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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Needs Assessment and Guidance to Define and Develop a Clear Vision for a Geospatial Mapping System -- to Service the Needs and Opportunities of the National Park Service - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Branch and Related Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to enter into agreement with North Carolina State University under existing Cooperative Agreement without additional competition. No applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $34,330.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Needs Assessment and Guidance to Define and Develop a Clear Vision for a Geospatial Mapping System -- to Service the Needs and Opportunities of the National Park Service - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Branch and Related Programs," is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service initiative focused on strengthening the National Park Service Conservation and Outdoor Recreation (COR) Branch's geospatial capabilities. The core aim is not to build a brand-new program from scratch, but to extend and refine ongoing work by providing added technical support, consultation, and research that helps COR develop, evaluate, and improve methods for geodatabase management and geospatial analysis. In practical terms, the project is meant to help COR clarify what it needs from a geospatial mapping system, define a clearer vision for how that system should function across COR and related programs, and translate that vision into concrete improvements in tools, data practices, and workflows.
A major emphasis of the updated and extended project is operational continuity and enhancement of existing geospatial assets tied to the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program. The description makes clear that the work includes maintaining previously developed RTCA geodatabases as well as associated web mapping applications and geoforms. That implies ongoing data stewardship tasks such as keeping datasets current, ensuring data structures remain usable and consistent, supporting users of web mapping tools, and sustaining data-collection or intake mechanisms through forms that feed into the geospatial system. Alongside maintenance, the opportunity explicitly includes consultation and research aimed at evaluating new approaches, which suggests the recipient may be expected to test or recommend better ways to organize geospatial data, manage data lifecycles, improve analysis methods, and support program decision-making using GIS.
Administratively, this is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, categorized under science and technology and other research and development, with CFDA number 15.945. The total anticipated federal funding listed as the award ceiling is $34,330, with one expected award. The opportunity is identified by funding opportunity number P16AS00544, created on August 23, 2016. Importantly, it is not an open competition: the notice states an intent to enter into an agreement with North Carolina State University under an existing cooperative agreement without additional competition, and that no applications will be accepted. In other words, it functions as a continuation or extension action under an established relationship rather than a typical grant solicitation where multiple applicants submit proposals.
Overall, the opportunity supports the COR Branch by ensuring the RTCA-related geospatial infrastructure already in place remains functional and useful, while also advancing COR's longer-term ability to manage geodatabases and perform geospatial analysis more effectively. The expected outcome is improved reliability and usability of COR/RTCA geospatial data and tools, informed guidance on modernizing geodatabase management and analysis practices, and a clearer, more actionable vision for a geospatial mapping system that can serve COR's needs and the opportunities across related National Park Service programs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: "Needs Assessment and Guidance to Define and Develop a Clear Vision for a Geospatial Mapping System -- to Service the Needs and Opportunities of the National Park Service - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Branch and Related Programs."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity.
What NPS office or branch is the project intended to support?
The project is focused on strengthening the National Park Service Conservation and Outdoor Recreation (COR) Branch's geospatial capabilities, including related programs.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to provide added technical support, consultation, and research to help COR develop, evaluate, and improve its methods for geodatabase management and geospatial analysis, and to clarify COR's needs and vision for a geospatial mapping system.
Is the goal to build a brand-new geospatial program from scratch?
No. The description emphasizes extending and refining ongoing work rather than creating a new program from the ground up.
What kinds of activities are included in the scope of work?
Based on the description, activities include technical support, consultation, and research to define a clearer vision for a geospatial mapping system; evaluate approaches to geodatabase management and geospatial analysis; and translate that vision into improvements in tools, data practices, and workflows.
What is the role of the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program in this work?
A major emphasis is maintaining operational continuity and enhancing existing geospatial assets tied to the RTCA program, including previously developed RTCA geodatabases and associated web mapping applications and geoforms.
What does "maintaining previously developed RTCA geodatabases" imply?
It implies ongoing data stewardship work such as keeping datasets current, ensuring data structures remain consistent and usable, and sustaining the geospatial data resources already developed for RTCA.
Are web mapping applications and geoforms part of the work?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes maintaining associated web mapping applications and geoforms connected to the RTCA geospatial assets.
What kinds of support might be expected for web mapping tools?
The description suggests supporting users of web mapping tools and sustaining data-collection or intake mechanisms through forms (geoforms) that feed into the geospatial system.
Does the project include research or evaluation of new approaches?
Yes. The opportunity includes consultation and research aimed at evaluating new approaches, which may involve testing or recommending improved ways to organize geospatial data, manage data lifecycles, improve analysis methods, and support program decision-making using GIS.
What is meant by developing a "clear vision" for a geospatial mapping system?
It refers to clarifying what COR needs from a geospatial mapping system, defining how the system should function across COR and related programs, and turning that vision into practical improvements in tools, data practices, and workflows.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Is this considered a discretionary award?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary award.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under science and technology and other research and development.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.945.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated federal funding listed as the award ceiling is $34,330.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
One award is expected.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00544.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 23, 2016.
Is this an open competition where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The notice states it is not an open competition.
Will applications be accepted for this opportunity?
No. The notice states that no applications will be accepted.
Who does the notice indicate NPS intends to enter into an agreement with?
The notice states an intent to enter into an agreement with North Carolina State University under an existing cooperative agreement, without additional competition.
Why is there no competition for this opportunity?
The description indicates this functions as a continuation or extension action under an established relationship (an existing cooperative agreement), rather than a typical solicitation inviting multiple proposals.
What are the expected outcomes of the project?
Expected outcomes include improved reliability and usability of COR/RTCA geospatial data and tools, informed guidance on modernizing geodatabase management and geospatial analysis practices, and a clearer, more actionable vision for a geospatial mapping system that supports COR and related NPS programs.
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