Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00263
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Student experience in national trails GIS development activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 16, 2016 and posted on Jun 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOI. (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 $25,383.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Student experience in national trails GIS development activities" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00263), is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). The assistance is provided as a cooperative agreement, which usually means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during the award period rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program is categorized under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.945, indicating it falls within an established federal assistance program area tied to DOI and NPS resource-related activities.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to support student involvement in Geographic Information System (GIS) development activities related to national trails. In practical terms, this typically points to hands-on learning and workforce development where students contribute to mapping, spatial data creation, data improvement, or other GIS tasks that help document, manage, or interpret national trail resources. The emphasis on "student experience" suggests the project is intended to provide applied training or professional development while producing GIS-related deliverables that are useful to the National Park Service and its trails programs.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. That means the applicant must be a qualifying public college or university (or an entity within such an institution) rather than private universities, nonprofits, or private-sector firms. The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with a maximum federal funding amount (Award Ceiling) of $25,383. This ceiling indicates the upper limit that the federal share of the project is expected to reach under this notice, so proposed budgets would normally be structured to stay at or below that amount unless the agency later modifies the ceiling.
The listing shows the original and current closing dates as "NOI," which generally signals that this posting is connected to a Notice of Intent or a stage where a full application deadline is not provided in the listing itself. The opportunity was created and posted on June 16, 2016, and the agency of record is DOI-NPS. Overall, this is a small, targeted cooperative agreement meant to place students in a real-world GIS development role supporting national trail data and mapping needs, administered through a public higher education institution working in coordination with the National Park Service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Student experience in national trails GIS development activities."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00263.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). The agency of record is listed as DOI-NPS.
What type of award is this?
The assistance is provided as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project during the award period (rather than simply providing funds with minimal ongoing participation).
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose is to support student involvement in Geographic Information System (GIS) development activities related to national trails. The emphasis is on providing students with applied, real-world experience while producing GIS-related work that supports national trails programs.
What kinds of activities does "national trails GIS development" suggest?
Based on the description, this typically points to hands-on GIS work such as mapping, spatial data creation, data improvement, or other GIS tasks that help document, manage, or interpret national trail resources.
Is this opportunity focused more on education or on deliverables?
Both. The opportunity emphasizes "student experience," suggesting applied training and workforce development for students, while also producing GIS-related deliverables useful to the National Park Service and its trails programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This means the applicant must be a qualifying public college or university (or an entity within such an institution).
Are private universities eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility description limits applicants to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofits or private-sector companies eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility description specifies public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and explicitly contrasts this with private universities, nonprofits, and private-sector firms.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling (maximum federal funding amount) is $25,383.
Does the award ceiling represent the federal share limit?
Yes. The ceiling indicates the upper limit that the federal share of the project is expected to reach under this notice. Proposed budgets would normally be structured to stay at or below $25,383 unless the agency later modifies the ceiling.
What program category is this opportunity associated with?
The program is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number listed is 15.945.
What does the CFDA number indicate?
The CFDA number indicates the opportunity falls within an established federal assistance program area tied to Department of the Interior and National Park Service resource-related activities.
What are the closing dates for this opportunity?
The listing shows the original and current closing dates as "NOI."
What does "NOI" mean in the closing date field?
"NOI" generally signals the posting is connected to a Notice of Intent or a stage where a full application deadline is not provided in the listing itself.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on June 16, 2016.
What is the overall size and focus of this grant?
It is described as a small, targeted cooperative agreement intended to place students in a real-world GIS development role supporting national trail data and mapping needs, administered through a public higher education institution in coordination with the National Park Service.
What kind of relationship should an awardee expect with the National Park Service?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the awardee should expect substantial involvement by the National Park Service during the project period, reflecting coordination rather than a hands-off funding relationship.
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