Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00244
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment of 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 28, 2015 and posted on Jul 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2015 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of the NPSs intention to continue to fund the project activities without full and open competition to the University of Maryland CES.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment of Parks in NCR Network" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00244) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice connected to natural resource management work in the National Capital Region Inventory and Monitoring (NCR I&M) Network. The core purpose is to continue an ongoing study that produces Natural Resource Condition Assessments (NRCAs) for four specific park units in the NCR network: George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP), National Capital Parks-East (NACE), Prince William Forest Park (PRWI), and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (WOTR). In practical terms, the work supports a structured evaluation of current natural resource conditions in these parks, typically pulling together existing monitoring data, scientific literature, and management-relevant indicators to describe status and trends and to help park staff prioritize resource actions.
This opportunity is set up as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project during performance rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The activity category is Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System. The notice explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute a non-federal financial match as a condition of the award.
A key point in the posting is that it is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that NPS intended to continue funding the work without full and open competition, specifically to the University of Maryland CES (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies). This kind of notice is typically used when an agency determines that a specific organization is uniquely positioned to continue a project already underway, or when continuity and prior work products make a competitively rebid process impractical for the government’s needs. As a result, while the eligibility field lists "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," the announcement itself clarifies that the agency’s intent was a non-competitive continuation with the named partner rather than accepting new applicants.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on July 28, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 7, 2015, and an archive date of August 28, 2015. The listed estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all shown as 0 in the posting, which often happens in notices that are primarily informational or continuation-oriented, where the agency is not soliciting proposals and may not be publicly specifying funding amounts in the announcement record. For further details, the announcement points to Grants.gov and provides an NPS contact for access issues: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable by phone at 301-663-1481 ext. 225 or by email at RitaMihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment of Parks in NCR Network" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00244.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to continue an ongoing study that produces Natural Resource Condition Assessments (NRCAs) for specific park units in the National Capital Region Inventory and Monitoring (NCR I&M) Network.
Which park units are covered by the project described in this notice?
The notice identifies four NCR network park units: George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP), National Capital Parks-East (NACE), Prince William Forest Park (PRWI), and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (WOTR).
What is a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) in the context of this opportunity?
In practical terms, the work supports a structured evaluation of current natural resource conditions in the identified parks. It typically compiles existing monitoring data, scientific literature, and management-relevant indicators to describe resource status and trends and to help park staff prioritize resource actions.
What type of award instrument is described?
The notice is set up as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project during performance, rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of the award.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The notice states it is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications.
If it is not open, what is the notice actually for?
It serves as public notice that NPS intended to continue funding the work without full and open competition.
Who did NPS intend to fund through this continuation action?
The notice specifies that NPS intended to continue the work non-competitively with the University of Maryland CES (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies).
Does the eligibility section mean other universities can apply?
While the eligibility field lists "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," the announcement clarifies that the agency intent was a non-competitive continuation with the named partner rather than accepting new applicants.
Why might an agency issue a non-competitive continuation notice like this?
The notice indicates this type of posting is typically used when an agency determines a specific organization is uniquely positioned to continue a project already underway, or when continuity and prior work products make a competitively rebid process impractical for the government’s needs.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 28, 2015.
What were the closing dates listed for this notice?
The original and current closing date were both August 7, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as August 28, 2015.
What funding amount is shown in the posting?
The estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all shown as 0 in the posting.
Does the "0" funding amount mean no money is available?
Not necessarily. The notice explains that zeros often appear in records that are primarily informational or continuation-oriented, where the agency is not soliciting proposals and may not be publicly specifying funding amounts in the announcement record.
Where does the notice direct users for additional details?
For further details, the announcement points to Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted if there are access issues related to the announcement?
The notice provides an NPS contact for access issues: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer.
How can Rita Mihalik be reached?
Phone: 301-663-1481 ext. 225. Email: RitaMihalik@nps.gov.
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