Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00085
The funding opportunity titled "Increase Accountability of and Public Access to Bureaus' Museum Tree-Ring Specimens" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00085) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service notice tied to natural resource stewardship work, listed under CFDA 15.945. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, such as collaborating on technical decisions, coordinating access to federal collections, setting shared milestones, or participating in oversight and reporting.
This notice is categorized as a discretionary opportunity, but it is not being offered as an open competition. The posting is explicitly a "Notice of Intent to Award" rather than a request for applications, which indicates the agency intends to make an award to a specific recipient (often due to unique qualifications, existing partnerships, continuity of ongoing work, or a targeted need that aligns with a particular institution's capabilities). As a result, even though the opportunity lists eligibility as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, it is not inviting new proposals from the broader eligible community. Instead, it signals that a single award is planned and that the agency is documenting that intent in the public record.
The project focus is on museum tree-ring specimens held by Interior bureaus, with an emphasis on improving accountability and public access. In practical terms, this kind of work usually centers on strengthening control and documentation of specimen collections (for example, ensuring specimens are properly inventoried, tracked, and associated with accurate metadata), while also making information about the specimens more accessible to researchers and the public. Tree-ring specimens (dendrochronological materials) can be critical for understanding past climate patterns, ecological change, fire history, and cultural resource timelines, so improving the management and visibility of these collections can increase their scientific and educational value and support resource management decisions across parks and other federal lands.
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $409,634 and anticipates one award, reinforcing that this is a single, targeted cooperative agreement rather than a multi-recipient grant program. The posting date is March 7, 2018. Since there is no application closing date in the usual sense and the closing field indicates it is not a request for applications, interested parties would generally treat this as informational rather than actionable, unless they are the identified partner institution or are involved through existing NPS channels and agreements.Apply for P18AS00085
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increase Accountability of and Public Access to Bureausâ¿¿ Museum Tree-Ring Specimens" 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 Mar 07, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award, 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 $409,634.00 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 title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Increase Accountability of and Public Access to Bureaus' Museum Tree-Ring Specimens."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00085.
Which federal agency is associated with this notice?
This notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What CFDA program is this opportunity listed under?
It is listed under CFDA 15.945.
What type of award mechanism will be used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be managed?
A cooperative agreement typically means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funding. That involvement can include collaborating on technical decisions, coordinating access to federal collections, setting shared milestones, and participating in oversight and reporting.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. Although it is categorized as a discretionary opportunity, it is explicitly posted as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and not as a request for applications.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It indicates the agency intends to make an award to a specific recipient and is documenting that intent publicly. It is not inviting proposals from the broader community.
Who is listed as eligible?
Eligibility is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
If eligibility includes institutions of higher education, can an eligible institution still apply?
Based on the notice description, no. Even though an eligibility category is listed, the posting is not an open solicitation and is not requesting applications from other eligible entities.
What is the main purpose or focus of the project?
The project focuses on museum tree-ring specimens held by Department of the Interior bureaus, with an emphasis on increasing accountability and improving public access to those specimens and/or related information.
What are "tree-ring specimens" in this opportunity referring to?
They are dendrochronological materials (tree-ring specimens) held in museum or bureau collections, used for scientific and educational purposes.
What does "increasing accountability" of museum tree-ring specimens generally involve?
It generally involves strengthening control and documentation of specimens, such as ensuring they are properly inventoried, tracked, and associated with accurate metadata.
What does "public access" generally mean for this type of collections work?
It generally means making information about the specimens more accessible to researchers and the public, improving the visibility and usability of the collection data.
Why are tree-ring specimens important to natural resource stewardship?
Tree-ring specimens can support understanding of past climate patterns, ecological change, fire history, and cultural resource timelines. Improving management and access can increase their scientific and educational value and support resource management decisions across parks and other federal lands.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $409,634.
How many awards are anticipated?
One award is anticipated.
Does the anticipated number of awards affect how this opportunity should be interpreted?
Yes. The listing of one anticipated award supports that this is a single, targeted cooperative agreement rather than a multi-recipient grant program.
What is the posting date for the notice?
The posting date is March 7, 2018.
Is there an application deadline?
No application closing date is provided in the usual sense because the notice indicates it is not a request for applications.
Should interested organizations take any action based on this notice?
In general, this type of notice is informational rather than actionable for the broader community, unless an organization is the identified partner institution or is involved through existing National Park Service channels and agreements.
What kind of work area does this opportunity relate to?
It is tied to natural resource stewardship work and specifically to museum/collections management related to tree-ring specimens.
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