Opportunity Information: Apply for H9911110013
Apply for H9911110013
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Whats Climate Change to You" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2011 and posted on Feb 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 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 $135,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $135,000.00 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).
- This opportunity is only open to GoNorth Adventure Learning organization. Single source justification is attached.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice is a public "intent to award" from the National Park Service (NPS), not an open call for applications. It announces that NPS plans to make a single cooperative agreement award for a project titled "What's Climate Change to You" (funding announcement number H9911110013). The anticipated total award is $135,000, with no cost share required, and the planned performance period runs roughly four years (March 18, 2011 to March 17, 2014). The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to be actively involved in the work rather than simply purchasing a product or service as a standard contract would.
The intended recipient is GoNorth Adventure Learning, led on this effort by Mille Porsild (Executive Director) and Janis Kozlowski (Beringia Program Manager). The core purpose is to build a local, sustainable framework to deliver the Beringia "What's Climate Change to You" (WCCY) program in Chukotka, Russia. WCCY is described as a pan-Arctic network that links students and teachers with scientists to conduct observations and explore climate change across the circumpolar Arctic, using the GoNorth Adventure Learning Series as the main delivery vehicle.
The project deliverables focus on establishing long-term capacity in the region rather than a one-time event. Key expected outputs include creating a regional office in Provideniya, forming six community teams, training participants, and setting up the program to carry out ongoing year-round observations with regular sharing of results. The plan also includes holding annual rendezvous gatherings, producing annual reports plus a final report at the end of the project, publishing a journal article, and presenting results at the Beringia Days conference (or another approved venue). Funding is staged across fiscal years, with amounts listed as $37,000 in FY11 and $48,000 in each of FY12 and FY13 (adding up to the $135,000 total).
A major theme in the notice is "substantial involvement" by both parties, which is what distinguishes a cooperative agreement. NPS would contribute technical assistance and subject-matter expertise, including document review, support from NPS interpretation and education specialists, and help with outreach in Beringian communities in Alaska. NPS would also connect the project to its broader internal and external networks in climate change programming, research, distance learning, and citizen science, with an emphasis on sharing lessons learned so the model can inform other efforts, particularly international ones. GoNorth's substantial role is framed as essential because it brings the program platform, IT and distance-learning capability, an established implementation structure, scientific rigor for observations, and the on-the-ground experience and relationships needed to work effectively in Chukotka.
The notice also explains why the award is being made without full and open competition. It cites Department of the Interior single-source policy requirements (505 DM 2) and states that the project emerged through the Shared Beringian Heritage Program process, which includes a nationwide request for proposals and a structured three-step selection approach (internal NPS review, external stakeholder panel review compliant with FACA, and final NPS selection). Even so, the posted opportunity itself is restricted: eligibility is explicitly limited to GoNorth Adventure Learning, and the announcement serves as transparency about that intent rather than an invitation for other applicants. The stated justification rests on the fact that GoNorth proposed the project and is positioned as the only responsible source able to meet the program requirements given its unique platform and expertise, and because competition is characterized as impractical for this specific award.
From a policy standpoint, the public purpose is listed as resource stewardship and conservation, consistent with NPS mission goals and the Shared Beringian Heritage Program's emphasis on cross-border collaboration across the Bering Strait. The notice ties the project to broader NPS objectives such as international cooperation, increased understanding and appreciation of the region's shared heritage, and making citizen-science data accessible and useful. Statutory authority is cited as 16 U.S.C. 1g, and the notice references the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (104-208) as part of the legal basis for providing assistance.
Operationally, the announcement includes administrative details typical of a grants.gov posting: it is categorized under environmental activity, anticipates a single award, lists a $135,000 ceiling and a $37,000 floor, and provides a point of contact (Erica Cordeiro, NPS, phone 907-644-3303). The bottom line is that this is a pre-award public notice for a targeted cooperative agreement intended to expand an established climate-change education and citizen-science program into Chukotka by building local teams, infrastructure, and long-term observation capacity, with NPS actively supporting implementation through expertise, review, coordination, and dissemination networks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant opportunity I can apply for?
No. This notice is a public "intent to award" from the National Park Service (NPS), not an open call for applications. The posting is meant to provide transparency about a planned award rather than invite proposals from the public.
Who is eligible for this award?
Eligibility is explicitly limited to GoNorth Adventure Learning. The notice states the opportunity is restricted and is not open to other applicants.
What is the project title and funding announcement number?
The project is titled "What's Climate Change to You" and the funding announcement number is H9911110013.
