Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI 17 CESU 28906
The Southeast Coast Network Science Support opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI 17 CESU 28906) is a National Park Service notice indicating its intent to make a single, non-competitive award through an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partnership. It falls under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the environmental funding activity area (CFDA 15.945). The notice was created on August 1, 2017, with an original closing date of August 10, 2017, and it anticipates one award. An award ceiling is not specified (listed as 0), which typically signals that the funding level is either determined within the task agreement, handled through internal budgeting, or otherwise not publicly stated in the notice itself.
This is specifically a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement under the Piedmont - South Atlantic Coast CESU Master Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00443), and it cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding without competition. In practical terms, that means the National Park Service is not soliciting open proposals from the general public for this work; instead, it plans to place the task under an established CESU framework with eligible CESU partners. The eligibility line is broadly labeled as "Others" with further clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field (not included in the provided excerpt), which is consistent with CESU opportunities where eligibility is often limited to members of that CESU network or otherwise defined partner institutions.
The purpose of the project is to continue providing student and research associate support that helps Southeast Coast Network (SECN) staff carry out science and resource management work across SECN parks. The support is aimed at developing and implementing both terrestrial and marine inventory and ecological monitoring projects. In other words, the work is intended to strengthen the capacity of SECN to collect baseline information (inventories) and conduct ongoing measurements over time (ecological monitoring) to understand ecosystem conditions and trends, and to support science-based management decisions. The scope covers 17 parks in the SECN, indicating a regional, multi-park effort rather than a single-site study, and it implies coordination across multiple protected areas with potentially varied habitats and monitoring needs (including coastal and marine components as well as land-based ecosystems).
Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, it generally suggests substantial involvement by the National Park Service in guiding, coordinating, or collaborating on the work compared with a standard grant. The emphasis on students and research associates also points to a workforce-development element alongside the direct scientific outcomes, with the partner organization helping to recruit, manage, and support early-career researchers who can contribute to fieldwork, data management, analysis, and reporting tied to SECN inventory and monitoring priorities.Apply for NPS NOI 17 CESU 28906
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Southeast Coast Network Science Support" 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 Aug 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2017. (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 (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Southeast Coast Network Science Support" opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent (NOI) to make a single, non-competitive award for science support to the Southeast Coast Network (SECN). The funding opportunity number is NPS NOI 17 CESU 28906, and it is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Is this an open, competitive grant where anyone can apply?
No. The notice describes a single, non-competitive award to be made through an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partnership. That means NPS is not soliciting open proposals from the general public for this specific work.
What funding mechanism will be used for the award?
The notice anticipates a discretionary cooperative agreement (not a standard competitive grant). Cooperative agreements typically involve more active participation by the federal agency in planning, coordination, or execution of the work.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for proceeding without competition, and it is specifically tied to placing a task agreement under an existing CESU Master Cooperative Agreement.
What CESU is associated with this opportunity?
The project is intended as a task agreement under the Piedmont - South Atlantic Coast CESU Master Cooperative Agreement (P13AC00443).
Who is eligible for this award?
The eligibility line is broadly listed as "Others," with additional eligibility clarification referenced in a separate eligibility text field that is not included in the provided information. In practice, opportunities like this are commonly limited to institutions that are eligible under the relevant CESU network and partnership framework.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice anticipates one award.
What is the award ceiling (maximum funding amount)?
An award ceiling is not specified in the notice (it is listed as 0). In notices like this, that often indicates the amount is determined later in the task agreement, handled through internal budgeting, or not publicly stated in the notice itself.
When was this notice created and when did it close?
The notice was created on August 1, 2017, with an original closing date of August 10, 2017.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to continue providing student and research associate support to help SECN staff carry out science and resource management work across SECN parks.
What kinds of activities does the project support?
The supported work focuses on developing and implementing terrestrial and marine inventory and ecological monitoring projects. This includes building baseline information (inventories) and conducting ongoing measurements over time (ecological monitoring) to understand ecosystem conditions and trends.
How many parks are included in the scope of work?
The scope covers 17 parks in the Southeast Coast Network (SECN), indicating a regional effort across multiple park units rather than a single-site project.
Does the scope include both land and marine/coastal environments?
Yes. The notice explicitly mentions both terrestrial and marine inventory and monitoring, which implies work across land-based ecosystems as well as coastal and marine components where relevant.
How is this work expected to help the National Park Service?
The support is intended to strengthen SECN capacity to collect inventory data, conduct long-term monitoring, and produce information that supports science-based resource management decisions across the network.
What roles do students and research associates play in this project?
The notice emphasizes student and research associate support, suggesting that the partner organization will help recruit, manage, and support early-career researchers who can contribute to fieldwork, data management, analysis, and reporting tied to SECN inventory and monitoring priorities.
What is the CFDA listing and funding activity area for this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945 and places the opportunity within the environmental funding activity area.
Is this opportunity connected to a specific federal department and bureau?
Yes. It is under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What does it mean that this is a "Notice of Intent"?
Based on the provided description, the notice is an announcement that NPS intends to make an award (rather than a solicitation for competing applications). It signals planned placement of a task agreement under an existing CESU partnership structure.
Does the use of a cooperative agreement change how the project is managed?
Generally, yes. A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by NPS in guiding, coordinating, or collaborating on the work, compared with arrangements that are more hands-off.
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