to be participating partners of one of three CESU networks: the Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU, the Californian CESU, or the Pacific Northwest CESU.
What is a CESU and why did it matter for eligibility?
CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal land management agencies with universities, research institutions, and other partners to provide research, technical assistance, and education. For this opportunity, the CESU requirement significantly narrowed the pool to organizations already affiliated with those CESU collaborations.
Which CESU networks were specifically named as eligible for this opportunity?
The eligible CESU networks named were the Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU, the Californian CESU, and the Pacific Northwest CESU.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 14, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 11, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on April 14, 2014, which indicates it is no longer open.
Where was the opportunity listing posted?
The listing appeared on Grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact for access issues and administrative questions?
The notice listed William Nash, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact for access issues and administrative questions.
How can the listed point of contact be reached?
William Nash could be reached by phone at 415-623-2262 or by email at WilliamNash@nps.gov.
What kind of partner was NPS looking for?
NPS was looking for a qualified partner (within the eligible CESU networks) to collaborate with NPS on carrying out the natural resources assessment work under NPS funding.
What did the opportunity emphasize about collaboration?
Because it was a cooperative agreement, the opportunity emphasized close coordination between NPS and the selected partner on planning, methods, deliverables, and reviews.
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