Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NERO R4531110735
Apply for NPS NOI NERO R4531110735
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NPS Cooperative Watershed Studies" 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 Jul 14, 2011 and posted on Jul 14, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 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 $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to University of Virginia.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) "Cooperative Watershed Studies" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI NERO R4531110735) is a discretionary funding action that will be carried out through a cooperative agreement under the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU). In practical terms, this notice explains that NPS plans to issue a specific task agreement under an existing CESU master cooperative agreement (Master Cooperative Agreement H3992060006). The activity area is natural resources, and the work is framed as cooperative watershed studies connected to NPS priorities within the Chesapeake watershed context.
This posting is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, it is a formal Notice of Intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award, consistent with Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The announcement explicitly states that the intended recipient is the University of Virginia, meaning eligibility is effectively limited to that institution for this specific action. The "Eligible Applicants" field is listed broadly as "Others," but the eligibility clarification is that this is a single-source award rather than an open call.
From a funding standpoint, the estimated total funding amount is $80,000, with no stated award ceiling or floor (both listed as $0, which typically indicates the system fields are not being used to define bounds rather than implying a zero-dollar award). NPS expected to make one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System, reinforcing that the intent is research and applied technical support carried out collaboratively rather than a standard procurement contract.
Timing information in the record shows the opportunity was posted and created on July 14, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2011, and an archive date of August 18, 2011. Because this is a notice of intent for a directed award, the short posting window functions more as public notice and documentation of intent rather than a period for collecting competing proposals.
For anyone needing access to the full announcement materials (referenced as attached), the point of contact listed is Rita Oliver, Contract Specialist, reachable at 301-432-7890 or ritaoliver@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NPS "Cooperative Watershed Studies" (NPS NOI NERO R4531110735)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent (NOI) for "Cooperative Watershed Studies" under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI NERO R4531110735. It describes NPS plans to make a discretionary funding award through a cooperative agreement mechanism connected to the Chesapeake watershed context.
2) Is this a competitive grant I can apply for?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not requesting applications from the public.
3) Why is there no application process?
Because this is a formal Notice of Intent to make a noncompetitive (single-source) award. The posting functions as public notice and documentation of NPS intent rather than a call for competing proposals.
4) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Virginia. The announcement states this is a single-source action, meaning eligibility for this specific award is effectively limited to that institution.
5) The listing says "Eligible Applicants: Others." Does that mean other organizations can apply?
In this record, "Eligible Applicants" is broadly listed as "Others," but the eligibility clarification in the notice is that it is a single-source, noncompetitive award to the University of Virginia. It is not an open call for other applicants.
6) What is the funding instrument (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The action will be carried out through a cooperative agreement under the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU). In practical terms, NPS plans to issue a specific task agreement under an existing CESU master cooperative agreement.
7) What is the CESU and why is it mentioned?
The notice indicates the award will be made under the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU). It also references an existing master cooperative agreement (Master Cooperative Agreement H3992060006), under which NPS intends to issue a task agreement for this work.
8) What is the master cooperative agreement number referenced in the notice?
The notice references Master Cooperative Agreement H3992060006 as the overarching agreement under which the task agreement is planned.
9) What is the activity area or focus of the work?
The activity area is natural resources. The work is framed as cooperative watershed studies connected to NPS priorities within the Chesapeake watershed context.
10) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $80,000.
11) Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
No specific ceiling or floor is stated. Both fields are listed as $0, which typically indicates system fields are not being used to define bounds rather than implying a zero-dollar award.
12) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expected to make one award.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
14) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity and what does it indicate?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945. In this notice, that CFDA is tied to Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System, reinforcing that the intent is research and applied technical support carried out collaboratively (rather than a standard procurement contract).
15) What policy allows this to be a single-source (noncompetitive) award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy identified as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for the noncompetitive (single-source) approach described.
16) What are the key dates listed in the posting?
The record shows the opportunity was created and posted on July 14, 2011. The original and current closing date is July 19, 2011. The archive date is August 18, 2011.
17) Why is the posting window so short?
Because this is a Notice of Intent for a directed, noncompetitive award, the short window is used primarily for public notice and documentation of intent rather than to collect competing proposals.
18) Are there full announcement materials or attachments, and how do I access them?
Yes. The notice references full announcement materials as attached. For access to the full materials, the point of contact listed is Rita Oliver.
19) Who is the point of contact for questions about this notice?
The listed point of contact is Rita Oliver, Contract Specialist.
20) How can I contact the point of contact?
Rita Oliver can be reached by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritaoliver@nps.gov.
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