Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIWASOP12AC10215
Apply for NPS NOIWASOP12AC10215
- 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): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 3, 2012 and posted on Apr 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 6, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $661,962.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $661,962.00 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 funding opportunity titled "Visitor Survey and Visitor Card Project for National Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIWASOP12AC10215) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant action issued as a Cooperative Agreement under the Natural Resources activity category. It is structured as a task agreement under an already-existing cooperative agreement (H2370094000), meaning it is not a brand-new open competition but rather an extension of ongoing work that has been previously established and supported.
This announcement is specifically a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award, which signals that the agency has already identified the intended recipient and is moving forward under an allowed exception to competition. The justification cited is Department of the Interior policy (Department Manual 505 DM 2), which governs circumstances where a non-competitive process is appropriate. In this case, the award is described as a continuation of previous survey efforts, implying the work builds on prior data collection methods, institutional knowledge, and established implementation capacity rather than restarting the effort with a new competitive selection.
The project itself focuses on visitor surveys and visitor cards across multiple National Parks. While the brief description does not list the specific parks or the detailed survey methodology, the purpose is clear: to collect information from park visitors through formal survey instruments and visitor comment cards. These types of efforts are typically used to understand visitor demographics, trip characteristics, satisfaction levels, crowding perceptions, service quality, and visitor experience indicators, which can feed into park planning, management decisions, and performance reporting.
The sole expected award (Expected Awards: 1) is intended for the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, and eligibility for the opportunity is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The estimated total funding and the award ceiling are both listed as $661,962, with an award floor of $0. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Key administrative dates show the opportunity was posted and created on April 3, 2012, with an original and current closing date of April 6, 2012, and an archive date of May 6, 2012. The short window aligns with the fact that this is a non-competitive notice of intent rather than a solicitation designed to attract multiple applicants.
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 303-987-6988.
FAQs: Visitor Survey and Visitor Card Project for National Parks (NPS NOIWASOP12AC10215)
What is the title of this 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 NOIWASOP12AC10215.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This announcement is a notice of intent to make a non-competitive award, meaning the agency has already identified the intended recipient and is proceeding under an exception to competition.
Why is the award being made non-competitively?
The justification cited is Department of the Interior policy (Department Manual 505 DM 2), and the award is described as a continuation of previous survey efforts rather than a new, open competition.
What type of award is this?
This is a National Park Service discretionary grant action issued as a Cooperative Agreement.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
Is this a brand-new cooperative agreement?
No. It is structured as a task agreement under an already-existing cooperative agreement (H2370094000), indicating it extends or continues ongoing work that has previously been established and supported.
What is the purpose of the project?
The project focuses on conducting visitor surveys and collecting visitor card (comment card) input across multiple National Parks to gather information from park visitors using formal survey instruments and visitor comment cards.
What kinds of visitor information are these surveys and visitor cards intended to collect?
Based on the description, these efforts are typically used to understand visitor demographics, trip characteristics, satisfaction levels, crowding perceptions, service quality, and other visitor experience indicators to support park planning, management decisions, and performance reporting.
Which national parks are included in the project?
The announcement states the work spans multiple National Parks, but it does not list which specific parks are included.
Does the announcement describe the detailed survey methodology?
No. The description indicates the work involves survey instruments and visitor comment cards, but it does not provide detailed methodology.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The announcement lists Expected Awards: 1.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The sole expected award is intended for the University of Idaho, located in Moscow, Idaho.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $661,962.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $661,962.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal matching funds are not required as a condition of the award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on April 3, 2012.
What was the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date is April 6, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 6, 2012.
Why is the open period so short?
The short window aligns with the fact that this is a non-competitive notice of intent rather than a solicitation intended to attract multiple applicants.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 relate to?
CFDA 15.945 covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
Who can be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Robert Dobson, Contract Specialist at the National Park Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Robert Dobson can be reached by phone at 303-987-6988.
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