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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessing Climate Vulneraility and Adaption Opportunities at Apoltle Islands Wetlands - NOTICE OF INTENT" 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 Sep 10, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 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 $76,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent describes a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on understanding and preparing for climate-related impacts on coastal wetlands at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS) in Lake Superior. APIS includes a mainland unit plus 21 islands, and it contains a wide range of coastal wetland types such as lagoons, bogs, freshwater estuaries, fringing marshes, and peatlands. Because many of these wetlands occur on protected lands and on islands, they are considered relatively high-quality systems with strong potential to function as "sentinel sites" for detecting and interpreting broader Great Lakes environmental change.
The central problem the project is meant to solve is an information gap that limits proactive management. Even though these wetlands are buffered from many direct human disturbances, they remain highly vulnerable to climate change pressures, including fluctuating Lake Superior water levels, more frequent and intense storms, increased wave energy, and rising air and water temperatures. Park managers currently lack enough on-the-ground data about wetland hydrology, water quality, and biological communities to confidently anticipate how these systems will shift and what management actions might reduce harm or help wetlands adapt.
To close that gap, the proposed work involves a comprehensive assessment of 11 major coastal wetlands within the park (referenced as an attached site list in the original notice). Where historical data exist, the project also aims to compare current conditions to past conditions to identify trends over time. In practical terms, the intent is to build a clearer baseline of present-day conditions and, when possible, document direction and magnitude of change. The results are expected to improve understanding of wetland vulnerability and likely responses under continued climate stressors, which in turn strengthens the NPS ability to manage these habitats adaptively as conditions change.
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement (rather than a typical open competition grant) under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, with an activity focus in natural resources (CFDA 15.945). Eligibility is effectively tied to membership in the Northern Great Lakes Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) and to an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC31164), which allows Northland College to perform specific tasks under that umbrella agreement. The notice emphasizes that Northland College is positioned to carry out the work because of its relevant expertise, experience in the Apostle Islands region, and close geographic proximity, which is important for field-intensive wetland assessment across both the mainland and island sites.
Key administrative details included in the source information are: Funding Opportunity Number NOIP16AC01387; an award ceiling of $76,000; one expected award; creation date September 10, 2016; and an original closing date of September 20, 2016. Overall, the project is framed as applied research and monitoring that directly supports park decision-making by generating data and analyses needed to assess climate vulnerability and identify adaptation opportunities for some of the park's most ecologically important coastal wetlands.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This Notice of Intent describes a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement to better understand and prepare for climate-related impacts on coastal wetlands at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS) in Lake Superior. The work is intended to generate field-based data and analysis that park managers can use for climate vulnerability assessment and adaptive management.
Which federal agency is offering the opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being used?
The notice describes a discretionary cooperative agreement rather than a typical open, competitive grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOIP16AC01387.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The activity focus is natural resources under CFDA 15.945.
What park and location does the project focus on?
The work is focused on Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS) in Lake Superior, which includes a mainland unit plus 21 islands.
Why are APIS coastal wetlands a priority for this project?
Many wetlands in APIS occur on protected lands and on islands, making them relatively high-quality systems. Because they are less affected by many direct human disturbances, they have strong potential to serve as "sentinel sites" for detecting and interpreting broader environmental change in the Great Lakes region.
What kinds of wetlands are included at APIS?
The notice describes a wide range of coastal wetland types within APIS, including lagoons, bogs, freshwater estuaries, fringing marshes, and peatlands.
What problem is the project trying to solve?
The central issue is an information gap that limits proactive management. Park managers do not currently have sufficient on-the-ground data on wetland hydrology, water quality, and biological communities to confidently anticipate how these wetlands will shift under climate pressures or what actions could reduce harm or support adaptation.
What climate-related stressors are highlighted in the notice?
The notice identifies multiple climate change pressures affecting APIS coastal wetlands, including fluctuating Lake Superior water levels, more frequent and intense storms, increased wave energy, and rising air and water temperatures.
How many wetlands are expected to be assessed?
The proposed work involves a comprehensive assessment of 11 major coastal wetlands within the park (referenced in the notice as an attached site list).
What data or topics will the assessment focus on?
The assessment is intended to build a clearer baseline of present-day conditions, with emphasis on wetland hydrology, water quality, and biological communities.
Will the project compare new data to historical conditions?
Yes. Where historical data exist, the project aims to compare current conditions to past conditions to identify trends over time and document the direction and magnitude of change when possible.
What outcomes are expected from the project?
The results are expected to improve understanding of wetland vulnerability and likely responses under continued climate stressors. This, in turn, is intended to strengthen the National Park Service's ability to manage these habitats adaptively as conditions change.
Is this an open competition where any organization can apply?
Based on the notice, eligibility is effectively tied to membership in the Northern Great Lakes Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) and to an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC31164). The intent is not described as a typical open competition.
Who is identified as the organization positioned to perform the work?
The notice states that Northland College is positioned to carry out the work under the CESU and the existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC31164).
Why is Northland College specifically mentioned in the notice?
The notice cites Northland College's relevant expertise, experience in the Apostle Islands region, and close geographic proximity. Proximity is emphasized as important for field-intensive wetland assessment across both the mainland and island sites.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $76,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates that one award is expected.
When was the opportunity created, and what was the original closing date?
The creation date is September 10, 2016, and the original closing date is September 20, 2016.
What is the broader management purpose of this work?
The project is framed as applied research and monitoring that directly supports park decision-making by generating the data and analyses needed to assess climate vulnerability and identify adaptation opportunities for ecologically important coastal wetlands.
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