Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00378
Apply for P14AS00378
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical Assistance (GIS, Database, Science Communication) for the Upper Columbia Basin Network" 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 Sep 16, 2014 and posted on Sep 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $51,810.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, specific cooperative agreement award for technical assistance supporting the Upper Columbia Basin Network, with an emphasis on GIS work, database support, and science communication. It is explicitly not a competitive funding solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public announcement that NPS plans to fund project activities through a pre-existing partnership mechanism rather than through full and open competition.
The planned award is tied to Task Agreement # P14AC01776 under Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001 with the University of Idaho. The University of Idaho is identified as a partner within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a framework the Department of the Interior and other federal partners use to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education related to natural and cultural resource stewardship. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project (for example, close coordination, shared responsibilities, or active NPS participation in shaping or reviewing deliverables), rather than a more hands-off grant.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized on Grants.gov as a discretionary natural resources activity under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The posting date and creation date are both September 16, 2014, and it is archived as of September 23, 2014. The estimated total funding amount listed is $51,810. Award ceiling and floor are shown as $0, which is a common way these records appear when the announcement is informational (a notice of intent) rather than an open call specifying a competitive range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated.
Eligibility in the listing is described as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the CESU partnership model, but the key practical point here is that NPS is not inviting applications from other institutions because the award is intended for the University of Idaho under the existing agreement. The listing also states there is one expected award, reinforcing that the action is planned as a single, directed award rather than a multi-award competition.
For anyone trying to understand what the project likely supports, the title indicates three core technical support areas: (1) GIS assistance, which could include spatial data management, map products, geoprocessing workflows, and support for resource monitoring and reporting; (2) database assistance, which often involves maintaining, improving, or integrating data systems used to store, QA/QC, and retrieve monitoring and inventory data; and (3) science communication, which commonly includes translating technical findings into usable products such as reports, briefs, web content, figures, and other outreach or decision-support materials for park managers and stakeholders. While the notice does not provide a detailed scope of work beyond the title, it signals that the funding is intended to strengthen technical capacity for the Upper Columbia Basin Network through these applied support functions.
For additional details or to request help accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a federal contact: Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer, at 415-623-2251 or lilettebaltodano@nps.gov. The Grants.gov record is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00378 and the title "Technical Assistance (GIS, Database, Science Communication) for the Upper Columbia Basin Network."
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice about?
This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) public announcement of its intent to make a single, specific cooperative agreement award to support technical assistance for the Upper Columbia Basin Network, with emphasis on GIS work, database support, and science communication.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive funding solicitation and not a request for applications. It is an informational notice that NPS plans to fund project activities through a pre-existing partnership mechanism rather than through full and open competition.
Can I submit an application through Grants.gov for this opportunity?
No. Because this is a notice of intent for a directed, single award, it is not inviting applications from other organizations.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned award is intended for the University of Idaho under an existing cooperative agreement framework described in the notice.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial federal involvement in the project, such as close coordination, shared responsibilities, or active NPS participation in shaping or reviewing deliverables.
What agreement(s) does this planned award fall under?
The notice ties the planned award to Task Agreement # P14AC01776 under Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001 with the University of Idaho.
What is the CESU mentioned in the notice?
The University of Idaho is identified as a partner within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a framework used by the Department of the Interior and other federal partners to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education related to natural and cultural resource stewardship.
What is the project focus based on the title of the opportunity?
Based on the title, the technical assistance focuses on three areas: GIS assistance, database assistance, and science communication in support of the Upper Columbia Basin Network.
What types of work might "GIS assistance" include?
The notice indicates an emphasis on GIS work. Examples of what GIS assistance could include (as suggested by the description) are spatial data management, map products, geoprocessing workflows, and support for resource monitoring and reporting.
What types of work might "database assistance" include?
The notice indicates an emphasis on database support. Examples described include maintaining, improving, or integrating data systems used to store, QA/QC, and retrieve monitoring and inventory data.
What does "science communication" mean in this context?
Science communication commonly includes translating technical findings into usable products. The notice describes possible outputs such as reports, briefs, web content, figures, and other outreach or decision-support materials for park managers and stakeholders.
Does the notice provide a detailed scope of work?
No. The notice does not provide a detailed scope of work beyond the title and the general emphasis areas. It signals that the funding is intended to strengthen technical capacity for the Upper Columbia Basin Network through applied support functions.
How much funding is associated with this planned award?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the Grants.gov record is $51,810.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as $0?
The notice explains that an award ceiling and floor of $0 is a common way these records appear when the announcement is informational (a notice of intent) rather than an open competitive call specifying a funding range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The listing states there is one expected award, reinforcing that it is a single, directed award rather than a multi-award competition.
What is the CFDA number and program category listed?
The opportunity is categorized on Grants.gov as a discretionary natural resources activity under CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Grants.gov record is identified by Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00378.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title listed is "Technical Assistance (GIS, Database, Science Communication) for the Upper Columbia Basin Network."
What are the posting and archive dates?
The posting date and creation date are both September 16, 2014, and the opportunity is archived as of September 23, 2014.
Who is listed as the federal contact for more information?
The notice provides a federal contact: Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer.
How can the federal contact be reached?
Phone: 415-623-2251. Email: lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
What does the eligibility field say, and does it matter for applying?
The listing describes eligibility as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the CESU partnership model. Practically, however, the notice emphasizes that NPS is not inviting applications from other institutions because the award is intended for the University of Idaho under an existing agreement.
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