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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnership with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and the National Cave and Karst Research Institute for Federal Fiscal Year 2013 2014" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2013 and posted on Jun 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $285,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $285,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Partnership with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and the National Cave and Karst Research Institute for Federal Fiscal Year 2013 2014" is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement announcement that functions as a public notice rather than an open call for proposals. In other words, it is not inviting applications. Instead, it explains that NPS intends to fund specific project activities without full and open competition, based on legislative intent and the statutory framework that created and governs the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI). The announcement was posted June 28, 2013, with a closing date of July 9, 2013, primarily as an administrative notice requirement. The total anticipated award is $285,000 (with an award ceiling of $285,000), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
At the center of the announcement is NCKRI, which Congress established in 1998 through the National Cave and Karst Research Institute Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-325, codified as a note to 16 U.S.C. 4310). The Act lays out broad national purposes: advancing the science of speleology; centralizing and standardizing cave and karst information; encouraging interdisciplinary cooperation in research; promoting public education; supporting national and international cooperation to protect cave and karst environments; and promoting environmentally sound, sustainable management practices for these resources. The Institute is required to be located near Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, but not within the park boundary, reflecting Congresss focus on the cave-rich Capitan Reef region and the scientific prominence of areas like Lechuguilla Cave.
The announcement explains why the award is noncompetitive and single-source. Under the NCKRI Act, the Institute must be jointly administered by NPS and a selected public or private partner. Through an existing cooperative agreement (H2360097030), the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT) was established as the primary academic partner to jointly administer NCKRI with NPS. The Act also makes clear that NPS remains the primary lead with ultimate responsibility for the Institute and retains indirect control over its activities. In practical terms, NPS exercises this role through governance and oversight mechanisms such as chairing the Institutes Budget Committee and working through cooperative relationships with NMT, NPS subject matter experts (including the Geologic Resources Division and cave and karst specialists), and the NCKRI Board of Directors. Because this partnership structure is mandated by statute and already established, NPS justifies continuing funding without competition as necessary to fulfill its legal duty to support the Institute and advance its Congressionally defined mission.
The funded work described in the notice is organized into three main activity areas. First, NMT and NCKRI, working closely with NPS, will strengthen public outreach and communication. This includes continued upgrades to the NCKRI website so it can better share Institute updates and activities, provide both general and advanced information about cave and karst resources and their value, and host online lessons for educational use. It also includes building a cave and karst educator network to extend the Institutes educational reach, and developing the NCKRI headquarters as a hub for educational and outreach programming focused on caves and karst systems.
Second, the project aims to reinforce NCKRIs standing and effectiveness as a leading research center. Planned actions include building research partnerships and programs at local, national, and international levels; attending professional conferences to present research findings; organizing conferences that both advance cave and karst science and increase professional awareness of NCKRI as a field leader; undertaking at least one nationally significant cave and karst research project; and establishing the Institute as a national clearinghouse for cave and karst information. Taken together, these deliverables emphasize not just producing research, but also actively disseminating it, convening the research community, and standardizing information sharing in ways that align closely with the Acts core purposes.
Third, the work supports completion and long-term sustainability of the Institutes headquarters building. Activities here focus on identifying and approaching potential sponsors to raise funds needed to finish incomplete components of the facility, and pursuing contract research as a way to generate independent revenue. The intent is to supplement general operating funds while also helping complete unfinished parts of the building, strengthening NCKRIs capacity to host programs, support researchers, and function as a lasting center for cave and karst science and education.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument under the Natural Resources activity category, with CFDA number 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship). Although the eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, the narrative makes clear the practical recipient is NMT in its established role as NPSs partner for administering NCKRI. For anyone needing the official posting or supporting materials, the announcement points to Grants.gov and provides a contact person listed as Alicia Broner, Contract Specialist (Contractor), with phone and email for access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Partnership with the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and the National Cave and Karst Research Institute for Federal Fiscal Year 2013 2014."
Which agency is associated with this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement announcement.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The announcement functions as a public notice rather than an open solicitation. It is not inviting applications.
Why was the announcement posted if applications are not being accepted?
It was posted primarily to satisfy an administrative notice requirement while NPS explains its intent to fund specific project activities without full and open competition.
What are the posting and closing dates listed in the notice?
The announcement was posted on June 28, 2013, and has a closing date of July 9, 2013.
What is the total anticipated award amount?
The total anticipated award is $285,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $285,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary award under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
What organization is at the center of the funded work?
The work centers on the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI).
How and when was NCKRI established?
NCKRI was established by Congress in 1998 through the National Cave and Karst Research Institute Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-325), codified as a note to 16 U.S.C. 4310.
What is the purpose of NCKRI under the Act?
The Act describes national purposes that include advancing speleology; centralizing and standardizing cave and karst information; encouraging interdisciplinary research cooperation; promoting public education; supporting national and international cooperation to protect cave and karst environments; and promoting environmentally sound, sustainable management practices for cave and karst resources.
Where is NCKRI required to be located?
The Institute is required to be located near Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, but not within the park boundary.
Why is this described as a noncompetitive or single-source award?
NPS explains the award as noncompetitive because the NCKRI Act requires the Institute to be jointly administered by NPS and a selected public or private partner, and that partnership structure is already established under an existing cooperative agreement.
Who is the established partner for jointly administering NCKRI with NPS?
Through an existing cooperative agreement (H2360097030), the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT) was established as the primary academic partner to jointly administer NCKRI with NPS.
How does NPS describe its role in NCKRI governance and oversight?
The notice states that NPS remains the primary lead with ultimate responsibility for the Institute and retains indirect control over its activities, including governance and oversight mechanisms such as chairing the Institute's Budget Committee and working through cooperative relationships with NMT, NPS subject matter experts (including the Geologic Resources Division and cave and karst specialists), and the NCKRI Board of Directors.
What are the main activity areas supported by the funded work?
The funded work is organized into three main areas: (1) strengthening public outreach and communication, (2) reinforcing NCKRI as a leading research center, and (3) supporting completion and long-term sustainability of the Institute's headquarters building.
What outreach and communication activities are described?
Planned outreach includes continued upgrades to the NCKRI website to better share updates and activities, provide general and advanced information on cave and karst resources and their value, and host online lessons for educational use. It also includes building a cave and karst educator network and developing the NCKRI headquarters as a hub for education and outreach programming focused on caves and karst systems.
What research-related activities are described?
The notice describes building research partnerships and programs at local, national, and international levels; attending professional conferences to present research findings; organizing conferences to advance cave and karst science and increase professional awareness of NCKRI; undertaking at least one nationally significant cave and karst research project; and establishing the Institute as a national clearinghouse for cave and karst information.
What headquarters building and sustainability activities are described?
The notice describes identifying and approaching potential sponsors to raise funds needed to finish incomplete components of the facility, and pursuing contract research to generate independent revenue, with the intent to supplement operating funds and support completion of unfinished parts of the building.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status.
If nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants, who is the practical recipient described in the notice?
The narrative indicates the practical recipient is the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMT) in its established role as NPS's partner for administering NCKRI.
Where does the notice direct people to find the official posting or supporting materials?
The notice points to Grants.gov for the official posting and related materials.
Who is the contact person listed for access issues?
The contact listed is Alicia Broner, Contract Specialist (Contractor), with phone and email provided in the announcement for access issues.
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