Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00116
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Whiskeytown Programmatic WUI Manual Mechanical Thin, Pile and Burn Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954 National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2015 and posted on Apr 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Whiskeytown Programmatic WUI Manual Mechanical Thin, Pile and Burn Project (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00116) is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The key point is that it is not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, the notice is published strictly to meet public-notice requirements and to document NPS intent to fund specific project work without full and open competition.
The planned award is structured as a cooperative agreement under an existing cooperative agreement framework (Task Agreement P15AC00568 under Cooperative Agreement P11AC91401) with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). In practical terms, that means the NPS is using an already-established partnership vehicle to support work that aligns with natural resource management and conservation goals, rather than running a new competitive grant round. The opportunity category is listed as discretionary, the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is natural resources.
The project title indicates the focus: WUI work in the Whiskeytown area, with "WUI" referring to the wildland-urban interface, where communities and infrastructure meet or intermingle with wildfire-prone vegetation. The described activities center on fuels reduction and wildfire risk mitigation using a combination of manual and mechanical thinning, followed by piling and burning of removed vegetation. These kinds of treatments are commonly used to reduce ladder fuels and surface fuel loading, improve defensible conditions near developed areas, and support broader fire management objectives such as lowering the intensity and spread potential of future wildfires.
From a funding perspective, the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $100,000 and anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The award floor and ceiling are both shown as $0 in the source listing, which typically reflects how the announcement record was entered rather than implying the project has no funding, since the estimated total is clearly stated as $100,000.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the identified partner (CAL FIRE). The posting date and creation date are both April 29, 2015, and the archive date is May 14, 2015. Both the original and current closing dates state, "This is not a request for applications," reinforcing that there is no application window and no competitive submission process associated with this notice.
For reference or administrative questions, the listed contact is Jason Whitehead, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at (415) 464-5105 or JasonWhitehead@nps.gov. Additional details were made available through the Grants.gov listing and the associated announcement link provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Whiskeytown Programmatic WUI Manual Mechanical Thin, Pile and Burn Project (P15AS00116)?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior for project work focused on wildland-urban interface (WUI) fuels reduction in the Whiskeytown area. The planned work involves manual and mechanical thinning followed by piling and burning of removed vegetation to reduce wildfire risk.
Is this an open grant competition or a request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open solicitation and not a request for applications. It was published to meet public-notice requirements and to document NPS intent to fund specific work without full and open competition.
Can I apply for this funding through Grants.gov?
No. Even though it appears as a listing, the notice states there is no application window and no competitive submission process because it is not a request for applications.
Why was this notice published if applications are not being accepted?
The stated purpose is public notice and documentation. NPS published the notice to satisfy public-notice requirements while showing its intent to fund a specific project without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the planned award?
The planned award is associated with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) under an existing cooperative agreement framework.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement. The listing identifies the funding instrument type as a cooperative agreement and the opportunity category as discretionary.
Is this award tied to an existing agreement?
Yes. The notice describes the planned award as being made under Task Agreement P15AC00568 within Cooperative Agreement P11AC91401.
What does "WUI" mean in the project title?
WUI stands for wildland-urban interface, meaning areas where communities and infrastructure meet or intermingle with wildfire-prone vegetation.
What activities will the project fund?
The described activities focus on fuels reduction and wildfire risk mitigation, specifically using manual and mechanical thinning followed by piling and burning of removed vegetation.
What is the purpose of thinning, piling, and burning in this context?
These treatments are described as a way to reduce ladder fuels and surface fuel loading, improve defensible conditions near developed areas, and support broader fire management objectives by lowering the intensity and spread potential of future wildfires.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $100,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The listing indicates a single award is anticipated (Expected Awards: 1).
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Why do the award floor and ceiling show as $0?
The notice indicates the award floor and ceiling are both shown as $0 in the source listing, which typically reflects how the announcement record was entered. It does not override the stated estimated total funding amount of $100,000.
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the identified partner, CAL FIRE.
When was this notice posted?
The posting date and creation date are both April 29, 2015.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date is May 14, 2015.
Is there a closing date or application deadline?
The listing includes closing date fields, but they state, "This is not a request for applications." This reinforces that there is no application deadline because applications are not being accepted.
What is the activity category for this project?
The activity category is natural resources, and the work aligns with natural resource management and conservation goals described in the notice.
Who can I contact with questions about this notice?
The listed contact is Jason Whitehead, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: (415) 464-5105. Email: JasonWhitehead@nps.gov.
Where were additional details referenced?
The notice states that additional details were available through the Grants.gov listing and the associated announcement link referenced in the notice.
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