Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00813
Phase 3: Second Century Regional Resource Stewardship Assessment (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00813) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action that supports development of a practical planning tool for managing and prioritizing stewardship work tied to natural and cultural resources. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient is expected to work closely with NPS staff throughout development rather than operate independently. The announcement is specifically a notice of NPS intent to fund a project without competition and is not a request for applications, so it functions more like a formal public posting that an award will be made rather than an open solicitation.
The core deliverable is a database-driven "Second Century Resource Stewardship Strategy Tool" built using MS Access. The tool is described as having two main components. First is an activity input module, which would allow users to enter stewardship actions or activities and capture relevant details about each item. Second is an activity refinement and sorting module, which would let users filter, refine, and rank those actions based on practical decision factors such as cost, estimated time required, and related constraints or opportunities. The intent is to make it easier for parks or regional programs to shortlist and prioritize work when circumstances change, such as when new funding becomes available or when new staff capacity appears (for example, an intern, volunteer, or new hire). In plain terms, it is meant to turn a long list of potential stewardship needs into a structured, sortable set of options that supports both near-term decision-making and longer-term goal setting.
A major emphasis of the project is usability and accessibility within NPS systems. NPS envisions the tool being accessible via an internet or intranet environment and driven by an underlying database. The cooperator is expected to work with NPS to clarify technical and operational requirements for making the tool accessible if it is integrated into the NPS intranet or other NPS databases. That includes helping NPS understand what is needed for integration, which typically involves issues like how data are stored, how users will access it, and what constraints exist in NPS IT environments, even though the announcement itself stays at a high level rather than listing detailed technical specifications.
In addition to the database tool, the project also includes collaboration with NPS on visualization products. These can include maps, synthetic diagrams, photographs, and presentations that help communicate stewardship priorities, planned actions, or assessment results. This suggests the work is not only about building a back-end tracking or prioritization system, but also about producing clear visual outputs that can be used for planning discussions, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
Administrative details in the notice indicate the opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training (CFDA 15.945), with eligibility limited to private institutions of higher education. The award ceiling is listed as $60,329. The posting was created on 2017-09-12 with an original closing date of 2017-09-16, though the key point is that the notice is not seeking applications and is issued to document NPS intent to fund the work noncompetitively.Apply for P17AS00813
- The National Park Service in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled ": Phase 3: Second Century Regional Resource Stewardship Assessment" 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 2017-09-12.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-09-16. (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 $60,329.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: Phase 3: Second Century Regional Resource Stewardship Assessment (P17AS00813)
What is this funding opportunity?
Phase 3: Second Century Regional Resource Stewardship Assessment (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00813) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action to support development of a practical planning tool used to manage and prioritize stewardship work tied to natural and cultural resources.
Is this an open grant competition where applicants can apply?
No. The announcement is a notice of NPS intent to fund a project without competition and is not a request for applications. It is a formal public posting that an award will be made noncompetitively rather than an open solicitation.
What type of award is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. Under a cooperative agreement, the recipient is expected to work closely with NPS staff throughout development rather than operating independently.
What is the main goal of the project?
The project is meant to produce a practical, database-driven planning tool that helps parks or regional programs turn a long list of stewardship needs into a structured, sortable set of options to support prioritization, near-term decision-making, and longer-term goal setting.
What is the core deliverable?
The core deliverable is a database-driven "Second Century Resource Stewardship Strategy Tool" built using MS Access.
What are the major components of the MS Access tool?
The tool is described as having two main components:
- Activity input module: allows users to enter stewardship actions/activities and capture relevant details for each item.
- Activity refinement and sorting module: allows users to filter, refine, and rank activities using practical decision factors (for example, cost, estimated time required, and related constraints or opportunities).
What kinds of decision factors are expected to be used for ranking or sorting activities?
The notice specifically mentions factors such as cost, estimated time required, and related constraints or opportunities as examples of practical decision factors used to refine and prioritize activities.
How is the tool intended to be used in real planning situations?
The intent is to make prioritization easier when circumstances change, such as when new funding becomes available or when staff capacity changes (for example, an intern, volunteer, or new hire). The tool is meant to help users quickly shortlist and prioritize stewardship actions under evolving conditions.
Is usability within NPS systems a major requirement?
Yes. A major emphasis is usability and accessibility within NPS systems. NPS envisions the tool being accessible via an internet or intranet environment and driven by an underlying database.
Is the tool expected to be accessible via the NPS internet/intranet?
NPS envisions the tool being accessible via an internet or intranet environment. The cooperator is expected to work with NPS to clarify the technical and operational requirements needed to make the tool accessible if integrated into the NPS intranet or other NPS databases.
Does the notice provide detailed technical specifications for integration into NPS systems?
No. The notice stays at a high level and does not list detailed technical specifications. It does indicate that the cooperator will work with NPS to clarify requirements, which typically involves understanding data storage, user access, and constraints in NPS IT environments.
What does "work closely with NPS staff" mean in this context?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the recipient is expected to collaborate with NPS during development, including clarifying technical and operational requirements and coordinating on other project outputs described in the notice.
Are there deliverables beyond the MS Access database tool?
Yes. The project also includes collaboration with NPS on visualization products to help communicate stewardship priorities, planned actions, or assessment results.
What types of visualization products are mentioned?
The notice lists examples such as maps, synthetic diagrams, photographs, and presentations.
Is the project focused only on back-end tracking, or also on communication materials?
It includes both. The description suggests the work is not only about building a back-end tracking or prioritization system, but also about producing clear visual outputs for planning discussions, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
What is the CFDA listing and category shown in the notice?
The notice indicates the opportunity is categorized under Employment, Labor and Training, CFDA 15.945.
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $60,329.
When was the posting created and what was the original closing date?
The posting was created on 2017-09-12, with an original closing date of 2017-09-16. The notice indicates it is not seeking applications, so these dates function as administrative posting details rather than an application window for a competitive process.
What does it mean that this is an "intent to fund" notice?
It means NPS is publicly documenting its plan to fund the work noncompetitively. It is not asking the public to submit proposals and does not function as an open call for applications.
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