Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01325
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Snowroad Study" 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 Jul 28, 2015 and posted on Jul 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $89,006.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- OPPORTUNITY ELIGIBILITY EXPLANATION
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Opportunity Summary:
The Snowroad Study grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC01325) was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement focused on natural resources work within the National Park System. It was issued as a notice of intent to make a single award, with the expectation of one cooperative agreement supported by an estimated total of $89,006. The opportunity was posted and created on July 28, 2015, with an application closing date of August 7, 2015, and it was later archived on September 6, 2015. The listing is associated with CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System, and it specified that cost sharing or matching was not required.
A key feature of this announcement is that it was not a typical open, competitive solicitation. Instead, NPS stated that the action would result in a task agreement award under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a partnership mechanism the agency uses to carry out research, technical assistance, and similar projects with participating institutions. The notice explicitly described the award as noncompetitive, citing Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding without full and open competition. In practical terms, that means the agency anticipated making the award through the CESU framework to an eligible CESU partner organization rather than selecting from a broad pool of applicants.
The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expected to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, collaboration on study design, coordination, review of deliverables, or other ongoing programmatic participation) as opposed to simply issuing a grant with minimal federal involvement. While the short public summary does not provide project technical details beyond the title "Snowroad Study," the context suggests a research or applied study related to park operations or resource management where snow roads or winter road conditions, access, impacts, or management strategies may be evaluated, with the specific scope spelled out in the full attached announcement referenced in the notice.
Eligibility was labeled broadly as "Others," with clarification deferred to an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the full announcement. Given that the award was tied to the Rocky Mountain CESU and described as noncompetitive, eligibility would typically depend on being an approved CESU partner or otherwise meeting the program-specific criteria identified in the attachment. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $0 in the summary data, which commonly happens in listings where the agency does not set formal ceiling/floor figures in the system even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the point of contact was Tina Holland, Agreements Specialist at NPS, reachable by phone at 307-344-2082 or by email at tinaholland@nps.gov.
Snowroad Study (NPS NOIP15AC01325) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Snowroad Study grant opportunity?
The Snowroad Study was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement focused on natural resources work within the National Park System. It appeared as a notice of intent to make a single award and referenced a project titled "Snowroad Study."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP15AC01325.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
Was this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice described the award as noncompetitive and stated NPS intended to make a single award rather than run a typical open competition.
Why was the award described as noncompetitive?
NPS cited Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding without full and open competition.
How many awards did NPS expect to make?
NPS issued the announcement as a notice of intent to make a single award, with the expectation of one cooperative agreement.
What type of funding instrument was planned?
The planned funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this project?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by NPS during the project. This can include collaboration on the study approach, coordination during implementation, review of deliverables, and other ongoing participation, rather than a hands-off grant.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The announcement listed an estimated total of $89,006 to support the cooperative agreement.
Were there stated award ceiling and floor amounts?
In the summary data, the award ceiling and award floor were both listed as $0. This can occur when formal ceiling/floor figures are not set in the system even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing specified that cost sharing or matching was not required.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The listing was associated with CFDA 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 cover?
CFDA 15.945 covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
What is the Rocky Mountain CESU, and how is it tied to this award?
NPS stated the action would result in a task agreement award under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are partnership mechanisms used to carry out research, technical assistance, and similar projects with participating institutions.
Does the CESU connection affect who could receive the award?
Yes. Because the notice anticipated a noncompetitive award under the Rocky Mountain CESU framework, the intended recipient would typically be an eligible CESU partner organization, subject to the criteria described in the full attached announcement.
Who was eligible to apply based on the public listing?
Eligibility was labeled as "Others" in the summary, with additional clarification deferred to an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the full announcement attachment.
Where would an applicant find the detailed scope of work for the Snowroad Study?
The short public summary did not provide technical project details beyond the title "Snowroad Study." The notice indicated that the specific scope would be spelled out in the full attached announcement referenced in the listing.
What kinds of activities might the Snowroad Study involve?
The summary does not define the technical scope. However, based on the title and the context of NPS natural resources work, the project could involve a research or applied study related to snow roads or winter road conditions, access, impacts, or management strategies, with the exact requirements contained in the full announcement attachment.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 28, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 7, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on September 6, 2015.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access to the full announcement?
The point of contact was Tina Holland, Agreements Specialist at NPS.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Tina Holland could be reached by phone at 307-344-2082 or by email at tinaholland@nps.gov.
What should someone do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The notice indicated that individuals unable to access the full announcement electronically could contact the listed point of contact, Tina Holland, for assistance.
Is this opportunity still available to apply for?
No. The application closing date was August 7, 2015, and the listing was later archived on September 6, 2015.
What is the main takeaway for organizations that were not CESU partners?
Based on the notice language, NPS anticipated making a single noncompetitive task agreement award under the Rocky Mountain CESU framework. In practical terms, that typically means the award was aimed at an eligible CESU partner organization rather than a broad pool of applicants.
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