Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC00160
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Restoration Botanist Intern" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $26,640.00 in funding.
- 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 "Restoration Botanist Intern" notice (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC00160) is a National Park Service posting that functions as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open, competitive grant solicitation. In other words, it is not inviting new applications from the public. Instead, it signals the agency's intent to make an award under an existing, nationally competed cooperative agreement already held by a qualifying youth service organization. The National Park Service (within the Department of the Interior) published the notice in the discretionary opportunity category and indicated the assistance mechanism would be a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement or collaboration in carrying out the work.
The purpose area is environmental work, specifically supporting a restoration botanist intern effort. While the notice does not spell out detailed project tasks, the title and activity category make clear that the award is tied to hands-on ecological restoration and botany-focused internship support within the National Park Service context. The eligible applicant type listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), aligning with the statement that the recipient is a youth service organization operating under a national cooperative agreement previously competed by NPS.
A key reason this notice exists is administrative and threshold-driven. The original award amount was below the $25,000 level that would have required broader posting, but the National Park Service needed to modify the agreement by adding $3,824 to cover intern housing costs. That modification pushed the total above the posting threshold, resulting in an overall award ceiling of $26,640 and an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1). The notice also directs readers to supporting documentation for additional detail, reinforcing that this is essentially a transparency posting tied to an amendment rather than a traditional competitive funding announcement with programmatic requirements, evaluation criteria, or an application process.
Timing details further reflect its notice-only nature: it was created on September 16, 2016, with an original closing date of September 20, 2016, a very short window that is typical when the posting is meant to document an intended award action rather than allow time for proposal development. The associated CFDA number is 15.931, which identifies the broader federal assistance catalog listing under which this effort falls. Overall, the posting documents a planned, single cooperative agreement action supporting a restoration botany internship, with the additional funding specifically justified as necessary to cover intern housing and to formalize the modified total amount.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Restoration Botanist Intern" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC00160)?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice that functions as a Notice of Intent to Award, not a typical open grant competition. The posting is primarily a transparency and administrative notice documenting NPS's intent to make (or modify) an award connected to a restoration botanist intern effort.
Is this an open grant solicitation where the public can apply?
No. The notice is not inviting new applications from the public. It signals NPS's intent to make an award under an existing, nationally competed cooperative agreement already held by a qualifying organization.
Why was this posted if it is not open for competitive applications?
The posting exists largely for administrative and threshold reasons. The award was modified by adding funding for intern housing costs, which pushed the total award amount above a posting threshold, triggering the need for a public notice.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the assistance mechanism for this opportunity?
The notice indicates the assistance mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally implies substantial federal involvement or collaboration in carrying out the work.
What is the general purpose or focus area of the award?
The purpose area is environmental work. Based on the title and activity category, the award supports a restoration botanist intern effort tied to hands-on ecological restoration and botany-focused internship support in an NPS context.
Does the notice list detailed project tasks or a full scope of work?
No. The notice does not spell out detailed tasks. It mainly indicates, through the title and activity category, that the work relates to ecological restoration and botany internship support.
Who is listed as eligible to receive this award?
The eligible applicant type listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The notice also aligns eligibility with a qualifying youth service organization operating under a national cooperative agreement previously competed by NPS.
Does this mean any 501(c)(3) nonprofit can apply now?
No. Even though the eligibility field lists 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), the notice is not a competitive solicitation. It is tied to an existing, nationally competed cooperative agreement held by a qualifying organization.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the total award amount referenced in the notice?
The posting reflects an overall award ceiling/total of $26,640 after a modification.
What changed in the award and why was the modification made?
NPS needed to modify the agreement by adding $3,824 specifically to cover intern housing costs. That adjustment increased the total award amount and triggered the posting requirement.
Why does the $3,824 addition matter for public posting?
The original award amount was below the $25,000 level that would have required broader posting. Adding $3,824 pushed the total above that threshold, resulting in the public notice.
What does the discretionary opportunity category indicate here?
The notice was published in the discretionary opportunity category, but in this case it still functions as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open call for applications.
What are the key dates mentioned in the notice?
The notice was created on September 16, 2016, and shows an original closing date of September 20, 2016. The short window is consistent with a notice meant to document an intended award action rather than allow time for proposal development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice and what does it represent?
The associated CFDA number is 15.931. This identifies the broader federal assistance catalog listing under which the effort falls.
Where can someone look for more detail if the notice itself is brief?
The notice directs readers to supporting documentation for additional detail. This reinforces that the posting is tied to an amendment/administrative action rather than a full competitive funding announcement with extensive program requirements.
Does the notice include evaluation criteria or an application process?
No. The description indicates it is not a traditional competitive funding announcement and does not provide programmatic requirements, evaluation criteria, or an application process.
What is the main takeaway for potential applicants reading this notice?
The main takeaway is that this is a documentation/notice posting for a planned single cooperative agreement action under an existing nationally competed agreement, including an added amount intended to cover intern housing costs. It is not an opportunity for new applicants to submit proposals.
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