Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0115
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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD The Jamaica Bay Observing System Process Studies and Groundwork for Long Term Ecosystem Research and Resilience (Post Hurricane Sandy study)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2014 and posted on Aug 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 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 $789,794.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $789,794.00 in funding.
- 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).
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" for a cooperative agreement related to Hurricane Sandy recovery science in and around Jamaica Bay. It is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as a formal public posting that NPS intends to fund a specific set of project activities without full and open competition, meaning the agency already has an identified path forward for making a single award.
The project is titled "The Jamaica Bay Observing System Process Studies and Groundwork for Long Term Ecosystem Research and Resilience (Post Hurricane Sandy study)." In practical terms, the effort is framed around building and using an observing system for Jamaica Bay to support process studies (research that explains how the ecosystem functions and responds to stresses) and to lay the foundation for sustained, long-term ecosystem research and resilience planning after the impacts of Hurricane Sandy. While the notice does not list detailed tasks or deliverables, the title and category make clear that the intent is to support post-storm scientific monitoring and analysis that can inform long-term management of the Jamaica Bay ecosystem and help improve resilience to future coastal storms and related disturbances.
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project (for example, collaboration on technical direction, data coordination, or integration with NPS resource management needs), rather than a more hands-off grant. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and the activity category is listed as "Other," with the explanation specifically tied to Hurricane Sandy, reinforcing that the work is part of the Sandy-related response and recovery portfolio.
The notice anticipates exactly one award, with total estimated funding of $789,794. The award ceiling and floor are both $789,794, which effectively means the planned award amount is fixed at that figure. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, so the recipient would not be expected to provide a mandatory non-federal match as a condition of the award.
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with research and capacity-building efforts connected to NPS-managed resources. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," but the eligibility section reiterates that this is not a request for applications and exists only to provide public notice of NPS's intent to proceed without competition, so it should not be interpreted as an open call where new applicants can apply.
Key administrative dates show the notice was posted and created on August 12, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 17, 2014, and an archive date of August 18, 2014. These dates function more as the public posting window for the notice than as an application deadline, since the announcement is not soliciting proposals.
For access issues or questions about the posting, the listed contact is Patrick Reidy, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 215-597-5949, with NPS email referenced in the contact section.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this notice?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" for a cooperative agreement related to Hurricane Sandy recovery science in and around Jamaica Bay. It is a formal public posting that NPS plans to fund a specific project without full and open competition.
2) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive grant solicitation. NPS is not requesting applications or proposals through this posting.
3) Is NPS accepting applications for this funding?
No. The eligibility section notes broad eligibility wording (listed as "Others"), but it also reiterates that this is not a request for applications. It should not be interpreted as an open call for new applicants.
4) Why was this posted publicly if it is not open for applications?
The purpose is to provide formal public notice that NPS intends to make a single award without full and open competition. The posting functions as transparency around the agency's planned award decision.
5) What is the project title?
The project is titled "The Jamaica Bay Observing System Process Studies and Groundwork for Long Term Ecosystem Research and Resilience (Post Hurricane Sandy study)."
6) What is the project about in practical terms?
Based on the title and description, the project is centered on building and using an observing system for Jamaica Bay to support process studies and to lay groundwork for sustained, long-term ecosystem research and resilience planning following Hurricane Sandy.
7) What is meant by "process studies" in this context?
The notice frames process studies as research aimed at explaining how the ecosystem functions and how it responds to stresses. Here, that is tied to understanding post-storm ecosystem behavior and supporting long-term management.
8) What is meant by "observing system" for Jamaica Bay?
The notice indicates an observing system will be built and used to support monitoring and analysis. While it does not list specific components, the intent is clearly connected to scientific observation and data collection to inform research and resilience work in Jamaica Bay.
9) Does the notice list specific tasks or deliverables?
No. It does not provide detailed tasks or deliverables. The scope is conveyed primarily through the project title and the description linking the work to post-Hurricane Sandy scientific monitoring, analysis, and long-term resilience planning.
10) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement.
11) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project. In this notice, that involvement is described generally as collaboration such as technical direction, data coordination, or integration with NPS resource management needs, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
12) What is the total amount of funding?
The total estimated funding is $789,794.
13) Is the award amount flexible?
No. The award ceiling and the award floor are both listed as $789,794, which effectively indicates a fixed planned award amount at that figure.
14) How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
Exactly one award is anticipated.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice, meaning there is no mandatory non-federal match identified as a condition of the award.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
17) How does CFDA 15.945 relate to this project?
The CFDA title aligns with cooperative research and training efforts connected to National Park System resources, which matches the notice's emphasis on research/monitoring and resilience planning tied to Jamaica Bay and NPS resource management interests.
18) What is the activity category and why does it matter?
The activity category is listed as "Other," with an explanation specifically tied to Hurricane Sandy. This signals the work is part of the Hurricane Sandy response and recovery science portfolio rather than a routine or recurring open grant program.
19) What do the posted and closing dates mean if there is no application?
The notice was posted/created on August 12, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 17, 2014, and an archive date of August 18, 2014. Because the notice is not soliciting proposals, these dates function as the public posting window rather than an application deadline.
20) Who should be contacted for issues accessing the notice or questions about the posting?
The contact listed is Patrick Reidy, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 215-597-5949. The notice also references an NPS email address in the contact section.
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