Opportunity Information: Apply for NWO CESU 17 16
The Department of Defense, through the Omaha District, posted a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Scientific and Historical Research and Analysis/DPAA" under Funding Opportunity Number NWO CESU 17 16. The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the government expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordinating on research direction, reviewing interim products, sharing data or resources, or otherwise collaborating more closely than it would under a standard grant). The program is categorized under the Environment funding activity area and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 12.632.
The core focus of the opportunity is historical research and analysis in support of DPAA, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. DPAA's broader mission is tied to accounting for missing U.S. service members, which often requires a mix of scientific work and historical investigation. In practical terms, a solicitation with this title generally points to research tasks like compiling and analyzing historical records, evaluating archival sources, reconstructing events and locations relevant to unresolved loss cases, and producing analytical outputs that can inform field investigations and recovery operations. While the source text provided does not list specific tasks, the framing strongly indicates deliverables centered on research products, evidence-based historical interpretation, and analytical support connected to DPAA's accounting mission.
Only one award was expected, with an anticipated maximum (award ceiling) of $900,000. That ceiling indicates the upper limit the government planned to fund under this particular opportunity, not necessarily the guaranteed award amount. The solicitation was created on February 22, 2017, and had a very short application window, with an original closing date of February 24, 2017. A two-day turnaround like that is often associated with limited-competition situations or opportunities restricted to a specific set of eligible entities, which aligns with the eligibility field shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." In other words, eligibility was not broadly open to all applicants and would have depended on the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement.
In summary, this opportunity funded a single cooperative agreement, up to $900,000, for historically oriented research and analysis work supporting DPAA, administered by the Department of Defense (Omaha District). The short posting-to-deadline timeline and the nonstandard eligibility category suggest the competition was likely limited or targeted, and applicants would have needed to rely on the full eligibility and requirements text to determine whether they could apply and what specific research outputs were expected.Apply for NWO CESU 17 16
- The Department of Defense, Omaha District in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Scientific and Historical Research and Analysis/DPAA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.632.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 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 $900,000.00 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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FAQs: Scientific and Historical Research and Analysis/DPAA (Funding Opportunity Number NWO CESU 17 16)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Scientific and Historical Research and Analysis/DPAA."
2) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The Department of Defense offered the opportunity, through the Omaha District.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NWO CESU 17 16.
4) What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
5) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the government expects substantial involvement during the project period. Based on the description provided, that involvement could include coordinating on research direction, reviewing interim products, sharing data or resources, or otherwise collaborating more closely than it would under a standard grant.
6) What program area is this opportunity categorized under?
The opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity area.
7) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA (now commonly referred to as the Assistance Listing) number is 12.632.
8) What is DPAA, and how does it relate to this opportunity?
DPAA stands for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. The opportunity focuses on historical research and analysis that supports DPAA's broader mission of accounting for missing U.S. service members.
9) What is the main focus of the funded work?
The core focus is historical research and analysis in support of DPAA. The framing indicates work centered on compiling and analyzing historical records, evaluating archival sources, reconstructing events and locations relevant to unresolved loss cases, and producing analytical outputs that can inform field investigations and recovery operations.
10) Are specific tasks or deliverables listed in the provided information?
No. The source text provided does not list specific tasks. It indicates, at a high level, that deliverables would likely be research products, evidence-based historical interpretation, and analytical support connected to DPAA's accounting mission.
11) How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
Only one award was expected.
12) What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The anticipated maximum (award ceiling) was $900,000.
13) Does the $900,000 ceiling mean the award amount is guaranteed?
No. The ceiling reflects the upper limit the government planned to fund under this opportunity, not a guaranteed award amount.
14) When was the solicitation created?
The solicitation was created on February 22, 2017.
15) What was the original closing date to apply?
The original closing date was February 24, 2017.
16) How long was the application window?
Based on the creation date (February 22, 2017) and the closing date (February 24, 2017), the application window was approximately two days.
17) What might a two-day application window suggest?
A very short posting-to-deadline timeline like two days is often associated with limited-competition situations or opportunities restricted to a specific set of eligible entities.
18) Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." This indicates eligibility was not broadly open to all applicants and would have depended on the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement.
19) Was this opportunity open to all organizations and applicants?
The information provided suggests it was likely not broadly open, because the eligibility field points to an "Others" category and the short deadline suggests a limited or targeted competition. Final determination would have required the full eligibility text in the announcement.
20) What kinds of outputs would this project likely produce?
While no specific deliverables are listed in the provided text, the description strongly indicates outputs such as analytical research products, record compilations, archival source evaluations, and evidence-based historical interpretations intended to support DPAA casework and inform investigations and recovery operations.
21) What is the overall summary of this opportunity?
This opportunity funded a single cooperative agreement, up to $900,000, for historically oriented research and analysis supporting DPAA, administered by the Department of Defense (Omaha District). The short posting-to-deadline timeline and nonstandard eligibility category suggest the competition was likely limited or targeted.
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