Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0131
Apply for NPS 15 NERO 0131
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Assessment of bat populations and white nosed syndrome at Cape Cod National Seashore" 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 17, 2015 and posted on Aug 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $76,200.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $76,200.00 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).
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action published as a "Notice of Intent to Award" for a project titled "Assessment of bat populations and white nosed syndrome at Cape Cod National Seashore." The key point is that it is not a competitive grant solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, the NPS is issuing a public notice that it intends to make an award for the described project activities without full and open competition, meaning the agency already anticipates funding a specific partner or arrangement and is documenting that intent publicly.
The planned award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, coordinating study design, access to park sites, data standards, or reporting requirements) rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency participation. The project falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is tied to CFDA (now often referenced as Assistance Listing) number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with research, monitoring, and resource management support activities within national parks.
Financially, the announcement indicates a single expected award, with total estimated funding of $76,200. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $76,200, which generally signals that the award amount is fixed for this specific action rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal match as a condition of receiving the funds.
In terms of timing, the notice was posted and created on August 17, 2015. The original and current closing date are both August 26, 2015, and the archive date is September 25, 2015. Because this is a notice rather than an open competition, these dates function more as an administrative window for the public record and related documentation rather than an application deadline in the typical sense.
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the announcement text provided reiterates that this is not open for applications. In practice, that means organizations reading the notice should not expect a pathway to apply through this posting; it is primarily intended to satisfy public notice requirements around non-competitive funding decisions.
The focus of the work is the assessment of bat populations and white-nose syndrome at Cape Cod National Seashore. White-nose syndrome is a serious wildlife disease affecting hibernating bats, and projects of this kind commonly involve field surveys and monitoring to understand bat species presence, population trends, and any indicators of disease impacts. While the notice excerpt does not list specific tasks or deliverables, the title and category indicate a natural resource monitoring and disease assessment effort in a specific NPS unit, with the cooperative agreement structure suggesting coordination between NPS and the recipient during implementation.
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Patrick Reidy, Grants Management Specialist, with a phone number of 215-597-5949 and an NPS email contact referenced in the notice. The funding opportunity number associated with this action is NPS 15 NERO 0131.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action published as a "Notice of Intent to Award" for a project titled "Assessment of bat populations and white nosed syndrome at Cape Cod National Seashore."
Is this an open, competitive grant where organizations can apply?
No. The notice is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS intends to make an award for the described project activities without full and open competition.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means NPS is documenting publicly that it plans to issue an award for this specific project. The purpose of the posting is to provide public notice tied to a non-competitive funding decision, rather than to invite proposals from the public.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The planned award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement, and why does it matter here?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project work. This can include coordination on study design, access to park sites, data standards, and reporting requirements, rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency participation.
What is the project about?
The project focuses on assessing bat populations and white-nose syndrome at Cape Cod National Seashore. The title and activity category indicate natural resource monitoring and disease assessment work at that specific NPS unit.
What is white-nose syndrome (as referenced in the project title)?
White-nose syndrome is described in the notice as a serious wildlife disease affecting hibernating bats. Projects like this commonly involve field surveys and monitoring to understand bat presence, population trends, and indicators of disease impacts.
Where will the project activities take place?
The work is tied to Cape Cod National Seashore.
What program or assistance listing is associated with this award?
The project is tied to CFDA (now often referenced as an Assistance Listing) number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What activity category does this project fall under?
The project falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
How much funding is expected?
The announcement indicates a single expected award with total estimated funding of $76,200.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It appears to be fixed for this specific action. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $76,200, which generally signals a set award amount rather than a range.
How many awards are expected?
A single award is expected.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal match as a condition of receiving the funds.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice was posted and created on August 17, 2015. The original and current closing date are both August 26, 2015. The archive date is September 25, 2015.
Is the "closing date" an application deadline?
Not in the typical sense. Because this is a notice of intent to award (not an open competition), the dates function more as an administrative window for the public record and related documentation rather than an application deadline for new applicants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the notice text provided reiterates that this posting is not open for applications. In practice, organizations should not expect a pathway to apply through this posting.
Does this notice mean NPS has already identified a recipient?
The notice states that NPS intends to make an award without full and open competition and is issuing a public notice of that intent. This generally indicates the agency already anticipates funding a specific partner or arrangement for the described project activities.
Are specific tasks, deliverables, or a detailed scope of work provided in the excerpt?
No. The notice excerpt does not list specific tasks or deliverables. The project title, activity category, and cooperative agreement structure indicate a bat monitoring and white-nose syndrome assessment effort coordinated with NPS.
What is the funding opportunity number for this action?
The funding opportunity number is NPS 15 NERO 0131.
Who can be contacted for questions or to access the full announcement?
The listed contact is Patrick Reidy, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 215-597-5949. The notice also references an NPS email contact.
What should organizations do if they were hoping to apply for this funding?
Based on the notice text provided, organizations should not expect to submit an application through this posting because it is not a request for applications. If more context is needed, the notice provides a grants management contact to help with accessing the full announcement.
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