Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00186
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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Updating PRISM Climate Maps for Alaska (using 1981 2010 data) and Developing Monthly Time Series Maps for Temperature and Precipitation" 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 Jul 18, 2014 and posted on Jul 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $115,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Updating PRISM Climate Maps for Alaska (using 1981-2010 data) and Developing Monthly Time Series Maps for Temperature and Precipitation." This notice is strictly a public announcement of NPS's plan to fund specific work and is not a request for applications or proposals. In other words, there is no open competition, no application package to submit, and no deadline for applicants because the agency is not soliciting new bids.
The planned award is being made through a cooperative agreement mechanism and is tied to Task Agreement P14AC01244 under an existing Cooperative Agreement (H8W07110001) with Oregon State University. Oregon State University is participating as a partner through the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, which is a framework commonly used by federal agencies to collaborate with academic institutions on research, technical analysis, and resource management support. The purpose of using this structure is to carry out the defined project activities without full and open competition, consistent with the agency's stated intent in the notice.
The technical focus of the work is climate mapping for Alaska using PRISM (Parameter-elevation Regressions on Independent Slopes Model), a widely used approach for producing high-resolution spatial climate datasets based on weather observations and terrain-informed modeling. The project emphasizes updating Alaska PRISM climate maps using the 1981-2010 climate normal period and also developing monthly time series maps for two key variables: temperature and precipitation. In practical terms, that means the deliverables are expected to include refreshed baseline climate surfaces aligned with the 1981-2010 reference period, plus a set of month-by-month mapped datasets that can support analysis of climate variability, trends, and resource impacts over time. These kinds of products are often used for park planning, ecological monitoring, hydrology and habitat assessments, and broader climate adaptation efforts, especially in regions like Alaska where climate gradients and station coverage can make consistent statewide mapping challenging.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00186, categorized as a discretionary opportunity in the Environment and Natural Resources activity area. The notice indicates an expectation of one award with an estimated total funding amount of $115,000. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement. It is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. Because this is not an open solicitation, the "award ceiling" and "award floor" fields are shown as zero, which is typical for notices that are informational rather than competitive.
Eligibility information is included in the record, noting public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but in context that does not function as an invitation for new applicants because NPS is explicitly announcing a non-competitive intent to fund a specific partner (Oregon State University) under an existing agreement framework. The notice was posted and created on July 18, 2014, and the archive date is July 31, 2014, reinforcing that it was time-bounded as a public posting rather than an ongoing application opportunity.
For access issues or questions about the announcement itself, the notice lists a point of contact: Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer, reachable by phone at 415-623-2251 or by email at lilettebaltodano@nps.gov. The grants.gov listing also provides an additional information link pointing to the posting location for the full announcement record.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Updating PRISM Climate Maps for Alaska (using 1981-2010 data) and Developing Monthly Time Series Maps for Temperature and Precipitation." The work centers on producing updated climate mapping products for Alaska using the PRISM approach.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice is strictly a public announcement of NPS's intent to fund a specific set of activities. It is not a solicitation, and NPS is not asking for applications or proposals.
Can I apply for this funding?
No. The announcement states there is no open competition and no application package to submit because NPS is not soliciting new bids for this work.
Is there a deadline to apply?
No. Since this is not an open solicitation, there is no application deadline for outside applicants.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The planned award is tied to an existing Cooperative Agreement with Oregon State University, with work carried out through a Task Agreement (P14AC01244) under Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001.
What funding mechanism will be used?
The notice indicates the award will be made through a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What is the role of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)?
Oregon State University is participating through the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, a framework used by federal agencies to collaborate with academic institutions on research, technical analysis, and resource management support.
Why is this award non-competitive?
The notice explains the project will be carried out under an existing agreement framework in order to conduct the defined project activities without full and open competition, consistent with the agency's stated intent.
What is PRISM in the context of this project?
PRISM stands for Parameter-elevation Regressions on Independent Slopes Model. It is described as a widely used approach for producing high-resolution spatial climate datasets based on weather observations and terrain-informed modeling.
What geographic area does the project cover?
The technical work described in the notice focuses on Alaska.
What climate time period will be used to update the maps?
The notice specifies updating Alaska PRISM climate maps using the 1981-2010 climate normal period.
What variables will be included in the monthly time series maps?
The notice states the monthly time series maps will be developed for temperature and precipitation.
What are the expected deliverables?
Based on the notice description, deliverables are expected to include refreshed baseline climate surfaces aligned with the 1981-2010 reference period, plus month-by-month mapped datasets for temperature and precipitation to support analysis over time.
How might NPS use these climate mapping products?
The notice indicates these products are often used for park planning, ecological monitoring, hydrology and habitat assessments, and broader climate adaptation efforts, especially in areas like Alaska where climate gradients and station coverage can make mapping challenging.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The listing is under Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00186.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The notice indicates an expected total funding amount of $115,000 and expects one award.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as zero?
The notice explains that because this is not an open solicitation and is informational rather than competitive, the award ceiling and award floor fields are shown as zero, which is typical for this kind of posting.
What is the activity area classification for this opportunity?
The listing categorizes it as a discretionary opportunity in the Environment and Natural Resources activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice associates the opportunity with CFDA number 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What does the eligibility information mean if this is not open for applications?
The record notes eligibility such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the notice context makes clear this does not function as an invitation for new applicants because NPS is announcing a non-competitive intent to fund a specific partner under an existing agreement.
When was this notice posted?
The notice was posted and created on July 18, 2014.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date shown is July 31, 2014.
Who can I contact with questions about the announcement?
The notice lists Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer, as the point of contact. Phone: 415-623-2251. Email: lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
Where can I find the full announcement record?
The grants.gov listing provides an additional information link pointing to the posting location for the full announcement record.
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