Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00620
The "Helping Hands for Honu'ea" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00620) is a discretionary funding action announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It is issued as a Notice of Intent to Award, which means it is meant to inform the public that NPS plans to make an award rather than invite new proposals. In other words, it is not a request for applications, it has no application window, and the listed "closing date" is effectively not applicable because the agency is not seeking competing submissions.
The funding will be issued through a cooperative agreement, a type of federal assistance instrument typically used when the agency expects to be substantially involved in the work alongside the recipient, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The planned recipient is the University of Hawaii, identified as a partner under the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESUs are established partnerships that help federal agencies collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, education, and conservation projects. This specific notice indicates NPS intends to proceed "without full and open competition," meaning the award is not being competed broadly; instead, it is being directed to the named partner through the CESU framework.
The activity category for the work is Natural Resources, and the assistance listing is associated with CFDA number 15.945 (a federal assistance classification used for NPS-related programs). The anticipated award amount is capped at an award ceiling of $34,427, and NPS expects to make one award. The project itself is titled "Helping Hands for Honu'ea," and while the notice does not provide detailed work tasks in the text provided, the framing and categorization indicate the effort is tied to natural resource stewardship activities aligned with NPS priorities in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, carried out in partnership with the University of Hawaii.
Eligibility in the published metadata is listed as "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with the identified recipient. The notice was created on September 14, 2017, and it functions primarily as a transparency measure: it documents the agency's intent to fund a specific project, with a specific partner, under a cooperative agreement mechanism, for a defined amount, without soliciting competitive applications from the broader public.Apply for P17AS00620
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Helping Hands for Honu'ea" 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 14, 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 $34,427.00 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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FAQs: Helping Hands for Honu'ea (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00620)
What is the "Helping Hands for Honu'ea" opportunity?
"Helping Hands for Honu'ea" is a discretionary funding action announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It appears as a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning the agency is publicly documenting its plan to make an award for a specific project rather than inviting applications.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean for applicants?
A Notice of Intent to Award is not a request for applications. It is used to inform the public that the agency plans to make an award to a specific recipient. As a result, the notice does not open a competitive application process for outside parties.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states NPS intends to proceed without full and open competition. That indicates the award is being directed to a named partner rather than competed broadly.
Can new proposals be submitted for this opportunity?
No. Based on the information provided, NPS is not seeking competing submissions. The notice is meant for transparency about an intended award and does not invite new proposals.
Is there an application window or deadline to apply?
No. Because this is not a request for applications, there is no application window. The listed closing date is effectively not applicable in this context since the agency is not soliciting applications.
Which agency is issuing this funding action?
The funding action is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00620.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is the University of Hawaii.
Why is the University of Hawaii the planned recipient?
The University of Hawaii is identified as a partner under the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The notice indicates NPS plans to direct the award through this CESU partnership framework rather than open it to broad competition.
What is a CESU and how does it relate to this award?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are established partnerships that help federal agencies collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, education, and conservation projects. This notice ties the planned award to the Hawaii-Pacific Islands CESU, indicating the work will be carried out through that partnership structure.
What funding instrument will be used for this award?
The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
A cooperative agreement is a type of federal assistance instrument typically used when the agency expects to be substantially involved in the work alongside the recipient, rather than providing funding with minimal agency involvement.
What is the activity category for the work?
The activity category listed for the project is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which is used for NPS-related federal assistance classifications.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated award amount is capped at an award ceiling of $34,427.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expects to make one award.
Does the notice describe the detailed scope of work or tasks?
No. The text provided does not include detailed work tasks. It indicates the effort is tied to natural resource stewardship activities aligned with NPS priorities in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, conducted in partnership with the University of Hawaii.
Who is eligible according to the published metadata?
Eligibility in the published metadata is listed as "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with the named recipient (the University of Hawaii).
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on September 14, 2017.
What is the main purpose of publishing a notice like this?
Based on the information provided, the notice functions primarily as a transparency measure. It documents NPS's intent to fund a specific project with a specific partner, using a cooperative agreement, for a defined amount, without soliciting competitive applications from the broader public.
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