Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0060
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0060
- 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 "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 Jun 25, 2013 and posted on Jun 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2013 This is NOT a request for applications this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for URI for their work on spatial analysis of resource data to address the larger central objective of analyzing resource management issues within a scientific geospatial context.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $112,070.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $112,070.00 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.
- This is NOT a request for applications this is an announcement that an award has already been designated for URI for their work on spatial analysis of resource data to address the larger central objective of analyzing resource management issues within a scientific geospatial context.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Resource Based Geospatial Data Collection, Analysis and Delivery in Support of Enterprise based GIS for the NER of the NPS" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13 NERO 0060) is not an open solicitation for new proposals. It is a public notice that a single cooperative agreement award had already been designated to the University of Rhode Island (URI) to support geospatial data collection, analysis, and delivery for the National Park Service Northeast Region (NER). The purpose of the work is to strengthen enterprise GIS capabilities by applying scientific spatial analysis to real resource management questions, helping parks use consistent, decision-ready geospatial information across multiple sites and project types.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The total estimated funding is $112,070, and because this announcement is essentially an award notice, the award ceiling and floor are both listed as $112,070. The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 29, 2013, and an archive date of June 30, 2013. Eligible applicants are described as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the designated recipient, URI.
The announcement highlights several representative projects URI was supporting under this broader geospatial effort. One major task area focuses on reconstructing and analyzing fire and land use history for Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE) as a continuation of the Gateway NRA Fire GeoDatabase Project. This work includes locating, organizing, and consolidating surviving fire reports from 1974 to 1991, then using those records to further populate an existing GIS geodatabase that contains mapped burn area polygons and point-of-origin locations for each wildfire. After compiling the data, URI analyzes spatial distribution patterns from that historical period and produces a written report summarizing trends and findings to improve understanding of fire occurrence and management in the park.
Another project area is an accuracy assessment of remotely sensed vegetation mapping at Cape Cod National Seashore. This work is aimed at evaluating whether alternative satellite sensors are suitable for detecting land cover change, with particular attention to transition zones where one vegetation type grades into another. Those boundary areas are often where classification errors and uncertainty are highest, and the notice indicates this was an issue not fully resolved in earlier phases. The intent is to improve confidence in change detection products and to guide sensor and method choices for vegetation monitoring.
A third highlighted effort explores the use of LiDAR to reveal archaeological sites at Morristown National Historical Park. The core question is whether dense LiDAR point clouds can detect subtle terrain signatures that may indicate buried or previously unrecognized archaeological features. Because LiDAR-derived elevation models can capture slight microtopographic changes that are hard to see in the field or in conventional terrain datasets, the work is framed as a way to identify potential cultural resource features through careful analysis of elevation patterns rather than relying only on visual inspection or less detailed surface models.
Finally, URI is tasked with consolidating results from smaller park initiatives and producing recommendations that can be operationally useful across the Northeast Region. This includes assessing open-source enterprise GIS (EGIS) technology options and evaluating a targeted subset of tools already used within NPS. The emphasis is on practical guidance for small parks, including how tools perform in mobile computing environments, which data formats are most workable for field-to-office workflows, and how internet mapping platforms can support sharing and delivery of geospatial information. In other words, the deliverable is not just project-by-project analysis, but a synthesis that helps NER standardize approaches, improve interoperability, and choose sustainable technology pathways.
Administrative contact information in the announcement lists Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, with a phone number (215-597-9153), and references URIGIS in the contact block, reinforcing that the work is centered on a university-NPS partnership rather than a competitive grant round.
Funding Opportunity FAQs: Resource Based Geospatial Data Collection, Analysis and Delivery in Support of Enterprise based GIS for the NER of the NPS (NPS 13 NERO 0060)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This notice is not an open solicitation for new proposals. It is a public notice stating that a single cooperative agreement award had already been designated.
Who was selected to receive the award?
The designated recipient is the University of Rhode Island (URI).
