Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP16AC01160
Apply for NPS NOIP16AC01160
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "(1)Notice of Intent: Analysis of Southwest Network Cooperative Landbird Data and Workshop on Use of General Linear Models to Analyze Monitoring Data" 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 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 grant opportunity from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) is a notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement focused on analyzing landbird monitoring data from several National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring (IM) Networks in the U.S. Southwest and then delivering hands-on statistical training to network staff. The work centers on three IM Networks in particular: the Chihuahuan Desert, Southern Plains, and Sonoran Desert networks. The overall purpose is to turn existing monitoring data into practical, management-relevant ecological information and to strengthen the ability of NPS staff to run similar analyses in the future.
The first major task is a scientific analysis of cooperative landbird monitoring datasets that have already been collected across these Southwest networks. The selected cooperator is expected to use the monitoring data to estimate key measures of bird community dynamics. This includes community-level metrics such as species richness, along with species-level estimates for more commonly detected birds. Specifically, the opportunity calls out producing density and occupancy estimates, which are commonly used in wildlife monitoring to describe how many individuals are present (density) and how likely a species is to be present at a site (occupancy). The intent is to produce results that help describe how landbird communities are distributed and how they may be changing across parks and ecoregions in the Southwest, which is directly relevant to park resource management and long-term conservation planning.
The second major task is capacity building through a statistical workshop for IM Network staff. The workshop is intended to train staff on the use of general linear models and other statistical modeling approaches that are useful for analyzing monitoring data. In practical terms, this means the cooperator is expected not only to produce the analysis outputs, but also to transfer skills so network personnel can better understand modeling choices, interpret results, and apply appropriate statistical tools to their own datasets going forward. This training component is positioned as a way to improve the consistency and quality of monitoring data analysis across IM Networks and to support ongoing program needs beyond the life of the award.
The opportunity is framed as contributing to the broader NPS Inventory and Monitoring program by improving understanding of landbird communities in Southwestern parks and by generating information that can inform management decisions. It also emphasizes broader scientific benefits, noting that both the analytical results and the methodological support provided through the workshop will add to knowledge about Southwest ecosystems. Importantly, the posting indicates that non-sensitive results will be made publicly accessible through IM Network websites, supporting transparency and allowing other researchers, agencies, and the public to use the findings.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, indicating the NPS expects substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which typically includes state universities and similar public academic entities. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP16AC01160 and falls under CFDA 15.945 for Natural Resources. The posting lists an expected number of awards as one, and the award ceiling is shown as 0, which often signals that the funding amount is not specified in the notice of intent itself or is to be determined through internal processes. The original posting dates show it was created on July 14, 2016, with an original closing date of July 21, 2016, indicating a short window consistent with a notice of intent that may precede a directed or limited-competition cooperative agreement process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a notice of intent from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) to make a single cooperative agreement focused on (1) analyzing existing landbird monitoring data from several NPS Inventory and Monitoring (IM) Networks in the U.S. Southwest and (2) providing hands-on statistical training to IM Network staff.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aims to turn existing monitoring data into practical, management-relevant ecological information for Southwestern parks and to strengthen NPS staff capacity to conduct similar analyses in the future.
Which NPS Inventory and Monitoring (IM) Networks are included?
The work centers on three IM Networks in the U.S. Southwest: the Chihuahuan Desert Network, the Southern Plains Network, and the Sonoran Desert Network.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement under a discretionary funding opportunity. A cooperative agreement indicates NPS expects substantial involvement during the project rather than a hands-off grant arrangement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expected number of awards of one.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This typically includes state universities and similar public academic entities.
What are the two major tasks described in the notice?
The two major tasks are: (1) scientific analysis of cooperative landbird monitoring datasets already collected across the Southwest IM Networks, and (2) capacity building through a statistical workshop for IM Network staff.
What kind of data will be analyzed?
The project focuses on cooperative landbird monitoring datasets that have already been collected across the Southwest IM Networks. The emphasis is on using existing monitoring data rather than initiating new field data collection.
What metrics or outputs are expected from the landbird data analysis?
The selected cooperator is expected to estimate key measures of bird community dynamics, including community-level metrics such as species richness, and species-level estimates for more commonly detected birds. The notice specifically calls out producing density and occupancy estimates.
What do "density" and "occupancy" mean in this context?
Density estimates describe how many individuals are present, while occupancy estimates describe how likely a species is to be present at a site. Both are common measures used in wildlife monitoring to understand distribution and change over time.
What is the intended management value of the analysis?
The intent is to produce results that help describe how landbird communities are distributed and how they may be changing across parks and ecoregions in the Southwest. This is meant to support park resource management and long-term conservation planning.
What is the statistical training component expected to include?
The cooperator is expected to deliver a statistical workshop for IM Network staff, focused on the use of general linear models and other statistical modeling approaches relevant to monitoring data analysis.
What is the goal of the workshop for NPS staff?
The workshop is intended to build internal capacity so IM Network personnel can better understand modeling choices, interpret results, and apply appropriate statistical tools to their own datasets in the future.
How does this project support the broader NPS Inventory and Monitoring program?
The notice frames the work as contributing to the broader IM program by improving understanding of landbird communities in Southwestern parks and producing information that can inform management decisions. It also highlights broader scientific benefits to knowledge of Southwest ecosystems.
Will the results be made publicly available?
Yes. The notice indicates that non-sensitive results will be made publicly accessible through IM Network websites, supporting transparency and allowing use of the findings by other researchers, agencies, and the public.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP16AC01160.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.945 (Natural Resources).
What does it mean that the award ceiling is listed as 0?
The award ceiling is shown as 0, which commonly signals that the funding amount is not specified in the notice of intent itself or may be determined through internal processes rather than stated upfront in the posting.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The notice lists a created date of July 14, 2016, and an original closing date of July 21, 2016, indicating a short window consistent with a notice of intent that may precede a directed or limited-competition cooperative agreement process.
Is this posting a full solicitation or a notice of intent?
It is described as a notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement, which typically signals NPS is announcing its intent rather than issuing a broad, open solicitation for multiple awards.
What level of involvement should applicants expect from NPS during the project?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement and the notice emphasizes substantial involvement, applicants should expect active participation from NPS during project implementation, rather than a purely recipient-driven grant.
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