Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01054
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NPS NOIP15AC01054 National Park Service Cooperative GIS Research and Support for Enterprise Data Management and Delivery Tools" 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 Jun 23, 2015 and posted on Jun 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 3, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $167,141.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $167,141.00 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).
- OPPORTUNITY ELIGIBILITY EXPLANATION This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to Colorado State University
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "NPS NOIP15AC01054 National Park Service Cooperative GIS Research and Support for Enterprise Data Management and Delivery Tools" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resources work that supports GIS research and enterprise-level data management and delivery tools. It is issued as a notice of intent rather than an open competition, meaning the agency is publicly documenting its plan to make an award but is not soliciting proposals from the broader community. The notice specifies that the award will be made noncompetitively under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which is the internal authority the department cites for certain single-source or otherwise noncompetitive financial assistance decisions.
The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work compared to a standard grant. The announcement indicates this action will be executed as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are partnership networks that facilitate research, technical assistance, and education through participating universities and other partners, and task agreements are commonly used to place specific projects under the umbrella of an established CESU relationship.
In terms of scope and intent, the project is framed around cooperative GIS research and the provision of support for enterprise data management and delivery tools. While the notice itself does not provide detailed technical deliverables in the excerpt provided, the title and context point to work such as improving how NPS manages geospatial and related resource data at scale, strengthening data governance or workflows, and enhancing tools or services that deliver datasets to staff, partners, or the public. The reference to enterprise data management suggests an emphasis on standardized, organization-wide systems and processes rather than one-off datasets, with possible outcomes including improved data accessibility, consistency, quality control, and operational efficiency for NPS programs that rely on spatial information.
This opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.945, listed as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," aligning it with research, technical support, and capacity-building activities that benefit national park resources and stewardship. The total estimated funding is exactly $167,141, and both the award floor and ceiling are also listed as $167,141, which effectively means NPS anticipated making one award at that single fixed amount. The announcement also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is explicitly limited because this is not a request for applications. The announcement clarifies that it is a single-source award to Colorado State University, meaning other entities are not eligible to apply for this funding through this notice. The posting date and creation date are both June 23, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 3, 2015, and an archive date of August 2, 2015. Those dates primarily serve administrative and public notice purposes rather than functioning as a traditional application window, since the action is noncompetitive and intended for a specific recipient.
For access issues, the notice provides a point of contact in NPS grants management, identified as Katie Gaertner, a Grants Management Specialist, for anyone who has difficulty obtaining the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NPS NOIP15AC01054 National Park Service Cooperative GIS Research and Support for Enterprise Data Management and Delivery Tools."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding action is this?
This is an NPS discretionary funding action focused on natural resources work that supports GIS research and enterprise-level data management and delivery tools.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. It is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) rather than an open competition. The agency is documenting its plan to make an award and is not soliciting proposals from the broader community.
Will proposals be accepted from other organizations?
No. The notice states the award will be made as a single-source, noncompetitive action to a specific recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice specifies a single-source award to Colorado State University.
What authority is cited for making the award noncompetitively?
The notice indicates the award will be made noncompetitively under Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What is the planned funding instrument?
The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects substantial involvement in the work compared to a standard grant.
How will this award be executed under NPS partnerships?
The notice states the action will be executed as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in this context?
CESUs are partnership networks that facilitate research, technical assistance, and education through participating universities and other partners. Task agreements are commonly used to place specific projects under an established CESU relationship.
What is the general scope of work described?
The project is framed around cooperative GIS research and providing support for enterprise data management and delivery tools.
Does the notice provide detailed technical deliverables?
No. The excerpt provided does not include detailed technical deliverables, but the title and description indicate a focus on GIS research and enterprise-level data management and delivery capabilities.
What kinds of outcomes does the description suggest (at a high level)?
Based on the title and context, the work likely relates to improving how NPS manages geospatial and related resource data at scale, strengthening organization-wide data management processes, and enhancing tools or services that deliver datasets to staff, partners, or the public. The notice emphasizes an enterprise approach rather than one-off datasets, with potential impacts such as improved accessibility, consistency, quality control, and operational efficiency for programs relying on spatial information.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.945, listed as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How much funding is planned?
The total estimated funding amount is $167,141.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award floor is $167,141 and the award ceiling is also $167,141, indicating NPS anticipated making one award at a single fixed amount.
How many awards are expected?
While the notice does not explicitly state the number of awards in the excerpt provided, the identical floor and ceiling amounts ($167,141) indicate the plan was effectively for one award at that fixed amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting date and creation date are both June 23, 2015. The original and current closing date is July 3, 2015. The archive date is August 2, 2015.
Do the closing dates function like a normal application deadline?
Not in the usual way. Because this is a noncompetitive Notice of Intent intended for a specific recipient, the dates primarily serve administrative and public notice purposes rather than defining a traditional application window for the public.
Who should be contacted if there are issues obtaining the full announcement electronically?
The notice provides an NPS grants management contact: Katie Gaertner, Grants Management Specialist, for anyone who has difficulty obtaining the full announcement electronically.
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