Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00123
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Dry Tortugas National Park Seagrass Communities Assessment Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2015 and posted on May 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to award announcement this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice without full and open competition under Cooperative Agreement H5000 10 5040.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project called the Dry Tortugas National Park Seagrass Communities Assessment Project. This announcement is strictly a public notice and not an open grant solicitation, meaning the NPS is not requesting applications or competing proposals. Instead, it signals the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to a specific partner without full and open competition.
The planned award is to Florida International University under the South Florida Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (H5000 10 5040). The project focus is natural resources work in Dry Tortugas National Park, specifically assessing seagrass communities. While the notice does not provide technical details of the field methods or deliverables, the title and context indicate an effort to evaluate the condition, distribution, or characteristics of seagrass habitats in the park, likely to support resource management and conservation decisions.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically implies substantial involvement by NPS staff during the project compared to a standard grant. The opportunity anticipates one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is common in notices that function as informational postings rather than competitive funding announcements with set ranges.
The opportunity is identified on Grants.gov as Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00123, posted May 7, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 11, 2015, and an archive date of May 19, 2015. The CFDA number is 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations), though in practice the notice indicates the recipient is a private institution of higher education (Florida International University), reflecting how some NPS financial assistance listings are cataloged under broader program codes even when the specific project partner is an academic institution.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Sandra Newton, Financial Assistant, at 305-242-7028 or SandraNewton@nps.gov. The notice also references an additional information link to Grants.gov for the associated posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this announcement?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, for the Dry Tortugas National Park Seagrass Communities Assessment Project. It is a public notice stating NPS plans to make an award, rather than a request for applications.
Is this an open grant solicitation?
No. The notice is not an open grant solicitation. NPS is not requesting applications or competing proposals under this posting.
Can my organization apply for this funding?
No. Based on the notice, NPS is not accepting applications because it intends to make a single award to a specific partner without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is Florida International University.
What agreement mechanism will be used?
The notice indicates NPS plans to use a cooperative agreement as the award instrument.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this project?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by NPS staff during the project compared to a standard grant. The notice describes the instrument as a cooperative agreement, which generally signals active federal participation in the work.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount shown is $30,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
Why does the notice show an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is described as common for informational postings that are not competitive funding announcements with defined funding ranges.
What is the project about?
The project is focused on natural resources work in Dry Tortugas National Park, specifically assessing seagrass communities. While the notice does not provide detailed field methods or specific deliverables, the title and context indicate an effort to evaluate seagrass habitats (such as condition, distribution, or characteristics) to support management and conservation decisions.
Where will the work take place?
The work is associated with Dry Tortugas National Park.
Under what program or partnership framework is this award being made?
The planned award is to be made under the South Florida Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (H5000 10 5040).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number on Grants.gov?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00123.
When was this opportunity posted on Grants.gov?
The posting date listed is May 7, 2015.
What are the closing and archive dates shown for this posting?
The original and current closing date are both listed as May 11, 2015, and the archive date is listed as May 19, 2015.
What is the CFDA number associated with this listing?
The CFDA number shown is 15.931 (Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations).
Why does the CFDA number seem unrelated to an academic recipient?
The information provided notes that, although the CFDA code is 15.931, the notice identifies the recipient as a private institution of higher education (Florida International University). It also explains that some NPS financial assistance listings may be cataloged under broader program codes even when the project partner is an academic institution.
Who should be contacted with questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Sandra Newton, Financial Assistant. Phone: 305-242-7028. Email: SandraNewton@nps.gov.
Where can I find the associated posting or more information?
The notice references Grants.gov for the associated posting and includes an additional information link to Grants.gov.
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