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- The National Park Service in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Amphibian Reptile Conservancy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 29, 2014 and posted on Aug 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, titled "The Amphibian Reptile Conservancy" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00310), is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not an open call for proposals. In other words, the announcement is published to let the public know that NPS plans to issue funding without full and open competition, using a single-source justification based on the fact that the work is a continuation of an existing effort. The anticipated award amount is $25,000, with no cost share or matching requirement, and it will be issued as a cooperative agreement (specifically, a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement). The expected number of awards is one, and the eligible applicant type listed is a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), with the intended recipient identified as The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC). The project lead named is Jeffery Holmes, and the NPS point of contact is June Zastrow (303-987-6718, junezastrow@nps.gov). The posting date is August 29, 2014, with a closing date of September 12, 2014, reflecting the public notice window rather than a competitive application deadline.
The funding supports continued work under Cooperative Agreement P14AC01454, through a task agreement identified as P14AC01611, with a performance period running from the date of award through September 30, 2015. The core purpose is to strengthen amphibian and reptile conservation capacity across agencies and partners by delivering targeted training and producing accessible technical resources. Specifically, the project focuses on trainings in (1) habitat management that benefits amphibians and reptiles, (2) inventory and monitoring methods for amphibians and reptiles, and (3) wetland construction, restoration, or related restoration practices. A second major deliverable is the development of e-reader or PDF versions of selected Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) publications so they can be more easily distributed and used in the field and in agency programs.
The broader context for the award is PARC itself, described as a coalition that includes federal and state agencies, tribes, organizations, and industry groups working together to conserve amphibians, reptiles, and their habitats through proactive, coordinated public-private partnerships. NPS notes that it, along with ten other federal agencies, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PARC in October 2011, and that a key PARC objective is to develop procedures, practices, and programs that promote conservation while reducing risks and averting threats to amphibians and reptiles. NPS also indicates it already supports the PARC Federal Agencies Coordinator position (within fixed costs and a travel cap), underscoring that this award is meant to extend and reinforce an established interagency framework rather than start a new, stand-alone initiative.
ARC is assigned substantial implementation responsibilities under the agreement. These include administering NPS funds to run the trainings and to develop the digital publication versions; ensuring projects are properly planned, managed, and completed using ARC's institutional, managerial, and financial systems; recruiting and hiring qualified trainers and selecting training locations; and coordinating participation opportunities for the federal agencies represented on PARC's Federal Agency Steering Committee. The announcement lists the Steering Committee agencies as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NPS, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, Farm Service Agency, National Marine Fisheries Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and it emphasizes reserving a set number of seats for federal employees. ARC must also ensure that the e-reader/PDF versions of PARC publications are made available free to federal employees indefinitely, such as through a special access code.
Because the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, NPS anticipates "substantial involvement" in carrying out the work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. NPS responsibilities include collaborating with ARC at national, regional, and local levels through the PARC Federal Agency Coordinator (noted as part of the Wildlife Conservation Branch in the Biological Resources Management Division) and conveying suggestions or input from PARC's Federal Agency Steering Committee to help guide implementation and keep the training and products aligned with federal partner needs.
The justification for awarding without competition is based on the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), using criterion (2) "Continuation." NPS states that competing the work would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of ongoing activities already being funded and carried out under the existing cooperative agreement. The stated statutory authority is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements that transfer appropriated funds to nonprofits for public purposes in support of NPS programs. The notice also cites a long list of related federal authorities that are said to apply due to the interagency nature of PARC and the fact that the work benefits PARC generally and the Federal Agency Steering Committee specifically, including the National Park Service Organic Act, Fish and Wildlife Act, Endangered Species Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, National Forest Management Act, and National Parks Omnibus Management Act, among others.
In practical terms, the announcement describes a relatively small, time-bounded continuation award aimed at keeping a multi-agency amphibian and reptile conservation partnership moving forward by funding hands-on training, standardizing and improving field practices for inventory/monitoring and habitat work, supporting wetland restoration skills, and expanding access to PARC technical guidance through free digital publication formats for federal staff.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - The Amphibian Reptile Conservancy (NPS Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00310)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity, titled "The Amphibian Reptile Conservancy" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00310), is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement. It is published to inform the public that NPS plans to issue funding without full and open competition as a continuation of an existing effort.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The announcement is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is a notice of intent to award using a single-source justification (continuation of ongoing work), rather than a request for applications from the public.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (ARC), identified in the notice as the single source for this continuation award.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
The eligible applicant type listed is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The notice specifically identifies ARC as the intended recipient.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated award amount is $25,000.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
What type of agreement will be used?
