Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00466
The grant opportunity titled "Data Analysis and Report Writing for CHDN, SODN, and SOPN Monitoring Programs" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00466) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on supporting ecosystem monitoring and formal reporting across three major park monitoring networks: the Chihuahuan Desert Network (CHDN), the Sonoran Desert Network (SODN), and the Southern Plains Network (SOPN). The core purpose is to partner with TAS to help analyze monitoring data and produce written reports that summarize conditions, trends, and findings relevant to natural resource management in these desert and plains park units. In practical terms, this kind of work typically supports long-term, science-based decision-making by turning field monitoring results into usable technical products, network summaries, and documentation that can be shared with park managers and other stakeholders.
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally means the National Park Service expects substantial involvement in the work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and it is listed under CFDA number 15.945, which aligns with Department of the Interior assistance programs. The anticipated award structure indicates a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $79,700, suggesting a defined, limited-scope project focused specifically on data analysis and reporting deliverables rather than a broad multi-year research effort.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education, which narrows the field to qualified nonprofit organizations capable of providing technical monitoring support, analytical capacity, and professional science communication. The issuing agency is the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and the opportunity creation date is June 30, 2017.
A key detail is that this posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent and not an open solicitation. No applications are being accepted because the work is being issued as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (P16AC00027) that had already been competed previously. In other words, the National Park Service is signaling its intention to fund a specific partner through an already-established cooperative framework, rather than running a new competition. This typically happens when an agency has an umbrella agreement in place and uses task agreements to authorize specific pieces of work as needs arise, especially for ongoing monitoring programs where continuity, consistent methods, and established collaboration are important.Apply for P17AS00466
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Data Analysis and Report Writing for CHDN, SODN, and SOPN Monitoring Programs" 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 30, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P16AC00027 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (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 $79,700.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Data Analysis and Report Writing for CHDN, SODN, and SOPN Monitoring Programs."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00466.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding is this (competitive vs. discretionary)?
This is categorized as discretionary funding.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates that NPS expects substantial involvement in the work rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
What is the purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to partner with TAS to analyze ecosystem monitoring data and produce written reports that summarize conditions, trends, and findings relevant to natural resource management across three NPS monitoring networks.
Which monitoring networks are covered by this work?
This work supports three major NPS monitoring networks: the Chihuahuan Desert Network (CHDN), the Sonoran Desert Network (SODN), and the Southern Plains Network (SOPN).
What kind of work is funded under this opportunity?
The work focuses on analyzing monitoring data and producing formal written reports and technical products that summarize monitoring results, conditions, trends, and other findings used for long-term, science-based decision-making.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, which aligns with Department of the Interior assistance programs.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The anticipated award structure indicates a single expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $79,700, suggesting a defined, limited-scope effort focused on data analysis and reporting deliverables.
Is this a multi-year research project?
Based on the information provided, this appears to be a limited-scope project centered on specific data analysis and reporting outputs, rather than a broad multi-year research effort.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Are universities or institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded under the eligibility information provided.
Is this opportunity currently open for applications?
No. This posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent and not an open solicitation, and no applications are being accepted.
Why are no applications being accepted?
No applications are being accepted because the work is being issued as a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (P16AC00027) that was already competed previously. NPS is indicating its intent to fund a specific partner through that existing cooperative framework.
What does "Notice of Intent" mean in this context?
In this context, a Notice of Intent signals that NPS plans to proceed with funding under an already-established agreement rather than running a new competitive solicitation for this specific scope of work.
What is the relationship between this opportunity and cooperative agreement P16AC00027?
This opportunity (P17AS00466) is described as being issued as a task agreement under the existing cooperative agreement P16AC00027, meaning the agency is using an umbrella agreement to authorize a specific piece of work.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity creation date is June 30, 2017.
What is the intended outcome of the funded work for parks and resource managers?
The intended outcome is to turn field monitoring results into usable written products and network summaries that can support long-term, science-based management decisions and can be shared with park managers and other stakeholders.
Why might NPS use task agreements for monitoring programs like these?
The information provided indicates this approach can support continuity, consistent methods, and established collaboration for ongoing monitoring programs, with task agreements authorizing specific work as needs arise.
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