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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: Ecosystem Restoration Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) announcement stating its intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award for an ecosystem restoration effort at Valles Caldera National Preserve. It is explicitly not a solicitation and not a request for applications; instead, it serves as a formal public notice that the agency plans to proceed with a direct award under applicable Department of the Interior policy (cited as 505 DM 2.12). In practice, announcements like this are used when an agency has determined there is a justified reason to fund a specific partner without running an open competition, and the purpose of the posting is transparency rather than applicant outreach.
The opportunity is titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: Ecosystem Restoration Program" and carries the funding opportunity number NPSNOINTIR1601246. It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity and will be issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s execution, coordination, or oversight rather than simply providing a grant with minimal federal participation. The program area is listed under the Natural Resources activity category, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.944, which is a National Park Service assistance listing.
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Los Amigos de Valles Caldera. The stated project purpose is to conduct an ecosystem restoration program at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. While the notice does not provide technical details about specific restoration actions, the framing implies work that supports the Preserve’s ecological health and management goals, typically involving activities such as habitat improvement, restoration planning and implementation, stewardship actions, monitoring, and coordination aligned with NPS natural resource priorities, all carried out in partnership with the named organization and with NPS involvement consistent with a cooperative agreement.
From an administrative standpoint, the posting includes an expected award count of one, reinforcing that the agency intends to fund a single partner rather than multiple projects. The award ceiling is shown as 0, which usually means the public notice did not specify a maximum funding amount in the posting data even though funds may still be committed through the resulting agreement. The notice was created on August 11, 2016, and lists an original closing date of August 21, 2016; for a notice of intent (rather than an open competition), this date typically functions as the end of the public notice period rather than an application deadline.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note to see additional eligibility information, but the main takeaway is that this is not an open call and is not inviting proposals from other applicants. Overall, the announcement is best understood as a transparency notice documenting the NPS plan to proceed with a direct cooperative agreement to Los Amigos de Valles Caldera for ecosystem restoration work at Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this opportunity?
This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" for an Ecosystem Restoration Program at Valles Caldera National Preserve. It is a public transparency notice stating that NPS plans to make a single award.
Is this a solicitation or a request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a solicitation and not a request for applications. It is not inviting proposals from the public.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practice?
It means NPS has determined there is a justified reason to make a direct, non-competitive award to a specific partner. The purpose of posting is transparency about the agency's planned action, not applicant outreach.
Will the award be competitive?
No. The notice describes a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Los Amigos de Valles Caldera.
Can other organizations apply or submit proposals?
Based on the notice, no. The main takeaway is that this is not an open call and is not inviting proposals from other applicants.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement, and why does it matter?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s execution, coordination, or oversight, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
What is the project purpose?
The stated purpose is to conduct an ecosystem restoration program at the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Where will the work take place?
The effort is for Valles Caldera National Preserve.
What kinds of activities are included in the ecosystem restoration program?
The notice does not provide technical details on specific restoration actions. It generally implies work supporting ecological health and management goals, typically including items such as habitat improvement, restoration planning and implementation, stewardship actions, monitoring, and coordination aligned with NPS natural resource priorities, carried out with NPS involvement consistent with a cooperative agreement.
What is the activity category or program area?
The program area is listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
Is this considered discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPSNOINTIR1601246.
What is the title of the notice?
The title is "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: Ecosystem Restoration Program."
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The posting lists an expected award count of one, meaning NPS intends to fund a single partner rather than multiple projects.
Is there an award ceiling or maximum funding amount listed?
The award ceiling is shown as 0. This typically indicates the public notice did not specify a maximum amount in the posting data, even though funds may still be committed through the resulting agreement.
What CFDA/Assistance Listing number is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA number 15.944, described as a National Park Service assistance listing.
What authority or policy is cited for making a direct award?
The notice cites applicable Department of the Interior policy as 505 DM 2.12.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice was created on August 11, 2016, and lists an original closing date of August 21, 2016.
Is the closing date an application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. Because this is a notice of intent (not an open competition), the closing date typically functions as the end of the public notice period rather than an application deadline.
What does the eligibility section mean if it says "Others"?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility information. However, the notice also makes clear it is not an open call, so the practical effect is that it is not inviting applications from other entities.
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