Development of Technical Reference Materials | P17AS00490

Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00490

The grant opportunity titled "Development of Technical Reference Materials" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00490) is a discretionary funding action issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.944). It is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally means the NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, such as collaborating on technical direction, review, and coordination to ensure the final products meet agency needs.

The core purpose of the opportunity is to support the NPS Natural Resource Condition Assessments (NRCAs), a program the agency has been implementing since 2006 as its first generation of park-level condition assessments. NRCAs are designed to document the current status and long-term trends of important natural resources within individual National Park Service units. In practice, these assessments serve multiple audiences and uses: they help parks communicate clearly with the public about resource conditions, support engagement with partners and stakeholders, and create a foundation for follow-on scientific work, including research projects conducted by universities and other external organizations. The emphasis on "technical reference materials" indicates the work is intended to strengthen the technical underpinnings, consistency, and usability of NRCA-related products, likely by developing guidance, reference content, or standardized materials that support assessment development and interpretation.

This particular notice is not an open, competitive funding opportunity. The posting functions as a formal notice of intent to partner with NatureServe under an already existing cooperative agreement (P16AC00413) and explicitly states that no applications will be accepted. In other words, although it appears in the format of a funding opportunity announcement, it is effectively a sole-source continuation or add-on activity executed through an established partnership mechanism, rather than a call for new applicants or proposals.

In terms of funding details, the award ceiling is listed as $99,981, with an expectation of one award. The opportunity was created on July 12, 2017. Eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the original notice, but because the NPS indicates it will proceed under an existing agreement and will not accept applications, eligibility is largely academic for prospective applicants. The practical takeaway is that this action is intended to fund a single, pre-identified partner to develop NRCA-related technical reference materials that enhance the NPS ability to document and communicate natural resource conditions and trends across park units.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Technical Reference Materials" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of intent to partner with NatureServe under existing Cooperative Agreement P16AC00413 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted.. (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 $99,981.00 in funding.
• 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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