Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00823
The National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "White Nose Surveillance for Pacific West Region Parks and Networks." This notice is strictly a public announcement that NPS plans to fund specific work and is not a call for proposals or applications. In other words, the opportunity was not competitively solicited; instead, NPS is signaling its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to a named partner.
The planned award is a discretionary Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00823; CFDA 15.945) with an expected single award totaling up to $54,215. The recipient identified in the notice is Bat Conservation International, a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status, operating as a partner under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework (referenced as Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement NPS-GUCO-CESU-2017). The specific agreement referenced for the work is Cooperative Agreement P17AC01705. The use of the CESU partnership mechanism and the statement about proceeding "without full and open competition" indicate this award is being made through an established cooperative partnership structure rather than through an open, competitive grant process.
The substance of the project is focused on surveillance related to white-nose syndrome in bats across NPS units in the Pacific West Region and associated park networks. White-nose syndrome is a wildlife disease issue of major conservation concern because of its links to severe bat population declines in affected areas. "Surveillance" in this context generally refers to coordinated efforts to detect and monitor the presence, spread, or risk of the disease and to gather field information that can guide management decisions. By targeting Pacific West Region parks and networks, the project is oriented toward supporting NPS natural resource stewardship needs across multiple sites, rather than addressing a single park in isolation.
Administrative details in the posting reinforce its informational purpose: the creation date is September 13, 2017, and the listed closing date explicitly states that this is not a request for applications. While the eligible applicant category is described as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), the notice makes clear that NPS intends to fund one specific partner for these activities, so other organizations are not being invited to apply under this announcement.Apply for P17AS00823
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "White Nose Surveillance for Pacific West Region Parks and Networks" 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 13, 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 $54,215.00 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 (FAQ)
What is this notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award for a project titled "White Nose Surveillance for Pacific West Region Parks and Networks." It is a public announcement that NPS plans to fund specific work under a single, planned award.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a call for proposals or applications. NPS is indicating it intends to make an award without a competitive solicitation (described as proceeding "without full and open competition").
Can my organization apply for this funding?
No. Even though the notice lists an eligible applicant category (501(c)(3) nonprofits excluding institutions of higher education), the announcement makes clear that NPS intends to fund one specific, named partner under this notice. Other organizations are not being invited to apply.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Bat Conservation International, a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding agreement is planned?
The planned award is a discretionary Cooperative Agreement. The notice describes it as a single cooperative agreement award to a named partner.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is P17AS00823.
What CFDA number is associated with this award?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945.
How much funding is expected?
The notice indicates an expected single award totaling up to $54,215.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates a single award is expected.
What is the project focus?
The project focuses on surveillance related to white-nose syndrome in bats across NPS units in the Pacific West Region and associated park networks.
What does "surveillance" mean in this project context?
Based on the description provided, "surveillance" generally refers to coordinated efforts to detect and monitor the presence, spread, or risk of white-nose syndrome and to gather field information that can guide management decisions.
Why is white-nose syndrome a concern?
The notice describes white-nose syndrome as a wildlife disease issue of major conservation concern, linked to severe bat population declines in affected areas.
Where will the work take place?
The work is oriented toward NPS units in the Pacific West Region and associated park networks, supporting stewardship needs across multiple sites rather than a single park.
Is this award connected to a broader partnership framework?
Yes. The recipient is identified as operating as a partner under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, referenced as Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement NPS-GUCO-CESU-2017.
What specific agreement is referenced for the work?
The notice references Cooperative Agreement P17AC01705 as the specific agreement for the work.
Why does the notice reference proceeding "without full and open competition"?
The notice indicates the award is being made through an established cooperative partnership structure (including the CESU mechanism) and is not an open, competitive grant process.
When was this notice created?
The creation date listed is September 13, 2017.
What is the closing date and what does it mean?
The posting includes a closing date note stating that this is not a request for applications. In practical terms, it functions as an informational posting rather than an application deadline.
Does the notice invite submissions of proposals, applications, or budgets?
No. The notice explicitly indicates it is not a request for applications and that NPS intends to fund a specific partner for the described activities.
What kind of organization is Bat Conservation International in this context?
Bat Conservation International is identified as a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status and is named as the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement described in the notice.
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