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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Analysis of SW Network Cooperative Landbird Data and Workshops" 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 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2016. (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 $95,000.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (Department of the Interior) posted a discretionary funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement titled "Analysis of SW Network Cooperative Landbird Data and Workshops" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00329; CFDA 15.945). The project focuses on strengthening the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring (IM) program in the U.S. Southwest by pairing a focused data analysis effort with hands-on training for network staff. One award was expected, with a funding cap of $95,000. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and other eligible entities as clarified in the solicitation.
The first major task is an applied statistical analysis of existing landbird monitoring data collected by three IM Networks: the Chihuahuan Desert, Southern Plains, and Sonoran Desert networks. The intent is to turn raw monitoring observations into interpretable measures of bird community status and change over time. Specifically, the analysis is expected to generate estimates of community dynamics such as overall species richness, along with more detailed, species-level metrics for common birds, including density and occupancy. In practical terms, those outputs help translate monitoring into actionable information, such as which species are widespread or declining, how communities vary among parks and habitats, and how conditions may be shifting across years within these desert and plains ecosystems.
The second major task is capacity building through a statistical workshop for IM Network staff. The cooperator would develop and deliver training on using a range of statistical models appropriate for monitoring datasets, with the goal of improving the networks' ability to analyze and interpret their own data going forward. This workshop component is meant to leave the program stronger than a one-time analysis alone by helping staff understand model selection, assumptions, and interpretation for common monitoring questions (for example, approaches commonly used to estimate occupancy or abundance when detectability and sampling structure matter).
Taken together, the opportunity is framed as benefiting park management, the IM program, and the broader scientific community. The analysis supports park-level understanding and management of landbird communities across the Southwest, while the workshop supports consistent, scientifically credible analysis across networks. The notice also emphasizes transparency and dissemination: non-sensitive results are intended to be made publicly available through the IM Network websites hosted by NPS (http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/index.cfm). The opportunity was created July 19, 2016, with an original closing date of July 22, 2016, indicating a short application window typical of some targeted cooperative agreement actions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The cooperative agreement opportunity is titled "Analysis of SW Network Cooperative Landbird Data and Workshops."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00329.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945.
How many awards were expected?
The notice stated that one award was expected.
What was the maximum funding amount available?
The funding cap for the award was $95,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with other eligible entities as clarified in the solicitation.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is designed to strengthen the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring (IM) program in the U.S. Southwest by combining focused data analysis with hands-on training for network staff.
What are the two main components of the work?
The work is organized around two major tasks: (1) applied statistical analysis of existing landbird monitoring data and (2) capacity building through a statistical workshop for IM Network staff.
Which IM Networks are included in the landbird data analysis?
The analysis focuses on data collected by three IM Networks: the Chihuahuan Desert Network, the Southern Plains Network, and the Sonoran Desert Network.
What is the main goal of the data analysis task?
The intent is to turn raw monitoring observations into interpretable measures of bird community status and change over time.
What kinds of outputs are expected from the analysis?
The analysis is expected to generate estimates of community dynamics such as overall species richness, and also species-level metrics for common birds, including density and occupancy.
How will the analysis results be used in practical terms?
The outputs are meant to translate monitoring data into actionable information, such as identifying which species are widespread or declining, how bird communities vary among parks and habitats, and how conditions may be shifting across years in desert and plains ecosystems.
Does the opportunity specify particular metrics for individual species?
Yes. For common bird species, the notice specifically references metrics such as density and occupancy.
What is the purpose of the workshop component?
The workshop is intended to build capacity within the IM Networks by improving staff ability to analyze and interpret their own monitoring data going forward.
What topics is the workshop expected to cover?
The training is expected to cover the use of a range of statistical models appropriate for monitoring datasets, with emphasis on model selection, assumptions, and interpretation for common monitoring questions (including approaches used to estimate occupancy or abundance when detectability and sampling structure matter).
Why combine a one-time analysis with training?
The notice frames the workshop as a way to leave the program stronger than a one-time analysis alone by helping network staff develop lasting skills for consistent, scientifically credible analysis across networks.
Who benefits from the project outcomes?
The opportunity is framed as benefiting park management, the NPS Inventory and Monitoring program, and the broader scientific community.
How does this project support park management?
By producing interpretable measures of landbird community status and trends across parks and habitats, the analysis supports park-level understanding and management of landbird communities across the Southwest.
Are results expected to be shared publicly?
Yes. The notice emphasizes transparency and dissemination, stating that non-sensitive results are intended to be made publicly available through IM Network websites hosted by NPS.
Where are the results intended to be posted?
Non-sensitive results are intended to be posted through the IM Network websites hosted by NPS at http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/index.cfm.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 19, 2016, with an original closing date of July 22, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted dates (July 19, 2016 to July 22, 2016), the application window was very short, which the notice indicates can be typical for targeted cooperative agreement actions.
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