Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR9911120019
Apply for NPS NOIR9911120019
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Trans Beringia Muskoxen Creation of Ecological Baselines in an Era of Arctic Warming" 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 Jan 30, 2012 and posted on Jan 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 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 $39,010.00 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 the University of Montana.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Trans Beringia Muskoxen - Creation of Ecological Baselines in an Era of Arctic Warming" is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action intended to support natural resources research tied to muskoxen and broader Arctic ecosystem conditions across the Trans-Beringia region. The central theme is establishing ecological baselines, meaning the project is meant to document and characterize current conditions in a way that can be used for comparison over time as the Arctic continues to warm. Baseline work of this kind typically supports long-term monitoring, helps managers detect change, and improves the ability to interpret shifts in wildlife populations, habitat use, forage availability, and related ecological processes that can be influenced by climate-driven changes such as altered snowfall patterns, vegetation shifts, and increased variability in seasonal conditions.
Administratively, this is not an open, competitive grant solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award through a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are partnership networks that allow federal agencies and academic or other partner institutions to collaborate on research, technical assistance, and training. In this case, the award is being made under the Department of the Interior authority referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which is the cited basis for proceeding as a noncompetitive, single-source action rather than requesting proposals from multiple applicants.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. That involvement can include coordination on study design, data needs, field logistics tied to park units, review of deliverables, and alignment of the work with NPS management questions. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA number is 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System. The announcement specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide a mandatory funding match as a condition of the award.
In terms of scale and timing, the opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $39,010. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which commonly appears in records where the agency is not using standard minimum and maximum ranges in the public listing, particularly for a predetermined single-source action where the amount is already identified elsewhere in the internal agreement documents. The posting and creation date were January 30, 2012, with an original and current closing date of February 6, 2012, and the listing was archived on March 7, 2012. Because it is explicitly not a request for applications, the closing date functions more like an administrative window for public notice rather than a deadline for submitting proposals.
Eligibility is similarly narrow by design. While the listing shows "Others" under eligible applicants, the eligibility notes clarify the practical reality: this announcement is not seeking applications and is intended as a single-source award to the University of Montana. In other words, the University of Montana was the identified partner for this specific task agreement under the Rocky Mountain CESU, and other institutions were not being invited to compete for the project.
For anyone trying to access the complete announcement or supporting documents and encountering technical issues, the listed point of contact is William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2891. The agency associated with the opportunity is the National Park Service, and the funding opportunity number is NPS NOIR9911120019, which can be used to reference the archived record in federal opportunity databases or internal agency tracking systems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Trans Beringia Muskoxen - Creation of Ecological Baselines in an Era of Arctic Warming."
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
The agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose or focus of this project?
The central theme is creating ecological baselines for muskoxen and broader Arctic ecosystem conditions across the Trans-Beringia region. The intent is to document and characterize current conditions so they can be compared over time as Arctic warming continues.
What does "ecological baselines" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, ecological baselines refer to documenting present-day conditions in a way that supports long-term comparisons. This type of baseline work can support monitoring and help interpret changes over time in wildlife populations, habitat use, forage availability, and related ecological processes.
What kinds of changes is this baseline work intended to help detect or interpret?
The opportunity describes climate-driven changes that may influence Arctic ecosystems, including altered snowfall patterns, vegetation shifts, and increased variability in seasonal conditions. Establishing a baseline can help managers detect and interpret shifts associated with those changes.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement states it is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award.
How will the award be made?
The award is intended to be made as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in this context?
CESUs are partnership networks that allow federal agencies and partner institutions to collaborate on research, technical assistance, and training. This opportunity is being processed under the Rocky Mountain CESU.
What is the legal/administrative authority cited for making this noncompetitive award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior authority referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for proceeding as a noncompetitive, single-source action.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a "cooperative agreement" imply about NPS involvement?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement beyond providing funds. Examples given include coordination on study design and data needs, field logistics tied to park units, review of deliverables, and alignment with NPS management questions.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding action?
The associated CFDA number is 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards are anticipated?
A single award is anticipated.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $39,010.
Why do the award ceiling and floor both show as $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. The notice indicates this can occur in records where standard minimum/maximum ranges are not used in the public listing, particularly for predetermined single-source actions where the amount is identified elsewhere in internal agreement documents.
What are the key dates listed for the opportunity?
The posting/creation date is January 30, 2012. The original and current closing date is February 6, 2012. The listing was archived on March 7, 2012.
Does the closing date function like a normal application deadline?
Not in the typical sense. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications, and explains the closing date functions more like an administrative window for public notice rather than a deadline for submitting proposals.
Who is eligible to apply?
While the listing shows "Others" under eligible applicants, the eligibility notes clarify that the announcement is not seeking applications and is intended as a single-source award to the University of Montana.
Can other universities or organizations submit a proposal?
No. Based on the notice, other institutions are not being invited to compete because this is a single-source, noncompetitive action intended for the University of Montana under the Rocky Mountain CESU task agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Montana.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS NOIR9911120019.
Who is the point of contact for questions or technical issues accessing documents?
The listed point of contact is William Tallbull, Grant/Agreement Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
William Tallbull can be reached by phone at 303-969-2891.
Is this opportunity still active?
The listing is shown as archived as of March 7, 2012.
What should someone reference when searching for the archived record?
The notice indicates the funding opportunity number (NPS NOIR9911120019) can be used to reference the archived record in federal opportunity databases or internal agency tracking systems.
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