Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00409
This grant opportunity, titled "Protect Mexican blindcat and rare cave species by continuing inve" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00409), is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service funding action focused on natural resources conservation. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which usually means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as coordinating technical work, guiding project direction, or participating in oversight and reporting.
The notice was created on July 22, 2019, and it is not a competitive request for applications. Instead, it is a Notice of Intent to Award to a specific recipient, the San Antonio Zoo, under Master Agreement P17AC00329. In practical terms, this means the agency had already identified the organization it intends to fund and was not soliciting proposals from other applicants during this posting. While the general eligibility categories listed include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the non-competitive nature of the notice indicates the intended awardee was predetermined for this particular action.
The project purpose, as indicated by the title and brief description, is to protect the Mexican blindcat and other rare cave species by continuing investigative or conservation work. Although the listing provides only a truncated description, the emphasis is clearly on ongoing efforts rather than starting a brand-new initiative. In many National Park Service natural resource cooperative agreements of this type, "continuing" work can include activities like field or cave surveys, population monitoring, habitat assessment, threat evaluation, development of conservation or management recommendations, and related coordination among partners who have specialized expertise in sensitive species.
The financial details show an award ceiling of $49,865, with an expected number of awards equal to 1. That aligns with the intent-to-award format and indicates a single, relatively small project budget aimed at a targeted conservation outcome. The associated CFDA (now commonly referred to under Assistance Listings) number is 15.944, which corresponds to a National Park Service assistance program area tied to natural resource stewardship and related conservation activities.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a small, single-recipient cooperative agreement action by the National Park Service to continue established conservation and investigative work supporting the Mexican blindcat and other rare cave-dwelling species, formally documenting the agency's intention to fund the San Antonio Zoo rather than opening a broader competition.Apply for P19AS00409
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Protect Mexican blindcat and rare cave species by continuing inve" 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 22, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Not a request for applications Notice of Intent to Award to the San Antonio Zoo under Master Agreement P17AC00329. (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 $49,865.00 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, Nonprofits that do not have 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 grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Protect Mexican blindcat and rare cave species by continuing inve". The title appears truncated in the listing, but it clearly indicates a focus on continuing investigative or conservation work for the Mexican blindcat and other rare cave species.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00409.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This funding action is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of project or program area does it support?
The opportunity is focused on natural resources conservation, specifically protecting the Mexican blindcat and other rare cave-dwelling species through continued investigative or conservation work.
What funding instrument is being used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the National Park Service expects substantial involvement in the project beyond providing funds, such as coordinating technical work, helping guide project direction, and participating in oversight and reporting.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. This posting is not a competitive request for applications. It is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning the agency is documenting an intended award to a specific organization rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the San Antonio Zoo.
What agreement is the award associated with?
The notice states the intended award is under Master Agreement P17AC00329.
Does the listing mention general eligibility categories?
Yes. The listing includes eligibility categories such as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because this is a non-competitive Notice of Intent to Award, the recipient for this specific action is predetermined.
What is the purpose of the project as described in the notice?
The stated purpose is to protect the Mexican blindcat and other rare cave species by continuing investigative or conservation work. The description provided is brief and truncated, but the emphasis is on ongoing efforts rather than launching a brand-new initiative.
What kinds of activities might "continuing" work include?
While the notice does not provide a detailed scope of work, it indicates continued investigative or conservation efforts. In similar National Park Service natural resource cooperative agreements, this can include field or cave surveys, population monitoring, habitat assessment, threat evaluation, development of conservation or management recommendations, and coordination among specialized partners working with sensitive species.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $49,865.
How many awards does the notice expect to make?
The expected number of awards is 1, consistent with the Notice of Intent to Award format.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on July 22, 2019.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listings number associated with this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA number 15.944 (now typically referred to as an Assistance Listings number), associated with National Park Service assistance related to natural resource stewardship and conservation activities.
What does the non-competitive "Notice of Intent to Award" format mean for other applicants?
It means the National Park Service had already identified the organization it intends to fund for this specific action and was not seeking competing applications through this posting.
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