Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR9560120027
Apply for NPS NOIR9560120027
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strategic Planning for Appropriate Management Response, Develop Treatment Analyses Project Plan Phase 2 Assess Application of Analysis to Multi Agency Landscapes in Support of Fire Management Plan Development" 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 Mar 9, 2012 and posted on Mar 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 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).
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the Colorado State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Strategic Planning for Appropriate Management Response, Develop Treatment Analyses Project Plan Phase 2 Assess Application of Analysis to Multi Agency Landscapes in Support of Fire Management Plan Development" is a discretionary, natural-resources-focused cooperative agreement intended to support fire management planning through advanced strategic analysis. The work is framed as "Phase 2" of a broader effort, indicating the project is building on earlier planning or analytical work and is now moving into testing, applying, or scaling those analyses to larger and more complex settings. In practical terms, the project centers on improving how fire managers plan for and respond to wildfire by developing and applying treatment analyses, then assessing how well those analyses translate when the landscape crosses multiple jurisdictions or agencies.
A key point of this announcement is that it is not an open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award through the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are partnership networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other research organizations to support research, technical assistance, and education. Here, NPS explicitly states the award will be issued as a task agreement under the Colorado Plateau CESU, meaning the work is being commissioned under an existing cooperative framework rather than solicited through a standard open request for proposals. The agency cites the Department of the Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the authority supporting the decision to proceed noncompetitively, which is the internal policy reference used for certain sole-source or limited-source assistance awards.
The recipient is predetermined. The eligibility section clarifies that this announcement is not a request for applications and that the award is intended as a single-source agreement to Colorado State University. As a result, while the listing appears in grants systems and contains typical grant fields, it does not function like a normal funding opportunity where multiple applicants submit proposals. Instead, it serves as public documentation that NPS intends to issue an award to a specific partner for a specific scope of work related to fire management plan development and interagency landscape analysis.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR9560120027 and is associated with CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally means NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant, such as collaborating on technical direction, deliverables, or coordination. The total estimated funding is listed as $80,000, with one expected award. No cost sharing or matching is required. The posting date and creation date are both March 9, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 14, 2012, and an archive date of April 13, 2012. The short window between posting and closing is consistent with a notice intended to document a sole-source action rather than to solicit broad participation.
The project purpose, as conveyed by the title and brief description, is to strengthen strategic planning for "Appropriate Management Response" (AMR) in wildfire contexts. AMR is commonly used in federal fire management to describe selecting a management strategy that fits the specific incident, risks, values at stake, and land management objectives, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. The reference to "develop treatment analyses" suggests the work involves evaluating fuel treatments, management actions, or landscape interventions that influence fire behavior and outcomes. The emphasis on "assess application of analysis to multi agency landscapes" highlights a major operational challenge in wildfire management: fires and fuels do not respect administrative boundaries, so analytic methods and planning tools must remain useful when applied across national parks, national forests, BLM lands, state lands, tribal lands, and other jurisdictions with different goals, constraints, and decision processes. The intended outcome is to support development of fire management plans that are better aligned with cross-boundary realities and that incorporate analysis robust enough for interagency use.
For applicants or organizations reviewing the notice today, the practical takeaway is that there is no application pathway because the award was designed as a direct task agreement to a named institution under the CESU mechanism. Anyone needing the full text referenced in the notice, or encountering issues accessing the complete announcement, is directed to the NPS point of contact listed: William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, at 303-969-2891.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Strategic Planning for Appropriate Management Response, Develop Treatment Analyses Project Plan Phase 2 Assess Application of Analysis to Multi Agency Landscapes in Support of Fire Management Plan Development."
What is the main purpose of this project?
The project is intended to support fire management plan development by improving strategic planning for Appropriate Management Response (AMR) in wildfire contexts. It focuses on developing and applying treatment analyses and then assessing how well those analyses work when applied across landscapes managed by multiple agencies or jurisdictions.
What does "Phase 2" mean in the context of this opportunity?
"Phase 2" indicates the work is part of a broader, ongoing effort. Based on the description provided, this phase builds on earlier planning or analytical work and moves into testing, applying, or scaling the analyses to larger and more complex, multi-agency landscapes.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement. This generally means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project (for example, collaborating on technical direction, deliverables, or coordination) compared to a standard grant.
Is this an open competition where multiple organizations can apply?
No. The notice states it is not an open competition and is not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The recipient is predetermined. The eligibility section indicates the award is intended as a single-source agreement to Colorado State University.
Why is this being issued noncompetitively (single-source)?
NPS states it is proceeding as a noncompetitive, single-source award under an existing cooperative framework. The notice cites Department of the Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the authority supporting the decision to proceed noncompetitively.
What is the CESU, and which CESU is involved here?
CESU stands for Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, which is a partnership network designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other research organizations for research, technical assistance, and education. This opportunity is being issued under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau CESU.
How will the award be issued under the CESU framework?
The notice states the award will be issued as a task agreement under the Colorado Plateau CESU, meaning the work is commissioned under an existing cooperative framework rather than solicited through a standard open request for proposals.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS NOIR9560120027.
How much funding is expected, and how many awards will be made?
The total estimated funding is listed as $80,000, and the notice indicates there is one expected award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the focus area or subject matter for this opportunity?
The opportunity is described as discretionary and natural-resources-focused, intended to support fire management planning through advanced strategic analysis, including treatment analyses and cross-boundary (multi-agency) application.
What is "Appropriate Management Response" (AMR) as referenced in the notice?
As described in the notice, AMR is commonly used in federal fire management to mean selecting a management strategy that fits the specific incident, risks, values at stake, and land management objectives, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
What are "treatment analyses" in the context of this project?
Based on the description provided, "treatment analyses" refers to evaluating fuel treatments, management actions, or landscape interventions that influence fire behavior and outcomes, and integrating that analysis into planning and response decision-making.
Why does the notice emphasize multi-agency landscapes?
The notice highlights that a major operational challenge in wildfire management is that fires and fuels do not follow administrative boundaries. The project therefore emphasizes assessing whether analytic methods and planning tools remain useful when applied across multiple jurisdictions (for example, lands managed by different agencies or entities with different goals and decision processes).
If my organization wants to apply, is there an application pathway?
No. The notice explicitly indicates it is not a request for applications and that the award is intended to be made to a named institution under a single-source approach.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting date and creation date are both March 9, 2012. The original and current closing date are both March 14, 2012. The archive date is April 13, 2012.
Why was the closing window so short?
The notice explains the action is intended to document a sole-source award rather than solicit broad participation. The short time between posting and closing is consistent with a notice-of-intent style posting for a noncompetitive action.
Who can be contacted for more information or to access the full text referenced in the notice?
The notice directs readers to the NPS point of contact: William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, at 303-969-2891.
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