Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00194
Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00194
- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO FUND TASK AGREEMENT - Temporal and Spatial Distributions of Visitor Use - BUFF" 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 Mar 17, 2016 and posted on Mar 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2016. (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 $143,445.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), under the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a public notice titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO FUND TASK AGREEMENT - Temporal and Spatial Distributions of Visitor Use - BUFF" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIP16AC00194). The key point is that this posting is not a request for applications and is not a competitive solicitation. Instead, it functions as a formal transparency notice that NPS intends to move forward with funding a specific Task Agreement under an already-established Master Agreement. In practical terms, this means the project partner is expected to be selected through that existing agreement structure rather than through an open call where new applicants submit proposals.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as collaborating on planning, methods, deliverables, or oversight. The programmatic focus falls under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.945), suggesting the work supports park resource management needs, likely by improving understanding of how visitors use park spaces over time and across different locations.
The project topic is centered on analyzing the temporal and spatial distribution of visitor use at BUFF, which commonly refers to Buffalo National River. The intent implied by the title is to produce information about when visitation occurs (daily, seasonal, peak vs. off-peak patterns) and where visitors concentrate (high-use corridors, access points, and potentially sensitive areas). This kind of work is typically used to inform visitor use management, facility planning, resource protection strategies, and decisions about staffing, monitoring, and visitor services. While the notice does not provide a full scope of work, the title signals an analytical or research-driven effort to map and quantify use patterns to support management actions.
Funding details indicate an anticipated single award with a maximum (ceiling) amount of $143,445, and NPS expected to make one award. The notice was created and posted on March 17, 2016, with an original and current closing date of March 25, 2016. Because it is a notice of intent rather than an open competition, the closing date is best understood as the end of the public notice period rather than a deadline for proposal submissions.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification presumably contained in the original posting's eligibility text. However, since the award is intended to be made under an existing Master Agreement, the practical eligibility is typically limited to organizations already covered by that agreement (for example, a specific partner institution or a group of pre-qualified partners). Overall, this announcement serves as documentation that NPS plans to fund a specific, cooperative, natural-resources-related task agreement focused on understanding visitor use patterns at BUFF, with a defined funding cap and a single expected award, but without seeking new applications from the public.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this announcement?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) public notice titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO FUND TASK AGREEMENT - Temporal and Spatial Distributions of Visitor Use - BUFF" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIP16AC00194). It is a transparency notice stating that NPS intends to fund a specific Task Agreement under an existing Master Agreement.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation or a request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly indicates it is not a request for applications and not a competitive solicitation. It is not an open call for proposals from new applicants.
Can new applicants submit a proposal for this opportunity?
Based on the notice, no. The intended partner is expected to be selected through an already-established Master Agreement rather than through an open competition where the public submits proposals.
Why does a "closing date" appear if applications are not being requested?
The closing date (March 25, 2016) is best interpreted as the end of the public notice period rather than a deadline for proposal submissions, since the posting is a notice of intent rather than an application-based competition.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS NOIP16AC00194.
What type of award is being used?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply about NPS involvement?
A cooperative agreement generally means NPS expects substantial involvement in the project beyond providing funding, such as collaboration on planning, methods, deliverables, and/or oversight.
What is the program or activity category for this work?
The notice places the work under the Natural Resources activity category, identified as CFDA 15.945.
What does "BUFF" refer to in the project title?
Within the information provided, BUFF is commonly used to refer to Buffalo National River.
What is the project about?
The project topic is "Temporal and Spatial Distributions of Visitor Use - BUFF." The title indicates an analytical effort focused on understanding when visitors use the park (temporal patterns) and where visitor use concentrates (spatial patterns).
What kinds of questions would this project likely help answer?
Based on the title and description, it is intended to inform patterns such as daily or seasonal visitation, peak versus off-peak use, and locations where visitor use concentrates (for example, high-use corridors and access points).
How might NPS use the results of this work?
The information is typically used to support visitor use management, facility planning, resource protection strategies, and decisions related to staffing, monitoring, and visitor services.
Does the notice provide a full scope of work and deliverables?
No. The notice does not provide a full scope of work. The project intent is implied primarily by the title and the general description of analyzing temporal and spatial visitor use patterns.
How much funding is anticipated?
The maximum (ceiling) amount anticipated is $143,445.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expected to make a single award.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was created and posted on March 17, 2016.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 25, 2016.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." However, because the funding is intended under an existing Master Agreement, practical eligibility is typically limited to organizations already covered by that agreement rather than the general public.
What does it mean that funding will be made under an existing Master Agreement?
It means NPS intends to issue and fund a Task Agreement through a pre-established agreement framework. The project partner is expected to be selected through that existing structure instead of through an open competition.
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