Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R3991120011
Apply for NPS NOI NCRO R3991120011
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research Alternatives to Promote Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Network" 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 $27,612.00 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 George Washington University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) published a discretionary funding notice titled "Research Alternatives to Promote Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Network" under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI NCRO R3991120011. The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement in the Natural Resources funding activity area, with an estimated total funding amount of $27,612 and an expectation of a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the listing is associated with CFDA 15.945, which covers cooperative research and training programs tied to resources of the National Park System.
This announcement is not an open competition and not a request for applications. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award to George Washington University. The NPS indicates the work will be carried out through a task agreement under the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU), a cooperative research partnership mechanism commonly used by DOI agencies to support applied research and technical assistance. The noncompetitive approach is explicitly justified as being in accordance with Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
In practical terms, the grant notice signals that NPS had already identified the intended recipient and the general purpose of the work: researching and developing alternatives that help promote the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Network. While the public-facing synopsis does not spell out the specific research questions or deliverables, the title and context suggest the effort is aimed at evaluating options, strategies, or approaches that can strengthen awareness, use, connectivity, or management support for the trail network within the Potomac watershed and surrounding corridor. The notice directs readers to an attached announcement for full details, implying that the scope of work, timeline, and expected products are described in the complete attachment rather than in the brief synopsis.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on August 13, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 20, 2012, and an archive date of September 19, 2012. The short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting for a preselected awardee rather than an open solicitation. Award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which typically indicates that the system listing is not using those fields to define the award range, even though an estimated total funding figure is provided.
For questions or to obtain the full announcement if there are access issues, the listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The National Park Service (NPS) published a discretionary funding notice titled "Research Alternatives to Promote Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Network" under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI NCRO R3991120011.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The announcement is not an open competition and not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states that NPS intends to make a noncompetitive, single-source award to George Washington University.
What type of award is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity area?
The funding activity area listed for this notice is Natural Resources.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The estimated total funding amount is $27,612.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Which assistance listing (CFDA) is associated with this notice?
The listing is associated with CFDA 15.945, described as covering cooperative research and training programs tied to resources of the National Park System.
What is the general purpose of the work?
Based on the title and synopsis, the purpose is to research and develop alternatives that help promote the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Network. The public synopsis does not provide specific research questions or detailed deliverables.
Does the synopsis list specific deliverables or a detailed scope of work?
No. The synopsis notes that full details are directed to an attached announcement, implying that the scope of work, timeline, and expected products are described in the complete attachment rather than the brief summary.
How will the work be carried out (what mechanism will NPS use)?
NPS indicates the work will be carried out through a task agreement under the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CW CESU).
What is the CW CESU in the context of this notice?
The notice describes CW CESU as a cooperative research partnership mechanism commonly used by Department of the Interior (DOI) agencies to support applied research and technical assistance.
Why is this being done as a noncompetitive, single-source award?
The notice explicitly justifies the noncompetitive approach as being in accordance with Department of the Interior policy cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What are the key dates for this notice?
- Posted/Created: August 13, 2012
- Original Closing Date: August 20, 2012
- Current Closing Date: August 20, 2012
- Archive Date: September 19, 2012
Why is the open period so short?
The synopsis indicates the short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent posting for a preselected awardee, rather than an open solicitation for competing applications.
The award ceiling and floor are listed as $0. Does that mean there is no funding?
Not necessarily. The notice still provides an estimated total funding amount of $27,612. The synopsis suggests the ceiling and floor being shown as $0 typically indicates the system listing is not using those fields to define the award range for this posting.
Where can someone find the full details of the announcement?
The synopsis directs readers to an attached announcement for full details. If there are access issues obtaining the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 301-432-7890
Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov
What does this notice signal in practical terms?
It signals that NPS had already identified the intended recipient (George Washington University) and the general purpose of the work (researching and developing alternatives to promote the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail Network), with detailed requirements expected to be in the attached full announcement.
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