Opportunity Information: Apply for NOIP16AC01250 001
The Surficial Geologic Mapping in the Missouri National Recreational River in Nebraska and Adjacent Parts of South Dakota opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior funding action focused on producing detailed surficial geology mapping products for the Missouri National Recreation River (MNRR) corridor. It sits under the NPS Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI), which is one of the core inventories funded through the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Division to help parks document and manage geologic resources using consistent, high-quality spatial data. The work is tied to a cooperative agreement framework through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, specifically enabling the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Conservation and Survey Division (also referred to as the Nebraska Geological Survey) to carry out mapping tasks that support NPS resource management and education goals.
In practical terms, the project centers on delivering a surficial geologic map for the western portion of the MNRR corridor, described as the 39-mile district. The mapping is intended to be detailed and GIS-ready, produced at a 1:24,000 scale, which is a common standard for high-resolution geologic mapping and aligns well with USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle base mapping. Fourteen USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles in and around this corridor are proposed for mapping, either completely or partially depending on how the corridor intersects each quad. The end product is meant to support NPS decision-making and interpretation by documenting surface deposits and landforms, which can influence erosion patterns, river behavior, habitat distribution, and the location and sensitivity of natural and cultural resources.
The opportunity is structured as a continuation or expansion of an existing task agreement rather than a brand-new open competition. The recipient is already positioned under a Master Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00011), and the specific Task Agreement referenced (P16AC01250) originally provided $98,549. The text indicates that a modification is needed to add an additional $98,549 to fund current project activities, reflecting an incremental funding approach common to multi-phase mapping efforts. In the opportunity listing details, an award ceiling of $296,000 is shown, with one expected award, reinforcing that this is designed for a single designated partner rather than multiple competing applicants. The funding opportunity number is NOIP16AC01250 001, and it was posted July 24, 2017 with an original closing date of August 4, 2017. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.945, and the activity category is Natural Resources.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Conservation and Survey Division’s responsibilities go beyond simply producing the final map. The recipient commits to coordinating closely with MNRR staff before fieldwork begins to identify areas containing sensitive natural resources or significant cultural resources, then developing a plan to avoid adverse impacts during field activities. The recipient also agrees to hold progress update meetings with park staff during the project so NPS personnel stay informed and so any newly recognized or especially interesting geologic features can be flagged for potential interpretive, educational, or outreach uses. In addition, the recipient must keep the GRI Program Manager updated on mapping progress, which helps ensure the work stays aligned with national GRI standards, schedules, and review expectations.
On the NPS side, the agency’s role is to actively support and enable the mapping effort rather than simply receive a final deliverable. NPS commits to having the assigned technical representative (ATR) work with the mapping team to define project goals, and to have MNRR staff provide an orientation to key park resources along with any necessary safety training that would be relevant for fieldwork in the corridor. NPS also agrees to supply the mapping team with relevant GIS datasets and associated information that can improve accuracy and interpretation, including park boundaries and infrastructure or facilities layers that are important for context and for avoiding sensitive areas. A major technical support element is the provision of LiDAR and aerial imagery that MNRR or the Northern Great Plains Network already possesses, since those datasets are often essential for identifying subtle landforms, terraces, alluvial features, and other surficial patterns that may not be evident from ground observations alone.
NPS further commits to scientific and technical collaboration through the Geologic Resources Division (based in Denver) and participating park unit staff. This includes collaborating on study design, consulting on map legend development and map unit categories (a critical step that affects how useful and consistent the map will be across the GRI system), and reviewing preliminary, interim, and final deliverables. When available, NPS may also provide practical logistical help for conducting fieldwork, such as facilitating access to remote areas, assisting with permitting, and supporting field data collection. Finally, NPS indicates it can provide assistance, through the Geologic Resources Division, to help the recipient produce the final GIS-based geologic maps using ESRI ArcGIS tools and current best practices, emphasizing that the final products are expected to be built and delivered in a modern GIS environment suitable for NPS planning and long-term data stewardship.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, cooperative, science-and-management support project: UNL’s geological survey expertise is used to generate high-resolution surficial geologic maps for a defined segment of the MNRR corridor, while NPS supplies data, coordination, review, and logistical support to ensure the work protects sensitive resources, meets national inventory standards, and results in practical GIS products that can be used for park management, interpretation, and future research.Apply for NOIP16AC01250 001
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Surficial Geologic Mapping in the Missouri National Recreational River in Nebraska and Adjacent Parts of South Dakota" 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 Jul 24, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 04, 2017. (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 $296,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the “Surficial Geologic Mapping in the Missouri National Recreational River” opportunity?
This funding action supports the creation of detailed, GIS-ready surficial geologic mapping products for the Missouri National Recreation River (MNRR) corridor in Nebraska, with coverage extending into adjacent parts of South Dakota. The intent is to document surface deposits and landforms in a way that is directly usable for National Park Service (NPS) resource management and interpretation.
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior.
What program within NPS does this project fall under?
The work is tied to the NPS Geologic Resources Inventory (GRI), one of the core inventories funded through the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Division. The GRI is designed to help parks document and manage geologic resources using consistent, high-quality spatial data.
