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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD Vegetation Study Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow" 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 Jul 16, 2015 and posted on Jul 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2015 NPS and Everglades National Park are announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. Public notice to fund without full and open competition under CESU H500010504 is hereby issued for project Veg Study Cape Sable. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant notice titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD - Vegetation Study Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow" is a public announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), and Everglades National Park stating their intention to fund a specific project without full and open competition. It is not a solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves mainly as a transparency measure to let the public know that NPS plans to move forward with a single cooperative agreement award for a defined research effort focused on vegetation conditions related to the Cape Sable seaside sparrow within Everglades National Park.
The opportunity is identified on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00218 and is categorized as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the relevant CFDA listing is 15.954 (National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education). NPS indicates that it expects to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The notice lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date and creation date are both July 16, 2015, with a closing date of July 26, 2015, and an archive date of July 27, 2015. Although an "award ceiling" and "award floor" are shown as zero in the listing, the notice also clearly states the estimated total funding level, which is the practical figure to pay attention to.
The planned recipient is tied to an existing cooperative framework: the SOUTH FLORIDA CARIBBEAN Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), under Cooperative Agreement H5000 10 5040. CESUs are partnership networks commonly used by federal land management agencies to collaborate with universities and other research partners, and this notice signals that NPS intends to use that established mechanism to support the project. The eligibility field notes "Private institutions of higher education," which aligns with the CESU model where university-based partners often carry out research and technical work in coordination with the agency.
In plain terms, the government is announcing that it plans to fund a targeted vegetation study connected to the Cape Sable seaside sparrow, a species closely associated with Everglades habitat conditions. The notice does not provide a detailed scope of work in the text provided, but the title and context make clear that the funded activity centers on vegetation research in Everglades National Park as it relates to this sparrow's habitat. Because it is a notice of intent to award without competition, organizations should not interpret it as an open opportunity where proposals will be reviewed against one another; the decision to fund through the CESU partner pathway has effectively already been made.
For anyone needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing it online, the listed point of contact is Sandra Newton, Financial Assistance, at 305-242-7028, with the email address SandraNewton@nps.gov. The Additional Information link referenced in the notice is Grants.gov, where the opportunity record is hosted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD - Vegetation Study Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow"?
It is a public notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), and Everglades National Park stating that NPS intends to fund a specific project through a single award. The notice is primarily a transparency announcement rather than a competitive funding opportunity.
2) Is this a solicitation or a request for applications?
No. The notice is explicitly not a solicitation and not a request for applications. It indicates NPS plans to proceed with a particular award without full and open competition.
3) Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a notice of intent to award without competition. The notice communicates that the agency intends to make a single cooperative agreement award for a defined research effort, rather than inviting competing proposals.
4) What is the focus of the funded project?
Based on the title and context provided, the project is a targeted vegetation study related to habitat conditions for the Cape Sable seaside sparrow within Everglades National Park. The provided text does not include a detailed scope of work beyond that general description.
5) Which agency is making the award?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), specifically connected to Everglades National Park.
6) What is the Funding Opportunity Number on Grants.gov?
The opportunity is listed on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00218.
7) What type of award is this (discretionary vs. mandatory)?
It is categorized as a discretionary award.
8) What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
9) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
10) What CFDA listing is associated with this notice?
The relevant CFDA listing is 15.954, titled "National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education."
11) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS indicates it expects to make one award.
12) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
13) Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. The notice lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
14) Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as zero?
The listing shows an "award ceiling" and "award floor" as zero, but the notice also clearly states an estimated total funding level of $100,000. Based on the text provided, the estimated total funding figure is the practical amount to focus on.
15) Who is the planned recipient or partnership mechanism mentioned in the notice?
The planned recipient is tied to the SOUTH FLORIDA CARIBBEAN Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), under Cooperative Agreement H5000 10 5040. The notice signals NPS intends to use this established cooperative framework to support the project.
16) What is a CESU in the context of this notice?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are partnership networks commonly used by federal land management agencies to collaborate with universities and other research partners. In this notice, the CESU is the mechanism NPS plans to use to carry out the project through an existing cooperative agreement framework.
17) Who is listed as eligible in the opportunity record?
The eligibility field notes "Private institutions of higher education," which aligns with the CESU model described in the notice where university-based partners often perform research and technical work in coordination with NPS.
18) What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The posting date and creation date are July 16, 2015. The closing date is July 26, 2015, and the archive date is July 27, 2015.
19) Where is the opportunity record hosted?
The opportunity record is hosted on Grants.gov, referenced in the notice as the Additional Information link.
20) Who can I contact for more information or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Sandra Newton (Financial Assistance). Phone: 305-242-7028. Email: SandraNewton@nps.gov.
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