Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0037
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0037
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessing the response of the Great South Bay estuarine fauna to Hurricane Sandy Focus on nekton utilization of seagrass habitats" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 4, 2013 and posted on Jun 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $197,780.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $197,780.00 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.
- This is not an opportunity to apply for an award this is an announcement that Stony Brook University is the recipient of this award for their work in the fields of natural resources and the environment.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service announced a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Assessing the response of the Great South Bay estuarine fauna to Hurricane Sandy: Focus on nekton utilization of seagrass habitats" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13 NERO 0037). This notice is not a competitive solicitation and was not intended to invite applications; it serves as a public announcement that Stony Brook University was selected as the recipient for work connected to natural resources and environmental research. The activity falls under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, reflecting the National Park Service role in supporting research and training that informs stewardship of park and coastal resources.
The project focus centers on understanding how Hurricane Sandy affected estuarine fauna in Great South Bay, with particular attention to nekton and their use of seagrass habitats. In this context, nekton generally refers to actively swimming aquatic animals such as fish and mobile crustaceans that move through the water column and can utilize different habitat types for feeding, refuge, and nursery functions. Seagrass meadows are especially important in estuaries because they stabilize sediments, improve water clarity, cycle nutrients, and provide structurally complex habitat that can increase survival for juvenile and small-bodied species. By emphasizing "nekton utilization of seagrass habitats," the work is framed around how these animals occupy, depend on, or shift their behavior and distribution in relation to seagrass before and after a major disturbance event like Hurricane Sandy.
The announcement indicates a single expected award with a total estimated funding amount of $197,780, and both the award ceiling and floor are listed as $197,780, meaning the agreement value was fixed at that amount for this action. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient was not required to provide additional non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. The eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with Stony Brook University being the named recipient.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on June 4, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 9, 2013, and an archive date of June 10, 2013. Because the notice is an award announcement rather than an open call for proposals, these dates function more as a public posting window than a competitive submission period. The issuing agency is the National Park Service, and the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies that the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant, often through collaboration, coordination, data sharing, or joint planning.
For questions about accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153. Overall, the notice documents a specific federal research investment supporting Stony Brook University to examine post-Hurricane Sandy ecological responses in Great South Bay, using seagrass-associated nekton patterns as a key indicator of habitat function and estuarine recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The title is "Assessing the response of the Great South Bay estuarine fauna to Hurricane Sandy: Focus on nekton utilization of seagrass habitats."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 13 NERO 0037.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity that accepts applications?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive solicitation and was not intended to invite applications. It functions as a public announcement of an already-selected recipient.
Who was selected as the recipient?
Stony Brook University was selected as the recipient for this discretionary cooperative agreement.
Which federal agency issued this announcement?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the agency in carrying out the project (for example through collaboration, coordination, data sharing, or joint planning).
What is the CFDA program associated with this award?
The activity is under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the purpose of this project?
The project aims to understand how Hurricane Sandy affected estuarine fauna in Great South Bay, with particular attention to nekton and how they use seagrass habitats.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project is focused on Great South Bay.
What does "estuarine fauna" mean in the context of this project?
In this notice, "estuarine fauna" refers to the animals living in the estuary ecosystem being studied in Great South Bay, especially those relevant to the project focus on nekton and seagrass habitat use.
What is "nekton" as described in the announcement?
Nekton generally refers to actively swimming aquatic animals such as fish and mobile crustaceans that move through the water column and can utilize different habitat types for feeding, refuge, and nursery functions.
What does "nekton utilization of seagrass habitats" mean?
It refers to how actively swimming animals (such as fish and mobile crustaceans) occupy, depend on, or shift their behavior and distribution in relation to seagrass habitats, including changes that may occur before and after a major disturbance such as Hurricane Sandy.
Why are seagrass habitats important to this research?
The notice highlights that seagrass meadows stabilize sediments, improve water clarity, cycle nutrients, and provide structurally complex habitat that can increase survival for juvenile and small-bodied species. These functions make seagrass-associated nekton patterns a meaningful indicator of habitat function and estuarine recovery.
How many awards were expected under this announcement?
A single award was expected.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount was $197,780.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as $197,780, indicating the agreement value was fixed at that amount for this action.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who was listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the named recipient (Stony Brook University).
When was the opportunity created and posted?
It was created and posted on June 4, 2013.
What were the closing dates shown on the notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both June 9, 2013.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date was June 10, 2013.
Do the posted dates represent a competitive submission period?
No. Because this is an award announcement rather than an open call for proposals, the dates function as a public posting window rather than a competitive application timeframe.
Who should be contacted for questions about accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
What does this announcement document overall?
It documents a specific federal research investment by the National Park Service supporting Stony Brook University to examine post-Hurricane Sandy ecological responses in Great South Bay, using seagrass-associated nekton patterns as a key indicator of habitat function and estuarine recovery.
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