Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI NRSS P12AT50518
Apply for NPS NOI NRSS P12AT50518
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Synthesis of Water Quality Data for Gulf of Mexico Coastal Parks" 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 May 30, 2012 and posted on May 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 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 $51,584.00 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 Notice of Intent to award single source to the University of West Florida.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service grant opportunity titled "Synthesis of Water Quality Data for Gulf of Mexico Coastal Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI NRSS P12AT50518) is a discretionary, natural resources focused cooperative agreement intended to support a single project that pulls together and interprets existing water quality information for coastal national parks along the Gulf of Mexico. The central idea is to take water quality data already collected by the NPS and other federal and state agencies and combine it with findings from park Watershed Condition Assessments. By integrating these sources, the project aims to give Gulf Coast parks a clearer picture of water quality conditions at both local scales (within and near individual parks) and regional scales (across the broader Gulf coastal environment).
A key outcome of the work is a regional synthesis that provides the NPS with a consolidated snapshot of water quality inside and outside park boundaries. This includes not only freshwater and watershed influences, but also a stronger perspective on ocean and coastal water quality, which can be harder to evaluate when data are scattered across multiple monitoring programs. By organizing and analyzing these datasets together, the project is meant to highlight patterns, possible stressors, and differences between conditions occurring within park jurisdiction versus conditions driven by upstream or neighboring land and water uses.
The practical purpose of the synthesis is management-oriented. With a better, more unified understanding of the major water quality issues affecting Gulf of Mexico coastal parks, park managers can more confidently decide where to focus limited staff time and funding to protect or improve water quality. Just as importantly, the project is designed to clarify which problems are unlikely to be solved by the parks alone and instead require coordinated action with other federal, state, and local partners. In other words, it supports both internal prioritization and external collaboration by making it easier to see where park actions can be most effective and where broader watershed or coastal management efforts are necessary.
Administratively, this posting reflects a very specific award situation rather than an open competition. The opportunity was posted on May 30, 2012, with a closing date of June 1, 2012, and later archived on July 1, 2012. The estimated total funding amount listed is $51,584, with an expected number of awards of one. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Although the eligible applicants field is broad in the abstract, the eligibility notes make it clear this was not a request for applications; it was a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the University of West Florida. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to Resources of the National Park System, and it uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration between the NPS and the recipient during the project.
For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist, reachable by phone at 504-589-3882 or by email at rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Synthesis of Water Quality Data for Gulf of Mexico Coastal Parks
What is the title of this National Park Service grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Synthesis of Water Quality Data for Gulf of Mexico Coastal Parks."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI NRSS P12AT50518.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary, natural-resources-focused cooperative agreement opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the project described in this opportunity?
The project is intended to pull together, interpret, and synthesize existing water quality information relevant to coastal national parks along the Gulf of Mexico. The aim is to provide a clearer picture of water quality conditions at both local scales (in and near individual parks) and regional scales (across the Gulf coastal environment).
Is this project collecting new water quality samples or generating new monitoring data?
Based on the announcement description, the emphasis is on synthesizing and interpreting existing water quality data already collected by the NPS and other federal and state agencies, along with findings from park Watershed Condition Assessments.
What data sources are expected to be integrated in the synthesis?
The opportunity describes integrating (1) water quality data previously collected by the National Park Service and other federal and state agencies and (2) findings from park Watershed Condition Assessments.
Which parks or geographic area does this work focus on?
The focus is on coastal national parks along the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf Coast parks) and the broader Gulf coastal environment.
What does "regional synthesis" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to a consolidated, region-wide summary of water quality conditions that spans both inside and outside park boundaries, intended to provide the National Park Service with a unified snapshot across Gulf of Mexico coastal parks.
Will the synthesis address both freshwater and marine/coastal water quality?
Yes. The description notes that the synthesis includes freshwater and watershed influences and places added emphasis on ocean and coastal water quality, which can be difficult to evaluate when data are spread across multiple monitoring programs.
What kinds of insights is the project intended to produce?
By organizing and analyzing datasets together, the project is intended to highlight patterns, possible stressors, and differences between conditions within park jurisdiction and conditions influenced by upstream or neighboring land and water uses.
How is this synthesis intended to be used by park managers?
The synthesis is management-oriented. It is meant to help park managers prioritize limited staff time and funding by identifying major water quality issues affecting Gulf Coast parks and clarifying where park actions can be most effective.
Does the opportunity address issues that parks cannot solve on their own?
Yes. A stated goal is to clarify which water quality problems are unlikely to be solved by the parks alone and instead require coordinated action with other federal, state, and local partners.
Is this opportunity an open competition?
No. The eligibility notes indicate it was not a request for applications. It was a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the University of West Florida.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $51,584.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument used for this award?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration between the National Park Service and the recipient during the project.
What does the CFDA number associated with this opportunity indicate?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 30, 2012, and the closing date listed is June 1, 2012.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The announcement notes that it was archived on July 1, 2012, indicating the posting is no longer active.
Who is the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 504-589-3882. Email: rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
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