Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00109
Apply for P15AS00109
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD LION FISH INTERNSHIP" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2015 and posted on Apr 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 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 CESU Cooperative Agreement H5000105040.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $29,610.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a public announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), specifically Biscayne National Park, stating its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a project called "Lion Fish Interns in the Biscayne National Park." It is important to understand that this is not a competitive grant solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it is a transparency posting to let the public know the NPS plans to fund certain project activities without full and open competition.
The planned award would be issued under an existing CESU Cooperative Agreement (H50000105040) with the University of Miami. CESU refers to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network, which is often used by federal agencies to partner with universities and other research/education institutions on conservation, resource management, and public education work. In this case, the NPS is indicating it will use that cooperative agreement framework to support internships focused on lionfish at Biscayne National Park. While the notice does not provide a detailed work plan, the project title strongly suggests the funded activities revolve around supporting intern positions that contribute to efforts related to lionfish, an invasive species of major concern in Florida and the wider Caribbean region, and likely includes education, outreach, and/or field support consistent with the stated activity category.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement, and the funding activity category is listed as education. The opportunity anticipates one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $29,610. The posting lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The "award ceiling" and "award floor" are shown as $0, which commonly appears in notices like this when the agency is not using those fields to define a competitive range, especially because this is an intent-to-award notice rather than an application-based competition.
Eligibility is broadly described as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but because the notice specifies the intended recipient and the mechanism (the CESU agreement with the University of Miami), it effectively signals that the award is planned for that partner rather than open to new applicants. The notice was posted on April 23, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 27, 2015, and it was archived on April 28, 2015. Those dates function more as a formal posting window for public notice than a deadline for submitting proposals.
For anyone needing the official posting or having trouble accessing it online, the notice points to Grants.gov and provides a contact: Sandra Newton, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable at 305-242-7028 or SandraNewton@nps.gov. The funding opportunity number is P15AS00109, and it is associated with CFDA 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education), which reflects the NPS program area under which the project is being supported.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice about?
This is a public notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), specifically Biscayne National Park, announcing its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a project titled "Lion Fish Interns in the Biscayne National Park."
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly indicates it is not a competitive grant solicitation and not a request for applications. It is a transparency posting that informs the public the NPS plans to fund certain activities without full and open competition.
Can I apply for this funding opportunity?
Based on the notice, no. Although eligibility is described broadly (public and state-controlled institutions of higher education), the notice also identifies an intended recipient and funding mechanism that indicate the award is planned for a specific partner rather than open to new applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned award would be issued under an existing CESU Cooperative Agreement (H50000105040) with the University of Miami, which the notice identifies as the partner for this action.
What does CESU mean in this context?
CESU refers to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network, which federal agencies commonly use to partner with universities and other research and education institutions for conservation, resource management, and public education efforts. In this notice, the CESU framework is the mechanism NPS plans to use to support the project activities.
What is the project called?
The project title listed in the notice is "Lion Fish Interns in the Biscayne National Park."
What kinds of activities does the project support?
The notice does not include a detailed work plan. However, the project title and description suggest the funded activities are focused on supporting internships related to lionfish at Biscayne National Park, and likely involve education, outreach, and/or field support consistent with the listed funding activity category.
How is this funding action categorized?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement. The funding activity category is listed as education.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice anticipates one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $29,610.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The notice shows an award ceiling and award floor of $0. In notices like this, that commonly appears when the agency is not using those fields to define a competitive funding range, particularly because this is an intent-to-award notice rather than an application-based competition.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P15AS00109.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.954, titled "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education."
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on April 23, 2015. The original and current closing date listed is April 27, 2015. The notice was archived on April 28, 2015.
Do the posted and closing dates function as an application deadline?
Not in this case. The notice explains it is not a request for applications, so the dates function as a formal public posting window rather than a deadline for submitting proposals.
Where can I find the official posting?
The notice points to Grants.gov as the source for the official posting.
Who can I contact with questions or if I cannot access the posting online?
The notice lists Sandra Newton, Financial Assistance Officer, as the contact person. Phone: 305-242-7028. Email: SandraNewton@nps.gov.
Which NPS unit is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) and specifically references Biscayne National Park.
What agreement is being used to issue the planned award?
The planned award would be issued under an existing CESU Cooperative Agreement with the identifier H50000105040.
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