Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01023
Apply for NPS NOIP14AC01023
- The DOI-NPS in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- Cave Managment Services- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2016 and posted on Mar 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (DOI-NPS) cooperative agreement focused on ongoing cave and karst management support at Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR) in Missouri. It is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," which signals that it is not an open, competitive funding opportunity. Instead, it reflects NPS intent to continue or formalize work with a specific partner, the Cave Research Foundation (CRF), an organization that has been conducting cave mapping, biological surveys, and related research in the park since 1973 and maintains deep institutional knowledge of OZAR cave systems.
The rationale for selecting CRF is largely based on their long-standing presence in the park and their specialized capabilities and information holdings. The notice highlights CRF's unique familiarity with cave resources, access logistics, and cave geography in OZAR, as well as their protected species expertise. A key point is that CRF operates what is described as the singular, authoritative database containing locations for many sensitive cave species in Missouri, which is critical for both resource protection and compliance-related planning. CRF is also positioned as a hub organization with established cooperative relationships across agencies and partners, including groups like The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Forest Service, the LAD Foundation, and the Missouri Speleological Society, plus volunteer networks and private landowners.
Work planning is described as a joint, structured process conducted during annual meetings. In these meetings, NPS staff outline current technical objectives, safety expectations, logistical considerations, and park priorities for resource management and public interpretation. CRF then provides recommendations and develops action plans aligned with those priorities. A major management emphasis called out in the notice is prevention of white-nose syndrome spread, meaning the work will follow current disease prevention guidance, likely including decontamination protocols and access controls where needed.
The scope of work is broad and practical, covering both scientific monitoring and on-the-ground management actions. CRF is expected to conduct annual monitoring and biological surveys (biota) in selected park caves, along with continued cave mapping. They will also support general cave management activities, including designing and installing cave gates where needed to protect resources and manage access. Restoration is another major component: CRF may help restore cave floors, coordinating with cultural resource specialists to ensure that sensitive archeological or historical values are protected during restoration work. They may also develop written cave restoration project statements intended to support future funding requests.
Beyond field work, CRF will contribute technical writing and park decision support. This includes writing articles at the request of OZAR staff on cave geology and/or cave biota, assisting resource management staff with annual inventories of endangered bat species, and providing management recommendations and monitoring goals based on findings. CRF is also tasked with delivering training and monitoring support for OZAR Law Enforcement and Resource Management staff, which suggests a focus on consistent protocols, safety, and compliance across personnel who may enter or manage cave areas.
The notice also points to CRF's role in supporting environmental planning and compliance by providing technical information for NEPA reviews involving caves, karst systems, and associated species. In parallel, CRF will assist with maintenance of the state's Cave Life Database, reinforcing the importance of accurate, up-to-date species occurrence information for management decisions. Public-facing support is included as well, such as helping with interpretive programs and educational cave tours when needed, reviewing or designing interpretive products like wayside exhibits and brochures for karst-related sites, and coordinating volunteers for monitoring and mapping efforts.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism under CFDA 15.944. The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIP14AC01023. The posting date and creation date are March 16, 2016, with a listed closing date of March 26, 2016, though the "not a request for applications" language indicates that the date functions more like a public notice timeline than an invitation for proposals. The expected number of awards is one, and the listed award ceiling is $300,000. Eligible applicants are broadly categorized as "Others," but the context of the announcement makes clear that the intended recipient is CRF due to their specialized assets, long-term role, and the sensitivity of the information and resources involved.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice an open grant solicitation where new applicants can apply?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," which means it is not an open, competitive opportunity inviting proposals from the public.
What federal agency and park unit are involved in this cooperative agreement?
The agreement is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior, and focuses on cave and karst management support at Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR) in Missouri.
What is the assistance mechanism being used?
The notice describes a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIP14AC01023.
What CFDA program number is associated with this award?
The notice lists CFDA 15.944.
What are the posting and closing dates shown in the notice?
The posting date and creation date are March 16, 2016, and the listed closing date is March 26, 2016. The notice also indicates the posting functions as a public notice timeline rather than an invitation to submit applications.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned?
The listed award ceiling is $300,000.
Who is the intended partner/recipient described in the notice?
The notice indicates NPS intent to continue or formalize work with the Cave Research Foundation (CRF), which has worked in OZAR since 1973 on cave mapping, biological surveys, and related research.
Why does the notice justify selecting the Cave Research Foundation (CRF)?
The rationale provided centers on CRF's long-term presence in the park, deep institutional knowledge of OZAR cave systems, specialized capabilities in cave mapping and biological surveys, and extensive familiarity with cave access logistics and cave geography. The notice also emphasizes CRF expertise related to protected species.
What unique information resource does CRF reportedly maintain?
The notice states that CRF operates what it describes as the singular, authoritative database containing locations for many sensitive cave species in Missouri, which is used for resource protection and compliance-related planning.
Does the notice describe collaboration with other organizations and networks?
Yes. CRF is described as a hub organization with cooperative relationships across agencies and partners (including The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Forest Service, the LAD Foundation, and the Missouri Speleological Society), as well as volunteer networks and private landowners.
How is annual work planning expected to happen under this cooperative agreement?
Work planning is described as a joint, structured process conducted during annual meetings. NPS staff outline technical objectives, safety expectations, logistical considerations, and park priorities for resource management and public interpretation. CRF then provides recommendations and develops action plans aligned with those priorities.
What major cave management concern is specifically highlighted?
The notice calls out prevention of white-nose syndrome spread as a major management emphasis, indicating that work will follow current disease prevention guidance (such as decontamination protocols and access controls where needed).
What types of scientific field work are included in the scope?
The scope includes annual monitoring and biological surveys (biota) in selected park caves, along with continued cave mapping.
What on-the-ground cave management actions are included?
CRF is expected to support general cave management activities, including designing and installing cave gates where needed to protect resources and manage access.
Does the notice include cave restoration work?
Yes. Restoration is described as a major component, including helping restore cave floors. The notice specifies coordination with cultural resource specialists to protect sensitive archeological or historical values during restoration activities.
Will CRF produce written materials to support future restoration funding?
Yes. The notice states CRF may develop written cave restoration project statements intended to support future funding requests.
What technical writing or reporting support is included?
The notice includes writing articles at the request of OZAR staff on cave geology and/or cave biota, and providing management recommendations and monitoring goals based on findings.
Does the scope include support for endangered bat species inventories?
Yes. The notice states CRF will assist resource management staff with annual inventories of endangered bat species.
Is staff training included as part of the work?
Yes. The notice includes delivering training and monitoring support for OZAR Law Enforcement and Resource Management staff.
How does the work relate to environmental planning and compliance (NEPA)?
The notice states CRF will provide technical information to support NEPA reviews involving caves, karst systems, and associated species.
Will CRF support any statewide data maintenance activities?
Yes. The notice states CRF will assist with maintenance of the state's Cave Life Database, supporting accurate and up-to-date species occurrence information for management decisions.
Is there a public interpretation or education component mentioned?
Yes. The notice includes helping with interpretive programs and educational cave tours when needed, reviewing or designing interpretive products like wayside exhibits and brochures for karst-related sites, and coordinating volunteers for monitoring and mapping efforts.
What is listed under "eligible applicants"?
The notice broadly lists eligible applicants as "Others," while also making clear through context that the intended recipient is CRF due to specialized assets, long-term role, and the sensitivity of the information and resources involved.
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