Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00241
The National Park Service (Department of the Interior) published a notice of intent for a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Develop Weed Mapping Application for Southern Plains Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00241). The effort sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area (CFDA 15.945) and is designed to improve how invasive, non-native plant infestations are tracked across 11 National Park Service units in the Southern Plains. The project is structured as a partnership in which the NPS works with a qualified nonprofit recipient that already has specialized experience building data management and field data-collection tools.
At the center of the project is the development of a modern field mapping and database application that matches the current exotic plant monitoring protocol (version 2.0). The existing workflow needs an update because prior tools and assumptions have changed: ArcPad, which many field crews historically relied on for GIS-based data collection, is now obsolete; GPS hardware and accuracy have improved substantially; and Department of the Interior information technology requirements have moved forward, including standardization around Windows 10 environments. In practical terms, the new application is intended to let field staff efficiently collect, manage, and map weed occurrence and treatment information in a way that aligns with the updated protocol and current agency technology constraints, ensuring the data are usable, consistent, and secure.
A second key deliverable is a "cross-walk" approach that connects older, previously collected datasets to the new protocol and data structure. This is important because long-term invasive species management depends on trend analysis over multiple years, and changes in protocols or software can break comparability if legacy fields, codes, spatial formats, or sampling conventions do not translate cleanly. By building a systematic method for translating or aligning historic data with the updated monitoring framework, the project aims to preserve continuity so the parks can confidently evaluate changes in infestation extent, severity, and distribution over time rather than treating past data as incompatible.
The project also explicitly supports a graduate-level internship as part of the partnership, indicating that the work is not only about delivering a technical product but also about building capacity and training through applied development work. The anticipated federal funding amount is modest, with an award ceiling of $48,535 and an expectation of a single award, reinforcing that this is a targeted, scoped technical development effort rather than a large program expansion.
Finally, the notice makes clear that this posting is not open for competition at the time it was issued. It is a notice of intent tied to a task agreement being awarded under an existing cooperative agreement (P16AC00027) that had already been competed previously. As a result, no new applications were being accepted, and the opportunity functioned primarily as a public announcement of the agency's intent to fund this specific work through that established agreement vehicle.Apply for P19AS00241
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Develop Weed Mapping Application for Southern Plains Parks" 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 Jun 07, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P16AC00027 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (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 $48,535.00 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 (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The notice of intent covers a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Develop Weed Mapping Application for Southern Plains Parks."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00241.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is published by the National Park Service (NPS) within the Department of the Interior.
What funding activity area does this project fall under?
This effort sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What CFDA program is referenced for this effort?
The notice references CFDA 15.945.
What problem is this project trying to solve?
The project is designed to improve how invasive, non-native plant infestations are tracked across NPS units in the Southern Plains by modernizing field data collection, database management, and mapping so the results are consistent, usable, and aligned with current requirements.
How many National Park Service units are involved?
The work is intended to support 11 National Park Service units in the Southern Plains.
What is the main deliverable?
The core deliverable is the development of a modern field mapping and database application that matches the current exotic plant monitoring protocol (version 2.0).
What protocol must the new application align with?
The application is intended to match the exotic plant monitoring protocol, version 2.0.
Why does the existing workflow need to be updated?
The notice explains that earlier tools and assumptions have changed, including that ArcPad is now obsolete, GPS hardware and accuracy have improved, and Department of the Interior IT requirements have advanced, including standardization around Windows 10 environments.
What should the new application enable field staff to do?
It is intended to let field staff efficiently collect, manage, and map weed occurrence and treatment information in a way that aligns with the updated protocol and current agency technology constraints, supporting consistent and secure data.
Does the opportunity mention any specific older software that is being replaced?
Yes. The notice specifically notes that ArcPad, historically used by many field crews for GIS-based data collection, is obsolete.
What technology environment requirements are highlighted?
The notice points to Department of the Interior IT requirements moving forward, including standardization around Windows 10 environments.
What is the "cross-walk" deliverable mentioned in the notice?
A key deliverable is a "cross-walk" approach that connects older, previously collected datasets to the new protocol and data structure so historic information can still be used alongside new data.
Why is the cross-walk important?
Long-term invasive species management depends on trend analysis over multiple years. Protocol and software changes can break comparability if legacy fields, codes, spatial formats, or sampling conventions do not translate cleanly. The cross-walk is meant to preserve continuity so parks can evaluate changes over time rather than treating past data as incompatible.
What kinds of legacy differences does the cross-walk need to address?
The notice identifies potential mismatches such as legacy fields, codes, spatial formats, and sampling conventions that may not directly align with the updated monitoring framework.
Who is expected to partner with NPS on this work?
The project is structured as a partnership in which the NPS works with a qualified nonprofit recipient that already has specialized experience building data management and field data-collection tools.
Is this described as a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity.
Does the notice indicate anything about training or capacity building?
Yes. The project explicitly supports a graduate-level internship as part of the partnership, indicating a capacity-building and training component alongside technical development.
What is the anticipated federal funding amount?
The notice states an award ceiling of $48,535.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award.
Is this a large program expansion?
No. Based on the modest award ceiling and single-award expectation, the notice frames this as a targeted, scoped technical development effort rather than a large expansion.
Was this opportunity open for competition when the notice was issued?
No. The notice makes clear that the posting was not open for competition at the time it was issued.
Were new applications being accepted?
No. The notice states that no new applications were being accepted.
If it was not competitive, what was the purpose of posting it?
It functioned primarily as a public announcement of the agency's intent to fund this specific work through an established agreement vehicle.
How is this notice connected to an existing cooperative agreement?
The notice of intent is tied to a task agreement being awarded under an existing cooperative agreement, P16AC00027, which had already been competed previously.
What is the cooperative agreement number referenced in the notice?
The existing cooperative agreement referenced is P16AC00027.
What types of data does the application focus on?
The application is intended to support data about weed occurrence and treatment, collected and managed in a way that matches the updated monitoring protocol.
What outcome is expected for long-term invasive species management?
By modernizing collection tools and establishing a cross-walk to legacy datasets, the project aims to ensure parks can conduct credible long-term trend analysis of infestation extent, severity, and distribution over time.
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