Geophysical Sub Surface Resource Survey at AK National Parks | P18AS00333

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The Department of the Interior, National Park Service announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Geophysical Sub Surface Resource Survey at AK National Parks" under funding opportunity number P18AS00333. The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the project will be carried out with substantial involvement from the National Park Service during performance rather than operating as a fully independent grant. The funding activity category is listed under Humanities (with a reference to Cultural Affairs in CFDA) as well as Information and Statistics, suggesting the work is tied to cultural resource management and the collection and interpretation of survey data rather than purely scientific research for its own sake.

This posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award to Cornell University, and it states that applications will not be accepted from any entity other than Cornell University. In practical terms, that means it is not an open competitive solicitation; it is a restricted, single-recipient action where the agency has already identified the intended partner and is publishing the notice to document the planned award. Eligible applicants are described as private institutions of higher education, which aligns with Cornell University's status.

The opportunity was created on June 14, 2018, with an original closing date of June 24, 2018. The short window is consistent with a notice of intent or administrative posting rather than a standard competitive grant cycle. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $134,374, indicating the maximum anticipated federal funding for the agreement is $134,374.

The public-facing description is minimal and directs readers to an attached Notice of Intent for additional details, which would typically include specifics such as the project scope, the Alaska national parks involved, the geophysical methods to be used (for example, ground-penetrating radar, magnetometry, electrical resistivity, or related non-invasive subsurface techniques), the anticipated deliverables (such as maps, datasets, reports, and documentation suitable for cultural and resource management), the period of performance, and the rationale for selecting Cornell University. Without that attachment, the key takeaways are that the National Park Service is planning a single cooperative agreement with Cornell University for a geophysical subsurface resource survey supporting Alaska national parks, funded up to $134,374, and the opportunity is not open to other applicants.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Geophysical Sub Surface Resource Survey at AK National 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 14, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2018 This is a notice of intent to award to Cornell University. Applications will not be accepted from any entity other than Cornell University.. (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 $134,374.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.

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