Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00227

  • The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Vegetation Mapping Information Management and Delivery in support of the NPS Vegetation Inventory Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jun 10, 2016 and posted on Jun 10, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $109,044.00 in funding.
  • 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).
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Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Vegetation Mapping Information Management and Delivery in support of the NPS Vegetation Inventory Program" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00227) is a discretionary National Park Service (NPS) funding notice under the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). It is structured as a grant and falls under the Natural Resources activity category, with a CFDA listing of 15.945. The main purpose, as reflected in the title and program context, is to support the NPS Vegetation Inventory Program by improving how vegetation mapping information is managed, organized, and delivered to end users. In practical terms, this kind of work typically centers on handling geospatial and ecological datasets produced through vegetation mapping efforts and ensuring they are stored, documented, and distributed in ways that make them usable for park planning, resource stewardship, and scientific analysis.

A key feature of this announcement is that it is explicitly described as a public notice of NPS intent to fund project activities without competition. That wording signals a non-competitive or sole-source style award process, where NPS has already identified a specific recipient or a narrowly defined partner arrangement and is publishing the notice to satisfy transparency requirements rather than to solicit a broad pool of applicants. The opportunity lists "Others" as eligible applicants, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice (not included in the excerpt), which often indicates eligibility may be limited to certain types of entities such as a particular nonprofit, research institution, cooperative ecosystem studies unit partner, or another organization type aligned with NPS collaboration authorities.

The funding parameters are relatively modest and targeted: the award ceiling is $109,044, with one expected award. The posting and creation dates are June 10, 2016, and the closing date is June 24, 2016, suggesting a short public notice window consistent with a non-competitive intent-to-award announcement. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as NPS support for the behind-the-scenes data infrastructure and information delivery work that allows vegetation inventory products (for example, vegetation classification and map layers, associated metadata, and related documentation) to be maintained and provided in consistent, accessible formats for NPS staff, researchers, and partners who rely on those products for managing and protecting park ecosystems.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the title of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Vegetation Mapping Information Management and Delivery in support of the NPS Vegetation Inventory Program."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00227.

Which federal agency is offering this funding?

This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice under the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).

Is this opportunity a grant or a contract?

It is structured as a grant.

Is this a competitive funding opportunity?

No. The notice is explicitly described as a public notice of NPS intent to fund project activities without competition, which indicates a non-competitive (intent-to-award/sole-source style) process rather than an open solicitation.

What does "intent to fund without competition" mean for applicants?

Based on the notice language, NPS has likely already identified a specific recipient or a narrowly defined partner arrangement. The notice is being published for transparency purposes rather than to invite proposals from a broad pool of applicants.

What is the main purpose of the project?

The purpose is to support the NPS Vegetation Inventory Program by improving how vegetation mapping information is managed, organized, and delivered to end users.

What type of work does this project generally support?

The work typically centers on managing geospatial and ecological datasets produced through vegetation mapping efforts and ensuring those products are stored, documented, and distributed in usable ways for park planning, resource stewardship, and scientific analysis.

What kinds of information products are implied by this notice?

The notice suggests products such as vegetation classification and map layers, associated metadata, and related documentation that need to be maintained and delivered in consistent, accessible formats.

What program does this support?

It supports the NPS Vegetation Inventory Program.

What is the activity category for this opportunity?

The activity category is Natural Resources.

What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?

The CFDA listing is 15.945.

Who is eligible to apply?

The opportunity lists "Others" as eligible applicants, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice (not included in the excerpt). This often indicates eligibility may be limited to certain entity types (for example, a particular nonprofit, research institution, a cooperative partner arrangement, or another organization type aligned with NPS collaboration authorities), but the excerpt itself does not specify the exact limitations.

What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling is $109,044.

How many awards does NPS expect to make?

One award is expected.

When was this opportunity posted?

The posting (and creation) date is June 10, 2016.

What is the closing date for the notice?

The closing date is June 24, 2016.

How long was the public notice window?

Based on the provided dates (June 10, 2016 to June 24, 2016), the notice window is short, which is consistent with an intent-to-award announcement that is not designed to run a full competitive cycle.

Who are the end users of the information management and delivery work?

The notice indicates the outputs are meant to be usable by end users such as NPS staff, researchers, and partners who rely on vegetation inventory products for managing and protecting park ecosystems.

What is the overall goal of improving information management and delivery?

The overall goal is to make vegetation inventory products easier to maintain, access, and use in consistent formats to support decision-making and scientific work connected to national park ecosystem management.

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