Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI WASO 2310110055
Apply for NPS NOI WASO 2310110055
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NPS Benefit Sharing Agreements Guidance" 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 29, 2011 and posted on Aug 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $238,118.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $238,118.00 in funding.
- 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:
The opportunity titled "NPS Benefit Sharing Agreements Guidance" is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a single cooperative agreement award for work related to developing guidance on NPS benefit sharing agreements. Because it is an NOI, it is essentially an advance notice describing the agency's plan to fund a specific project with a specific partner rather than a call for proposals. The NPS states that the project is not open to competition, meaning other organizations cannot apply for or compete for the award.
The planned recipient is the University of Montana, and the award is intended to be issued as a task agreement under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) agreement, identified as H2370094000. CESU agreements are commonly used by DOI agencies to partner with universities and other entities on research, technical assistance, and applied projects tied to natural and cultural resource management. In this case, the activity category is listed as Natural Resources, and the funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project (for example, collaboration on scope, iterative review of products, coordination with NPS staff, or shared decision-making during execution).
Funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $238,118, with an award ceiling of $238,118 and an award floor of $0. The notice anticipates one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The CFDA listings associated with the notice are 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the university partnership and guidance-development nature of the work.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on August 29, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 2, 2011, and an archive date of October 2, 2011. Since the NPS explicitly indicates the project is not open to competition, these dates function more as administrative milestones for public notice rather than an application window for the broader community.
Eligibility is listed as "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which is consistent with the intended partner being a public university. However, the narrative makes clear that the NPS is specifically planning to award to the University of Montana, so the eligibility category does not imply an open solicitation. For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact is Sybil Winfield, Contracting Officer, reachable at 303-969-2076 or sybilwinfield@nps.gov.
Overall, this notice communicates that NPS intended to fund one university partner, through an existing CESU mechanism, to produce guidance related to NPS benefit sharing agreements, with a total planned federal investment of up to $238,118 and no matching requirement, and it was provided as a public transparency notice rather than a competitive grant opportunity.
FAQs: NPS Benefit Sharing Agreements Guidance (Notice of Intent)
What is the "NPS Benefit Sharing Agreements Guidance" opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior Notice of Intent (NOI) describing NPS plans to make a single cooperative agreement award to support work on developing guidance related to NPS benefit sharing agreements.
Is this an open grant competition that organizations can apply to?
No. The notice states the project is not open to competition. It is an advance public notice of NPS's plan to fund a specific project with a specific partner, rather than a call for proposals.
What does it mean that this is a Notice of Intent (NOI)?
An NOI functions as an advance notice describing the agency's intent to fund a particular project and partner. In this case, it is provided for transparency and does not indicate that applications from other organizations will be accepted.
Who is the planned recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is the University of Montana.
How will the award be issued (what mechanism will NPS use)?
NPS intends to issue the award as a task agreement under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) agreement identified as H2370094000.
What is a CESU agreement in this context?
CESU agreements are used by Department of the Interior agencies to partner with universities and other entities on research, technical assistance, and applied projects tied to natural and cultural resource management. Here, the CESU mechanism is being used to support the guidance-development work described in the notice.
What type of funding instrument is anticipated?
The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does "Cooperative Agreement" imply about NPS involvement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial agency involvement during the project. The notice describes this as potentially including collaboration on scope, iterative review of products, coordination with NPS staff, and shared decision-making during execution.
What is the activity category for this project?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
How much funding is anticipated for this award?
The estimated total funding amount is $238,118.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $238,118. The award floor is $0.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice anticipates one award.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice references CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System.
Do the posted closing dates represent a deadline to submit an application?
No. Although the notice lists posted and closing dates, NPS explicitly states the project is not open to competition. The dates function as administrative milestones for public notice rather than an application window for the broader community.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted/created on August 29, 2011. The original and current closing date is September 2, 2011.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date is October 2, 2011.
Who is listed as eligible under this opportunity?
Eligibility is listed as "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education."
If eligibility includes public universities, can other universities apply?
No. Even though the eligibility category aligns with public higher education institutions, the narrative states NPS is specifically planning to award to the University of Montana and that the project is not open to competition.
Who can be contacted with questions about the announcement or access issues?
The contact listed is Sybil Winfield, Contracting Officer. Phone: 303-969-2076. Email: sybilwinfield@nps.gov.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The purpose is work related to developing guidance on NPS benefit sharing agreements, as described in the notice.
What is the overall takeaway for organizations searching for grants?
This notice communicates NPS intent to fund one university partner through an existing CESU mechanism for guidance development, with up to $238,118 in federal funding and no match requirement. It is a transparency notice, not a competitive grant opportunity.
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