Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0069
Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0069
- The National Park Service in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Resource Based Geospatial Data Collection, Analysis and Delivery in Support of Enterprise based GIS for the NER of the NPS" 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 Jul 20, 2011 and posted on Jul 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 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 $92,070.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $92,070.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Resource Based Geospatial Data Collection, Analysis and Delivery in Support of Enterprise based GIS for the NER of the NPS" is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement aimed at strengthening and expanding enterprise GIS capabilities across the Northeast Region (NER). It is framed as continuation funding, meaning it builds on or extends existing work rather than launching a completely new competitive program track. The overall purpose is to collect, organize, analyze, and deliver high-value geospatial datasets and GIS-based decision support products that help park managers address cultural resource protection, natural resource monitoring, climate-related risk, and other operational needs across multiple park units.
Financially, this opportunity was relatively small and tightly defined: the estimated total funding was $92,070, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $92,070, indicating the NPS anticipated making a single award for a fixed amount rather than funding multiple tiers or variable project sizes. Only one award was expected. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute additional funds to meet a match threshold. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during project performance (for example, coordination on methods, data standards, deliverables, or integration into NPS systems), rather than a hands-off grant model.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the NPS intended this work to be carried out by a university or similar public academic institution with GIS and remote sensing capacity. The program is associated with CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, reflecting its emphasis on applied research, technical development, and delivery of usable outputs for NPS resource stewardship.
The work itself was defined through eight specific objectives under a Task Agreement, each focused on a concrete geospatial deliverable or assessment tied to a particular park unit or regional issue. First, the project called for designing and developing a data repository on covered bridges, which implies building a structured GIS-ready database (and likely associated documentation/metadata) that can store and serve covered bridge information in a consistent way for the region. Second, it included a spatial assessment of sea level rise impacts for Gateway National Recreation Area, pointing to mapping and scenario-based analysis of inundation, exposure, or vulnerability to support planning and resource protection in a coastal setting. Third, the award required an accuracy assessment of remote sensing of vegetation at Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO), which typically involves evaluating how well remotely sensed classifications or vegetation maps match field observations or reference data, producing accuracy statistics and recommendations for improving mapping workflows.
Several objectives centered on LiDAR, reflecting its growing role in both cultural and natural resource applications at the time. One task was to investigate the suitability of LiDAR technology for revealing archaeological sites at Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO), which usually means using high-resolution elevation models and derivative products (like hillshade, slope, local relief models, or sky-view factor) to identify subtle surface features associated with past human activity. Another LiDAR-related objective was a continuation of archaeological site identification using LiDAR data analysis at Saratoga National Historical Park, indicating earlier phases had already started and this funding would extend analysis, refine methods, or expand coverage.
The opportunity also emphasized building and testing enterprise GIS applications. One objective was to conduct phase 3 of prototype Enterprise GIS (EGIS) applications, suggesting iterative development of tools, workflows, or web-based GIS components intended to operate at an enterprise level (shared, standardized, and reusable across parks). In the same spirit, another task focused on modeling and mapping site-specific environmental characteristics using EGIS for Morristown National Historical Park and Minute Man National Historical Park. That kind of work often includes generating spatial layers that represent environmental conditions important to management decisions (for example, soils, hydrology, terrain exposure, habitat variables, or disturbance risk), packaged in a way that can be used within enterprise GIS systems rather than as one-off maps.
Finally, the project included modeling water quality impacts of natural gas exploration in and near the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. This objective points to a watershed or landscape-level GIS analysis designed to evaluate potential pathways and risks to water resources, likely involving spatial modeling of land use activities, proximity to streams, terrain and runoff characteristics, and possibly scenario comparisons to support environmental planning and interagency coordination.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on July 20, 2011, with a very short application window closing on July 25, 2011, and it was archived July 26, 2011. The short turnaround is consistent with a continuation action where eligible partners and project scope may already be established. The listed agency was the National Park Service, and the contact for access issues was Peggy Wall, Administrative Officer, at 410-260-2473.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Resource Based Geospatial Data Collection, Analysis and Delivery in Support of Enterprise based GIS for the NER of the NPS."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What region of the National Park Service does this project support?
The work is intended to strengthen and expand enterprise GIS capabilities across the Northeast Region (NER) of the NPS.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. This typically means the NPS expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on methods, data standards, deliverables, and integration into NPS systems.