What is the main deliverable of the project?
The primary deliverable is a surficial geologic map for the western portion of the MNRR corridor, described as the 39-mile district. The map is expected to be detailed and produced in a modern GIS environment so it can be used for NPS planning, management, and long-term data stewardship.
What does “surficial geologic mapping” mean in the context of this project?
In this project, surficial geologic mapping focuses on identifying and mapping surface deposits and landforms along the MNRR corridor. These mapped features can influence erosion patterns, river behavior, habitat distribution, and the location and sensitivity of natural and cultural resources.
What geographic area will be mapped?
The mapping focuses on the western portion of the Missouri National Recreation River corridor (the 39-mile district) in Nebraska, with mapping coverage also including adjacent areas of South Dakota where relevant to the corridor.
What mapping scale will be used?
The mapping is intended to be produced at a 1:24,000 scale, a common standard for high-resolution geologic mapping that aligns well with USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle base mapping.
How many USGS quadrangles are included in the mapping effort?
Fourteen USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles in and around the corridor are proposed for mapping. Individual quadrangles may be mapped completely or partially depending on how the MNRR corridor intersects each quadrangle.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured to enable the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Conservation and Survey Division (also referred to as the Nebraska Geological Survey) to carry out the mapping tasks.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The listing describes the action as a continuation or expansion of an existing task agreement rather than a brand-new open competition. It is positioned under a cooperative agreement framework and is intended for a single designated partner.
What cooperative agreement framework is used?
The project is tied to a cooperative agreement framework through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, with the recipient operating under a Master Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00011).
What task agreement is referenced for this work?
The specific Task Agreement referenced is P16AC01250.
How is the funding being provided for the task agreement?
The description indicates incremental funding. The original task agreement amount was $98,549, and a modification is described as needed to add an additional $98,549 to fund current project activities.
What is the award ceiling shown in the listing?
The opportunity listing shows an award ceiling of $296,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, which aligns with the opportunity being designed for a single designated partner.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NOIP16AC01250 001.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The listing was posted on July 24, 2017, with an original closing date of August 4, 2017.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.945.
What is the activity category for this funding action?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What are UNL Conservation and Survey Division’s responsibilities besides producing the final map?
In addition to map production, the recipient is expected to coordinate closely with MNRR staff before fieldwork to identify sensitive natural resources or significant cultural resources and develop a plan to avoid adverse impacts during field activities. The recipient also commits to progress update meetings with park staff and to keeping the GRI Program Manager informed about mapping progress.
How does the project address sensitive natural or cultural resources during fieldwork?
Before fieldwork begins, the recipient coordinates with MNRR staff to identify areas containing sensitive natural resources or significant cultural resources, then develops a plan to avoid adverse impacts during field activities.
What kind of coordination is expected with park staff during the project?
The recipient is expected to hold progress update meetings with MNRR staff during the project. This helps keep NPS personnel informed and provides a way to flag newly recognized or especially interesting geologic features that may be useful for interpretive, educational, or outreach purposes.
What role does the NPS GRI Program Manager play during the project?
The recipient is expected to keep the GRI Program Manager updated on mapping progress. This supports alignment with national GRI standards, schedules, and review expectations.
What is NPS expected to provide to support the mapping work?
NPS commits to active support, including having an assigned technical representative (ATR) work with the mapping team to define project goals, having MNRR staff provide orientation to key park resources and any needed safety training, and supplying relevant GIS datasets and associated information.
What kinds of GIS data and imagery may NPS provide?
NPS indicates it can supply relevant GIS datasets (including park boundaries and infrastructure/facilities layers) and provide LiDAR and aerial imagery that MNRR or the Northern Great Plains Network already possesses. These datasets can be important for identifying subtle landforms and surficial patterns and for providing context and avoiding sensitive areas.
What is the role of the NPS assigned technical representative (ATR)?
The ATR is expected to work with the mapping team to define project goals and to support the project’s technical direction as part of NPS’s active collaboration.
How does the NPS Geologic Resources Division contribute?
NPS describes scientific and technical collaboration through the Geologic Resources Division (based in Denver) and participating park unit staff. This includes collaborating on study design, consulting on map legend development and map unit categories, and reviewing preliminary, interim, and final deliverables.
Will NPS help with field logistics?
When available, NPS may provide practical logistical help for fieldwork, such as facilitating access to remote areas, assisting with permitting, and supporting field data collection.
Are there expectations about GIS software or production methods for the final map?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes that final products are expected to be built and delivered in a modern GIS environment. NPS also indicates it can provide assistance through the Geologic Resources Division to help the recipient produce the final GIS-based geologic maps using ESRI ArcGIS tools and current best practices.
How will the final mapping products be used by the park?
The mapping is intended to support NPS decision-making and interpretation by documenting surface deposits and landforms. This information can inform understanding of erosion patterns, river behavior, habitat distribution, and the location and sensitivity of natural and cultural resources, and it can also support education and outreach.
Why is map legend development specifically mentioned?
Legend development and the definition of map unit categories are described as a critical step because they affect how useful and consistent the map will be across the GRI system. NPS expects to collaborate and consult on this element.
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