Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01681
Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01681
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Visitor Center and Comfort Station Viga End Replacement" 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 Aug 28, 2015 and posted on Aug 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $72,000.00 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 Visitor Center and Comfort Station Viga End Replacement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP15AC01681) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice announcing the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement award connected to natural resources work within the National Park System. The project title indicates the work focuses on replacing viga ends associated with a visitor center and a comfort station, which typically refers to structural elements used in certain traditional or regional building styles and may relate to repairing or preserving facilities used by park visitors.
This announcement is specifically a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award to be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, that means the NPS planned to place this work under the CESU partnership framework rather than run a full open competition, and then issue a task agreement to carry out the work. The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the justification for proceeding noncompetitively, which generally signals the agency has determined a particular partner or arrangement is appropriate under the CESU mechanism.
The opportunity anticipated one award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $72,000. The posting date and creation date were both August 28, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 6, 2015, and an archive date of October 6, 2015. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement. Award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which commonly appears in some postings even when an estimated total funding figure is provided, and usually means applicants should rely on the narrative or attached announcement for the actual budget constraints and expectations.
Eligibility for this opportunity was limited to nonprofits holding 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. The CFDA program listing associated with the notice is 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with CESU-style cooperative work supporting NPS resource stewardship and related applied projects.
Because the brief synopsis repeatedly points readers to an attached announcement for full details, the key takeaway from the public listing is that this was not an open, competitive solicitation for multiple applicants. Instead, it functioned as a formal public notice that NPS intended to make a specific cooperative agreement award under the Desert Southwest CESU for the viga end replacement work at a park visitor facility. For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Visitor Center and Comfort Station Viga End Replacement."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is NPS NOIP15AC01681.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What kind of award is NPS planning to make?
NPS announced its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award. The notice also indicates the award would be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. This is a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award. The public listing describes NPS planning to place the work under the CESU partnership framework rather than conducting a full open competition.
How many awards were expected?
The posting anticipated one award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $72,000.
Are there published award minimums or maximums (award floor/ceiling)?
The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $0 in the posting. The synopsis indicates that applicants or readers should rely on the narrative or attached announcement for the actual budget constraints and expectations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What work does the project involve?
Based on the project title and synopsis, the work focuses on replacing viga ends associated with a visitor center and a comfort station. Viga ends are structural elements commonly associated with certain traditional or regional building styles, and the work likely relates to repairing or preserving facilities used by park visitors.
What program listing (CFDA) is associated with this notice?
The CFDA program listing is 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What does the CFDA listing suggest about the type of work supported?
The CFDA listing aligns with CESU-style cooperative work that supports NPS resource stewardship and related applied projects within the National Park System.
Who was eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement excludes institutions of higher education.
What is a CESU in the context of this opportunity?
The posting states the award would be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). In practical terms, this means NPS planned to use the CESU partnership framework to carry out the work, rather than running an open competition.
Why was the award described as noncompetitive?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the justification for proceeding noncompetitively, which indicates NPS determined a particular partner or arrangement was appropriate under the CESU mechanism.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) were both August 28, 2015.
What were the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date were September 6, 2015, and the archive date was October 6, 2015.
Where were full details expected to be found?
The synopsis repeatedly directs readers to an attached announcement for full details.
Who should be contacted with questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-969-2303.
What is the main takeaway from the public listing?
The key takeaway is that this was not an open solicitation for multiple applicants. It served as a formal public notice that NPS intended to make a specific cooperative agreement award under the Desert Southwest CESU for viga end replacement work at a park visitor facility.
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