Northern Arizona University

Project Planning

The Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit  (CPCESU) provides funding and technical assistance for research and education on natural and cultural resources on the Colorado Plateau. It does so by approving "Task Agreements" that describe the act of funding a new project proposal.  Below find the required information for the specific agencies you are working with

General Information

A Task Agreement is always between these three entities:

1. Federal Agency (one or more)
2. A Non-federal researcher and/or institutional "Partner"
3. The CPCESU

Administrative Guidance: Allowable Costs Under CPCESU Agreements

The following 2 federal assistance forms must be completed by the Partner for each project:

1. SF 424 - Application for Federal Assistance -(Instructions for SF 424)
2. SF 424a - Budget Information - Nonconstruction Programs

2009-2014 Cooperative Agreement

Please Note: This is a working DRAFT of the Agreement, we are awaiting signature compellation and partner requested wording corrections from the National CESU Office, once the FINAL document is available it will be posted.  Please check back regularly.

For all Agencies:

The Partner Institution must submit a competed Project Abstract or Summery Form to the CPCESU along with the proposal. (An electronic version should be sent to CPCESU@nau.edu to be included in the CPCESU web database)

National Park Service Agreements:

**The Below NPS forms have been updated with the NEW 2009-2014 Agreement Information**

The documents linked below contain important general information.

NPS Procedures for Project Initiation, Continuation and Close-Out
NPS Roles and Responsibilities
NPS Project Flow Chart
CESU Overhead Calculator

     Necessary forms for each Task Agreement:
      When submitting a proposed Task Agreement, you will complete the two forms (below) appropriate for
      your project in cooperation with the Federal Agency representative with whom you are working:

    Intermountain Region NPS projects:

1. NPS - Project Abstract Page - please use these Keywords to fill out this form.
2. NPS - Project Title Page
3. NPS - Substantial Involvement and Public Purpose Form (Attachment 4.9)
   
   

    Projects funded through our Washington, D.C. office (WASO):

1. WASO- NRPC Project Summary Form - please use these Keywords to fill out this form.
2. WASO- NRPC Project Cover Sheet
3. WASO- Substantial Involvement and Public Purpose Form (Attachment 4.9)

Bureau of Land Management Agreements:

This form must be completed for each project:

BLM Project Summary Form

U.S. Geological Survey (all disciplines) Agreements:

Please contact David Mattson (David.Mattson@nau.edu; 928- 523-7786) .

Department of Defense competitive grant:

To apply for a competitive grant see the following guidelines.

For All Other Agencies Please Contact the Agency Representative for more information.