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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 Assessments for Ten Southeast Coast Network Parks (CESU)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 20, 2009 and posted on Oct 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 28, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) offered a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessments for Ten Southeast Coast Network Parks (CESU)" under Funding Opportunity Number AJ2114090020. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would not only carry out the work but would likely do so with substantial involvement and coordination from NPS staff throughout the project. The opportunity fell under the broad category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting that the work was intended to generate applied, management-relevant scientific information rather than purely academic research.
The purpose of the grant was to secure professional expertise to conduct field studies supporting Natural Resource Condition Assessments (NRCAs) for ten parks within the Southeast Coast Network. In practical terms, this kind of project typically involves on-the-ground data collection and evaluation of natural resource conditions, with the goal of establishing baseline information, identifying key resource concerns, and helping park managers understand current status and trends. While the announcement text provided here is brief, the stated emphasis on field studies indicates the recipient would be expected to plan and implement fieldwork, compile and interpret the resulting data, and contribute to assessment products that NPS can use for resource stewardship and planning across multiple park units.
Eligibility was limited to private institutions of higher education, consistent with a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) style partnership, where universities often provide technical capacity, scientific staffing, and analytical support for federal land management needs. The solicitation anticipated a single award, suggesting NPS intended to select one institution to coordinate and deliver the work across all ten parks rather than splitting the effort among multiple recipients.
The funding level was modest and very clearly defined: the estimated total funding was $25,000, with an award ceiling of $25,000 and an award floor of $25,000. This indicates a fixed-size award rather than a range, and it implies the project scope was expected to fit tightly within that budget. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the selected institution would not have been required to contribute additional funds to meet a match.
Key timeline details show the opportunity moved quickly. It was created on October 20, 2009, posted on October 23, 2009, and had an original and current closing date of October 28, 2009, giving applicants only a short window to respond. The opportunity was later archived on November 27, 2009, indicating it is no longer active.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, NPS listed a specific point of contact: Cheryl Richardson, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 404-507-5747 or by email at cherylrichardson@nps.gov.
Funding Opportunity FAQs: Natural Resource Condition Assessments for Ten Southeast Coast Network Parks (CESU)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessments for Ten Southeast Coast Network Parks (CESU)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was AJ2114090020.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award was this (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
This award was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for how the work is done?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement means the recipient would carry out the work with substantial involvement and coordination from NPS staff throughout the project (not just independent performance by the recipient).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose was to secure professional expertise to conduct field studies supporting Natural Resource Condition Assessments (NRCAs) for ten parks in the Southeast Coast Network.
What kind of work was NPS looking to fund?
The announcement emphasized field studies in support of NRCAs. In practical terms (as described), this typically includes planning and implementing fieldwork, compiling and interpreting the resulting data, and contributing to assessment products that NPS can use for natural resource stewardship and planning across multiple park units.
What is an NRCA in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, NRCAs are described as efforts to evaluate natural resource conditions with the goal of establishing baseline information, identifying key resource concerns, and helping park managers understand current status and trends.
How many parks were included in the scope?
The scope covered ten parks within the Southeast Coast Network.
What broad category did this opportunity fall under?
It fell under "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
Was this intended to be academic research or applied work?
The description indicates the work was intended to generate applied, management-relevant scientific information rather than purely academic research.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to private institutions of higher education.
Was this connected to a CESU-style partnership?
Yes. The description states eligibility and the structure were consistent with a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) style partnership.
How many awards did NPS plan to make?
The solicitation anticipated a single award.
Did NPS intend to split the work among multiple recipients?
No. Because it anticipated a single award, the description suggests NPS intended to select one institution to coordinate and deliver the work across all ten parks rather than splitting the effort among multiple recipients.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $25,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $25,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $25,000.
Was the award amount fixed or a range?
It was effectively fixed at $25,000 because the floor and ceiling were both $25,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity created and posted?
It was created on October 20, 2009, and posted on October 23, 2009.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was October 28, 2009.
How much time did applicants have to respond after posting?
Based on the dates provided, applicants had a short window from October 23, 2009 to October 28, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on November 27, 2009, indicating it is no longer active.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact was Cheryl Richardson, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 404-507-5747. Email: cherylrichardson@nps.gov.
What kind of help was the point of contact offering?
The point of contact was listed for applicants needing help accessing the full announcement.
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