Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00585
Apply for P16AS00585
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Garden Project" 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 30, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 08, 2016. (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 $61,211.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Garden Project" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00585). The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, which means the NPS expects to be actively involved in the work rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.945. The posting was created on August 30, 2016, with an original closing date of September 8, 2016, indicating a relatively short application window.
The purpose of the project is to run a summer field school that brings together university graduate students and faculty to research, design, and build components of a "Kitchen Garden" that are intended to be replicable in other locations. In practical terms, the project is structured as a hands-on learning and implementation effort: students do real project work in a real setting, with deliverables that go beyond a paper or conceptual plan. The emphasis on replicable components suggests that the garden elements or methods developed should be transferable, scalable, and usable in different environments, not just tailored to a single site.
The work is explicitly divided into four sequential components. First is research, where students are expected to gather and analyze relevant background information that would inform the garden concept and its requirements. Second is reconnaissance, which typically implies on-the-ground assessment of the site or conditions, such as documenting constraints, opportunities, soils, sun exposure, water access, cultural landscape considerations, or other practical factors that shape what can be built and how. Third is design, where the information from research and site reconnaissance is translated into plans, specifications, and organized concepts for the garden components. Fourth is implementation, meaning actual creation or installation of at least some of the designed components, turning the work into tangible outcomes rather than stopping at planning.
A central feature of this opportunity is mentorship and guided collaboration. NPS and the selected cooperating partner are expected to mentor and guide students throughout the project, reinforcing that this is not only a deliverable-driven effort but also an educational experience. The grant language highlights workforce development and skill-building: students get direct experience applying academic knowledge to field conditions, working through real constraints, coordinating with professionals, and refining practical skills that are hard to develop solely in a classroom.
Eligibility is geared toward institutions capable of supporting graduate-level field education and applied project work. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as described in the opportunity's additional eligibility information (the notice indicates "Others (see text field...)" but does not provide the full text here). Only one award is expected, and the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $61,211, indicating a small, focused project sized for a single field season or a single cohort-based effort rather than a multi-year, multi-site program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent: Garden Project."
What agency is offering this grant?
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) announced this discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00585.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means NPS expects to be actively involved in the work (for example, mentoring and guiding the project) rather than only providing funding with minimal involvement.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA or Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (now commonly referenced as an Assistance Listing) 15.945.
When was the posting created?
The posting was created on August 30, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 8, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting creation date (August 30, 2016) and the original closing date (September 8, 2016), the application window was relatively short.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to run a summer field school that brings together university graduate students and faculty to research, design, and build components of a "Kitchen Garden" intended to be replicable in other locations.
What is meant by a "Kitchen Garden" in this context?
The notice describes a "Kitchen Garden" as the focus of the field school, where students and faculty develop components through research, design, and hands-on implementation. The term is used as the project concept; detailed definitions beyond that are not provided in the summary.
What does "replicable components" mean for this project?
The project emphasizes that the garden elements or methods developed should be transferable and usable in other locations, rather than being designed only for a single site.
Is this a planning-only project, or does it include construction/installation?
It includes implementation. The opportunity is structured as a hands-on learning and implementation effort where students create tangible outcomes, not just plans or conceptual documents.
What are the major components or phases of the work?
The work is divided into four sequential components: (1) research, (2) reconnaissance, (3) design, and (4) implementation.
What happens during the research component?
Students are expected to gather and analyze relevant background information that informs the garden concept and its requirements.
What does "reconnaissance" involve in this project?
Reconnaissance is described as an on-the-ground assessment of the site or conditions, such as documenting constraints and opportunities and practical factors that shape what can be built and how (for example soils, sun exposure, water access, and cultural landscape considerations).
What does the design component include?
The design phase translates research and site reconnaissance into plans, specifications, and organized concepts for the garden components.
What does implementation mean here?
Implementation means the actual creation or installation of at least some of the designed components so the work results in tangible outcomes rather than stopping at planning.
Who is expected to do the work?
The project is intended to be carried out through a summer field school that brings together university graduate students and faculty, supported by mentorship and guidance from NPS and the selected cooperating partner.
What role does NPS play during the project?
NPS is expected to be actively involved, including mentoring and guiding students throughout the project, consistent with the cooperative agreement approach.
What is meant by "mentorship and guided collaboration" in the project description?
The notice highlights that students will be mentored and guided by NPS and the cooperating partner, reinforcing that the effort is both educational and deliverable-driven.
Does this opportunity have a workforce development focus?
Yes. The description emphasizes workforce development and skill-building by giving students real-world, field-based experience applying academic knowledge to practical constraints and professional coordination.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The notice also indicates "Others (see text field...)" but the full additional eligibility text is not provided in the information summarized here.
Are graduate students themselves eligible to apply directly?
The eligibility described is geared toward institutions (such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education) rather than individual students. The summary provided does not list individuals as eligible applicants.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount?
The award ceiling (maximum funding amount) is $61,211.
What does the award ceiling suggest about the project scope?
The notice frames the amount as supporting a small, focused effort sized for a single field season or a single cohort-based project rather than a multi-year, multi-site program.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. The announcement describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What kind of deliverables does the project emphasize?
The project emphasizes deliverables that go beyond a paper or conceptual plan, including the design and implementation of tangible kitchen garden components that can be replicated elsewhere.
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