Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00089

  • The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award: DRTO LIONFISH AND SEA TURTLE INTERNS" 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 Mar 31, 2016 and posted on Mar 31, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 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 $32,000.00 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, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:

The funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award: DRTO LIONFISH AND SEA TURTLE INTERNS" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00089) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) discretionary funding announcement indicating the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award. The purpose of the notice is not to solicit broad competition, but to publicly document that DOI-NPS plans to move forward with an award for a specific task agreement focused on internships supporting work related to lionfish and sea turtle efforts associated with DRTO, which refers to Dry Tortugas National Park.

The award is planned under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement identified as P16AC00032, with the University of Miami named as the intended recipient. The opportunity is categorized under the Natural Resources funding activity area and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 15.945, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs. The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means that, unlike a standard grant, the National Park Service anticipates having substantial involvement in the project. In practice, that often includes close coordination on project objectives, work planning, field priorities, reporting expectations, and alignment with park resource management needs.

Eligibility, as stated in the source data, includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. However, because this posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award to the University of Miami under a pre-existing master agreement, it functions mainly as an administrative transparency step rather than an open call for new applications from other eligible entities. The notice indicates the government expects to make one award, with an anticipated award ceiling of $32,000, suggesting a small, targeted internship effort rather than a large multi-year research program.

Key dates listed for the opportunity show it was created and posted on March 31, 2016, with an original and current closing date of April 14, 2016. Those dates generally reflect the posting window for the notice in the federal system rather than a traditional competitive application deadline. Overall, the announcement communicates that DOI-NPS intends to fund and implement a specific internship task agreement, administered through a cooperative agreement mechanism, to support natural resource priorities connected to invasive lionfish issues and sea turtle-related work in the Dry Tortugas context, with the University of Miami serving as the partner institution.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the title of this funding opportunity?

The funding opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent to Award: DRTO LIONFISH AND SEA TURTLE INTERNS."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00089.

Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?

This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).

What type of announcement is this?

It is a discretionary funding announcement that serves as a Notice of Intent to Award. It is intended to publicly document that DOI-NPS plans to move forward with a specific award, rather than to solicit broad competition.

Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?

No. The notice states that it is not intended to solicit broad competition. It functions primarily as an administrative transparency posting indicating DOI-NPS plans to make a single award to a specified recipient under an existing agreement.

How many awards does the government expect to make?

The notice indicates the government expects to make one award.

Who is the intended recipient?

The University of Miami is named as the intended recipient.

Is there an existing agreement associated with this award?

Yes. The planned award is under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement identified as P16AC00032.

What is the funding instrument type?

The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.

What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?

Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement generally indicates that the National Park Service anticipates substantial involvement in the project. This can include close coordination on project objectives, work planning, field priorities, reporting expectations, and alignment with park resource management needs.

What is the purpose of the planned award?

The purpose is to support a specific task agreement focused on internships supporting work related to lionfish and sea turtle efforts associated with DRTO (Dry Tortugas National Park).

What does DRTO refer to?

DRTO refers to Dry Tortugas National Park.

What program or funding category is this opportunity associated with?

The opportunity is categorized under the Natural Resources funding activity area.

What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?

The CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number is 15.945, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs.

What is the anticipated award ceiling?

The anticipated award ceiling is $32,000.

Does the award amount suggest a large research program?

No. The description suggests the $32,000 ceiling reflects a small, targeted internship effort rather than a large multi-year research program.

Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligibility categories listed?

Eligibility categories listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.

Even if those eligibility categories are listed, can other eligible entities apply to this posting?

Based on the provided description, this posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award to the University of Miami under a pre-existing master agreement, so it functions mainly as a transparency step rather than an open call for new applications from other eligible entities.

When was this opportunity posted?

The opportunity was created and posted on March 31, 2016.

What is the closing date shown for this opportunity?

The original and current closing date listed is April 14, 2016.

Does the closing date function like a typical competitive application deadline?

Not necessarily. The description indicates the dates generally reflect the posting window for the notice in the federal system rather than a traditional competitive application deadline.

What activities are the internships intended to support?

The internships are intended to support natural resource priorities connected to invasive lionfish issues and sea turtle-related work in the Dry Tortugas context.

What is the main takeaway for organizations searching for open federal grant competitions?

Based on the information provided, this notice communicates DOI-NPS intent to fund and implement a specific internship task agreement with a named partner (the University of Miami) under an existing master cooperative agreement, rather than inviting competing proposals from multiple applicants.

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