Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00836
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Administrative Support for the Upper Columbia Basin Network Inventory and Monitoring Program." This notice is meant to inform the public that NPS plans to provide funding for a specific set of project activities through a cooperative agreement, and that it will do so without full and open competition. In other words, it is not a standard grant solicitation and it is not inviting new applications or proposals.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00836 and is categorized as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. Cooperative agreements are typically used when the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project, such as helping guide technical direction, coordinating work, or collaborating closely with the recipient. The program area for the work falls under Environment and Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which corresponds to National Park Service-related assistance programs.
NPS indicates that it intends to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $20,450. The posting date (Creation Date) is September 15, 2017. Because this is a notice of intent rather than a competitive funding announcement, the "closing date" is effectively not applicable and is explicitly stated as "This is not a request for applications."
Eligibility, as stated in the listing, is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The intended recipient identified in the notice is the University of Idaho. The award is planned under Cooperative Agreement P17AC01712, and the University of Idaho is participating as a partner through the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are collaborative partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, and educational activities. In this case, the CESU framework is being used to support the administrative needs of the Upper Columbia Basin Network Inventory and Monitoring Program.
Overall, the notice serves as a transparency measure: it communicates that NPS plans to direct a modest amount of funding to the University of Idaho via a cooperative agreement for administrative support related to the Upper Columbia Basin Network's inventory and monitoring work, and that the agency does not plan to run a full competitive process for this particular award.Apply for P17AS00836
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administrative Support for the Upper Columbia Basin Network Inventory and Monitoring Program" 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 Sep 15, 2017.
- 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.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,450.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "Administrative Support for the Upper Columbia Basin Network Inventory and Monitoring Program." It communicates NPS's plan to fund a specific set of activities through a cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. NPS plans to make the award without full and open competition, meaning it is not inviting new proposals or applications.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is P17AS00836.
What type of award is this?
It is categorized as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
A cooperative agreement is used when the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project. In this notice, that generally means NPS anticipates close collaboration such as helping guide technical direction, coordinating work, or otherwise working closely with the recipient while the project is carried out.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued the Notice of Intent to Award.
What program area does this project fall under?
The work is associated with the program area "Environment and Natural Resources."
What is the CFDA number and what does it indicate?
The notice references CFDA number 15.945, which corresponds to National Park Service-related assistance programs.
What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project is for administrative support connected to the Upper Columbia Basin Network Inventory and Monitoring Program, supporting administrative needs related to the network's inventory and monitoring work.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS indicates an expectation of a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $20,450.
When was this notice posted?
The posting (Creation) date is September 15, 2017.
Is there an application deadline or closing date?
No. Because this is not a competitive funding announcement, a traditional closing date does not apply. The notice explicitly states: "This is not a request for applications."
Who is eligible, according to the listing?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient identified is the University of Idaho.
How is the University of Idaho involved?
The University of Idaho is participating as a partner through the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), and the CESU framework is being used to support the administrative needs of the Upper Columbia Basin Network Inventory and Monitoring Program.
What is the CESU mentioned in the notice?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are collaborative partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to support research, technical assistance, and educational activities. In this notice, the Pacific Northwest CESU is the partnership framework referenced.
What cooperative agreement number is associated with the planned award?
The planned award is referenced under Cooperative Agreement P17AC01712.
Why did NPS publish this notice if it is not open for applications?
The notice functions as a transparency measure. It informs the public that NPS intends to direct funding to a specific recipient for specific activities through a cooperative agreement and that it does not plan to run a full competitive process for this award.
Can an organization submit a proposal anyway?
The notice does not invite proposals or applications and states it is not a request for applications. Based on the information provided, there is no competitive submission process for this award.
Does this notice indicate NPS will make multiple awards or fund multiple recipients?
No. It indicates a single expected award and identifies the intended recipient as the University of Idaho.
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