Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR2126110012
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical assistance for the Upper Columbia Basin Network including database development, GIS, and science communication Phase 2" 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 Jun 16, 2011 and posted on Jun 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 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 $58,000.00 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 University of the University of Idaho.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) is issuing a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive cooperative agreement award for a project titled "Technical assistance for the Upper Columbia Basin Network including database development, GIS, and science communication, Phase 2." The opportunity falls under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework and will be executed as a task agreement. It is specifically identified as a noncompetitive action under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which is the authority the agency cites for proceeding without an open competition.
The purpose of the project, based on the title and program context, is to provide technical support to the Upper Columbia Basin Network, with an emphasis on three related areas: database development, GIS (geographic information systems) support, and science communication. In practical terms, this kind of work typically includes building or improving data systems used to store and manage natural resource monitoring information, developing GIS products such as maps and spatial analyses to support park and network decision-making, and helping translate scientific and monitoring results into clear communication products for managers, partners, and the public. The "Phase 2" label indicates this is a continuation or follow-on effort to earlier work rather than a brand-new standalone initiative.
This listing is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity, but it is not an open solicitation. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is intended as a single-source award to the University of Idaho. As a result, other entities are not being invited to apply, and the usual competitive grant application process does not apply here. The expected number of awards is one.
Administratively, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance (for example, collaborating on technical direction, coordinating deliverables, or jointly managing aspects of the work), as distinct from a standard grant where the recipient typically operates with more independence. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing provided is 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
In terms of money and timing, the estimated total funding amount is $58,000. The notice does not specify an award ceiling or floor (both are listed as 0), which usually means the agency did not set formal minimum/maximum bounds within the posting even though an estimated total is provided. The opportunity was posted and created on June 16, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 21, 2011, and it was archived on July 21, 2011. Those dates align with a notice-of-intent style posting where the agency is documenting its intention to award rather than running an extended application window.
For additional details or if there are issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2891.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a project titled: "Technical assistance for the Upper Columbia Basin Network including database development, GIS, and science communication, Phase 2."
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a single-source, noncompetitive action, so other entities are not being invited to apply through a standard competitive process.
Who is expected to receive the award?
The notice indicates the intended recipient is the University of Idaho, and the action is described as a single, noncompetitive cooperative agreement award.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Why is the award being made without open competition?
The notice identifies the action as noncompetitive under Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which is the authority cited for proceeding without an open competition.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement during project performance. Based on the notice description, that can include collaboration on technical direction, coordination of deliverables, or joint management of parts of the work, rather than the recipient operating fully independently.
What program or partnership framework is this award associated with?
The opportunity falls under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework and will be executed as a task agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to provide technical assistance to the Upper Columbia Basin Network, focused on database development, GIS support, and science communication.
What kinds of activities are included under database development?
Based on the project title and context provided, database development typically involves building or improving data systems used to store and manage natural resource monitoring information for the network.
What kinds of GIS work are included?
Based on the description provided, GIS support typically includes developing GIS products such as maps and spatial analyses to support decision-making by parks and the network.
What is meant by "science communication" in this project?
Based on the description provided, science communication typically includes translating scientific and monitoring results into clear communication products for managers, partners, and the public.
What does "Phase 2" mean?
"Phase 2" indicates the work is a continuation or follow-on effort to earlier work rather than a brand-new standalone initiative.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number and program name listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How much funding is anticipated?
The estimated total funding amount is $58,000.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and award floor as 0. This typically means formal minimum and maximum bounds were not set within the posting, even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key posting and closing dates?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 16, 2011. The original closing date and the current closing date are both June 21, 2011. The notice was archived on July 21, 2011.
Why is the open period so short?
The dates align with a notice-of-intent style posting where the agency is documenting its intention to make an award rather than running a longer application window for competitive proposals.
Who can I contact for more information or if I cannot access the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist. Phone: 303-969-2891.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. The listing is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity, but it is not an open solicitation.
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