Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00354
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Connectivity patterns of selected marine organisms along the north shore of Moloka‘i encompassing Kalaupapa National Historical Park" 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 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications.. (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 $135,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to fund a specific, pre-identified research project focused on marine ecological connectivity along the north shore of Molokai, including waters associated with Kalaupapa National Historical Park. It is published as a public notice rather than a competitive grant solicitation, meaning it is not inviting applications from other parties. Instead, it signals that NPS plans to make an award without full and open competition for the work described, using an existing cooperative agreement mechanism.
The opportunity is issued by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and is categorized as a discretionary funding action using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. The planned award is tied to Task Agreement P16AC01182 under a broader Cooperative Agreement (P14AC00637) with the University of Hawaii System. The University of Hawaii is participating through the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership framework commonly used by federal land management agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and resource management needs.
The project title, "Connectivity patterns of selected marine organisms along the north shore of Molokai encompassing Kalaupapa National Historical Park," indicates the core scientific focus: understanding how marine organisms are connected across space, which often includes questions about larval dispersal, movement of juveniles and adults, gene flow between populations, and how ocean currents and habitat distribution influence these linkages. In a management context, connectivity studies are typically used to inform conservation planning, such as identifying ecologically linked reef areas, evaluating the potential effectiveness of protected areas, and understanding how impacts in one location could affect populations elsewhere. By explicitly including Kalaupapa National Historical Park, the work is positioned to support resource stewardship and decision-making for marine resources that are relevant to the park and surrounding coastal ecosystems.
From an administrative standpoint, the notice lists an award ceiling of $135,000 and anticipates a single award. The creation date is July 18, 2016. There is no application deadline because the posting is not a request for applications; it serves only as public documentation of the government’s intent to fund the specified partner for the stated activities. The associated federal assistance listing (CFDA) number is 15.945, which corresponds to the National Park Service’s assistance and cooperative agreement programs used to support projects aligned with NPS mission needs.
Eligibility is noted as "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with the selected partner being the University of Hawaii System. Even though that eligibility category is included in the record, the key point of this notice is that NPS has already identified the recipient and the mechanism (a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement) and is proceeding non-competitively. In practical terms, this is a research and natural resources project announcement meant to support marine science that can guide conservation and management actions along Molokai’s north shore and within the scope of Kalaupapa’s adjacent marine environment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this government funding notice about?
This is a public notice stating that the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, intends to fund a specific, pre-identified research project. The work focuses on marine ecological connectivity along the north shore of Molokai, including waters associated with Kalaupapa National Historical Park.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not inviting applications from other parties. It is published as documentation of NPS intent to make an award without full and open competition for the work described.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. Based on the notice, NPS has already identified the partner and plans to fund the specific project through an existing cooperative agreement mechanism rather than soliciting proposals from additional applicants.
Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. The planned award is tied to a Task Agreement under a broader cooperative agreement with the University of Hawaii System.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Connectivity patterns of selected marine organisms along the north shore of Molokai encompassing Kalaupapa National Historical Park."
What does "marine ecological connectivity" mean in the context of this project?
In this notice, marine ecological connectivity refers to understanding how marine organisms are connected across space. This often includes topics like larval dispersal, movement of juveniles and adults, gene flow between populations, and how ocean currents and habitat distribution influence these connections.
Why is Kalaupapa National Historical Park specifically mentioned?
Kalaupapa National Historical Park is explicitly included because the research is positioned to support resource stewardship and decision-making for marine resources relevant to the park and the surrounding coastal ecosystems.
How could this research be used for management or conservation?
Connectivity studies like this are typically used to inform conservation planning, such as identifying ecologically linked reef areas, evaluating how effective protected areas might be, and understanding how impacts in one location could affect populations elsewhere.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $135,000.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
Is there an application deadline?
No. There is no application deadline because this posting is not a request for applications. It functions only as a public notice of the government’s intent to fund a specified partner for the stated activities.
Who is the pre-identified recipient/partner for this project?
The planned award is associated with the University of Hawaii System, operating through the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partnership framework.
What is a CESU in this context?
The Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) is described as a partnership framework commonly used by federal land management agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and resource management needs.
How is this project connected to existing agreements?
The planned award is tied to Task Agreement P16AC01182 under a broader Cooperative Agreement P14AC00637 with the University of Hawaii System.
What is the CFDA (Federal Assistance Listing) number associated with this notice?
The associated CFDA number is 15.945, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance and cooperative agreement programs that support projects aligned with NPS mission needs.
Who is listed as eligible in the notice?
Eligibility is noted as "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with the identified partner being the University of Hawaii System.
If eligibility is listed, why can’t others apply?
Even though an eligibility category appears in the record, the notice explains that NPS has already identified the recipient and the mechanism (a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement) and intends to proceed non-competitively.
When was this notice created?
The creation date listed is July 18, 2016.
What is the main purpose of publishing this notice if it is not open for applications?
The notice serves as public documentation of the government’s intent to fund the specified project and partner without full and open competition, rather than functioning as a call for proposals.
What geographic area does the project cover?
The work focuses on the north shore of Molokai and includes waters associated with Kalaupapa National Historical Park.
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