Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOINTIR1401195

  • The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Establish a wildlife monitoring and conservation partnership between parks in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jul 14, 2014 and posted on Jul 14, 2014.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $31,406.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • 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).
  • This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to Sky Island Alliance to establish a wildlife monitoring and conservation partnership between parks in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico.
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Opportunity Summary:

This funding notice is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant announcement issued as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning the agency is signaling its plan to make a single cooperative agreement rather than running a broad, open competition among many applicants. The opportunity is titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Establish a wildlife monitoring and conservation partnership between parks in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico" and is tied to Funding Opportunity Number NPSNOINTIR1401195. Its main purpose is to support the creation or strengthening of a cross-border partnership focused on wildlife monitoring and conservation activities involving parks in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico, reflecting the ecological reality that wildlife populations and habitats span the U.S.-Mexico border and often require coordinated management and data sharing.

The announcement specifies that the NPS intends to award this cooperative agreement to Sky Island Alliance. In practice, that indicates the intended recipient has already been identified and the notice primarily serves transparency and administrative requirements rather than inviting a wide field of proposals. The eligibility section reinforces this by stating directly that it is a notice of intent to award to Sky Island Alliance; the general "Eligible Applicants" field lists "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the clarifying text makes clear the intended awardee for this action.

The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project compared with a standard grant. While the notice does not spell out the detailed work plan, the stated aim is to establish a wildlife monitoring and conservation partnership between parks across the border region. Activities under efforts like this commonly include coordinated monitoring protocols, shared data collection and reporting, collaborative field surveys, and joint conservation planning among participating protected areas, though any specifics would depend on the agreement terms developed between NPS and the recipient.

Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $31,406, with no required cost sharing or matching. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which usually indicates the posting does not define a range in those fields even though an estimated total is provided. The listing anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number provided is 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship), which is consistent with projects focused on resource monitoring, ecological stewardship, and conservation outcomes in park settings.

Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on July 14, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 24, 2014. It was archived on July 25, 2014. These dates suggest a short public notice window, which is typical for a notice of intent where the agency is announcing a planned award rather than soliciting extensive new applications.

For questions or for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice provides a point of contact: Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 505-988-6122. The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service, and the description text is consistent across the listing: it is specifically about establishing a wildlife monitoring and conservation partnership between parks in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico through a cooperative agreement with Sky Island Alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the title of this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Establish a wildlife monitoring and conservation partnership between parks in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is NPSNOINTIR1401195.

Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?

The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service (NPS).

What type of announcement is this?

This is a Notice of Intent to Award. It signals that the agency plans to make an award (in this case, a single cooperative agreement) rather than running a broad, open competition among many applicants.

Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?

No. The notice indicates the intended recipient has already been identified, and the announcement primarily serves transparency and administrative requirements rather than inviting proposals from a wide pool of applicants.

Who is the intended recipient of the award?

The NPS indicates it intends to award this cooperative agreement to Sky Island Alliance.

Who is eligible to apply?

While the general eligible applicants field lists "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the eligibility clarification states it is a notice of intent to award to Sky Island Alliance for this action.

What is the funding instrument?

The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.

What does a Cooperative Agreement imply in this context?

A cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project compared with a standard grant. The specific roles and responsibilities would be defined in the agreement terms developed between NPS and the recipient.

What is the main purpose of the project?

The stated purpose is to support the creation or strengthening of a cross-border partnership focused on wildlife monitoring and conservation activities involving parks in Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico.

Why does the opportunity focus on Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico?

The notice reflects that wildlife populations and habitats span the U.S.-Mexico border and often require coordinated management and data sharing across that border region.

What kinds of activities are expected under this effort?

The notice does not provide a detailed work plan. It generally aims to establish a wildlife monitoring and conservation partnership. Activities commonly associated with efforts like this can include coordinated monitoring protocols, shared data collection and reporting, collaborative field surveys, and joint conservation planning among participating protected areas, with specifics depending on the final agreement terms.

What is the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount is $31,406.

How many awards does NPS expect to make?

The listing anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).

Is cost sharing or a match required?

No. The opportunity indicates there is no required cost sharing or matching.

What are the award ceiling and floor?

The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which typically indicates the posting does not define a range in those specific fields even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.

What is the activity category for this funding?

The activity category is Natural Resources.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number provided is 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).

When was this opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 14, 2014.

What was the closing date?

The original and current closing date is listed as July 24, 2014.

When was the opportunity archived?

It was archived on July 25, 2014.

Why is the public notice window so short?

The dates suggest a short public notice window, which is typical for a notice of intent where the agency is announcing a planned award rather than soliciting extensive new applications.

Who can I contact with questions about the announcement or to access the full announcement electronically?

The point of contact listed is Trish Fresquez Hernandez, Contract Specialist. Phone: 505-988-6122.

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