Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIRR2122120007
Apply for NPS NOIRR2122120007
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preparation of a Natural Resource Condition Assessment Report" 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 May 23, 2012 and posted on May 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $42,463.00 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 Utah State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Preparation of a Natural Resource Condition Assessment Report" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIRR2122120007) is a National Park Service discretionary grant action intended to support natural resource work within the National Park System. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership framework the National Park Service uses to collaborate with academic and other research institutions on applied science, technical assistance, and resource management needs. The purpose of this specific action is to produce a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) report, which is typically a comprehensive, science-based evaluation of the current condition of key natural resources, including an assessment of trends, stressors, and data gaps, and often includes management-relevant interpretations that can guide planning and stewardship decisions.
This notice is not a typical open competition and is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award. The announcement states that it will result in a task agreement award under the CESU, and it cites the Department of the Interior guidance at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for using a noncompetitive process. In practical terms, that means the National Park Service has already identified the intended recipient and is not soliciting proposals from the general public. The "EligibilityInformation" field reinforces this by stating that the announcement is not a request for applications and that it is a single source award to Utah State University. Because of that, the listing of "Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field...)" is largely informational rather than an invitation for other organizations to apply.
The expected number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $42,463. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award. The listing includes an award ceiling and floor of $0, which commonly appears in notices that are not structured as open solicitations with a defined competitive range and instead are documenting an intended award amount through a notice mechanism.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was posted on May 23, 2012, created the same day, and had an original and current closing date of May 28, 2012, with an archive date of June 27, 2012. The short window between posting and closing is consistent with a notice-of-intent style announcement rather than a competitive grant cycle, since the agency is not requesting applications and is instead meeting transparency or procedural requirements by publicly posting the intent to award. The associated CFDA numbers are 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with work performed through CESU partnerships and resource stewardship activities.
For additional information or help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Preparation of a Natural Resource Condition Assessment Report".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIRR2122120007.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to produce a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) report to support natural resource work within the National Park System.
What is a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) report, based on this notice?
In this notice, an NRCA is described as a comprehensive, science-based evaluation of the current condition of key natural resources. It typically includes:
- An assessment of current conditions of key natural resources
- An assessment of trends
- Identification of stressors
- Identification of data gaps
- Management-relevant interpretations that can help guide planning and stewardship decisions
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award. It is not presented as an open competition.
Is the agency accepting applications from the general public?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications and that it is a single source award, meaning proposals are not being solicited from the general public.
Who is the intended recipient of this single-source award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Utah State University.
Why is the award being made noncompetitively?
The announcement cites Department of the Interior guidance at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for using a noncompetitive process.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the relationship to the Rocky Mountain CESU?
The cooperative agreement will be made under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is described as a partnership framework used by the National Park Service to collaborate with academic and other research institutions on applied science, technical assistance, and resource management needs.
What does it mean that the announcement will result in a task agreement award under the CESU?
Based on the notice, this means the National Park Service intends to make a task agreement under the CESU partnership structure rather than run a standard open application cycle.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one (1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $42,463.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of the award.
Why does the notice show an award ceiling and floor of $0?
The notice indicates an award ceiling and floor of $0, which the description explains is commonly seen in notices that are not structured as open solicitations with a defined competitive range and instead document an intended award amount through a notice mechanism.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2012.
When was this opportunity created?
The listing shows it was created on May 23, 2012.
What was the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date listed is May 28, 2012.
When was the archive date?
The archive date listed is June 27, 2012.
Why is the posting-to-closing window so short?
The notice explains that a short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent style announcement, because the agency is not requesting applications and is instead meeting transparency or procedural requirements by publicly posting the intent to award.
What CFDA number(s) are associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number listed is 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 cover, according to the notice?
The notice describes CFDA 15.945 as covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, aligning with CESU partnerships and resource stewardship activities.
The listing says "Eligible Applicants: Others." Does that mean my organization can apply?
Not based on this notice. The description states that the announcement is not a request for applications and is a single source award to Utah State University. The "Eligible Applicants" line is described as largely informational rather than an invitation for other organizations to apply.
Who can I contact for more information?
The listed point of contact is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
What can the point of contact help with?
Based on the notice, the contact is provided for additional information or help accessing the full announcement.
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