Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 14 NOI 56269
Apply for NPS 14 NOI 56269
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Determining Effects of Soil Moisture on Dune Migration and Dust Production on Different Geomorphic Surfaces in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico" 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 12, 2014 and posted on Sep 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 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 $89,000.00 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 Texas AM University .
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "The Determining Effects of Soil Moisture on Dune Migration and Dust Production on Different Geomorphic Surfaces in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico" is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a single, non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement. It is issued under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC51051) and cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the authority for using a noncompetitive, task-agreement approach. In practical terms, this posting is not an open call for proposals; it is a formal public notice that NPS intends to fund a specific partner for a defined research task.
The core purpose of the project is to improve scientific understanding of how sediment moves across different land-surface types at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, with an added reference to Cuatrocienegas. The work is focused on three linked geomorphic settings: playa surfaces (typically flat, fine-grained basins that can produce dust when dry), dune fields (mobile sand features driven primarily by wind), and interdune areas (the lower zones between dunes that can have different moisture and surface-crust conditions). The project aims to define how sediment transport in these areas responds when ground moisture changes, especially moisture changes driven by shifting climate variables (such as precipitation patterns, temperature, evaporation, and wind regimes) and by hydrologic dynamics near the ground surface, including fluctuations in the near-surface water table. In essence, the study is meant to connect climate and shallow groundwater behavior to two outcomes that matter to park resource management and environmental quality: dune migration rates and dust production potential.
From a management and science perspective, the emphasis on soil moisture is significant because moisture often controls whether sediment is easily picked up by wind. Even small increases in moisture can increase cohesion between grains, reduce saltation, and limit dust emission, while drying can have the opposite effect and promote both sand movement and fine-particle dust generation. By distinguishing responses across playa, dune, and interdune zones, the project is structured to capture how different surfaces behave under the same broader climate and hydrologic shifts, rather than treating the landscape as uniform. The ultimate value is likely to be better predictive capability: understanding when and where dunes may migrate faster, where dust emissions may increase, and how those risks change under different climate and groundwater scenarios.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument type, and it falls under the environment activity category. The total estimated funding amount is listed as $89,000, with one expected award. No cost sharing or matching is required. The associated CFDA program numbers are 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the research-and-resource-stewardship nature of the work.
Eligibility is effectively restricted because the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is intended as a single-source award. The named recipient is Texas A&M University, meaning other organizations are not being invited to compete for this funding. The short posting window also reflects that structure: it was posted on September 12, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 13, 2014, and an archive date of October 13, 2014. These dates are consistent with an NOI whose primary role is public transparency about a noncompetitive award rather than solicitation of proposals.
For additional information or to obtain the full announcement if there are access issues, the listed contact is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist, reachable by phone at 504-589-3882 or by email at rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Determining Effects of Soil Moisture on Dune Migration and Dust Production on Different Geomorphic Surfaces in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico."
What type of notice is this?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a single, non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement. It is a public notice of NPS intent, not an open solicitation.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The announcement explicitly indicates it is not a request for applications and is intended as a single-source award to a specific partner for a defined research task.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The named recipient is Texas A&M University.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $89,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
How is the opportunity categorized (funding type and activity area)?
It is categorized as discretionary funding and falls under the environment activity category.
What program number (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program number is 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System.
What is the administrative authority or framework cited for the noncompetitive approach?
The notice is issued under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC51051) and cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the authority for using a noncompetitive, task-agreement approach.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aims to improve scientific understanding of how sediment moves across different land-surface types at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, with an added reference to Cuatrocienegas. A key focus is how changes in soil moisture affect dune migration and dust production potential.
Which landscape settings (geomorphic surfaces) does the study focus on?
The study focuses on three linked geomorphic settings: playa surfaces, dune fields, and interdune areas.
What specific outcomes is the research trying to connect to soil moisture changes?
The research is meant to connect climate and shallow groundwater behavior (including near-surface water table fluctuations) to dune migration rates and dust production potential.
Why is soil moisture such an important variable in this project?
Soil moisture can control whether sediment is easily picked up by wind. The description notes that small increases in moisture can increase cohesion between grains, reduce saltation, and limit dust emission, while drying can promote sand movement and fine-particle dust generation.
What climate and hydrologic factors are mentioned as drivers of moisture change?
The notice references shifting climate variables such as precipitation patterns, temperature, evaporation, and wind regimes, along with near-surface hydrologic dynamics including fluctuations in the near-surface water table.
Where is the project located?
The primary location is White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, and the description also includes a reference to Cuatrocienegas.
What is the practical value of distinguishing between playa, dune, and interdune zones?
The project is structured to capture how different surface types respond under the same broader climate and hydrologic shifts, rather than treating the landscape as uniform. The stated value is improved predictive capability about when and where dunes may migrate faster and where dust emissions may increase under different climate and groundwater scenarios.
When was this notice posted and when did it close?
It was posted on September 12, 2014. The original and current closing date listed is September 13, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 13, 2014.
Who can be contacted for additional information or access issues?
The listed contact is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist. Phone: 504-589-3882. Email: rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
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