Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00219
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- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment for Stones River National Battlefield" 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 22, 2013 and posted on Aug 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $42,725.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,725.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Resource Condition Assessment for Stones River National Battlefield (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00219) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice that serves mainly as a public announcement of intent rather than an open call for proposals. In other words, it is not requesting applications from the broader public. Instead, NPS is documenting its plan to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award to Middle Tennessee State University under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (SA CESU) cooperative agreement framework.
The core purpose of the project is to produce credible, science-based information about the park's natural resources that park leadership can actually use for practical management. The emphasis is on decision support: generating well-organized, defensible findings that help managers with strategic planning, prioritization, and day-to-day decision making related to the condition of natural resources at Stones River National Battlefield.
The planned work is laid out as a sequence of collaborative tasks between the university team and NPS. It begins with an initial pre-scoping conference call to align expectations and review existing data sources. The team then participates in an on-site visit and a formal park scoping meeting to discuss what data exist, what analytical frameworks and reporting scales make the most sense for this particular park, and how those choices should shape a park-specific study plan. After scoping, the study plan may be revised as needed, and the project proceeds into building a geodatabase to organize and manage the relevant spatial and supporting datasets. Alongside the geodatabase work, the team initiates development of the Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) report, then produces a draft report and draft geodatabase for NPS review. Based on NPS feedback, the products are revised, and the final deliverables consist of completed reports and a finalized geodatabase.
The announcement lists one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $42,725, which is also the stated award ceiling (with a nominal award floor of $1). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, reflecting an arrangement where NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work, particularly through scoping, review, and coordination around study plans and deliverables. The period of performance runs from the date of award through September 15, 2015.
Although the notice includes standard grants system references, it is archived as of October 1, 2013, and the original and current closing dates are both listed as September 15, 2013, consistent with a notice-of-intent style posting rather than a competitive application window. Eligible applicant categories are stated as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the identified intended recipient, Middle Tennessee State University. For anyone needing the full announcement materials, the posting notes that attachments are available through Grants.gov and FedConnect, and it provides a point of contact at NPS (Brian Straka, 865-436-1217, brianstraka@nps.gov) for access or assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity called and what is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is titled Natural Resource Condition Assessment for Stones River National Battlefield. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P13AS00219.
Which federal agency is behind this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The notice functions mainly as a public announcement of intent and is not requesting applications from the broader public.
Is the award competitive?
No. NPS is documenting its plan to make a single, non-competitive award.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is Middle Tennessee State University, under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (SA CESU) cooperative agreement framework.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The planned instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in the work, especially through scoping, coordination, and review of study plans and deliverables.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to produce credible, science-based information about the park's natural resources that park leadership can use for practical management. The emphasis is on decision support to help with strategic planning, prioritization, and day-to-day decision making related to natural resource condition at Stones River National Battlefield.
What park is the Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) for?
The NRCA is for Stones River National Battlefield.
What are the major tasks described for the planned work?
The notice describes a collaborative sequence of tasks between the university team and NPS, including:
- An initial pre-scoping conference call to align expectations and review existing data sources
- An on-site visit and a formal park scoping meeting to discuss available data, analytical frameworks, reporting scales, and a park-specific study plan
- Revisions to the study plan as needed after scoping
- Development of a geodatabase to organize and manage spatial and supporting datasets
- Initiation and development of the NRCA report
- Delivery of a draft report and draft geodatabase for NPS review
- Revisions based on NPS feedback
- Submission of final deliverables: completed reports and a finalized geodatabase
What deliverables are expected at the end of the project?
The final deliverables are completed NRCA reports and a finalized geodatabase.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The announcement lists one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $42,725.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The stated award ceiling is $42,725 and the nominal award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance runs from the date of award through September 15, 2015.
What are the listed closing dates, and what do they imply?
The original and current closing dates are both listed as September 15, 2013. This is consistent with the notice functioning as a notice-of-intent style posting rather than a competitive application window.
Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The notice is described as archived as of October 1, 2013.
Who is eligible according to the listed eligible applicant categories?
The eligible applicant categories are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the identified intended recipient.
Where can someone find the full announcement materials and attachments?
The posting notes that attachments are available through Grants.gov and FedConnect.
Who can be contacted for access or assistance with the announcement materials?
The point of contact listed is Brian Straka at NPS: 865-436-1217, brianstraka@nps.gov.
What is the SA CESU framework mentioned in the notice?
The award is planned under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (SA CESU) cooperative agreement framework, which the notice identifies as the mechanism supporting the intended cooperative agreement with Middle Tennessee State University.
What role does NPS play during project execution according to the notice?
NPS involvement is emphasized during scoping (including calls and meetings), and through review and feedback on the draft report and draft geodatabase, with subsequent revisions leading to final deliverables.
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