Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AC00613
Apply for P16AC00613
- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Resource Stewardship Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2016 and posted on Apr 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Resource Stewardship Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AC00613) is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior notice letting the public know that NPS intends to fund a specific set of project activities through a cooperative agreement, but without full and open competition. It is explicitly not a request for applications, meaning organizations should not treat it like an open grant competition. Instead, it functions as a transparency notice that NPS plans to make (or continue) an award for defined work with a named partner.
The planned recipient is Teton Science School, a nonprofit organization eligible under the listing for 501(c)(3) entities (other than institutions of higher education). The effort is titled "Resource Stewardship Assistance for Teton Science School and Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway." The agreement is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The statutory authority cited is 54 U.S.C. 101702(a), and the assistance listing is CFDA 15.954. The NPS point of contact listed is Tina Holland, and the project is associated with a task agreement identifier P16AC00613. The anticipated period of performance runs through December 31, 2016, and the notice indicates no cost share is required. The total anticipated award amount is listed as N/A, and the award ceiling is shown as 0, which is consistent with a notice that is not soliciting proposals and may not be using the public posting to communicate a standard competitive funding range.
In terms of what the work is meant to accomplish, the purpose is to allow Teton Science School and Grand Teton National Park to combine financial, technical, and educational resources to protect and interpret natural and cultural resources in and connected to Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. The description emphasizes outcomes that neither organization could carry out as effectively alone. A major focus is expanding public access to and engagement with Teton Science School resources, including archival records and museum collections, historic buildings at the Murie Ranch, wildlife and other natural resources, and education and interpretation tied to the Murie legacy and broader environmental stewardship. In other words, the project blends resource stewardship (protection and preservation) with interpretation and education (helping the public understand and connect with those resources).
The notice also explains why the award is intended to be made without competition, referencing Department of the Interior single-source policy requirements (505 DM 2). The specific justification criterion cited is "Continuation" (criterion #2). Under this rationale, NPS argues the funded activity is necessary to complete or continue an ongoing effort, and that running a new competition would disrupt continuity or impair completion of the work. The justification highlights a longstanding relationship and collaboration between NPS and Teton Science School, including the Murie Center connection (now part of Teton Science School), and frames that ongoing partnership as important to preserving resources associated with the Murie family and their role in the national conservation movement. The continuity argument is essentially that the existing collaboration, institutional knowledge, and established stewardship/education role make it impractical and potentially harmful to break the work into a new competitive process.
Key administrative details in the posting include an original and current closing date of May 29, 2016, an expected number of awards of 1, and posting/creation dates of April 29, 2016. Because the announcement is informational rather than competitive, those dates function more like recordkeeping milestones for the public notice than an invitation to submit applications. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an NPS public notice of an intended single-recipient cooperative agreement with Teton Science School to continue and expand stewardship, preservation, interpretation, and public education activities connected to the Murie Ranch and related natural and cultural resources in the Grand Teton area.
Resource Stewardship Assistance (P16AC00613) - FAQs
1) What is the Resource Stewardship Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AC00613)?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior public notice describing NPS's intent to fund a defined set of project activities through a cooperative agreement. It is presented as a transparency notice about an intended award, rather than a standard open grant competition.
2) Is this a request for applications (RFA) or an open grant competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Organizations should not treat it like an open competition where proposals are submitted and reviewed against other applicants.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is Teton Science School, identified as a nonprofit organization eligible as a 501(c)(3) entity (other than an institution of higher education).
4) How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is 1, consistent with an intended single-recipient cooperative agreement.
5) What is the project title associated with this notice?
The effort is titled "Resource Stewardship Assistance for Teton Science School and Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway."
6) What type of funding instrument is planned?
The notice describes the agreement as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in carrying out the work rather than simply providing funding with minimal federal participation.
7) What is the purpose of the project activities described in the notice?
The purpose is to enable Teton Science School and Grand Teton National Park to combine financial, technical, and educational resources to protect and interpret natural and cultural resources associated with Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, producing outcomes that neither organization could accomplish as effectively on its own.
8) What kinds of resources and activities are emphasized in the project description?
The description highlights expanding public access to and engagement with Teton Science School resources, including archival records and museum collections, historic buildings at the Murie Ranch, wildlife and other natural resources, and education and interpretation tied to the Murie legacy and broader environmental stewardship.
9) Which locations or park units are connected to the work?
The work is connected to Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, with a major focus on resources and interpretation related to the Murie Ranch.
10) Why does NPS intend to make the award without full and open competition?
The notice cites Department of the Interior single-source policy requirements (505 DM 2) and uses the justification criterion "Continuation" (criterion #2). The rationale is that the funded activity is necessary to complete or continue an ongoing effort and that a new competition could disrupt continuity or impair completion.
11) What does the "Continuation" justification mean in this context?
Based on the notice, it means NPS views the work as part of an ongoing collaboration and believes switching to a competitive process could break continuity, reduce effectiveness, or jeopardize completion of the established stewardship, preservation, and education activities.
12) How does the notice describe the relationship between NPS and Teton Science School?
It describes a longstanding relationship and collaboration, including the Murie Center connection (now part of Teton Science School), and frames the partnership as important to preserving resources associated with the Murie family and their role in the national conservation movement.
13) Is cost sharing required for this award?
No. The notice indicates that no cost share is required.
14) What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance runs through December 31, 2016.
15) What is the total anticipated award amount?
The total anticipated award amount is listed as N/A in the notice.
16) Why does the award ceiling show as 0?
The award ceiling is shown as 0, which is consistent with the notice being informational rather than a solicitation. The posting is not communicating a standard competitive funding range because it is not inviting proposals.
17) What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting/creation date is April 29, 2016. The original and current closing date is May 29, 2016. Because the announcement is informational rather than competitive, these dates function more like public notice recordkeeping milestones than an invitation to submit an application.
18) What is the statutory authority cited for this assistance?
The statutory authority cited is 54 U.S.C. 101702(a).
19) What assistance listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing is CFDA 15.954.
20) Who is the NPS point of contact listed in the notice?
The NPS point of contact listed is Tina Holland.
21) Is there an identifier associated with the task agreement?
Yes. The project is associated with a task agreement identifier P16AC00613.
22) What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for open grant opportunities?
This posting should be understood as a public notice of an intended single-recipient cooperative agreement with Teton Science School. It is not an open call, and it should not be treated as an opportunity to submit competing applications.
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