Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI SEAC P12AC11168
Apply for NPS NOI SEAC P12AC11168
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Terrestrial and Airborne LiDAR Digital Documentation of Petroglyphs in Three Regions" 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 Aug 15, 2012 and posted on Aug 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 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 $88,575.00 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:
The National Park Service (NPS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Terrestrial and Airborne LiDAR Digital Documentation of Petroglyphs in Three Regions" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI SEAC P12AC11168). The notice was issued as a notice of intent for a non-competitive award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2). Rather than being an open competition, the announcement indicates the NPS planned to make a single award through a task agreement issued under an existing Cooperative Agreement associated with the Piedmont South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, this means the work was intended to be carried out collaboratively through the CESU partnership framework, which is commonly used by DOI bureaus to engage qualified academic and research partners for resource management, research, and technical documentation needs.
The central purpose of the project was to create high-quality digital documentation of critically threatened petroglyph archaeological sites across three NPS regions: the Southeast Region (SER), the Pacific Northwest (PNW), and the National Capital Region (NCR). The project emphasized producing baseline data and durable 3D digital records, using both terrestrial and airborne LiDAR methods. Terrestrial LiDAR generally refers to ground-based laser scanning that captures fine-scale surface geometry, while airborne LiDAR is collected from aircraft and is typically used to capture broader landscape context and terrain. Together, these approaches can support detailed recording of petroglyph panels and their surrounding settings, which is important for long-term monitoring, interpretation, and preservation planning, especially where sites are at risk from erosion, vandalism, environmental change, or other impacts.
The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources and used a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument type, aligning with the project’s emphasis on cooperative technical work and shared scientific outcomes. The total estimated funding amount listed for the project was $88,575, with an expected number of awards of one. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. The announcement is associated with CFDA number 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, reflecting the NPS mission of preserving and documenting cultural and natural resources while working with research and academic partners.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the CESU model and the cooperative research orientation of the program. Key dates show the notice was posted and created on August 15, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2012, and an archive date of September 20, 2012. A contact was provided for assistance accessing the announcement: Alison Smith, Grants Management Specialist, at 404-507-5754 or alisonsmith@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Terrestrial and Airborne LiDAR Digital Documentation of Petroglyphs in Three Regions."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI SEAC P12AC11168.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. It was issued as a notice of intent for a non-competitive award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), indicating NPS planned to make a single award rather than run an open competition.
How was the award intended to be issued if it was non-competitive?
NPS indicated it planned to make a single award through a task agreement issued under an existing Cooperative Agreement associated with the Piedmont South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What does it mean that the project would be done through a CESU partnership framework?
Based on the notice, the work was intended to be carried out collaboratively through the CESU framework, which DOI bureaus commonly use to engage qualified academic and research partners for resource management, research, and technical documentation needs.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose was to create high-quality digital documentation of critically threatened petroglyph archaeological sites in three NPS regions, producing baseline data and durable 3D digital records.
Which National Park Service regions were included?
The project covered three regions: the Southeast Region (SER), the Pacific Northwest (PNW), and the National Capital Region (NCR).
What types of sites were the focus of the documentation effort?
The focus was on petroglyph archaeological sites described as critically threatened.
What technologies or methods were emphasized for documentation?
The project emphasized the use of both terrestrial and airborne LiDAR methods to produce 3D digital documentation.
What is terrestrial LiDAR in the context of this opportunity?
Terrestrial LiDAR was described as ground-based laser scanning that captures fine-scale surface geometry.
What is airborne LiDAR in the context of this opportunity?
Airborne LiDAR was described as LiDAR collected from aircraft, typically used to capture broader landscape context and terrain.
Why use both terrestrial and airborne LiDAR?
According to the notice, using both approaches together supports detailed recording of petroglyph panels and their surrounding settings, which is important for long-term monitoring, interpretation, and preservation planning.
What kinds of risks to sites does this documentation help address?
The notice indicated the documentation is especially important where sites are at risk from erosion, vandalism, environmental change, or other impacts.
What is the program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type listed was a Cooperative Agreement.
How much funding was estimated for this project?
The total estimated funding amount listed was $88,575.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the information provided.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 cover, based on the notice?
It covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, reflecting NPS work to preserve and document cultural and natural resources while working with research and academic partners.
Who was eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted (and created) on August 15, 2012.
What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both listed as August 21, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 20, 2012.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement?
The contact listed was Alison Smith, Grants Management Specialist.
What contact details were provided?
Phone: 404-507-5754. Email: alisonsmith@nps.gov.
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