Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00220
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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 Aug 22, 2013 and posted on Aug 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2013 This is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to University of Maryland for continuation of the project.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $74,800.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Resource Condition Assessment of Parks in NCR Network (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00220) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945, which supports cooperative research and training tied to the resources of the National Park System. The purpose of this particular action is to continue work already underway, specifically Year 2 of a comprehensive watershed assessment covering four National Parks within the National Capital Region (NCR) Network. In practical terms, the project is focused on evaluating watershed conditions and related natural resource indicators in and around these parks, building on prior efforts to compile data, analyze conditions, and support science-based management decisions.
This opportunity is not an open competition and is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it is a single-source continuation award to the University of Maryland, meaning the NPS intended to extend an existing project with the same recipient rather than solicit new proposals from other institutions. While the listing notes that eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the single-source designation means no broader applicant pool is being considered for this specific action.
The announcement was posted on August 21, 2013, created on August 22, 2013, and carried an original (and current) closing date of August 24, 2013. Those dates reflect administrative timing for posting the continuation award notice rather than a window for competitive submissions. The estimated total funding amount listed for this continuation year is $74,800. The award ceiling and floor are shown as $0, which is typical in postings that are not structured as competitive solicitations with variable award ranges, and where the funding amount is effectively predetermined by the continuation agreement.
Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the NPS would generally anticipate substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant, such as participation in technical direction, coordination on deliverables, access to park datasets, review of methods and reports, and alignment with NPS resource management priorities for the NCR Network parks. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, so the recipient is not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of the award.
For reference or assistance accessing the full announcement, the posting provides an additional information link through Grants.gov and lists a point of contact: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable at 301-432-7890 or ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment of Parks in NCR Network" and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00220.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action.
What type of award is it?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial federal involvement in the project compared with a standard grant.
What is the CFDA number and program described?
The listing references CFDA 15.945, which supports cooperative research and training tied to the resources of the National Park System.
What is the purpose of this specific action?
The purpose is to continue work already underway, specifically Year 2 of a comprehensive watershed assessment covering four National Parks within the National Capital Region (NCR) Network.
What is the project about in practical terms?
The project focuses on evaluating watershed conditions and related natural resource indicators in and around the NCR Network parks, building on prior efforts to compile data, analyze conditions, and support science-based management decisions.
How many parks are included in the assessment?
The continuation year supports a watershed assessment covering four National Parks within the National Capital Region (NCR) Network.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states this is not an open competition and is explicitly not a request for applications.
Who is intended to receive the award?
This is a single-source continuation award to the University of Maryland, meaning NPS intended to extend an existing project with the same recipient rather than solicit new proposals from other institutions.
Does the listing mention eligible applicant types?
Yes. The listing notes eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, this specific action is designated as single-source, so it is not considering a broader applicant pool.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this continuation year?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $74,800.
Why are the award ceiling and award floor shown as $0?
The award ceiling and floor are shown as $0, which is described as typical for postings that are not structured as competitive solicitations with variable award ranges and where the funding amount is effectively predetermined by the continuation agreement.
Are cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, so a non-federal match is not expected as a condition of the award.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean in this context?
Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, NPS would generally anticipate involvement such as participation in technical direction, coordination on deliverables, access to park datasets, review of methods and reports, and alignment with NPS resource management priorities for the NCR Network parks.
When was the announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted on August 21, 2013, and created on August 22, 2013.
What is the closing date, and does it represent a normal application deadline?
The original (and current) closing date is August 24, 2013. The dates are described as reflecting administrative timing for posting the continuation award notice rather than a window for competitive submissions.
Where can someone find the full announcement?
The posting provides an additional information link through Grants.gov for reference or assistance accessing the full announcement.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Rita Mihalik can be reached at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
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