Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01619
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Documentation and Assessment of Conditions and Treatments at Fort Union MN" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIP15AC01619) is a discretionary, noncompetitive notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement for work associated with natural resources and site stewardship at Fort Union, Minnesota. The opportunity is administered through the National Park Service and is tied to the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), meaning the work will be carried out under a CESU task agreement framework rather than through an open, general competition.
This announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it functions as a public notice that the NPS intends to make a single-source award to a specific institution: the University of Pennsylvania. The justification for doing this without competition is referenced as being consistent with the Department of the Interior's internal policy framework, specifically 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers circumstances where noncompetitive financial assistance awards may be appropriate. In practical terms, the listing is meant to document the government’s intent to fund a particular partner for a defined scope of work, rather than inviting new applicants to propose alternative approaches.
From the details provided, the expected number of awards is one, and the eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," reflecting that this is not a broadly open competition limited to common categories like state governments or nonprofits, but rather a targeted agreement. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that NPS anticipates substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordination on methods, access to sites or records, review of deliverables, or joint decision-making) as opposed to a more hands-off grant. The activity category is Natural Resources, aligning with the project’s focus on documenting and assessing conditions and treatments, which generally implies evaluating the current state of resources at the site and analyzing prior or planned interventions used to preserve, stabilize, or manage those resources.
The record shows an original closing date of September 18, 2015, and a creation date of September 9, 2015. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which commonly indicates that the public synopsis does not specify a maximum funding amount in the posted summary, not necessarily that no funds will be awarded. Anyone looking for the precise scope, deliverables, period of performance, or budget details would typically need to consult the attached announcement referenced in the description or related internal documentation, since the synopsis itself is primarily intended to communicate the intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source cooperative agreement award under the CESU structure.Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01619
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Documentation and Assessment of Conditions and Treatments at Fort Union MN" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-09-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-09-18. (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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Documentation and Assessment of Conditions and Treatments at Fort Union MN."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP15AC01619.
Is this announcement a request for applications?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public notice of the National Park Service's intent to make an award.
What type of announcement is this if it is not a request for applications?
It is a discretionary, noncompetitive Notice of Intent to Award. In practical terms, it documents the government's plan to fund a defined scope of work with a specific partner rather than inviting proposals from multiple applicants.
Is this a competitive opportunity open to the public?
No. This is a noncompetitive, single-source opportunity tied to a specific institution, rather than an open competition.
Who does the National Park Service intend to award this to?
The National Park Service intends to make a single-source award to the University of Pennsylvania.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the awarding agency?
The opportunity is administered through the National Park Service (NPS).
What funding instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the National Park Service expects substantial involvement in the project. This can include coordination on methods, facilitating access to sites or records, reviewing deliverables, or participating in joint decisions during the work.
What is the project broadly about?
The work is associated with natural resources and site stewardship at Fort Union, Minnesota, and focuses on documentation and assessment of conditions and treatments. This generally implies evaluating current conditions at the site and analyzing prior or planned interventions used to preserve, stabilize, or manage resources.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What does it mean that this opportunity is tied to the Colorado Plateau CESU?
The announcement indicates the work will be carried out under a Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) task agreement framework. That means it is structured as a CESU-related task agreement rather than a general open solicitation.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "Others," and the notice is presented as targeted to a specific institution (the University of Pennsylvania) rather than a broadly open call for applicants.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice states the justification for a noncompetitive financial assistance award is consistent with Department of the Interior policy, specifically 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C, which covers circumstances where noncompetitive awards may be appropriate.
What was the original closing date listed in the record?
The record shows an original closing date of September 18, 2015.
When was the opportunity record created?
The creation date shown is September 9, 2015.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. In this context, that commonly indicates the public synopsis does not specify a maximum funding amount in the posted summary, not necessarily that no funds will be awarded.
Does an award ceiling of 0 mean no funding will be provided?
Not necessarily. Based on the information provided, the 0 ceiling more commonly reflects that the maximum amount was not specified in the public synopsis rather than indicating that the project has no funding.
Where can someone find details like scope, deliverables, period of performance, or budget?
The synopsis indicates that precise scope, deliverables, period of performance, or budget details would typically be found in the attached announcement referenced in the description or in related internal documentation, since the posted synopsis mainly communicates the intent to make a noncompetitive award.
Does this notice invite alternative approaches or proposals from other organizations?
No. The notice is designed to document intent to fund a particular partner for a defined scope of work, not to invite new applicants to propose alternative approaches.
What is the primary purpose of publishing this notice if it is not open for applications?
Based on the description provided, the purpose is to publicly document the government's intent to issue a noncompetitive, single-source cooperative agreement under the CESU structure for the described work at Fort Union, Minnesota.
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