Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI GLUN R2115110111
Apply for NPS NOI GLUN R2115110111
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "A Long Term Seagrass Monitoring Program for Upper Laguna Madre, Padre Island National Seashore" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2011 and posted on Jul 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,001.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the University of Texas at Austin.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service is planning to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award to support a long-term seagrass monitoring program in the Upper Laguna Madre at Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) in Texas. The opportunity is issued as a Notice of Intent under the NPS Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), and it is explicitly not a request for applications. In practice, that means the agency has already identified the recipient and intends to proceed with a sole-source task agreement consistent with Department of the Interior policy (DOI 505 DM 2.12C). The only eligible applicant for this specific award is the University of Texas at Austin, as stated in the announcement.
The project goal is to implement a structured monitoring program focused on seagrass condition, distribution, persistence, and overall ecosystem health within PAIS. The work is built around a hierarchical monitoring strategy described by Neckles et al. (2011), which is designed to connect what managers can measure in the field (both environmental conditions and biological responses) to the underlying drivers that control seagrass status over time. In other words, the monitoring is not just intended to map where seagrass occurs, but to track changes and relate those changes to physical and biotic factors that influence seagrass performance, such as water quality and other ecological variables that can affect growth and survival.
The monitoring framework also aligns with a broader template used by multiple federal and state agencies nationwide, which helps ensure the data are collected in a consistent, defensible way that can inform management decisions. At the same time, the announcement emphasizes that the design is tailored specifically to Texas conditions, referencing Dunton et al. (2011) as the basis for a Texas-specific approach. That detail signals the project is intended to reflect the unique environmental setting of the Laguna Madre system and the management needs at PAIS, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all protocol.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary natural resources award using a cooperative agreement instrument, with an estimated total funding amount of $36,001 and an expectation of one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI GLUN R2115110111, and the posting date is July 12, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 15, 2011, and an archive date of August 14, 2011. Although a closing date is listed, it functions more as a formal posting window for the Notice of Intent rather than an open competition, since the announcement states it is not soliciting applications.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 504-589-3882 or by email at rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This Notice of Intent (NOI) describes the National Park Service (NPS) plan to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award to support a long-term seagrass monitoring program in the Upper Laguna Madre at Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) in Texas.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a Notice of Intent indicating NPS plans to proceed with a sole-source award rather than run an open competition.
Can my organization apply for this funding?
No. The announcement states that the only eligible applicant for this specific award is the University of Texas at Austin.
Why does the notice list a closing date if it is not accepting applications?
The notice includes a closing date as part of the formal posting window for the Notice of Intent. However, the announcement states it is not soliciting applications, so the closing date does not function like a typical competitive deadline.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
NPS expects to make one award.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $36,001.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award is expected to be made as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement, NPS intends to use a cooperative agreement instrument for this discretionary natural resources award. (The notice does not provide additional details about the roles and responsibilities beyond identifying the instrument type.)
What is the project location?
The project focuses on the Upper Laguna Madre within Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) in Texas.
What is the main goal of the project?
The goal is to implement a structured monitoring program focused on seagrass condition, distribution, persistence, and overall ecosystem health within PAIS.
What will the monitoring program measure?
According to the notice, the monitoring is designed to track seagrass condition and distribution over time and relate observed changes to physical and biotic factors influencing seagrass performance, such as environmental conditions (for example, water quality) and biological responses.
Is the monitoring only about mapping where seagrass is located?
No. The notice emphasizes that the monitoring is intended not only to map seagrass occurrence, but also to track changes over time and connect those changes to underlying drivers that control seagrass status.
What monitoring approach or framework is referenced?
The project is built around a hierarchical monitoring strategy described by Neckles et al. (2011), intended to link field-measurable indicators (environmental conditions and biological responses) to the drivers that influence seagrass status over time.
Is the monitoring design intended to be consistent with other programs?
Yes. The notice states the framework aligns with a broader template used by multiple federal and state agencies nationwide, supporting consistent and defensible data collection that can inform management decisions.
Is the monitoring approach tailored to Texas conditions?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes the design is tailored specifically to Texas conditions and references Dunton et al. (2011) as the basis for a Texas-specific approach, reflecting the environmental setting of the Laguna Madre system and management needs at PAIS.
What is the issuing program or unit for this Notice of Intent?
The opportunity is issued as a Notice of Intent under the NPS Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why is this described as a sole-source award?
The notice indicates NPS has already identified the recipient and intends to proceed with a sole-source task agreement consistent with Department of the Interior policy (DOI 505 DM 2.12C).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI GLUN R2115110111.
When was this notice posted?
The posting date is July 12, 2011.
What are the listed closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date is July 15, 2011, and the archive date is August 14, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Rose McClelland, Contracting Specialist at the National Park Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 504-589-3882. Email: rosemcclelland@nps.gov.
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