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support geospatial data collection, analysis, and delivery for the National Park Service (NPS) Northeast Region (NER). The work is intended to strengthen enterprise GIS capabilities by applying scientific spatial analysis to real resource management questions and helping parks use consistent, decision-ready geospatial information across multiple sites and project types.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 13 NERO 0060.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "Resource Based Geospatial Data Collection, Analysis and Delivery in Support of Enterprise based GIS for the NER of the NPS."
What funding mechanism is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is referenced for this award?
The announcement references CFDA 15.945: Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding is associated with this notice?
The total estimated funding is $112,070.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Because this announcement functions as an award notice, both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $112,070.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2013.
What were the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date was June 29, 2013, and the archive date was June 30, 2013.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are described as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the designated recipient (URI).
Can other organizations submit applications now?
Based on the notice language provided, no. It is not an open solicitation and indicates a single award had already been designated.
Which NPS region is being supported by the work?
The work supports the National Park Service Northeast Region (NER).
What kinds of work are covered under this geospatial effort?
The notice describes geospatial data collection, geospatial analysis, and delivery of geospatial information to support enterprise GIS across the region. It also highlights representative projects (fire history GIS work, vegetation mapping accuracy assessment, LiDAR analysis for archaeological detection, and synthesis/recommendations for enterprise GIS tools and workflows).
What fire history work is mentioned for Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)?
The notice describes reconstructing and analyzing fire and land use history for Gateway National Recreation Area as a continuation of the Gateway NRA Fire GeoDatabase Project. Tasks include locating, organizing, and consolidating surviving fire reports from 1974 to 1991 and using those records to further populate an existing GIS geodatabase.
What data elements are included in the Gateway NRA fire geodatabase work?
The provided description notes that the existing GIS geodatabase contains mapped burn area polygons and point-of-origin locations for each wildfire, and that compiled fire reports from 1974 to 1991 are used to further populate that database.
What deliverable is produced from the Gateway NRA fire history analysis?
After compiling the data, URI analyzes spatial distribution patterns for the 1974 to 1991 period and produces a written report summarizing trends and findings to improve understanding of fire occurrence and management in the park.
What vegetation mapping work is mentioned for Cape Cod National Seashore?
The notice highlights an accuracy assessment of remotely sensed vegetation mapping at Cape Cod National Seashore. The goal is to evaluate whether alternative satellite sensors are suitable for detecting land cover change.
What specific challenge is noted in the Cape Cod vegetation mapping assessment?
The notice specifically points to transition zones where one vegetation type grades into another. These boundary areas are described as places where classification errors and uncertainty are often highest, and the notice indicates this issue was not fully resolved in earlier phases.
What is the intended outcome of the Cape Cod vegetation mapping work?
The intent is to improve confidence in change detection products and to guide sensor and method choices for vegetation monitoring.
What LiDAR-related work is mentioned for Morristown National Historical Park?
The notice describes exploring whether LiDAR can help reveal archaeological sites at Morristown National Historical Park by using dense LiDAR point clouds to detect subtle terrain signatures that may indicate buried or previously unrecognized archaeological features.
Why is LiDAR considered useful in this context (as described in the notice)?
The notice explains that LiDAR-derived elevation models can capture slight microtopographic changes that are hard to see in the field or in conventional terrain datasets, supporting careful analysis of elevation patterns rather than relying only on visual inspection or less detailed surface models.
Does the work include region-wide synthesis and recommendations, not just individual park projects?
Yes. The notice states that URI is tasked with consolidating results from smaller park initiatives and producing recommendations intended to be operationally useful across the Northeast Region.
What enterprise GIS (EGIS) topics are included in the recommendations?
The notice mentions assessing open-source enterprise GIS technology options and evaluating a targeted subset of tools already used within NPS, with an emphasis on practical guidance for small parks.
What practical implementation considerations are specifically called out?
The notice emphasizes how tools perform in mobile computing environments, which data formats are most workable for field-to-office workflows, and how internet mapping platforms can support sharing and delivery of geospatial information.
Who is the administrative contact listed in the announcement?
The administrative contact listed is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist.
What phone number is provided for the administrative contact?
The phone number provided is 215-597-9153.
What does the contact block suggest about the nature of the effort?
The contact block references URIGIS and reinforces that this is centered on a university-NPS partnership rather than a competitive grant round.
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