Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOIVALL1601011
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Watershed restoration on the Valles Caldera National Preserve" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a public Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Watershed restoration on the Valles Caldera National Preserve." This notice is informational rather than competitive: it is not a request for applications and it does not invite new proposals. Instead, it serves as formal public notification that NPS intends to make a non-competitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, consistent with federal policy requirements cited as 505 DM 2.12. In practical terms, the agency is signaling that it has already identified the partner and the mechanism it will use to move the work forward, and the notice exists primarily for transparency.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary funding action and the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, coordinating activities, providing technical input, or jointly managing deliverables), rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency participation. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the focus is watershed restoration on the Valles Caldera National Preserve, a unit managed by NPS. While the notice does not list specific restoration techniques or work plans, watershed restoration in this setting typically refers to actions intended to improve water quality, stabilize streambanks, reduce erosion and sedimentation, restore hydrologic function, and enhance riparian and aquatic habitat conditions across affected drainages.
The intended recipient named in the notice is WildEarth Guardians. Because the award is described as non-competitive and tied to an existing cooperative agreement, other potential applicants are not being solicited for this particular action, even though the general eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility information. The notice also indicates an expected number of awards of one, matching the identified partner.
Key administrative details included in the source information are the funding opportunity number NPSNOIVALL1601011 and the CFDA listing 15.944 (a Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance identifier historically used to categorize federal assistance programs; many programs have since shifted to SAM.gov Assistance Listings, but the identifier is provided here as part of the original record). The posting shows a creation date of June 21, 2016, with an original closing date of July 1, 2016. In notices like this, the "closing date" typically reflects the end of the public notice period rather than a deadline for submitting applications, since applications are not being accepted. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually means the specific funding amount is either not being announced in this notice, will be established in the task agreement, or is otherwise not captured in the simplified opportunity metadata.
Overall, this announcement is best understood as a transparency step: NPS is documenting its intent to proceed with a single, non-competitive task agreement with WildEarth Guardians to conduct watershed restoration work at Valles Caldera National Preserve, using a cooperative agreement framework that implies active collaboration between the organization and the agency during project implementation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) public Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Watershed restoration on the Valles Caldera National Preserve." It is an informational notice intended to document that NPS plans to proceed with an award action.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly not competitive. It is not a request for applications and it does not invite new proposals. NPS is indicating it intends to make a non-competitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement.
Can my organization apply for this funding?
Based on the information provided, no. Because the action is described as non-competitive and tied to an existing cooperative agreement, NPS is not soliciting applications from other organizations for this particular award action.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient named in the notice is WildEarth Guardians.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one, which aligns with the single identified partner listed in the notice.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as coordinating activities, providing technical input, or jointly managing deliverables, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal agency participation.
What is the activity/category area for this project?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources, with a focus on watershed restoration.
Where will the project take place?
The project is focused on the Valles Caldera National Preserve, which is managed by the National Park Service.
What is meant by "watershed restoration" here?
The notice does not list specific restoration techniques or a detailed work plan. However, watershed restoration in this setting typically refers to actions intended to improve water quality, stabilize streambanks, reduce erosion and sedimentation, restore hydrologic function, and enhance riparian and aquatic habitat conditions across affected drainages.
What is the legal/policy basis for making a non-competitive award?
The notice references federal policy requirements cited as 505 DM 2.12 as the basis for the non-competitive approach and the transparency step.
Why does the notice have a closing date if applications are not being accepted?
In notices like this, the closing date typically reflects the end of the public notice period rather than a deadline for submitting applications, since new applications are not being accepted for this action.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The posting shows a creation date of June 21, 2016, and an original closing date of July 1, 2016.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is NPSNOIVALL1601011.
What CFDA/Assistance Listing is associated with this notice?
The notice lists CFDA 15.944. The description provided notes that CFDA identifiers were historically used to categorize federal assistance programs, and that many programs have since shifted to SAM.gov Assistance Listings, but the identifier is included as part of the original record.
How much funding is available (award amount or maximum)?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. This typically means the specific funding amount is not being announced in this notice, will be established in the task agreement, or is not captured in the simplified opportunity metadata shown in the record.
What does it mean that this is a "discretionary funding action"?
The notice categorizes the action as discretionary, indicating it is being carried out under the agency's discretionary assistance authority rather than a formula-based distribution.
Why is this notice being published if the partner is already identified?
The notice functions primarily as a transparency and documentation step. It formally notifies the public that NPS intends to proceed with a single, non-competitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement with the identified partner.
The eligibility field says "Others." Does that mean others are eligible to apply?
The notice notes that general eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility information, but it also clearly states the action is non-competitive and does not invite new proposals. For this specific action, the intended recipient is already identified.
Is this notice a request for proposals (RFP) or request for applications (RFA)?
No. It is a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly states it is not a request for applications and does not invite new proposals.
What is NPS actually planning to do under this notice?
NPS is signaling its intent to proceed with a single, non-competitive task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement to conduct watershed restoration work at Valles Caldera National Preserve, with substantial agency involvement typical of a cooperative agreement.
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