Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00283
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- The National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science Advisor to the Director, 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 Aug 7, 2015 and posted on Aug 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a notice of intent for a single source award to Clemson University. This is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $210,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $210,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- The United States Department of Interior, National Park Service is announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to provide anticipated funding for the following project without full and open competition under Cooperative Agreement P13AC00443 with Clemson University, a partner under the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (PSAC).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, published a discretionary funding notice titled "Science Advisor to the Director, NPS" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00283) under the Piedmont South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. The purpose of the effort is to continue a multi-year project that delivers scientific and technical support to the NPS Office of the Director by leveraging the resources of a university partner and by engaging university students along with other public and private partners and organizations. In practical terms, the project is intended to strengthen leadership-level decision support within NPS by ensuring the Director's office has access to relevant research capacity, analytical assistance, and coordinated technical input drawn from academic and partner networks.
This posting is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as a public "notice of intent" that NPS plans to make a single-source award to Clemson University under an existing cooperative agreement framework (referenced as Cooperative Agreement P13AC00443) because Clemson is identified as a partner in the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast CESU (PSAC). The announcement explicitly states that it is being issued without full and open competition, which generally means NPS has already determined the recipient based on the established CESU partnership structure and the ongoing nature of the work.
The anticipated award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during performance, such as collaboration on project direction, deliverables, or coordination with NPS priorities. The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, aligning the work with applied research, analysis, and technical assistance rather than construction or direct service delivery. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing associated with the opportunity is 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
NPS expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $210,000. The award ceiling is also stated as $210,000, with an award floor of $0, reflecting that while the anticipated amount is identified, the final obligated amount can depend on agency determinations and available appropriations. The notice also emphasizes that future funding is contingent upon the availability of funds, meaning continuation or subsequent increments are not guaranteed and would depend on NPS budget conditions and ongoing need.
Eligibility fields note public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and "others" as potentially eligible categories in general, but the core eligibility message is that this specific action is a notice of intent for a single-source award to Clemson University and therefore is not open for other applicants. The posting date and creation date are both August 7, 2015, and the archive date is August 17, 2015, with the closing date fields repeating that this is a notice of intent and not a request for applications.
For access issues or administrative questions about the announcement, the contact listed is Alison Smith, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 404-507-5754 or AlisonSmith@nps.gov. The additional information link provided in the notice points to Grants.gov for the full announcement record.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title and identifier for this funding notice?
The notice is titled "Science Advisor to the Director, NPS" and lists Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00283.
2. Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice was published by the National Park Service (NPS) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
3. What is the main purpose of this effort?
The effort continues a multi-year project intended to provide scientific and technical support to the NPS Office of the Director. It leverages a university partner and engages university students, along with other public and private partners and organizations, to strengthen leadership-level decision support within NPS.
4. What kinds of support and activities are included in the project?
Based on the notice description, the project focuses on providing the Director's office with access to relevant research capacity, analytical assistance, and coordinated technical input drawn from academic and partner networks.
5. Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The posting explicitly states it is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not requesting applications.
6. If it is not accepting applications, what is this posting for?
It is a public notice of intent stating that NPS plans to make a single-source award under an existing cooperative agreement framework.
7. Who is the intended recipient of the award?
NPS indicates it plans to make a single-source award to Clemson University.
8. Why is the award being made without full and open competition?
The notice explains that the action is being issued without full and open competition because Clemson University is identified as a partner in the Piedmont South Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (PSAC CESU) network and the work is part of an ongoing effort under the CESU partnership structure.
9. What cooperative agreement is referenced in the notice?
The notice references an existing cooperative agreement framework identified as Cooperative Agreement P13AC00443.
10. What is the award mechanism for this funding action?
The anticipated award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
11. What does it mean that the mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement?
The notice characterizes a Cooperative Agreement as an arrangement that typically involves substantial federal agency involvement during performance, such as collaboration on project direction, deliverables, or coordination with NPS priorities.
12. What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
13. What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The CFDA listing is 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
14. How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expected to make one award.
15. What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $210,000.
16. What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $210,000 and the award floor is $0, as stated in the notice.
17. Does the stated funding amount guarantee that $210,000 will be awarded?
No. The notice indicates the anticipated amount, but also reflects that the final obligated amount can depend on agency determinations and available appropriations.
18. Is future or continued funding guaranteed?
No. The notice emphasizes that future funding is contingent upon the availability of funds, meaning continuation or subsequent increments are not guaranteed.
19. Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
While the eligibility fields mention public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and "others" as potentially eligible categories in general, this specific posting is a notice of intent for a single-source award to Clemson University and is not open for other applicants.
20. What network or partnership structure is this notice issued under?
The notice was published under the Piedmont South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically referencing the PSAC CESU partnership.
21. What are the posting, creation, and archive dates listed?
The posting date and creation date are both August 7, 2015. The archive date is August 17, 2015.
22. Is there a closing date or application deadline?
The closing date fields repeat that this is a notice of intent and not a request for applications, so there is no application deadline for outside applicants.
23. Where can someone find the full announcement record?
The additional information link provided in the notice points to Grants.gov for the full announcement record.
24. Who should be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?
The contact listed is Alison Smith, Grants Management Specialist. She can be reached at 404-507-5754 or AlisonSmith@nps.gov.
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