Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS WASO NOI 2380105509
Apply for NPS WASO NOI 2380105509
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Univeristy of Colorado Coastal Health of Southeast National Parks Coastal Health of Southeast NP Multi Scale Analysis and Synthesis" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 24, 2010 and posted on Aug 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice from the National Park Service (NPS) describes a cooperative agreement intended to support a University of Colorado effort focused on evaluating and contextualizing coastal water quality conditions in Southeast U.S. national parks. The opportunity is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent Only," which typically signals that the agency is announcing its intent to fund a specific project or partner rather than running a broad, open competition. The overall aim is to conduct a multi-scale analysis and synthesis that compares water quality inside park boundaries with conditions outside those boundaries, then places park-specific findings into broader state and regional context.
The work plan is centered on three connected tasks. First, the project will acquire and compile a set of existing datasets needed to perform the analysis. Second, it will assess and compare water quality within park boundaries versus adjacent or surrounding waters outside the parks, relying on existing water-quality criteria where such benchmarks are available. Third, it will synthesize results from park Water Condition Assessments (WCAs) together with the newly acquired datasets in order to interpret park water quality in relation to larger geographic baselines, helping stakeholders understand whether observed conditions are unique to the parks or reflect broader regional patterns.
A key deliverable emphasized in the notice is careful documentation of methods. The NPS wants the analytical approach recorded in enough detail that the same comparisons can be repeated over time to detect changes in water quality at a large scale, and also replicated in other regions. In practice, this means the project is not only about producing a one-time assessment, but also about building a repeatable framework that supports long-term monitoring, trend analysis, and consistent cross-region comparisons.
The agreement’s staffing and budget details are narrowly defined. The award will fund approximately 0.5 months of Principal Investigator (PI) support at the University of Colorado and one year of support for a Professional Research Associate (PRA). The estimated total funding and maximum award amount are both listed as $45,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency in the execution of the project compared with a standard grant.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the Natural Resources activity area. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The posting date and creation date are both August 24, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2010, and an archive date of September 30, 2010. The listing shows "Expected Awards: 0," which can appear in notices of intent where the purpose is more informational or where the funding pathway is predetermined rather than set up as a typical competitive cycle.
For access issues or further information, the notice provides a contact: Kortni Selinger, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-987-6734 or by email at kortniselinger@contractor.nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice for a cooperative agreement that supports a University of Colorado effort to evaluate and contextualize coastal water quality conditions in Southeast U.S. national parks.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is labeled "Notice of Intent Only," which typically indicates the agency is announcing its intent to fund a specific project and/or partner rather than conducting a broad, open competition.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project aims to conduct a multi-scale analysis and synthesis that compares coastal water quality conditions inside national park boundaries with conditions outside those boundaries, and then places park-specific findings into broader state and regional context.
What region and park type does this work focus on?
The focus is on coastal water quality conditions in Southeast U.S. national parks.
What are the major tasks in the work plan?
The work plan includes three connected tasks: (1) acquiring and compiling existing datasets needed for analysis, (2) assessing and comparing water quality within park boundaries versus adjacent/surrounding waters outside the parks using existing water-quality criteria where available, and (3) synthesizing results from park Water Condition Assessments (WCAs) with newly acquired datasets to interpret park water quality against broader geographic baselines.
What datasets will be used to perform the analysis?
The notice specifies that the project will acquire and compile a set of existing datasets needed to perform the analysis, but it does not list specific dataset names or sources.
How will the project compare water quality inside parks versus outside parks?
The project will assess and compare water quality within park boundaries against adjacent or surrounding waters outside the parks, relying on existing water-quality criteria where such benchmarks are available.
What are Water Condition Assessments (WCAs), and how are they used here?
The notice references park Water Condition Assessments (WCAs) as an input to the synthesis task. Results from WCAs will be combined with newly acquired datasets to help interpret whether park water-quality conditions are unique to the parks or reflect broader regional patterns.
What is the intended outcome of placing park results in a broader context?
The goal is to help stakeholders understand whether observed water quality conditions are specific to national parks or part of larger state and regional patterns.
What deliverables are emphasized by NPS?
A key deliverable is careful documentation of methods. The NPS wants the analytical approach recorded in sufficient detail so the comparisons can be repeated over time to detect changes at a large scale and replicated in other regions.
Is this project intended as a one-time assessment?
No. The notice emphasizes a repeatable framework, meaning the work is intended to support long-term monitoring, trend analysis, and consistent cross-region comparisons over time.
What is the funding instrument type?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this project?
The notice indicates that a cooperative agreement generally involves substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency in carrying out the project compared with a standard grant.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $45,000, and the maximum award amount is also listed as $45,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What staffing does the award support?
The award will fund approximately 0.5 months of Principal Investigator (PI) support at the University of Colorado and one year of support for a Professional Research Associate (PRA).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What activity area is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity area.
Is this discretionary funding?
Yes. The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary funding.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The posting date and creation date are August 24, 2010. The original closing date and current closing date are August 31, 2010. The archive date is September 30, 2010.
Why does the listing show "Expected Awards: 0"?
The notice indicates that "Expected Awards: 0" can appear in notices of intent where the purpose is more informational or where the funding pathway is predetermined rather than structured as a typical competitive cycle.
Who can be contacted for access issues or more information?
The contact listed is Kortni Selinger, Contract Specialist. Phone: 303-987-6734. Email: kortniselinger@contractor.nps.gov.
Which agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
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