Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI WASO 2350117011
Apply for NPS NOI WASO 2350117011
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Development to Support the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE)" 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 8, 2011 and posted on Aug 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 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 $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Research and Development to Support the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE)." The IMPROVE program is a long-running interagency air quality monitoring effort focused on protected visual environments, meaning it supports the measurement and understanding of air pollution impacts that affect visibility and related air quality conditions in protected public lands. This NOI signals that NPS intends to make an award rather than soliciting open competition in the typical way.
The planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement in the form of a task agreement under the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are partnership networks that allow federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education projects tied to natural and cultural resource management. In this case, NPS indicates it plans to place the task agreement specifically with the University of California, Davis, which aligns with the stated eligible applicant category of public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity area and is associated with CFDA number 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
Funding for the effort is listed at an estimated total of $800,000, and the award ceiling is also $800,000 (with an award floor of $1), suggesting this is intended to be a single, full-sized project rather than multiple smaller awards. The posting date and creation date are both August 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 13, 2011, and an archive date of September 12, 2011. Only one award was expected. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute a non-federal match as a condition of the award.
Because this is explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent, it should be read primarily as an advance notice of NPSs planned action rather than a broadly competitive call for proposals. The core purpose is to support research and development activities that strengthen or advance the IMPROVE monitoring program, which is used to track air quality conditions relevant to visibility and environmental quality in protected areas managed or supported by federal land and resource agencies.
For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the listed NPS contracting contact is Sybil Winfield, Contracting Officer, reachable by phone at 303-969-2076 or by email at sybilwinfield@nps.gov. The funding opportunity number associated with this notice is NPS NOI WASO 2350117011.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Research and Development to Support the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE)."
Which federal agency issued this Notice of Intent (NOI)?
The National Park Service (NPS) issued the Notice of Intent.
What does it mean that this announcement is a Notice of Intent (NOI)?
This is an advance notice of NPS's planned action to make an award, rather than a typical broadly competitive solicitation. It signals intent to award, instead of requesting proposals through an open competition in the usual way.
What is the program area or funding activity category?
The opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity area.
What is the purpose of the project described in the NOI?
The purpose is to support research and development activities that strengthen or advance the IMPROVE monitoring program, which is used to track air quality conditions relevant to visibility and environmental quality in protected areas.
What is the IMPROVE program?
IMPROVE is a long-running interagency air quality monitoring effort focused on protected visual environments. It supports measurement and understanding of air pollution impacts that affect visibility and related air quality conditions in protected public lands.
What are "protected visual environments" in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, protected visual environments refer to protected public lands where visibility and associated air quality conditions are monitored and evaluated, particularly in relation to air pollution impacts.
What type of award is NPS planning to use?
NPS indicates the planned award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
How will the cooperative agreement be issued?
The cooperative agreement is planned as a task agreement under the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit)?
CESUs are partnership networks that allow federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education projects tied to natural and cultural resource management.
Which CESU is associated with this planned task agreement?
The planned task agreement is under the California CESU.
Who is the intended recipient for this planned award?
NPS indicates it plans to place the task agreement specifically with the University of California, Davis.
Who is listed as eligible to apply (eligible applicant category)?
The eligible applicant category stated is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity expected to be competitive?
Based on the information provided, it is explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent and describes NPS's plan to make an award (rather than soliciting open competition in the typical way), including a stated plan to place the agreement with a specific institution.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $800,000, and the award ceiling is also $800,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $1.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
Only one award was expected.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a matching contribution?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI WASO 2350117011.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is August 8, 2011 (and the creation date is also August 8, 2011).
What was the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date listed is August 13, 2011.
When was the announcement archived?
The archive date is September 12, 2011.
Who should be contacted with questions or for help accessing the announcement?
The listed NPS contracting contact is Sybil Winfield, Contracting Officer.
What contact details are provided for the NPS contracting officer?
Phone: 303-969-2076. Email: sybilwinfield@nps.gov.
What is the main focus area of the work supported by this funding?
The focus is research and development supporting interagency air quality monitoring related to visibility and air pollution impacts in protected public lands through the IMPROVE program.
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