Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00386
Development of Online Launch Calendar, Phase III (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00386) is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement in the Natural Resources activity area (CFDA 15.945). The project continues an established partnership between Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the NPS to enhance the Online Launch Calendar (OLC) web application, a key operational system used by the NPS to help commercial river outfitters comply with the Colorado River Management Plan of 2006 (CRMP). Building on earlier related work (referenced as NAU-450 and NAU-458), this phase focuses on improving the application’s functionality and overall usability, with the broader aim of keeping the tool dependable, secure, and aligned with evolving program needs.
The OLC is positioned as a critical management and compliance platform for river use on the Colorado River. In practical terms, the grant supports ongoing software improvements that help the NPS administer and monitor outfitter launch activities, identify and understand usage patterns over time, and maintain an application that meets government security expectations. By strengthening the robustness and security of the OLC, the project is intended to help the NPS manage river use more effectively while fulfilling CRMP public-purpose responsibilities.
A central feature of the opportunity is the mutual-benefit structure of the NAU-NPS collaboration. The NPS receives direct access to faculty technical expertise and sustained, high-quality software development capacity. NAU, in turn, uses the work as an applied training environment where faculty remain current with fast-changing software tools and practices, and student programmers gain closely mentored experience in real-world development. The opportunity emphasizes that students are involved across the full software lifecycle, including analysis, design, implementation, and deployment, which is framed as more intensive and educationally valuable than typical short-term internships. The program’s track record is highlighted as well, noting that students have repeatedly leveraged this experience to compete for strong employment outcomes after graduation.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting that this is meant to be carried out through an academic partner with the capacity to integrate professional development and student training into deliverables. The opportunity anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $27,608. The notice was created on June 16, 2017, with an original closing date of June 25, 2017, indicating a short application window and a targeted continuation effort rather than a broad, open-ended competition.Apply for P17AS00386
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Online Launch Calendar, Phase III" 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 Jun 16, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2017. (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 $27,608.00 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 the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Development of Online Launch Calendar, Phase III.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00386.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement.
What is the activity area for this opportunity?
The activity area is listed as Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.945.
What project does this grant support?
The grant supports continued development and enhancement of the Online Launch Calendar (OLC), a web application used operationally by the NPS.
What is the Online Launch Calendar (OLC)?
The OLC is a web application described as a key operational system used by the NPS to support management and compliance for commercial river outfitter launch activities on the Colorado River.
Why is the OLC important to the National Park Service?
The opportunity describes the OLC as a critical management and compliance platform that helps the NPS administer and monitor outfitter launch activities, understand usage patterns over time, and maintain an application that meets government security expectations.
What management plan is the OLC intended to support?
The OLC supports compliance with the Colorado River Management Plan of 2006 (CRMP).
What is the focus of Phase III of this project?
Phase III focuses on improving the application’s functionality and overall usability, with the broader goal of keeping the tool dependable, secure, and aligned with evolving program needs.
Does this opportunity build on earlier work?
Yes. The notice states that Phase III builds on earlier related work referenced as NAU-450 and NAU-458.
What kinds of outcomes is the project intended to support for NPS?
Based on the notice, the project is intended to help the NPS manage river use more effectively by strengthening the robustness and security of the OLC, supporting administration and monitoring of launches, identifying and understanding use patterns, and meeting security expectations.
How does security factor into the project scope?
The opportunity emphasizes keeping the OLC secure and meeting government security expectations as part of maintaining a dependable operational system.
Who are the key partners identified in this opportunity?
The opportunity continues an established partnership between Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the National Park Service (NPS).
How is the partnership described?
It is described as a mutual-benefit collaboration where the NPS gains access to faculty technical expertise and sustained software development capacity, and NAU uses the work as an applied training environment for faculty and students.
What benefits does NPS receive through the collaboration?
According to the notice, NPS receives direct access to faculty technical expertise and sustained, high-quality software development capacity.
What benefits does NAU receive through the collaboration?
The notice explains that NAU uses the work as an applied training environment where faculty stay current with evolving software tools and practices, and student programmers gain closely mentored real-world development experience.
Are students expected to participate in the work?
Yes. The opportunity highlights that student programmers are involved and that the work is structured as a closely mentored, real-world development environment.
What parts of the software lifecycle are students involved in?
The notice states students are involved across the full software lifecycle, including analysis, design, implementation, and deployment.
How is the student experience characterized compared to typical internships?
The opportunity frames student involvement as more intensive and educationally valuable than typical short-term internships, due to participation across the full software lifecycle and close mentoring.
Does the notice mention any track record or past results from the program?
Yes. It notes a track record where students have leveraged the experience to compete for strong employment outcomes after graduation.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why is eligibility limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education?
The notice indicates the work is meant to be carried out through an academic partner capable of integrating professional development and student training into the project deliverables.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $27,608.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on June 16, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 25, 2017.
How long was the application window?
Based on the creation date (June 16, 2017) and original closing date (June 25, 2017), the notice reflects a short application window.
Is this opportunity described as a broad competition?
No. The notice suggests it is a targeted continuation effort rather than a broad, open-ended competition.
What is the primary operational domain of the OLC?
The OLC is described as supporting river use management and compliance for commercial river outfitters operating on the Colorado River.
What does the OLC help the NPS do in practical terms?
In practical terms, the grant supports software improvements that help the NPS administer and monitor outfitter launch activities, identify and understand usage patterns over time, and maintain a system aligned with security expectations.
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