Is this a new competitive program or continuation funding?
It is framed as continuation funding, meaning it builds on or extends existing work rather than launching a brand-new competitive program track.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to collect, organize, analyze, and deliver high-value geospatial datasets and GIS-based decision support products that help park managers address cultural resource protection, natural resource monitoring, climate-related risk, and other operational needs across multiple park units.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $92,070.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $92,070, indicating a fixed-amount award rather than a range of possible award sizes.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What does the eligibility limitation suggest about the intended applicant?
It signals that the NPS intended the work to be carried out by a university or similar public academic institution with GIS and remote sensing capacity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What kind of work products are expected from this cooperative agreement?
The scope emphasizes practical geospatial deliverables and GIS-based decision support products, including data collection, database/repository development, spatial assessments, remote sensing accuracy assessments, LiDAR analysis for archaeological applications, enterprise GIS application prototyping, environmental modeling and mapping, and water quality impact modeling related to natural gas exploration.
How is the work defined in the opportunity?
The work is defined through eight specific objectives under a Task Agreement, each tied to a concrete geospatial deliverable or assessment for a particular park unit or regional issue.
What are the eight objectives listed under the Task Agreement?
The objectives include: (1) designing and developing a data repository on covered bridges; (2) a spatial assessment of sea level rise impacts for Gateway National Recreation Area; (3) an accuracy assessment of remote sensing of vegetation at Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO); (4) investigating LiDAR suitability for revealing archaeological sites at Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO); (5) continuation of archaeological site identification using LiDAR analysis at Saratoga National Historical Park; (6) phase 3 of prototype Enterprise GIS (EGIS) applications; (7) modeling and mapping site-specific environmental characteristics using EGIS for Morristown National Historical Park and Minute Man National Historical Park; and (8) modeling water quality impacts of natural gas exploration in and near the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.
What does "data repository on covered bridges" mean in this context?
It implies designing and developing a structured, GIS-ready database for covered bridge information, likely with consistent organization and supporting documentation/metadata suitable for use across the region.
What is included in the sea level rise assessment for Gateway National Recreation Area?
The opportunity describes a spatial assessment of sea level rise impacts, which points to mapping and scenario-based analysis of inundation, exposure, or vulnerability to support planning and resource protection in a coastal setting.
What is meant by an "accuracy assessment" of remote sensing of vegetation at Cape Cod National Seashore?
It typically involves evaluating how well remotely sensed vegetation classifications or vegetation maps match field observations or reference data, producing accuracy statistics and recommendations to improve mapping workflows.
How is LiDAR used for archaeology in this project?
Several objectives focus on LiDAR, including investigating its suitability for revealing archaeological sites at Valley Forge and continuing archaeological site identification using LiDAR data analysis at Saratoga. This commonly involves analyzing high-resolution elevation models and derived products (such as hillshade, slope, local relief models, or sky-view factor) to identify subtle surface features that may indicate past human activity.
What are "prototype Enterprise GIS (EGIS) applications" in this opportunity?
The opportunity calls for phase 3 of prototype EGIS applications, indicating iterative development and testing of enterprise-level GIS tools, workflows, or web-based components intended to be shared, standardized, and reusable across parks.
Which parks are specifically mentioned for EGIS-based environmental modeling and mapping?
The opportunity specifies Morristown National Historical Park and Minute Man National Historical Park for modeling and mapping site-specific environmental characteristics using EGIS.
What does "modeling and mapping site-specific environmental characteristics" likely involve?
It generally refers to producing spatial layers that represent environmental conditions important to management decisions (for example, soils, hydrology, terrain exposure, habitat variables, or disturbance risk) and packaging them so they can be used within enterprise GIS systems rather than as one-off standalone maps.
What is the objective related to water quality and natural gas exploration?
The project includes modeling water quality impacts of natural gas exploration in and near the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, pointing to a watershed or landscape-level GIS analysis to evaluate potential pathways and risks to water resources, potentially including scenario comparisons to support planning and coordination.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 20, 2011, and the application window closed on July 25, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 26, 2011.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted and closing dates provided, the application window was very short (July 20 through July 25, 2011).
Why might the application window have been so short?
The description notes this is consistent with a continuation action where the eligible partners and project scope may already be established.
Who is the contact person listed for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues is Peggy Wall, Administrative Officer.
What phone number is provided for the access-issues contact?
The phone number provided is 410-260-2473.
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