Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00223
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Geologic Map of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park" 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 20, 2015 and posted on Jul 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2015. (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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The United States Department of the Interior, The National Park Service (NPS), and the Geologic Resources Division, Denver, Colorado are announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition, under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 with the University of Tennessee, a partner under the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for a project titled New Geologic Map of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), through the Department of the Interior and its Geologic Resources Division (based in Denver, Colorado), issued a discretionary funding notice titled "New Geologic Map of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00223). The core purpose of the project is straightforward: to create an updated geologic map for Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH) and deliver the final product to the NPS in a Geographic Information System (GIS) format. This deliverable is intended to become part of the NPS Geologic Resources Inventory, which is the program the Park Service uses to compile consistent, usable geologic information for national park units.
This announcement is not a typical competitive grant solicitation. It is a notice of intent to award, meaning the NPS used it primarily to provide public transparency that it planned to fund specific work without full and open competition. The notice indicates the work would be supported under an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00882) with the University of Tennessee. The University of Tennessee is identified as a partner under the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, which is a structure often used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on science, research, and technical projects that directly support resource management needs.
The funded activity falls under the natural resources category and is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which relates to cooperative research and training programs supporting resources of the National Park System. The emphasis here is on applied scientific support for park management, with the geologic map and GIS dataset serving as practical tools the NPS can use for planning, interpretation, hazard understanding, and broader natural resource decision-making.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted and created on July 20, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 30, 2015, and an archive date of August 31, 2015. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement. It also lists estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which is common in notices of intent where the posting is meant to announce the planned action rather than solicit bids with a defined funding range. While the eligibility section names public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (and references additional eligibility information), the narrative clarifies that this particular action was intended for a specific partner rather than being open for general application.
For anyone needing more information or having trouble accessing the announcement online, the notice provides a point of contact: Brian Straka at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 865-436-1217 or by email at BrianStraka@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The notice is titled "New Geologic Map of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P15AS00223.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued the notice through its Geologic Resources Division.
Which NPS office is associated with the work?
The notice references the NPS Geologic Resources Division, based in Denver, Colorado.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project purpose is to create an updated geologic map for Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH) and deliver the final product to the NPS in a Geographic Information System (GIS) format.
What park does this geologic mapping work focus on?
The work focuses on Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH).
What is the required deliverable format?
The final deliverable is to be provided to the NPS in GIS format.
How will the final geologic map be used by the National Park Service?
The GIS map and dataset are intended to become part of the NPS Geologic Resources Inventory, which compiles consistent and usable geologic information for national park units.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The posting is described as a notice of intent to award, which is used to provide public transparency about a planned award rather than to solicit competitive applications.
What does "notice of intent to award" mean in this context?
It means the NPS posted the announcement primarily to document and disclose that it planned to fund specific work without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this award?
The narrative indicates the work was intended to be supported under an existing cooperative agreement with the University of Tennessee.
What cooperative agreement is referenced?
The notice references cooperative agreement number P14AC00882.
What collaboration framework is mentioned for this work?
The University of Tennessee is identified as a partner under the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
What general category does this funded activity fall under?
The activity is described under the natural resources category.
What CFDA number is associated with the opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 relate to (as described in the notice)?
It relates to cooperative research and training programs that support resources of the National Park System.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the posted dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 20, 2015.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 30, 2015.
What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is August 31, 2015.
Is estimated funding amount provided in the listing?
The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which the notice explains is common for intent-to-award postings that announce a planned action rather than a competed funding range.
Who is listed as eligible in the eligibility section?
The eligibility section names public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (and references additional eligibility information), while the narrative clarifies this action was intended for a specific partner rather than open for general application.
What kinds of management needs does the geologic map support (as described)?
The notice describes the geologic map and GIS dataset as practical tools the NPS can use for planning, interpretation, hazard understanding, and broader natural resource decision-making.
Who can be contacted for more information?
The point of contact listed is Brian Straka at the National Park Service.
What is the contact phone number?
Brian Straka can be reached by phone at 865-436-1217.
What is the contact email address?
Brian Straka can be reached by email at BrianStraka@nps.gov.
What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the announcement online?
The notice directs people to contact the listed point of contact (Brian Straka) for assistance or additional information.
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