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- The National Park Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment of Invasion Extent of Asian Swamp Eels in the Chattahoochee River" 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 Aug 14, 2014 and posted on Aug 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $127,672.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $127,672.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Assessment of Invasion Extent of Asian Swamp Eels in the Chattahoochee River" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AC01383). The core purpose of the project was to figure out how far Asian swamp eels have spread within the Chattahoochee River system and to evaluate their reproductive and emigration status, meaning whether the population is reproducing locally, expanding, and potentially moving into new areas. The work was designed to directly support management needs at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area by delivering credible, decision-ready science and technical assistance focused on this invasive species problem.
The project emphasized using a combination of traditional fisheries research methods and molecular techniques. In practice, this typically means pairing on-the-ground field sampling and established fish survey approaches with DNA-based tools that can confirm species identity, detect presence more sensitively, and help clarify whether multiple introductions or population expansion are occurring. By integrating these approaches, the project aimed to generate a clearer picture of distribution, invasion extent, and population dynamics than either method could provide on its own. The end goal was not just academic knowledge, but actionable natural resource information that park managers could use to develop and implement adaptive management strategies, such as targeted monitoring, containment, or other response actions that can be adjusted as new information comes in.
Funding for the FY 2014 effort was set at not-to-exceed (NTE) $127,672, and the listing indicated that future awards would depend on the availability of additional funding. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1), with an estimated total funding amount equal to the ceiling and floor ($127,672), signaling a fixed project size rather than a range of potential award amounts. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for eligible applicants and indicates that the federal funding was intended to cover the full approved project costs under the agreement terms.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the research-focused nature of the work and the expectation that the project would be carried out by a university or similar public academic entity with expertise in fisheries science, aquatic ecology, and molecular analysis. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that NPS expected to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordinating with investigators, helping align research outputs with management questions, facilitating access to sites or data, and ensuring deliverables meet park resource management needs.
Administratively, the opportunity fell under CFDA number 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) and was categorized under education and environment. The announcement was posted and created on August 14, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2014, and an archive date of September 20, 2014. Additional details were referenced as available through Grants.gov. For access issues or assistance with the full announcement, the listed contact was Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 402-661-1640.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Assessment of Invasion Extent of Asian Swamp Eels in the Chattahoochee River."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AC01383.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means NPS expected substantial involvement during the project period. Based on the description, that involvement could include coordinating with investigators, aligning research outputs with management needs, facilitating access to sites or data, and helping ensure deliverables are decision-ready for park resource management.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The project was designed to determine how far Asian swamp eels have spread within the Chattahoochee River system and to evaluate their reproductive and emigration status (for example, whether the population is reproducing locally, expanding, and potentially moving into new areas).
Which park unit is intended to benefit from the project results?
The work was designed to directly support management needs at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.
Why is this project considered management-focused rather than purely academic?
The stated goal was to deliver credible, decision-ready science and technical assistance so park managers could use the results to develop and implement adaptive management strategies related to the invasive species issue.
What kinds of methods were emphasized in the project?
The project emphasized combining traditional fisheries research methods with molecular techniques.
What does "traditional fisheries research methods" mean in this context?
It refers to field-based sampling and established fish survey approaches used to assess distribution and population characteristics in the river system.
What does "molecular techniques" mean in this context?
It refers to DNA-based tools that can confirm species identity, detect presence with higher sensitivity, and help clarify invasion patterns such as population expansion or whether multiple introductions may have occurred.
Why combine field sampling and DNA-based methods?
Integrating traditional field approaches with molecular tools was intended to produce a clearer picture of distribution, invasion extent, and population dynamics than either approach could provide alone.
What kinds of management actions could the results support?
The description points to adaptive management strategies, including targeted monitoring, containment, or other response actions that can be adjusted as new information becomes available.
What was the funding amount for the FY 2014 effort?
The FY 2014 funding amount was not-to-exceed (NTE) $127,672.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed project size?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount where the ceiling and floor were both $127,672, indicating a fixed project size rather than a range of award amounts.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Could there have been additional funding beyond FY 2014?
The listing indicated that future awards would depend on the availability of additional funding.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What does the eligibility restriction suggest about the intended performers?
It suggests the work was expected to be carried out by a university or similar public academic entity with relevant expertise in areas like fisheries science, aquatic ecology, and molecular analysis.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How was the opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under education and environment.
When was the announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on August 14, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was August 21, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 20, 2014.
Where were additional details and the full announcement referenced?
Additional details were referenced as available through Grants.gov.
Who was the contact person for access issues or assistance?
The listed contact was Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Officer.
What contact information was provided for the Grants Management Officer?
Katie Schroeder could be reached by phone at 402-661-1640.
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