Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R3992120013
Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R3992120013
- 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 Collections" 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 Aug 13, 2012 and posted on Aug 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 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 $154,996.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service grant opportunity titled "Preservation of National Park Service Museum Collections" is a discretionary funding action being carried out through a cooperative agreement under the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU). Rather than operating as an open, competitive grant solicitation, it is issued as a formal notice of intent to make a noncompetitive award, specifically authorized under the Department of the Interior's policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. In practical terms, this means the NPS is signaling in advance that it plans to fund a specific partner for a defined body of work, and that the award will take the form of a task agreement modification within an existing CESU framework.
The focus of the work falls under cultural resources, with the stated aim of preserving National Park Service museum collections. While the public summary does not provide detailed technical tasks, the title and program context indicate support for activities tied to museum collection preservation, which often includes collection care planning, improving storage conditions, conservation support, documentation, and other measures that protect and sustain museum objects held by the NPS. The funding is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System, reinforcing that the work is likely intended to be collaborative and mission-supporting rather than a standard procurement contract.
Only one award was expected, and the opportunity explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Eligibility is therefore effectively limited to a single identified recipient: the University of Maryland. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. The estimated total funding amount listed for the action is $154,996, and the listing shows no set award ceiling or floor, consistent with a pre-identified, single-source cooperative agreement action rather than a competition with variable award sizes.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted and created on August 13, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 20, 2012, and it was archived on September 19, 2012. The short window aligns with its function as a notice of intent rather than a solicitation period for applicants. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Preservation of National Park Service Museum Collections".
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
3) Is this a standard competitive grant that anyone can apply for?
No. The announcement states it is not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive award, meaning NPS is indicating plans to fund a specific partner rather than running an open competition.
4) What does "notice of intent to make a noncompetitive award" mean in practical terms?
It means NPS is publicly signaling in advance that it plans to issue funding to a pre-identified recipient for a defined body of work, rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants and selecting a winner through a competitive review.
5) What is the funding instrument being used (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
This is being carried out through a cooperative agreement, described as a discretionary funding action.
6) What program or framework is this cooperative agreement associated with?
The action is being carried out under the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU).
7) Does the announcement indicate how the award will be issued under the CESU framework?
Yes. The notice indicates the award will take the form of a task agreement modification within an existing CESU arrangement.
8) Who is eligible for this award?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is effectively limited to a single identified recipient: the University of Maryland.
9) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates that only one award was expected.
10) What is the purpose or focus area of the work?
The focus is within cultural resources, with the stated aim of preserving National Park Service museum collections.
11) What kinds of activities might be supported by "museum collections preservation" under this context?
The summary does not list specific technical tasks. However, based on the title and program context, it points to support for preservation-related activities tied to NPS museum collections, which often includes things like collection care planning, improving storage conditions, conservation support, documentation, and other measures intended to protect and sustain museum objects held by NPS.
12) What is the CFDA number associated with this action, and what does it indicate?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945. The description provided indicates it covers cooperative research and training programs related to resources of the National Park System, reinforcing that the effort is intended to be collaborative and mission-supporting.
13) What is the estimated total funding amount for this action?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $154,996.
14) Is there a published minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling) award amount?
No. The listing shows no set award ceiling or floor, which is consistent with a pre-identified, single-source cooperative agreement action rather than a competitive program with variable award sizes.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
16) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 13, 2012.
17) What were the closing dates listed for this notice?
The original and current closing date are both listed as August 20, 2012.
18) When was the opportunity archived?
The listing indicates it was archived on September 19, 2012.
19) Why is the open/close window so short?
The short window aligns with the announcement being a notice of intent rather than an application period for an open solicitation.
20) What policy authority is cited for making this noncompetitive award?
The notice states it is specifically authorized under the Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
21) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
22) What are the contact details for the point of contact?
Phone: 301-432-7890
Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov
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