Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00758 01
Apply for NPS NOIP13AC00758 01
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, employment, labor and training, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- Restoration and Invasive Spcecies Projects in the Northern Great Plains- 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): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 04, 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 $400,000.00 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 is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior that supports prairie restoration and invasive species-related fieldwork across National Park Service sites in the Northern Great Plains. Despite being formatted like a grant posting, it is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," meaning it is not an open, competitive opportunity for the general public to apply to. Instead, it documents an intended award under an existing cooperative framework with a specific partner organization.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the work. In this case, the work is tied to a previously established Master Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00758) with the Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps. The notice explains that the recipient is already a member of, and operating under, this Conservation Corps structure and is considered capable of performing the specific tasks required to meet NPS restoration and education objectives. The cooperative agreement structure also aligns with the operational setup described: NPS staff are not simply providing funds, but are actively supervising and overseeing the on-the-ground activities.
The core project activity is the deployment of Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps field crews to complete prairie restoration projects across 13 parks served by the Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT). The EPMT is the NPS team identified as the operational lead on the government side, providing direct supervision, oversight, and coordination while crews are working within the NPS units. The work focus is prairie restoration in the context of invasive/exotic plant management, implying hands-on field tasks that commonly include activities such as invasive plant control, restoration site preparation, native seed or plant installation, and follow-up maintenance and monitoring, carried out in alignment with each park's resource management goals.
From a program classification perspective, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and spans several funding activity categories: education, employment/labor and training, environment, and natural resources. That mix reflects a typical Conservation Corps model where ecological restoration outcomes are paired with workforce development and experiential learning. The listing includes CFDA number 15.931, which corresponds to NPS funding assistance for resource-related work, reinforcing that the purpose is tied to conservation and park resource stewardship.
Administratively, the notice is identified by Funding Opportunity Number "NPS NOIP13AC00758 01." It was created on July 25, 2016, with an original closing date of August 4, 2016, although the "closing date" in this context functions more as an internal timing marker than a public application deadline, since the announcement is not soliciting applications. The anticipated scale of funding shows an award ceiling of $400,000 and an expectation of one award, consistent with a single-partner, project-specific action implemented through the existing master agreement rather than a competitive selection process.
Eligibility is effectively restricted. While the eligibility field is broadly labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the narrative makes clear that the intended recipient is the Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps operating under the master cooperative agreement already in place. Practically, this means there is no real applicant pool; the purpose is to authorize and fund a defined scope of work to be performed by that partner with NPS oversight, supporting restoration deliverables across multiple Northern Great Plains parks served by the EPMT.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant that the public can apply for?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," which means it is not a competitive, open funding opportunity and it is not seeking applications from the general public.
If it is not requesting applications, what is the notice for?
The notice documents an intended National Park Service funding action. It functions as an announcement of a planned award under an existing cooperative framework with a specific partner, rather than a call for proposals.
What federal agency is issuing this funding action?
The action is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, the cooperative agreement structure reflects that NPS staff are expected to be substantially involved in the work. The notice describes NPS providing direct supervision, oversight, and coordination of on-the-ground activities while crews are working in NPS units.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps, operating under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement.
What is the Master Cooperative Agreement number referenced in the notice?
The Master Cooperative Agreement number is P13AC00758.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP13AC00758 01.
What is the primary purpose of the project?
The core activity is deploying Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps field crews to complete prairie restoration projects and invasive/exotic species-related fieldwork across National Park Service sites in the Northern Great Plains.
How many parks are included in the project scope?
The work is described as spanning 13 parks served by the Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT).
Which NPS team is identified as the operational lead?
The Northern Great Plains Exotic Plant Management Team (EPMT) is identified as the NPS operational lead, providing direct supervision, oversight, and coordination.
What kinds of field activities are included under "prairie restoration" in this notice?
The notice frames prairie restoration in the context of invasive/exotic plant management. It implies hands-on field tasks commonly associated with that work, such as invasive plant control, restoration site preparation, native seed or plant installation, and follow-up maintenance and monitoring, carried out in alignment with each park's resource management goals.
Is the work focused only on environmental outcomes, or does it include training/education elements?
The listing spans multiple activity categories: education, employment/labor and training, environment, and natural resources. This reflects a Conservation Corps model that pairs ecological restoration work with workforce development and experiential learning.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.931, described as National Park Service funding assistance for resource-related work tied to conservation and park resource stewardship.
Is the opportunity classified as discretionary?
Yes. The notice is listed as a discretionary funding action.
How much funding is expected under this action?
The notice indicates an award ceiling of $400,000.
How many awards does the notice anticipate making?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award, consistent with a single-partner action under an existing master agreement.
What are the key dates shown in the notice?
The notice was created on July 25, 2016, and shows an original closing date of August 4, 2016.
Does the closing date function like a normal application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. Because the notice is not soliciting applications, the closing date functions more as an internal timing marker than a public application deadline.
Who is eligible to apply?
Practically, there is no open eligibility for outside applicants. While the eligibility field is broadly labeled "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the narrative makes clear the intended recipient is the Minnesota/Iowa Conservation Corps under the existing master cooperative agreement.
Can another organization submit a proposal or request to be considered?
The notice does not describe a competitive selection process or an applicant pool. It documents an intended award to a specific partner under an existing cooperative framework.
Where will the work take place?
The work is described as occurring across National Park Service sites in the Northern Great Plains, specifically across the 13 parks served by the Northern Great Plains EPMT.
How will the National Park Service be involved during implementation?
The notice states that NPS staff are not simply providing funds; they are actively supervising and overseeing the on-the-ground activities, with the EPMT providing direct supervision, oversight, and coordination within NPS units.
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