Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00069
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- The DOI-NPS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment of Contaminant Exposure for Bald Eagles Nesting in Colonial National Historical Park" 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 Mar 11, 2016 and posted on Mar 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 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 $59,250.00 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:
The grant opportunity titled "Assessment of Contaminant Exposure for Bald Eagles Nesting in Colonial National Historical Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00069) is a discretionary National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). It is structured as a grant and falls under the "Environment" activity category, with CFDA number 15.945. The posting date and creation date are both March 11, 2016, and the listed closing date is March 25, 2016. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $59,250, indicating a relatively targeted, project-specific effort rather than a broad, multi-recipient program.
A key point of this announcement is that it is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund specific project activities without full and open competition. In practical terms, that means the NPS is signaling that it plans to make a grant award through a non-competitive process, typically because it has already identified a particular recipient organization or partner that it believes is uniquely qualified, is already working with the park, or is otherwise justified under applicable federal assistance and competition policies. These notices are often posted to maintain transparency when an agency proceeds with a limited-competition or sole-source type award in the financial assistance context.
The project focus, as reflected in the title, is an assessment of contaminant exposure affecting bald eagles nesting in Colonial National Historical Park. While the notice does not provide technical details about the study design, the intent implied by the title is to evaluate whether and how environmental contaminants are reaching eagles through their habitat and food sources during nesting. In many wildlife contaminant investigations involving raptors, this can involve sampling and analyzing environmental media (such as water, sediment, or prey species) and/or biological materials linked to reproduction and health (for example, eggshell fragments, feathers, or other non-invasive samples). The goal of such work is generally to identify exposure pathways, determine whether contaminant levels may pose risks to adult birds or developing chicks, and support park management decisions aimed at protecting wildlife and ecosystem health.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note to consult the additional eligibility information referenced in the full announcement. That classification usually means eligibility may extend beyond state or local governments and can include entities such as universities, nonprofit organizations, research institutions, or other partners, depending on the specific terms. However, since this posting is not soliciting applications and is instead announcing an intent to fund without full and open competition, the eligibility label does not function the way it would in a true open call. Rather than inviting multiple applicants to compete, it mainly documents the administrative framework of the planned award.
Overall, this announcement describes a single, modestly funded environmental grant action by DOI-NPS, designed to support a specific scientific assessment related to contaminant exposure in nesting bald eagles within Colonial National Historical Park. The most important takeaway is procedural: it is a transparency notice about an intended non-competitive award, not an open funding opportunity where new applications are being requested or evaluated.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Assessment of Contaminant Exposure for Bald Eagles Nesting in Colonial National Historical Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00069.
Which federal agency is offering (or administering) this opportunity?
This is a discretionary National Park Service (NPS) funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
Is this a grant or a contract?
It is structured as a grant.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The listed activity category is Environment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945.
What are the key dates (posting, creation, and closing)?
The posting date and creation date are both March 11, 2016. The listed closing date is March 25, 2016.
Is this announcement a request for applications (an open call)?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice of the National Park Service's intent to fund specific project activities without full and open competition.
What does "not a request for applications" mean in practical terms?
It means the notice is not inviting new applications for competitive review. Instead, it indicates the NPS plans to make an award through a non-competitive process, typically because a specific recipient or partner has already been identified or otherwise justified under applicable federal assistance and competition policies.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $59,250.
Does the announcement indicate this is a broad program with multiple recipients?
No. The combination of a single anticipated award and a $59,250 ceiling suggests a targeted, project-specific effort rather than a broad, multi-recipient program.
What is the project focus?
The project focus is an assessment of contaminant exposure affecting bald eagles nesting in Colonial National Historical Park.
Does the notice include the technical study design or detailed methods?
No. The notice does not provide technical details about the study design. It describes the intent at a high level, as reflected in the project title.
What kinds of activities are implied by the project title?
Based on the title and description, the work is intended to evaluate whether and how environmental contaminants are reaching bald eagles through their habitat and food sources during nesting. The description notes that wildlife contaminant investigations often involve sampling and analyzing environmental media (such as water, sediment, or prey species) and/or biological materials linked to reproduction and health (such as eggshell fragments, feathers, or other non-invasive samples).
What is the general purpose of conducting this type of assessment?
The general goal is to identify exposure pathways, determine whether contaminant levels may pose risks to adult birds or developing chicks, and support park management decisions aimed at protecting wildlife and ecosystem health.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with a note to consult the additional eligibility information referenced in the full announcement.
What does the eligibility category "Others" typically imply?
The notice explains that "Others" usually means eligibility may extend beyond state or local governments and can include entities such as universities, nonprofit organizations, research institutions, or other partners, depending on the specific terms.
Does the eligibility listing matter if this is not an open competition?
In this case, the eligibility label does not function the way it would in a true open call. Because the notice is not soliciting applications and instead announces an intent to fund without full and open competition, it is primarily documenting the administrative framework of the planned award rather than inviting multiple applicants to compete.
Why would the NPS post a notice like this if it is not seeking applications?
The notice is described as a transparency step. These types of postings are often used to publicly document an agency's intent to proceed with a limited-competition or sole-source type award in the financial assistance context.
What is the most important takeaway from this announcement?
The most important point is procedural: it is a public notice about an intended non-competitive award, not an open funding opportunity where new applications are being requested or evaluated.
What park and species are specifically referenced?
The park is Colonial National Historical Park, and the species is bald eagles (specifically nesting bald eagles).
Is this opportunity part of the Department of the Interior (DOI)?
Yes. The National Park Service is under the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the opportunity is described as a DOI-NPS grant action.
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