Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00374
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Understanding Ecological Interactions between Free Ranging Tule Elk and Cattle in the Pastoral Regions of Point Reyes National Seashore" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 18, 2014 and posted on Sep 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to Award. This is not a Request for Applications. This posting is to provide public notice of the National Park Service intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $77,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Understanding Ecological Interactions between Free Ranging Tule Elk and Cattle in the Pastoral Regions of Point Reyes National Seashore" is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action announced as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a competitive solicitation. In practical terms, that means the NPS was not asking for new proposals from the public. Instead, the posting served as a formal public notice that the agency intended to fund a specific project with a specific partner without going through full and open competition, with additional context referenced in an attached Notice of Intent and Single Source Justification.
The project sits in the natural resources category and focuses on understanding how free-ranging tule elk and cattle interact ecologically in the pastoral (ranching) areas of Point Reyes National Seashore. While the announcement does not list detailed research methods or deliverables in the text provided, the title and program area indicate the work would likely involve field-based ecological assessment of overlap and interactions between wildlife and livestock, such as habitat use, grazing impacts, resource competition, and related conservation and management questions relevant to a national seashore that contains both protected wildlife and working ranchlands.
Funding is structured under a Cooperative Agreement, meaning the project is expected to be carried out with substantial involvement from the NPS rather than as a hands-off grant. The award is issued under an existing umbrella Cooperative Agreement that allows the NPS to fund discrete pieces of work through separate Task Agreements. For this particular Task Agreement, the total anticipated funding was estimated at 77,000 dollars, with an award ceiling that would not exceed 100,000 dollars and no stated minimum (award floor of 0). The announcement lists one expected award, and it specifically identifies Sonoma State University as the cooperator selected for this single-source action.
Administrative details show the opportunity was posted on September 18, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 22, 2014, and an archive date of September 23, 2014. The eligible applicant category is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the selection of a public university partner. The funding opportunity number is P14AS00374, and the associated CFDA number is 15.954, which corresponds to National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education. The notice also states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
For anyone needing help accessing the full announcement materials, the posting provides an NPS contact: Yvonne Morales (415-464-5221, yvonnemorales@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Understanding Ecological Interactions between Free Ranging Tule Elk and Cattle in the Pastoral Regions of Point Reyes National Seashore."
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding action.
Is this a competitive grant where the public can submit new proposals?
No. The announcement was issued as a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a competitive solicitation. The posting served as a public notice that NPS intended to fund a specific project with a specific partner without full and open competition.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in practical terms?
In practical terms, it means NPS was not requesting new applications from the public. Instead, the agency used the posting to formally notify the public that it planned to make an award to a designated partner under a single-source approach, with justification referenced in the attached Notice of Intent and Single Source Justification.
What type of agreement will be used for the award?
The funding is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates the project is expected to involve substantial involvement from NPS during the work, rather than being a more hands-off grant arrangement.
Is this award part of a larger or existing agreement?
Yes. The award is issued under an existing umbrella Cooperative Agreement that allows NPS to fund discrete pieces of work through separate Task Agreements.
What is the specific focus or topic area of the project?
The project falls under natural resources and focuses on understanding ecological interactions between free-ranging tule elk and cattle in the pastoral (ranching) areas of Point Reyes National Seashore.
Where will the project take place?
The project is associated with Point Reyes National Seashore, specifically its pastoral regions where ranching occurs.
What kinds of activities or research might this project involve?
The provided text does not list detailed methods or deliverables. Based on the title and program area, the work would likely involve field-based ecological assessment of overlap and interactions between wildlife and livestock, such as habitat use, grazing impacts, resource competition, and related conservation and management questions relevant to an area that includes both protected wildlife and working ranchlands.
How much funding is anticipated for this Task Agreement?
The total anticipated funding is estimated at $77,000.
What is the maximum possible award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is not expected to exceed $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No minimum amount is stated. The listed award floor is $0.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The announcement lists one expected award.
Who is the identified recipient/partner for this single-source action?
Sonoma State University is specifically identified as the cooperator selected for this single-source action.
Who is eligible to apply based on the eligible applicant category?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P14AS00374.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.954.
What program does CFDA 15.954 correspond to?
CFDA 15.954 corresponds to National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 18, 2014.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date is September 22, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 23, 2014.
Where can someone get help accessing the full announcement materials or attachments?
The posting provides an NPS contact for assistance: Yvonne Morales, (415) 464-5221, yvonnemorales@nps.gov.
What attachments or supporting documents are referenced in the notice?
The notice references an attached Notice of Intent and a Single Source Justification that provide additional context for the single-source award approach.
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