Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS ARRANOIWASOR2360105500
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery National Park Service Developing and Managing GIS base Database and Tools for Abandoned Mines Lands Sites" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.934 Abandoned Mine Hazard Mitigation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 2, 2009 and posted on Dec 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 17, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- National Park Service Recovery Act Notice of Intent to make Single Source Award in accordance with Department of Interior Manual 505DM2 to the University of Colorado Denver. The objective of this project is to improve the level of confidence in the information contained in the Abandoned Mine Land database and to update the database configuration. The work will be performed in Denver, Colorado.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Recovery National Park Service Developing and Managing GIS base Database and Tools for Abandoned Mines Lands Sites" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS ARRANOIWASOR2360105500), is a National Park Service (NPS) Recovery Act notice of intent to make a single-source award to the University of Colorado Denver. Rather than being a broadly competitive solicitation, it signals that NPS plans to fund one specific recipient under the Department of the Interior manual authority referenced (505 DM 2), which governs circumstances where a sole-source financial assistance award may be appropriate. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to have substantial involvement during the project, such as coordinating on technical direction, data standards, and implementation decisions.
The project focuses on abandoned mine lands (AML) and specifically on strengthening the NPS Abandoned Mine Land database and its supporting GIS-based tools. The core objective is to improve confidence in the information stored in the AML database and to update the database configuration. In practical terms, this type of work typically involves validating existing records, reconciling inconsistent or incomplete source data, improving metadata and documentation, standardizing data models and schemas, and ensuring that spatial information is accurate and usable across systems. Updating the database configuration also commonly implies modernizing how the database is structured, improving workflows for data entry and quality control, and making sure the system supports reporting, mapping, and decision-making related to mine hazard identification and mitigation.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under the Natural Resources activity area and aligns with CFDA 15.934, Abandoned Mine Hazard Mitigation. It anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $150,000 and no stated minimum (award floor of $0). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The work is to be performed in Denver, Colorado, which matches the intended recipient institution and likely supports close coordination with NPS staff and stakeholders involved in abandoned mine land inventory and hazard mitigation efforts.
Timing-wise, the notice was posted and created on December 2, 2009, with an original and current closing date of December 17, 2009, and an archive date of January 16, 2010. Interested parties needing help obtaining the full announcement were directed to contact Sybil Winfield, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, at 303-969-2076. Although eligibility is listed as "Others (see text field...)," the eligibility narrative makes clear that the intent was a single-source award to the University of Colorado Denver, reinforcing that the main purpose of the posting is transparency about the planned award rather than inviting multiple competing applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Recovery National Park Service Developing and Managing GIS base Database and Tools for Abandoned Mines Lands Sites."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS ARRANOIWASOR2360105500.
3) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
4) Is this a competitive grant open to multiple applicants?
No. This is a Recovery Act notice of intent to make a single-source (sole-source) award. It indicates that NPS plans to fund one specific recipient rather than run a broadly competitive solicitation.
5) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states NPS intends to make the award to the University of Colorado Denver.
6) What type of award instrument will be used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
7) What does a "cooperative agreement" mean for this project?
A cooperative agreement means NPS expects to have substantial involvement during the project. The notice describes involvement such as coordination on technical direction, data standards, and implementation decisions.
8) What is the main focus of the project?
The project focuses on abandoned mine lands (AML) and strengthening the NPS Abandoned Mine Land database along with its supporting GIS-based tools.
9) What is the core objective of the work described?
The core objective is to improve confidence in the information stored in the AML database and to update the database configuration.
10) What kinds of activities are implied by improving confidence in the AML database information?
Based on the description, the work typically involves validating existing records, reconciling inconsistent or incomplete source data, improving metadata and documentation, standardizing data models and schemas, and ensuring spatial information is accurate and usable across systems.
11) What does "updating the database configuration" generally imply in this notice?
The notice suggests this commonly includes modernizing how the database is structured, improving workflows for data entry and quality control, and ensuring the system supports reporting, mapping, and decision-making related to mine hazard identification and mitigation.
12) What is the activity area or category for this funding?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under the Natural Resources activity area.
13) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity aligns with CFDA 15.934, Abandoned Mine Hazard Mitigation.
14) How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
15) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
16) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
18) Where is the work expected to be performed?
The work is to be performed in Denver, Colorado.
19) When was this notice posted?
The notice was posted (and created) on December 2, 2009.
20) What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date are both listed as December 17, 2009.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is January 16, 2010.
22) Why does the listing show eligibility as "Others" if it is single-source?
The listing includes "Others (see text field...)," but the eligibility narrative clarifies the intent is a single-source award to the University of Colorado Denver. This reinforces that the posting is primarily for transparency about the planned award rather than to invite multiple competing applications.
23) What authority is referenced for making a sole-source financial assistance award?
The notice references Department of the Interior manual authority 505 DM 2, which governs circumstances where a sole-source financial assistance award may be appropriate.
24) Who can be contacted for help obtaining the full announcement?
Interested parties needing help obtaining the full announcement were directed to contact Sybil Winfield, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, at 303-969-2076.
25) What does this notice mainly communicate to the public?
It communicates NPS intent to fund a specific recipient via a cooperative agreement for work improving and updating the NPS AML database and GIS tools, along with key administrative details such as the ceiling amount, dates, and contact information.
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