Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00418
Apply for P16AS00418
- 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, Florida International University Under MCA P16AC00032" 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 Jul 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 09, 2016 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund this project as a task agreement under a previously competed cooperative agreement.. (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 $636,846.00 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, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice is a public "notice of intent to award" issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), and it is not an open competition. Even though it appears in the same format as many other federal funding opportunities, the key point is that the agency is not seeking new applications. Instead, the announcement exists to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a specific project through an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement vehicle. The recipient identified in the title is Florida International University, and the work will be issued as a task agreement under CESU Cooperative Agreement P16AC00032, meaning the underlying partnership mechanism was already competed earlier and this action is an additional task placed under that umbrella agreement.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00418 and is categorized as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument. In federal terms, a cooperative agreement generally signals that the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal engagement (as is more typical under a grant). The listed funding activity area is Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number is 15.945, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs. The awarding bureau is explicitly the National Park Service within the Department of the Interior.
The stated purpose of the task agreement is to "Provide Specialized Support Services to the Office of Everglades Restoration Initiatives." In practical terms, that means the funded work is meant to support NPS efforts related to Everglades restoration. While the notice does not break down specific tasks or deliverables in detail, the language suggests technical, scientific, planning, coordination, analysis, or other professional support services that help the Office of Everglades Restoration Initiatives carry out its mission. Because it is a CESU task agreement, the project likely aligns with the broader goals of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network, which is designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, and education in areas tied to natural and cultural resource stewardship.
Financially, the announcement shows an award ceiling of $636,846 and an expectation of a single award, which fits the intent-to-award format and the pre-selected task agreement approach. In other words, the posting reflects a planned funding action up to that amount for one recipient rather than a pool of competing applicants.
The timeline fields reinforce that this is informational rather than competitive. The creation date is July 29, 2016, and the original closing date is August 9, 2016. In a normal solicitation, that closing date would be the deadline for proposals, but here it functions more like the end of the public notice window, since the announcement explicitly states: "This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications." It also states that the purpose is to provide public notice of NPS's intention to fund the project as a task agreement under a previously competed cooperative agreement, which is a common compliance and transparency step when agencies issue non-competitive task agreements through established partnership mechanisms.
Although the notice lists categories of eligible applicants (public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, certain 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and private institutions of higher education), that eligibility language is largely standard boilerplate used in many federal opportunity templates. It does not change the central constraint here: applications will not be accepted because the award is being made under an existing cooperative agreement and is tied to a specific intended recipient and mechanism.
In short, this announcement documents the National Park Service's plan to issue one cooperative agreement task award, up to $636,846, to Florida International University under CESU Cooperative Agreement P16AC00032, to provide specialized support services to the Office of Everglades Restoration Initiatives as part of Everglades restoration-related work. It is not an invitation for new proposals and does not offer a path for outside organizations to compete for the funds through this particular notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is a public "notice of intent to award" from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). The announcement explicitly states: "This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications." NPS is not seeking new applications under this notice.
Why does it look like a normal federal funding opportunity if it is not competitive?
It appears in a standard federal opportunity format, but the purpose here is transparency and compliance: it serves as a public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific project through an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement mechanism rather than through a new solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient for this funding action?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Florida International University.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is P16AS00418.
Which agency and bureau are making the award?
The award is being made by the Department of the Interior, specifically the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is this?
It is listed as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument.
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement?
In federal terms, a cooperative agreement generally indicates that the agency expects substantial involvement in the project, rather than simply providing funds with limited federal engagement (as is more typical under a standard grant).
What is the stated purpose of this task agreement?
The stated purpose is to "Provide Specialized Support Services to the Office of Everglades Restoration Initiatives." The notice indicates the funded work is meant to support NPS efforts related to Everglades restoration.
Does the notice describe specific tasks, deliverables, or a scope of work?
No. The notice does not provide a detailed breakdown of tasks or deliverables. It uses general language indicating specialized support services for the Office of Everglades Restoration Initiatives.
