Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00247
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Vegetation Mapping Field Guide to the Natural Plant Communities of the National Capital Region" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 4, 2013 and posted on Sep 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 6, 2013 This is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to NatureServe for continuation of the project.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $180,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service posted a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Vegetation Mapping Field Guide to the Natural Plant Communities of the National Capital Region" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00247) to support natural resource stewardship work in and around the National Capital Region (NCR). The purpose of the project is to continue an ongoing effort to translate and adapt the highly technical plant community and ecological system descriptions that have been developed and published by NatureServe into a practical vegetation mapping field guide. In other words, the work focuses on turning detailed scientific classification information into a format that resource managers and field staff can use more easily for identifying, mapping, and managing natural plant communities across NCR park units.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the National Park Service expects to remain actively involved during the period of performance rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final product. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA listing is 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Funding is listed at an estimated total of $180,500, with one expected award. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which often appears in postings where the specific amount is handled through internal processes or where the listing functions more as a formal notice than an open competition. The eligible applicant type is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); however, the announcement explicitly states this is not a request for applications. It is a single-source award to NatureServe for continuation of an existing project, meaning the National Park Service intended to fund NatureServe directly because of its unique role as the originator and publisher of the underlying ecological system and plant community descriptions and its established involvement in the NCR vegetation mapping work.
The opportunity was posted on September 4, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 6, 2013, reflecting that it was not an open, competitive solicitation. For additional details, the posting points to Grants.gov, and the listed contact for access issues or questions is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, at 301-432-7890 or ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Vegetation Mapping Field Guide to the Natural Plant Communities of the National Capital Region."
Who is the funding agency?
The funding opportunity was posted by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00247.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to continue an ongoing effort to translate and adapt highly technical plant community and ecological system descriptions (developed and published by NatureServe) into a practical vegetation mapping field guide that can be used by resource managers and field staff.
What problem is the project trying to solve?
The work is aimed at turning detailed scientific classification information into a more usable format for identifying, mapping, and managing natural plant communities across National Capital Region (NCR) park units.
What type of work does the project support?
The project supports natural resource stewardship work in and around the National Capital Region (NCR).
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
What funding instrument is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the posting, a cooperative agreement typically means the National Park Service expects to remain actively involved during the period of performance, rather than only issuing funds and receiving a final product at the end.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How much funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $180,500.
How many awards are expected?
One expected award is listed.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor both show as $0?
The posting shows an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. The notice explains that this often appears in postings where the specific amount is handled through internal processes or where the listing functions more as a formal notice rather than an open competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant type is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Is this an open solicitation where multiple organizations can apply?
No. The announcement explicitly states this is not a request for applications.
If it is not a request for applications, what is it?
It is described as a single-source award to NatureServe for continuation of an existing project.
Why is the award being made as a single-source to NatureServe?
The posting explains the National Park Service intended to fund NatureServe directly because NatureServe is the originator and publisher of the underlying ecological system and plant community descriptions and has established involvement in the NCR vegetation mapping work.
What geographic area does the field guide focus on?
The work focuses on the National Capital Region (NCR), specifically across NCR park units, and supports stewardship work in and around the NCR.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 4, 2013.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date is September 6, 2013.
Why is the open period so short?
The posting notes that the dates reflect that it was not an open, competitive solicitation.
Where can additional details be found?
The posting points to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who can be contacted with questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, at 301-432-7890 or ritamihalik@nps.gov.
What is the intended outcome of the funded work?
Based on the description provided, the intended outcome is a practical vegetation mapping field guide derived from and aligned with NatureServe's technical plant community and ecological system descriptions, designed for easier use by resource managers and field staff.
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