NPS expects to issue the funding as a cooperative agreement, described as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement.
What cooperative agreement and task agreement are referenced?
The work is supported as continued work under Cooperative Agreement P14AC01454, through a task agreement identified as P14AC01611.
What is the performance period for the project?
The performance period runs from the date of award through September 30, 2015.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to strengthen amphibian and reptile conservation capacity across agencies and partners by delivering targeted training and producing accessible technical resources.
What trainings are included in the project scope?
The project focuses on training related to: (1) habitat management that benefits amphibians and reptiles, (2) inventory and monitoring methods for amphibians and reptiles, and (3) wetland construction, restoration, or related restoration practices.
What publications or technical resources will be produced?
A major deliverable is the development of e-reader or PDF versions of selected Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) publications to support easier distribution and field use in agency programs.
Will the digital PARC publications be free to federal employees?
Yes. ARC must ensure the e-reader/PDF versions are available free to federal employees indefinitely, such as by providing access through a special code.
What is PARC, as described in the notice?
PARC (Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation) is described as a coalition that includes federal and state agencies, tribes, organizations, and industry groups working together to conserve amphibians, reptiles, and their habitats through proactive, coordinated public-private partnerships.
How does NPS relate to PARC?
NPS notes that it, along with ten other federal agencies, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PARC in October 2011. NPS also indicates it supports the PARC Federal Agencies Coordinator position (within fixed costs and a travel cap), and this award is meant to extend and reinforce that established interagency framework.
Which federal agencies are represented on PARC's Federal Agency Steering Committee in this notice?
The notice lists the following Steering Committee agencies: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, Farm Service Agency, National Marine Fisheries Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Does the notice mention reserving training seats for federal employees?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes reserving a set number of seats for federal employees, tied to participation opportunities for the federal agencies represented on PARC's Federal Agency Steering Committee.
What responsibilities does ARC have under the agreement?
ARC is responsible for administering NPS funds for the trainings and digital publication development; ensuring projects are properly planned, managed, and completed using ARC's institutional, managerial, and financial systems; recruiting and hiring qualified trainers; selecting training locations; coordinating participation opportunities for federal agencies on the PARC Federal Agency Steering Committee; and ensuring free, indefinite access for federal employees to the digital PARC publications.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
The notice states that because the award is a cooperative agreement, NPS anticipates "substantial involvement" in carrying out the work, rather than simply providing funds without ongoing participation.
What is NPS expected to do during project implementation?
NPS responsibilities include collaborating with ARC at national, regional, and local levels through the PARC Federal Agency Coordinator (noted as part of the Wildlife Conservation Branch in the Biological Resources Management Division) and conveying suggestions or input from the PARC Federal Agency Steering Committee to help guide implementation and align trainings and products with federal partner needs.
Why is NPS awarding this without competition?
The notice cites the Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2) using criterion (2) "Continuation." NPS states that competing the work would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of ongoing activities already being funded and carried out under the existing cooperative agreement.
What statutory authority is cited for the cooperative agreement?
The stated statutory authority is 16 U.S.C. 1(g), which authorizes NPS to enter into cooperative agreements that transfer appropriated funds to nonprofits for public purposes in support of NPS programs.
Are other authorities mentioned in the notice?
Yes. The notice cites a broad set of related federal authorities due to the interagency nature of PARC and the partnership benefits described, including references to laws such as the National Park Service Organic Act, Fish and Wildlife Act, Endangered Species Act, Federal Land Policy and Management Act, National Forest Management Act, and the National Parks Omnibus Management Act, among others.
What are the posting and closing dates, and what do they mean here?
The posting date is August 29, 2014, and the closing date is September 12, 2014. In this notice, those dates reflect the public notice window for the intent to award, rather than a competitive application deadline.
Who is the project lead named in the notice?
The project lead named is Jeffery Holmes.
Who is the NPS point of contact for this notice?
The NPS point of contact is June Zastrow, reachable at 303-987-6718 and junezastrow@nps.gov.
In practical terms, what does this award support?
The notice describes a small, time-bounded continuation award intended to keep a multi-agency amphibian and reptile conservation partnership moving forward by funding hands-on training, improving and standardizing field practices for inventory and monitoring and habitat work, supporting wetland restoration skills, and expanding access to PARC technical guidance through free digital publication formats for federal staff.
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