Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NCSO R3086110086
Apply for NPS NOI NCSO R3086110086
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preservation of National Park Service Museum Collection" 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 Sep 6, 2011 and posted on Sep 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 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 $95,000.00 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 the University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Preservation of National Park Service Museum Collection" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI NCSO R3086110086) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. The stated purpose is the preservation of museum objects within the National Park Service museum collection, which is reflected in the agency's category explanation: "Preservation of Museum Objects." Rather than launching a broad, open competition, this notice serves primarily as an administrative step tied to a specific existing CESU relationship, where the NPS intends to modify a task agreement to continue or adjust ongoing work connected to museum collection preservation.
A key point is that this announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive, single-source award, issued in accordance with Department of the Interior policy cited as DOI 505 DM 2.12C. In practical terms, that means the NPS has already identified the recipient and is documenting its intent to proceed without competing the award among multiple applicants. The eligible applicant description reinforces this by stating the award is limited to a single entity: the University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland). Because it is a single-source, noncompetitive action, the usual dynamics of an open grant competition (such as published evaluation criteria, broad eligibility, or a period for submitting proposals) do not apply here.
The total estimated funding listed for the action is $95,000, with an expected number of awards equal to one. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide a required non-federal match as a condition of the award. The CFDA number attached is 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs tied to Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the CESU framework and the cooperative nature of research, technical support, and training assistance provided to national parks and their programs.
Timing details suggest the notice was posted on September 6, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 9, 2011, and an archive date of October 9, 2011. These short turnaround dates are consistent with a notice-of-intent posting for a noncompetitive action, where the intent is to provide transparency and public notice rather than solicit and review applications from the general public. Award ceiling and floor are both listed as zero, which commonly indicates that specific dollar constraints for competitive submissions are not being set in the standard way, again consistent with a single-source administrative modification rather than an open funding competition.
For anyone needing the full announcement but having trouble accessing it electronically, the notice provides a point of contact: Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist, reachable at 301-432-7890 or ritamihalik@nps.gov. This contact is primarily relevant for obtaining the complete documentation and understanding the administrative details of the intended task agreement modification under the CESU mechanism.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Preservation of National Park Service Museum Collection."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI NCSO R3086110086.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the purpose of this opportunity?
The stated purpose is the preservation of museum objects within the National Park Service museum collection. The agency category explanation for the action is "Preservation of Museum Objects."
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open call for proposals?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent tied to a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a noncompetitive, single-source action. The NPS intends to proceed without competing the award among multiple applicants.
Why is it being issued if applications are not being requested?
Based on the information provided, the notice serves as an administrative and transparency step. It documents NPS intent to make a noncompetitive award and modify a task agreement under an existing CESU relationship, rather than solicit new proposals.
What award mechanism will be used?
The action is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
What does it mean that the NPS intends to "modify a task agreement"?
It indicates the NPS plans to continue or adjust ongoing work by modifying an existing task agreement connected to museum collection preservation, rather than start a new, broadly competed award.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
The eligible applicant description limits the award to a single entity: the University of Maryland, College Park (Maryland).
Can other universities, nonprofits, or organizations apply?
No. Because this is a single-source, noncompetitive notice of intent and eligibility is limited to one named entity, other organizations are not eligible to apply under this posting.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding listed for the action is $95,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 relate to?
CFDA 15.945 is associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs tied to Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the CESU framework and the cooperative nature of the work described.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on September 6, 2011.
What are the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date are both listed as September 9, 2011. The archive date is October 9, 2011.
Why is the time between posting and closing so short?
The short turnaround is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting for a noncompetitive action, where the purpose is public notice and transparency rather than collecting and reviewing applications from the general public.
Are there published evaluation criteria for applicants?
No evaluation criteria are described here, which is consistent with the notice being a single-source, noncompetitive action rather than an open competition.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as zero. This is commonly used when standard competitive submission dollar constraints are not being set, which aligns with the administrative nature of a single-source modification.
What policy authority is cited for the noncompetitive approach?
The notice states it is issued in accordance with Department of the Interior policy DOI 505 DM 2.12C.
Who can be contacted for the full announcement or if there are access issues?
The point of contact listed is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist. Phone: 301-432-7890. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
What should someone do if they cannot access the announcement electronically?
The notice indicates that people who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically should contact the listed point of contact (Rita Mihalik) to obtain the complete documentation and administrative details.
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