Opportunity Information: Apply for P23AS00132
The National Park Service (NPS) is inviting applications for Master Cooperative Agreements under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network. These master agreements are intended to set up an overarching partnership framework that can later support multiple individual project agreements tied to NPS science, research, technical assistance, education, and capacity-building needs. The opportunity is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, and is meant to help NPS meet its statutory "Research Mandate" in 54 USC 100702, which calls for park management to be strengthened by access to and use of high-quality science and information.
This announcement specifically seeks applications from CESU network participants associated with the following CESU regions: North and West Alaska, Californian, Chesapeake Watershed, Colorado Plateau, Desert Southwest, Great Basin, Great Lakes, Northern Forest, Great Plains, Great Rivers, Gulf Coast, Hawaii/Pacific Islands, North Atlantic Coast, Pacific Northwest, Piedmont-South Atlantic Coast, Rocky Mountains, South Florida Caribbean, and Southern Appalachian. Organizations in other CESU regions may still apply under this announcement, but NPS notes that cooperative agreements for partners in regions not listed may also be pursued through separate notices of funding opportunity.
A key eligibility requirement is that applicants must already be official partners in the CESU network before they can receive a master cooperative agreement under this solicitation. The CESU network itself is described as a national consortium that includes Federal agencies, tribes, universities and other academic institutions, state and local governments, nongovernmental conservation organizations, and additional partners. In total, the network includes 390 non-Federal partners and 15 Federal agencies across seventeen CESUs, organized by biogeographic regions that collectively cover all 50 states and U.S. territories. CESUs are typically anchored by host universities and are designed to connect scientists, students, resource managers, and other practitioners across many disciplines, supporting interdisciplinary work on natural and cultural resource issues at multiple scales.
The purpose of using CESUs is to provide NPS with a reliable mechanism to collaborate with qualified partners while maintaining strong standards around research quality and integrity. The opportunity emphasizes applied, collaborative projects that generate usable information for decision-making and stewardship. It also stresses independence and objectivity of research, long-term effectiveness of Federal-university partnerships, leveraging university expertise and facilities, and supporting training and professional development for current and future scientists and resource managers. Another stated goal is effective management of Federal resources, reflecting the idea that CESUs can streamline how agencies access expertise and execute work efficiently.
In terms of funding context, NPS reports that it obligates roughly $30 million to $40 million each year across CESU cooperative agreements agency-wide. Individual projects conducted under CESU agreements can run for as long as five years, and the average agreement is around $60,000, though project sizes can vary. The notice lists an award ceiling of $0, which typically indicates that the master cooperative agreement itself functions as an umbrella vehicle rather than a single fixed dollar award, with funding flowing through subsequent task or project agreements negotiated under that master framework.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed and evaluated as they are received, rather than waiting for a single batch review at the end. Submissions may be made at any time up to the closing date of December 31, 2027. Detailed application requirements and submission procedures are referenced as being in Section D of the announcement (Application and Submission Information). For organizations that are not yet CESU partners, the notice points to www.cesu.org for information on joining the network, but partnership status must be in place prior to award consideration.
In short, this opportunity is about establishing long-term cooperative frameworks between NPS and existing CESU partners so that NPS can more quickly and consistently launch interdisciplinary research and technical assistance projects that support stewardship of National Park System resources, while also advancing collaboration, education, and workforce development across the conservation and public lands community.Apply for P23AS00132
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NPS Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreements" 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 2022-12-22.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2027-12-31.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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