Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00299
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- The National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) information and statistics natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award to FIU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2014 and posted on Aug 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to award to FIU for 165,000 for the South Florida Caribbean Inventory and Monitoring Network Undergraduate internship and training program Vegetation Mapping. No proposals will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $166,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $166,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00299) is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award to Florida International University (FIU) for work supporting the South Florida Caribbean Inventory and Monitoring Network. The planned award is for an undergraduate internship and training program focused on vegetation mapping, with an estimated total funding amount of $166,000 (and an award ceiling of $166,000). The assistance instrument listed is a cooperative agreement, meaning the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
A key point of this notice is that it is not a competitive solicitation. The announcement explicitly states that no proposals will be accepted. In other words, the NPS is publishing this posting to document its intention to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1) to FIU for the stated purpose, rather than inviting applications from the broader community. Although the listing includes general categories of eligible applicants (including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits), those eligibility statements are largely procedural here because the notice is tied to a specific intended recipient and is not open for competition.
Programmatically, the project aligns with CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations, and it is associated with activity areas that include natural resources and information/statistics, with an additional classification reference to humanities/cultural affairs in the CFDA context. The focus on vegetation mapping suggests the effort is meant to build or improve spatial and ecological datasets that support park and network-level resource management, while also providing structured training and hands-on experience for undergraduates through internships connected to inventory and monitoring work in South Florida and the Caribbean region.
From an administrative timeline standpoint, the notice was posted and created on August 26, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 27, 2014, and an archive date of September 26, 2014. The extremely short posting window is consistent with notices of intent where the agency is not seeking applications but is meeting transparency and documentation requirements. The announcement notes the funding amount as $165,000 in parts of the posting and $166,000 elsewhere; the estimated total funding and award ceiling are both listed as $166,000, which is the best single figure to treat as the intended maximum federal support. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
For anyone needing the official posting or having trouble accessing the full announcement online, the listed NPS contact is Celinda Hicks, Agreements Officer, reachable at 305-242-7742 or CelindaHicks@nps.gov. The announcement also points to Grants.gov for the full listing and related details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00299.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of announcement is this?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award. It documents the NPS intention to make a single award for the stated purpose.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a competitive solicitation and that no proposals will be accepted.
Will the NPS accept proposals or applications from other organizations?
No. The notice states that no proposals will be accepted and is tied to a specific intended recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Florida International University (FIU).
How many awards are expected under this notice?
The notice indicates Expected Awards: 1.
What is the purpose of the planned award?
The planned award supports work for the South Florida Caribbean Inventory and Monitoring Network, specifically an undergraduate internship and training program focused on vegetation mapping.
What activities or focus areas are supported by this project?
Based on the posting, the project focuses on vegetation mapping and supports inventory and monitoring work. It is associated with activity areas including natural resources and information/statistics, with an additional CFDA classification reference to humanities/cultural affairs.
What does the focus on vegetation mapping imply?
The notice suggests the effort is intended to build or improve spatial and ecological datasets that support park and network-level resource management, while providing structured training and hands-on experience for undergraduates.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $166,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $166,000.
Why does the posting mention both $165,000 and $166,000?
The announcement lists $165,000 in parts of the posting and $166,000 elsewhere. The estimated total funding and award ceiling are both stated as $166,000, which is the best single figure to treat as the intended maximum federal support based on the information provided.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the assistance instrument for this award?
The assistance instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
Which CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The project aligns with CFDA 15.931, Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
Are there eligibility categories listed, and do they matter for this notice?
The listing includes general categories of eligible applicants (such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits). However, the notice is tied to a specific intended recipient and is not open for competition, so those eligibility statements are largely procedural in this context.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted and created on August 26, 2014.
What are the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date is August 27, 2014, and the archive date is September 26, 2014.
Why is the posting window so short?
The extremely short posting window is consistent with notices of intent where the agency is not seeking applications but is meeting transparency and documentation requirements.
Where can someone find the official listing?
The announcement points to Grants.gov for the full listing and related details.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The listed contact is Celinda Hicks, Agreements Officer.
How can the contact person be reached?
Celinda Hicks can be reached at 305-242-7742 or CelindaHicks@nps.gov.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement online?
The posting indicates that the listed NPS contact (Celinda Hicks) can be used for assistance if someone has trouble accessing the full announcement online.
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