Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIWASOP11AT00534
Apply for NPS NOIWASOP11AT00534
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Visitor Survey and Visitor Card project for National Parks" 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 Jul 7, 2011 and posted on Jul 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $362,016.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $362,016.00 in funding.
- 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) funding opportunity titled "Visitor Survey and Visitor Card project for National Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIWASOP11AT00534) is a discretionary, non-competitive cooperative agreement action focused on continuing established visitor research efforts across multiple National Parks. The project centers on administering visitor surveys and distributing or collecting visitor cards, which are commonly used tools in park management to capture information about who is visiting, what they do, how satisfied they are, and what issues or needs they experience. The work is not presented as a new open competition; instead, it is issued as a task agreement under an existing Cooperative Agreement (H2370094000) within a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, reflecting an ongoing partnership structure designed for applied research and technical support to federal land management agencies.
This notice functions as a formal "notice of intent" to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1) to a specified recipient rather than inviting proposals from multiple applicants. The intended recipient is the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, which aligns with the eligible applicant category listed (public and state-controlled institutions of higher education). The announcement explicitly states that the award is non-competitive and is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior policy (referencing DOI Department Manual 505 DM 2), which provides the procedural basis for limiting competition in certain circumstances, such as when continuing previously funded work, leveraging unique qualifications, or operating under established cooperative frameworks like CESUs.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $362,016, with an award ceiling of $362,016 and an award floor of $0, indicating the project amount is expected to be up to the stated ceiling for this single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship), placing it within NPS activities that support stewardship decisions using social science and visitor-use information as part of managing natural and cultural resources.
From an administrative timeline standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on July 7, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 11, 2011, and an archive date of August 10, 2011. The short window is consistent with a notice-of-intent, non-competitive action where the purpose is primarily public posting and documentation rather than collecting competing applications. For assistance accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist, at the National Park Service (phone: 303-987-6988).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Visitor Survey and Visitor Card project for National Parks."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIWASOP11AT00534.
What type of funding action is this?
This is a discretionary, non-competitive cooperative agreement action.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is not presented as a new open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award rather than inviting proposals from multiple applicants.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is 1.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Idaho, located in Moscow, Idaho.
What eligible applicant category is associated with the intended recipient?
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why is the award being made on a non-competitive basis?
The announcement states the award is non-competitive and is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior policy, referencing DOI Department Manual 505 DM 2. The notice describes the action as continuing established work under an existing cooperative framework rather than soliciting new competing proposals.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project focuses on continuing established visitor research efforts across multiple National Parks by administering visitor surveys and distributing and/or collecting visitor cards to support park management information needs.
What are visitor surveys and visitor cards used for in this project?
They are tools used in park management to collect information about who is visiting, what visitors do, how satisfied they are, and what issues or needs they experience.
Is this work part of an existing agreement or partnership?
Yes. The work is described as being issued as a task agreement under an existing Cooperative Agreement (H2370094000) within a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework.
What is the CESU framework in the context of this notice?
In this notice, the CESU framework is described as an ongoing partnership structure designed for applied research and technical support to federal land management agencies.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $362,016.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $362,016.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $0.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a matching contribution?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
What does the CFDA association indicate about the program area?
Based on the notice, CFDA 15.944 places the project within NPS activities that support stewardship decisions using social science and visitor-use information as part of managing natural and cultural resources.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 7, 2011.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date is July 11, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 10, 2011.
Why is the open period so short?
The notice describes the action as a notice-of-intent, non-competitive posting. The short window is presented as consistent with a public posting and documentation purpose rather than a timeframe designed to collect competing applications.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist, National Park Service.
What is the contact phone number for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 303-987-6988.
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