Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0117
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0117
- 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 "Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid Atlantic Coastal NPS Units" 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 13, 2013 and posted on Aug 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2013 This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its already existing task agreement with URI for their work with the Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid Atlantic Coastal NPS Units.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $34,132.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $34,132.00 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 a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its already existing task agreement with URI for their work with the Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid Atlantic Coastal NPS Units.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) notice titled "Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid Atlantic Coastal NPS Units" is a discretionary funding announcement that serves primarily as a public record of an ongoing cooperative agreement, not a competitive grant solicitation. In other words, it is not inviting new applications. Instead, NPS is formally announcing that it is continuing an existing task agreement with the University of Rhode Island (URI) to carry out a set of research and public-engagement activities focused on horseshoe crab spawning within select Mid-Atlantic coastal National Park Service units.
The work described centers on understanding where and how horseshoe crabs spawn and how those spawning sites function environmentally. One major task is to measure horseshoe crab egg densities on spawning beaches and to pair those biological measurements with detailed assessments of beach conditions. That includes documenting geomorphology (the shape and physical structure of the beach) and geochemical characteristics (chemical conditions in the sediments and environment) that can influence egg survival and overall spawning success. By linking egg density patterns to physical and chemical beach traits, the project aims to clarify what makes certain shorelines better spawning habitat than others.
A second major component is movement and habitat-use research using acoustic telemetry. The recipient will track horseshoe crab movement patterns with acoustic transmitters in Great South Bay and Jamaica Bay. The goal is to evaluate spawning site fidelity, meaning whether individual crabs repeatedly return to the same spawning areas or move among different sites. This tracking work specifically supports management needs at Fire Island National Seashore and Gateway National Recreation Area, where understanding crab movement corridors and repeat-use spawning beaches can inform protection of key habitats and timing of stewardship actions.
The project also emphasizes long-term monitoring and public involvement through the development of citizen science programs. URI, in coordination with NPS, will create and refine programs that enable volunteers, visitors, and partners to conduct annual spawning surveys at each park. This serves two parallel purposes: it provides a structured way to engage the public in hands-on stewardship of NPS marine resources, and it helps create a sustainable, repeatable monitoring approach that can continue beyond the life of a single research effort. Annual surveys carried out consistently can build a long-term dataset useful for detecting trends in spawning activity, habitat changes, and potential impacts from environmental variability or human use.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number NPS 13 NERO 0117, with a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. It is tied to CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The posting date and creation date are both August 13, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 18, 2013, and an archive date of August 19, 2013. The estimated total funding is $34,132, and because it is a continuation action for an existing agreement, the award floor and ceiling are both $34,132, with one expected award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the repeated eligibility language in the notice makes clear that this listing does not indicate an open competition; it reflects the formal grant listing conventions while NPS continues the pre-existing agreement with URI.
For access issues or questions about the notice itself, the listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this National Park Service notice an open grant competition?
No. The notice titled "Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid Atlantic Coastal NPS Units" is described as a discretionary funding announcement that functions mainly as a public record of an ongoing cooperative agreement. It is not inviting new applications and is not a competitive solicitation.
What is the purpose of posting the opportunity if it is not accepting applications?
Based on the notice description, the posting serves as a formal public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) is continuing an existing task agreement. It follows standard grant-listing conventions even though it is not open for new applicants.
Who is the recipient organization for the continued agreement?
The National Park Service is continuing an existing task agreement with the University of Rhode Island (URI).
What is the main focus of the project work?
The work focuses on horseshoe crab spawning within select Mid-Atlantic coastal National Park Service units. It includes research to understand where and how horseshoe crabs spawn, how spawning sites function environmentally, how crabs move through key bays, and how to build long-term monitoring through citizen science programs.
What biological measurements are being collected on spawning beaches?
A major task is measuring horseshoe crab egg densities on spawning beaches. These egg-density measurements are paired with assessments of beach conditions to understand factors that influence egg survival and spawning success.
What types of beach condition data are included in the project?
The project includes detailed assessments of beach geomorphology (the shape and physical structure of the beach) and geochemical characteristics (chemical conditions in sediments and the environment). These conditions can influence egg survival and overall spawning success.
Why link egg density to geomorphology and geochemistry?
By linking egg density patterns to physical and chemical beach traits, the project aims to clarify what makes certain shorelines better spawning habitat than others.
Does the project include tracking horseshoe crabs?
Yes. A second major component is movement and habitat-use research using acoustic telemetry. Horseshoe crabs are tracked with acoustic transmitters to study their movement patterns.
Where will acoustic telemetry tracking occur?
The notice specifies tracking in Great South Bay and Jamaica Bay.
What management question does the telemetry work support?
The goal is to evaluate spawning site fidelity, meaning whether individual crabs repeatedly return to the same spawning areas or move among different sites. Understanding movement corridors and repeat-use spawning beaches can inform protection of key habitats and timing of stewardship actions.
Which National Park Service units are specifically mentioned as benefiting from the movement research?
The notice states the tracking work supports management needs at Fire Island National Seashore and Gateway National Recreation Area.
Is there a citizen science or volunteer component?
Yes. The project emphasizes long-term monitoring and public involvement through development of citizen science programs. URI, in coordination with NPS, will create and refine programs that enable volunteers, visitors, and partners to conduct annual spawning surveys at each park.
What is the purpose of the citizen science programs?
The citizen science work serves two purposes described in the notice: (1) engaging the public in hands-on stewardship of NPS marine resources, and (2) creating a sustainable, repeatable monitoring approach that can continue beyond a single research effort.
What kind of monitoring schedule is described?
The notice describes annual spawning surveys conducted consistently at each park as part of a long-term monitoring approach.
What is the long-term value of conducting annual spawning surveys?
Consistent annual surveys can build a long-term dataset useful for detecting trends in spawning activity, habitat changes, and potential impacts from environmental variability or human use.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS 13 NERO 0117.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice is tied to CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What are the key dates listed for the posting and closing?
The posting date and creation date are both August 13, 2013. The original and current closing date is August 18, 2013. The archive date is August 19, 2013.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $34,132.
What are the award floor and award ceiling amounts?
Because this is a continuation action for an existing agreement, both the award floor and the award ceiling are $34,132.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is listed as eligible to apply, and does that mean applications are being accepted?
Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice language indicates this listing does not reflect an open competition; it is a continuation of a pre-existing agreement with URI and is not inviting new applications.
Who can be contacted with questions about the notice or access issues?
The listed contact is Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, at 215-597-9153.
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