Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIGRSMJ5471100058
Apply for NPS NOIGRSMJ5471100058
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ATBI Speciment Identifications" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 28, 2010 and posted on Sep 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,056.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $28,056.00 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement to Discover Life in America under Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Cooperative Agreement #H5000095041.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "ATBI Speciment Identifications" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIGRSMJ5471100058) is a National Park Service discretionary funding notice built around supporting the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI). The core purpose is to move existing but unfinished biodiversity work toward completion by tackling two practical needs: getting older, unprocessed specimen and inventory information into the ATBI database, and securing species-level identifications for specimens collected during pilot studies. In other words, the project is focused less on launching brand-new fieldwork and more on converting accumulated, “backlog†scientific materials and notes into usable, standardized records that can strengthen the ATBI’s overall data quality and usefulness.
A key deliverable implied by the description is the completion of inventories for specific taxonomic groups, meaning targeted sets of organisms that are part of ATBI’s broader effort to document biodiversity as comprehensively as possible. The work includes data entry and data management tasks (bringing historical or pending records into the ATBI database) as well as taxonomic determination work (having qualified experts determine the exact species identity of collected specimens). Species-level identifications are especially important because they make the data far more valuable for conservation planning, ecological research, and long-term monitoring; records that stop at genus or family are often not specific enough to detect subtle changes in biodiversity over time.
In addition to the general ATBI specimen identification and data backlog work, the opportunity includes a distinct project component aimed at declining tree species. The announcement indicates that a specific project will be conducted to obtain species information related to those trees. While the notice is brief, this typically suggests a focused effort to clarify which species are present, where they occur, and potentially how they are changing, which can be critical when tree populations are under stress from pests, pathogens, climate impacts, or other environmental pressures. By improving the accuracy and completeness of species information for declining trees, the project supports better-informed management decisions and more reliable tracking of forest health trends.
Administratively, the award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement under the Natural Resources activity category, with a single expected award. The total funding is fixed at $28,056, and the award ceiling and floor are both $28,056, meaning the National Park Service planned one award at that specific amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2010, and it was archived on October 1, 2010, indicating it was a short-window, targeted action rather than an open, competitive program running for weeks or months.
Eligibility is not broadly competitive in the usual sense. The notice explicitly states it is a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement to Discover Life in America under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Cooperative Agreement #H5000095041. That language signals that the agency had already identified the intended recipient organization and the mechanism through which the work would be assigned, which commonly happens when a partner has an established role, specialized expertise, or an existing cooperative framework that aligns with the project’s needs. The listing includes CFDA number 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), reflecting that it does not map neatly onto a standard CFDA program category.
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service, and a point of contact is provided for access issues with the full announcement: Judith Couch, Financial Agreements Specialist, phone 865-436-1224. An email is referenced but not provided in the text you shared. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a small, highly targeted cooperative agreement designed to improve the completeness and scientific value of ATBI biodiversity records by clearing data backlogs, securing expert identifications, and producing clearer species information related to declining tree species.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled ATBI Speciment Identifications.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIGRSMJ5471100058.
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding notice is this?
This is a National Park Service discretionary funding notice structured as a Cooperative Agreement under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to move existing but unfinished biodiversity work toward completion by addressing two practical needs: (1) entering older, unprocessed specimen and inventory information into the ATBI database, and (2) obtaining species-level identifications for specimens collected during pilot studies.
Is this opportunity focused on new fieldwork?
Based on the description provided, the emphasis is not on launching brand-new fieldwork. It is focused on converting accumulated backlog materials, specimens, and notes into usable, standardized database records and completing identifications that were left unfinished.
What is the ATBI, and how does it relate to this project?
The project supports the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI). The work described is intended to strengthen ATBI data quality and usefulness by clearing backlogs and completing specimen identifications so that ATBI records are more complete and scientifically valuable.
What kinds of activities or tasks are supported?
The notice describes two main activity areas: data entry/data management (bringing historical or pending records into the ATBI database) and taxonomic determination (having qualified experts determine exact species identities for collected specimens).
What does "specimen identification" mean in this context?
In this context, specimen identification refers to taxonomic determination at the species level, meaning experts evaluate collected specimens and determine the exact species so the resulting records can be entered into the ATBI database with a high level of precision.
Why are species-level identifications emphasized?
Species-level identifications make biodiversity data far more valuable for conservation planning, ecological research, and long-term monitoring. Records identified only to genus or family are often not specific enough to detect subtle changes in biodiversity over time.
What deliverables are implied by the description?
A key implied deliverable is the completion of inventories for specific taxonomic groups, along with updated ATBI database records created by (1) entering backlog specimen/inventory information and (2) completing species-level identifications for specimens from pilot studies.
Does the opportunity include any special project component beyond general backlog and identification work?
Yes. The opportunity includes a distinct component aimed at declining tree species. The notice indicates a specific project will be conducted to obtain species information related to those trees.
What is the goal of the component related to declining tree species?
Based on the description provided, the goal is to obtain clearer and more accurate species information related to declining trees. This typically supports improved understanding of which species are present and where they occur, helping inform management decisions and forest health tracking.
How much funding is available?
The total funding amount is $28,056.
Is there a funding ceiling and floor?
Yes. The award ceiling and the award floor are both $28,056, indicating the National Park Service planned one award at that exact amount.
How many awards are expected?
A single award is expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2010.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is September 30, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 1, 2010.
What does the short open period suggest about the nature of this opportunity?
The very short window (posted September 28, 2010 and closed September 30, 2010) suggests this was a targeted action rather than a broad, open competitive program.
Is this opportunity broadly competitive?
No. The notice explicitly describes itself as a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement to a specific organization, which indicates the recipient had already been identified.
Who is the intended recipient identified in the notice?
The notice states an intent to award a task agreement to Discover Life in America.
What agreement mechanism or framework is referenced for the intended award?
The notice references the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Cooperative Agreement #H5000095041 as the mechanism through which the task agreement would be issued.
What CFDA number is associated with this listing?
The listing includes CFDA number 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), indicating it does not map neatly onto a standard CFDA program category.
Who is the point of contact listed for access issues with the full announcement?
The point of contact is Judith Couch, Financial Agreements Specialist.
What phone number is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 865-436-1224.
Is an email address provided for the point of contact in the information shared?
An email is referenced, but no email address is included in the text provided.
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