What program or topic area does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity area is listed as Natural Resources, and the work is tied to Everglades restoration-related support for NPS.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The announcement shows an award ceiling of $636,846.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award, consistent with an intent-to-award posting for a pre-selected recipient.
What is the award mechanism mentioned in the notice?
The work will be issued as a task agreement under CESU Cooperative Agreement P16AC00032, meaning the partnership vehicle was already competed earlier and this action is an additional task placed under that existing agreement.
What does CESU mean in this context?
The notice describes this as a CESU task agreement. CESU refers to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network, which connects federal agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, and education related to natural and cultural resource stewardship.
Can my organization apply if we are eligible under the listed applicant categories?
No. Although the notice lists standard categories of eligible applicants (such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, certain 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and private institutions of higher education), the announcement is not accepting applications because it is tied to an existing cooperative agreement and a specific intended recipient.
What is the posted creation date for this notice?
The creation date listed is July 29, 2016.
What is the posted closing date and what does it mean here?
The closing date listed is August 9, 2016. In a typical competitive solicitation this would be a proposal deadline, but here it functions as the end of the public notice window because the announcement is not a request for applications.
What is the main takeaway from this funding announcement?
The key point is that NPS plans to issue one cooperative agreement task award, up to $636,846, to Florida International University under CESU Cooperative Agreement P16AC00032 to provide specialized support services to the Office of Everglades Restoration Initiatives. It is informational and does not provide a path for outside organizations to compete for the funds through this notice.
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| Notice of Intent - Earth Science Week 2016 Focus on Geoheritage Theme Apply for USGS FA 16 0190 Funding Number: USGS FA 16 0190 Agency: Department of the Interior, Geological Survey Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $50,000 |
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| Notice of Intent - Evaluating seasonally assisted migration: are fish rescue programs an effective tool for mitigating the effects of drought on coldwater fishes? Apply for USGS 16 FA 0387 Funding Number: USGS 16 FA 0387 Agency: Department of the Interior, Geological Survey Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $186,923 |
| Effects of the 30-yr Crocodile Sanctuary closure & opening of Joe Bay on fish communities Apply for P16AS00424 Funding Number: P16AS00424 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $46,423 |
| Vegetation monitoring within the habitat of Cape Sable seaside sparrow in the southern Everglades Apply for P16AS00425 Funding Number: P16AS00425 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Analyzing the Impact of Changing Hydrologic Conditions along the Boundary of Everglades National Park Apply for P16AS00426 Funding Number: P16AS00426 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $198,309 |
| Freshwater Fish Monitoring in Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park Apply for P16AS00427 Funding Number: P16AS00427 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $256,109 |
| Upper Klamath Basin measurement and monitoring project Apply for BOR MP N024 Funding Number: BOR MP N024 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $174,915 |
| Determining Status of Surface Water Quality in Parks of the Pacific West Region Apply for P16AS00428 Funding Number: P16AS00428 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $31,704 |
| Monitoring of Lygodium microphyllum regrowth and spread after burning in coastal Everglades National Park Apply for P16AS00429 Funding Number: P16AS00429 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $101,082 |
| BLM WY Traditional Cultural Property Inventory Apply for L16AS00265 Funding Number: L16AS00265 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Assessing Near-Field and Landscape Scale Ecological Effects of the Modified Water Deliveries and Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Projects in Northeast Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park. Apply for P16AS00430 Funding Number: P16AS00430 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $122,000 |
| L16AS00135 BLM-NOC West-wide Wetland and Riparian Mapping Assessment Apply for L16AS00135 Funding Number: L16AS00135 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Ecological Assessment of Florida Bay and Adjacent Mangrove Wetlands Apply for P16AS00432 Funding Number: P16AS00432 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $148,000 |
| Geographic Information Systems record of cultural resources Apply for P16AS00433 Funding Number: P16AS00433 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $43,000 |
| Notice of Intent to Award: Ecosystem Dynamics in the White Zone: History, Drivers, and Restoration Implications Apply for P16AS00434 Funding Number: P16AS00434 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $132,653 |
| Cultural Resouce Investigations in Mojave National Preserve Apply for P16AS00281 Funding Number: P16AS00281 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $40,000 |
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