Opportunity Information: Apply for E11AC60555
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Opportunities and Challenges for Multi Agency Resouces Protection Collaboration on the Mississippi River" 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 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 5, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 is a Notice of Intent of a single source task agreement award to University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The University of Minnesota is uniquely qualified to work collaboratively with National Park Service MISS staff in beginning to rectify this problem. MISS staff, particularly the Superintendent, have actively sought to be part of regional, full river partnerships. The University of Minnesota, much of which is located within the MISS boundaries, is a comprehensive research and teaching institution with an international reputation for excellence in a number of key disciplines such as engineering and water resource science. Moreover, the Universitys Institute on the Environment is home to the River Life Program, a consortium of University based and community organizations that is dedicated to establishing stronger links between the campus and the river communities. River Life staff have nearly 2 decades collaborative experience up and down the length of the Mississippi, and are uniquely qualified to establish the preliminary study of existing opportunities for collaboration to protect the Mississippis great resources.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number E11AC60555) was issued by the National Park Service as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the education activity category, under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The project centers on the Mississippi River and is designed as an applied, partnership-focused effort rather than a construction or on-the-ground restoration grant. In plain terms, it is meant to help the NPS understand who is already doing resource protection work along the river, how those efforts are coordinated (or not), where the weak spots are, and what practical next steps could improve protection of river resources.
The core purpose is to produce an organized, actionable picture of collaboration along the Mississippi. The deliverables implied by the announcement include (1) a compiled list of established and potential partner agencies and organizations, with clear points of contact; (2) an inventory and description of ongoing partnership activities already happening along the river corridor; (3) a preliminary assessment of gaps in resource protection, meaning areas where coverage, coordination, authority, capacity, or attention may be lacking; and (4) a set of possible next steps that can guide future NPS work and help target where additional effort would be most useful. The emphasis is on building a foundation for smarter coordination, not just identifying problems. The intended outcome is that NPS leadership can use the findings to prioritize future engagement, partnerships, and protection strategies along the Mississippi River.
The opportunity is also notable for its eligibility structure. It was issued as a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minnesota, under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). That means this was not a broadly competed grant open to the general public; instead, the NPS signaled its intent to fund a specific institution because it was viewed as uniquely qualified. The justification provided is that NPS Mississippi-related staff (referred to as MISS staff in the text) had been actively seeking broader, full-river partnerships, and the University of Minnesota was positioned to collaborate closely with them. The announcement points to the universitys location within the relevant NPS boundary area, its breadth as a research and teaching institution, and its strengths in fields like engineering and water resource science.
A key capability highlighted is the University of Minnesotas Institute on the Environment and its River Life Program. The River Life Program is described as a consortium of university-based and community organizations aimed at strengthening connections between the campus and river communities. The government announcement emphasizes that River Life staff have nearly two decades of collaborative experience up and down the Mississippi, which is presented as the reason they are well-suited to map existing opportunities for cooperation and produce an initial assessment of how resource protection partnerships could be strengthened. Put another way, the NPS is leveraging an experienced network-builder with long-standing relationships across the river corridor to quickly assemble a practical collaboration roadmap.
Administratively, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), did not require cost sharing or matching, and listed no specific award floor or ceiling in the posting (both shown as 0, which typically signals that dollar amounts were not stated in the public synopsis). The announcement was posted and created on June 28, 2011, with a closing date of July 5, 2011, and later archived on August 4, 2011. A contact was provided for access issues: Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, at 402-661-1656. Overall, the grant synopsis describes a targeted, partnership-planning and coordination effort intended to help the National Park Service decide where to concentrate future work to protect the Mississippi Rivers natural and cultural resources through stronger multi-agency collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is E11AC60555.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is in the education activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the focus area or geography of the project?
The project centers on the Mississippi River and is oriented toward river-corridor partnership coordination and resource protection collaboration.
Is this a construction or restoration grant?
No. The synopsis describes it as an applied, partnership-focused effort rather than a construction project or an on-the-ground restoration grant.
What problem is this project trying to solve?
The project is intended to help NPS understand who is already doing resource protection work along the Mississippi River, how well those efforts are coordinated, where coordination or coverage is weak, and what practical next steps could strengthen protection of river resources.
What is the core purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to produce an organized, actionable picture of collaboration along the Mississippi River so NPS leadership can make better-informed decisions about future engagement, partnerships, and protection strategies.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the announcement?
The synopsis implies deliverables that include: (1) a compiled list of established and potential partner agencies and organizations with clear points of contact; (2) an inventory and description of ongoing partnership activities along the river corridor; (3) a preliminary assessment of gaps in resource protection (such as gaps in coverage, coordination, authority, capacity, or attention); and (4) a set of possible next steps to guide future NPS work and help target where additional effort would be most useful.
Does the project emphasize identifying problems or planning solutions?
Both are included, but the emphasis is on building a foundation for smarter coordination and practical next steps, not just listing problems.
How will the NPS use the results of this project?
The intended outcome is that NPS leadership can use the findings to prioritize future engagement, strengthen partnerships, and shape protection strategies along the Mississippi River.
Was this opportunity open to the general public to apply?
No. It was issued as a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award, meaning it was not a broadly competed opportunity open to general applicants.
Who was the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The Notice of Intent identified the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minnesota as the intended recipient.
What agreement structure or network is referenced for eligibility?
The award was to be made under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why did the NPS justify a single-source award to the University of Minnesota?
The synopsis states that NPS Mississippi-related staff (referred to as MISS staff) had been seeking broader, full-river partnerships, and that the University of Minnesota was positioned to collaborate closely with them. The posting highlights the university's location within the relevant NPS boundary area, its breadth as a research and teaching institution, and strengths in areas such as engineering and water resource science.
What University of Minnesota program is highlighted as a key capability?
The announcement highlights the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment and its River Life Program.
What is the River Life Program described as?
It is described as a consortium of university-based and community organizations aimed at strengthening connections between the campus and river communities.
Why was the River Life Program considered a good fit for this work?
The synopsis notes that River Life staff have nearly two decades of collaborative experience up and down the Mississippi River, and that this experience positions them to map existing cooperation opportunities and produce an initial assessment of how resource protection partnerships could be strengthened.
How many awards were expected?
The synopsis anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
Did the synopsis list a minimum or maximum award amount?
No specific award floor or ceiling was provided in the posting. Both were shown as 0, which typically indicates that the dollar amounts were not stated in the public synopsis.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the close and archive dates?
The announcement was posted and created on June 28, 2011. It had a closing date of July 5, 2011, and it was later archived on August 4, 2011.
Who is the listed contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The contact listed for access issues is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, at 402-661-1656.
What does this opportunity suggest about the type of work NPS wanted to support?
It suggests NPS wanted a targeted partnership-planning and coordination effort that could quickly assemble a practical collaboration roadmap for protecting the Mississippi River's natural and cultural resources through stronger multi-agency collaboration.
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