Opportunity Information: Apply for P11AC90445
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science Symposium" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 8, 2011 and posted on Jul 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 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 $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award this cooperative agreement to Arctic Research Consortium of the US (ARCUS). This agreement is for one year only.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Science Symposium" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P11AC90445) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, meaning it is not open for applications and is published strictly to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a specific project with a specific partner. The award is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship) and is backed by statutory authority at 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which allows NPS to transfer appropriated funds through cooperative agreements to support NPS program purposes. In practical terms, this announcement is an administrative transparency step rather than a competitive funding opportunity.
The intended recipient is the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS), with Susan Fox listed as the principal investigator. The anticipated total federal funding is up to $35,000, with no cost share or matching requirement. The agreement is described as a continuation award for a one-year period of performance running from July 18, 2011 through July 17, 2012. Although the overall notice lists $35,000 as the anticipated award amount, the justification section also notes a planned $28,000 allocation in FY2011 and indicates no additional out-year funding is expected because the symposium itself is planned for late 2011.
The core purpose of the agreement is to support planning and implementation activities for the fourth in a series of NPS science symposia connected to northern and high-latitude research. The NPS, ARCUS, and the NPS Beringia Program previously collaborated on the third symposium in 2008, and planning for this fourth symposium began in 2010 under an earlier cooperative agreement with ARCUS. This new action continues that ongoing work so the symposium can be executed on schedule, including near-term tasks like issuing a call for papers and finalizing the program.
Deliverables described in the announcement focus on communications and event planning support. Key tasks include editing and maintaining the symposium website and distributing a call for papers during 2011, as well as developing the symposium agenda and schedule and coordinating the selection of papers and posters in collaboration between NPS and ARCUS. The announcement also emphasizes adapting and reusing materials and templates developed for prior symposia, including website content and logistical planning elements, along with venue planning and coordination.
A major part of the notice is the justification for awarding without full and open competition (a single-source cooperative agreement). NPS states that ARCUS is uniquely positioned to carry out the work because of its established ability to reach national and international educators and scientists involved in northern/high-latitude research, and because ARCUS has direct experience running previous symposia with NPS. ARCUS already has the necessary templates, partially developed website/materials, and an existing working relationship with the venue planner. NPS argues that bringing in a different organization would require rebuilding materials from scratch, increasing cost and causing delays, and that the timeline is tight because the call for papers must go out immediately to allow time for submissions, review, and program development ahead of the planned November symposium.
No market research was conducted for alternative providers, and the stated reason is that this is a continuation of work already underway. NPS also notes that future symposia are not planned at the time of the announcement; however, if similar events are pursued later, NPS indicates it would consider surveying multiple providers at that time. The posting dates and administrative details reflect that this notice was posted July 8, 2011, with an original/current closing date of July 22, 2011, and an archive date of August 21, 2011. For access issues, the contact listed is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
Science Symposium Grant (P11AC90445) FAQs
What is the "Science Symposium" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P11AC90445)?
P11AC90445 is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award for a project described as "Science Symposium." It is published to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a specific project with a specific partner, rather than to solicit applications through a competitive process.
Is this opportunity open for applications?
No. This is a notice of intent to award and is not open for applications. It functions as an administrative transparency posting, not as a competitive funding opportunity.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS).
Who is listed as the principal investigator (PI) for the project?
Susan Fox is listed as the principal investigator.
What type of award is NPS planning to use?
The award is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this award?
The cooperative agreement is under CFDA 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
What statutory authority supports this cooperative agreement?
The notice cites 16 U.S.C. 1(g) as the statutory authority, which allows NPS to transfer appropriated funds through cooperative agreements to support NPS program purposes.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The anticipated total federal funding is up to $35,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
Is the full amount definitely $35,000?
The overall notice lists $35,000 as the anticipated award amount, while the justification section notes a planned $28,000 allocation in FY2011 and indicates no additional out-year funding is expected because the symposium is planned for late 2011. Based on the notice, the anticipated award is up to $35,000, with a referenced FY2011 planned allocation of $28,000.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance is one year, from July 18, 2011 through July 17, 2012.
Is this a new award or a continuation?
It is described as a continuation award that continues work already underway under an earlier cooperative agreement with ARCUS.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support planning and implementation activities for the fourth in a series of NPS science symposia connected to northern and high-latitude research, so the symposium can be executed on schedule.
What prior work does this build on?
NPS, ARCUS, and the NPS Beringia Program previously collaborated on the third symposium in 2008. Planning for the fourth symposium began in 2010 under an earlier cooperative agreement with ARCUS, and this action continues that ongoing work.
What kinds of deliverables and tasks are described?
The described deliverables focus on communications and event planning support, including:
- Editing and maintaining the symposium website.
- Distributing a call for papers during 2011.
- Developing the symposium agenda and schedule.
- Coordinating the selection of papers and posters in collaboration between NPS and ARCUS.
- Adapting and reusing materials and templates from prior symposia (website content and logistical planning elements).
- Venue planning and coordination.
When is the symposium expected to take place?
The notice indicates the symposium is planned for late 2011, with references to a planned November symposium.
Why is NPS awarding this without full and open competition?
NPS states it is using a single-source cooperative agreement because ARCUS is uniquely positioned to carry out the work. The notice explains that ARCUS has established reach to national and international educators and scientists involved in northern/high-latitude research, has direct experience running previous symposia with NPS, and already has templates and partially developed website/materials and an existing relationship with the venue planner. NPS also cites a tight timeline and the need to issue a call for papers immediately.
What is the timeline pressure described in the notice?
The notice explains that the call for papers must go out immediately to allow sufficient time for submissions, review, and program development ahead of the planned late-2011 (November) symposium.
Was market research conducted to identify alternative providers?
No. The notice states that no market research was conducted, citing that this is a continuation of work already underway.
Does NPS expect additional funding in future years for this project?
The justification section indicates no additional out-year funding is expected because the symposium is planned for late 2011.
Are future symposia planned beyond this one?
The notice states that future symposia are not planned at the time of the announcement. It also notes that if similar events are pursued later, NPS would consider surveying multiple providers at that time.
What are the posting and closing dates shown in the notice?
The notice was posted on July 8, 2011. It lists an original/current closing date of July 22, 2011, and an archive date of August 21, 2011.
If the notice is not open for applications, what does the "closing date" mean?
Based on the notice language, the posting functions as an informational transparency step rather than an application solicitation. The listed closing date appears as an administrative detail associated with the public posting, not a deadline to submit applications.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to this notice?
For access issues, the contact listed is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
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