What type of award is NPS planning to make?
NPS plans to make a cooperative agreement. This matters because it indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in carrying out the project, rather than simply paying for a product or service as in a standard procurement contract.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated total award amount is $135,000.
Is cost sharing or match required?
No. The notice states that no cost share is required.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS anticipates making a single award.
What is the expected performance period?
The planned performance period is roughly four years, from about March 18, 2011 to March 17, 2014.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to build a local, sustainable framework to deliver the Beringia "What's Climate Change to You" (WCCY) program in Chukotka, Russia, with an emphasis on long-term regional capacity rather than a one-time event.
What is WCCY as described in the notice?
WCCY is described as a pan-Arctic network that links students and teachers with scientists to conduct observations and explore climate change across the circumpolar Arctic, using the GoNorth Adventure Learning Series as the primary delivery vehicle.
Who is the intended recipient and who is leading the effort?
The intended recipient is GoNorth Adventure Learning. The effort is led by Mille Porsild (Executive Director) and Janis Kozlowski (Beringia Program Manager).
Where will the project be implemented?
The project focuses on implementation in Chukotka, Russia, including establishing a regional office in Provideniya, and includes outreach connections with Beringian communities in Alaska.
What are the main deliverables or expected outputs?
Key expected outputs include: creating a regional office in Provideniya; forming six community teams; training participants; establishing year-round observations with regular sharing of results; holding annual rendezvous gatherings; producing annual reports plus a final report at the end of the project; publishing a journal article; and presenting results at the Beringia Days conference (or another approved venue).
Does the project emphasize short-term activities or long-term capacity?
The notice emphasizes building long-term capacity in the region (local teams, infrastructure, and ongoing observation capability) rather than running a single, one-off program.
How is the funding expected to be distributed across years?
Funding is staged by fiscal year as listed in the notice: $37,000 in FY11 and $48,000 in each of FY12 and FY13, totaling $135,000.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this cooperative agreement?
In this notice, "substantial involvement" means NPS expects to actively participate in implementation through technical assistance, subject-matter expertise, review, coordination, and use of networks to help disseminate lessons learned, rather than acting only as a passive funder.
What specific support is NPS expected to provide?
NPS is expected to provide technical assistance and subject-matter expertise, including document review; support from NPS interpretation and education specialists; outreach help in Beringian communities in Alaska; and connections to broader internal and external networks in climate change programming, research, distance learning, and citizen science, with an emphasis on sharing lessons learned.
What specific role is GoNorth expected to play?
GoNorth's role is described as essential because it provides the WCCY program platform, IT and distance-learning capability, an established implementation structure, scientific rigor for observations, and on-the-ground experience and relationships needed to work effectively in Chukotka.
Why is this being awarded without full and open competition?
The notice states the award is being made under Department of the Interior single-source policy requirements (505 DM 2). It explains that the project emerged through the Shared Beringian Heritage Program process (including a nationwide request for proposals and a structured three-step selection approach), and that GoNorth is positioned as the only responsible source able to meet the requirements due to its unique platform and expertise, making competition impractical for this specific award.
How was the project originally selected, according to the notice?
The notice describes a three-step Shared Beringian Heritage Program selection approach: internal NPS review, external stakeholder panel review compliant with FACA, and final NPS selection.
What is the public purpose or program category for this notice?
The public purpose is listed as resource stewardship and conservation, consistent with NPS mission goals and the Shared Beringian Heritage Program's emphasis on cross-border collaboration across the Bering Strait.
What broader goals does the notice connect to this project?
The notice ties the project to goals such as international cooperation, increased understanding and appreciation of the region's shared heritage, and making citizen-science data accessible and useful, with the intent that lessons learned can inform other efforts, particularly international ones.
What statutory or legal authority is cited?
The notice cites statutory authority as 16 U.S.C. 1g and references the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (104-208) as part of the legal basis for providing assistance.
What are the listed funding floor and ceiling amounts?
The posting lists a $135,000 ceiling and a $37,000 floor.
How is the opportunity categorized in the posting?
The announcement is categorized under environmental activity.
Who is the point of contact for this notice?
The listed point of contact is Erica Cordeiro at NPS, phone 907-644-3303.
What is the bottom-line takeaway for potential applicants?
The bottom line is that this is a pre-award public notice for a targeted cooperative agreement intended for GoNorth Adventure Learning to expand an established climate-change education and citizen-science program into Chukotka by building local teams, infrastructure, and long-term observation capacity, with NPS actively involved in support and coordination.
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