Opportunity Information: Apply for DOI NPS GLRI E11AC60418
Apply for DOI NPS GLRI E11AC60418
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Benthic Habitats in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 29, 2011 and posted on Jun 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award without Competition. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 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).
- Notice of Intent to Award without Competition to Nortwestern Michigan College Water Studies Institute follow on to work under way at Sleeping Bear Dunes in pilot studies to explore benthic conditions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Benthic Habitats in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant intended to support ecological research focused on benthic (lake-bottom) habitats in the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The project emphasis is both basic and applied science, meaning it is meant to improve general ecological understanding while also producing practical information that resource managers can use. A central purpose is to develop baseline data on benthic conditions so the park and other Great Lakes national parks can better investigate, track, and respond to recent and ongoing changes in the nearshore Lake Michigan ecosystem. The work is positioned as directly supporting the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), specifically its Nearshore Health efforts, which aim to improve the condition and resilience of nearshore environments through targeted science and management.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically indicates a more active role for the NPS during the project (for example, collaboration on study design, coordination with park priorities, shared data standards, and integration of findings into management decisions). The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing associated with it is 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship). The opportunity anticipates a single award with total estimated funding of $90,000, and both the award floor and ceiling are set at $90,000, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
The announcement is not an open competition. It is explicitly described as a "Notice of Intent to Award without Competition" to Northwestern Michigan College Water Studies Institute. It also notes that this is a follow-on effort to work already underway at Sleeping Bear Dunes, building from pilot studies that explored benthic conditions. In practice, that means the agency had already identified a specific partner to continue or expand an existing line of research and published the notice primarily for transparency and public record purposes, not to solicit new proposals from a broad applicant pool.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number DOI NPS GLRI E11AC60418, a posted and created date of June 29, 2011, and an archive date of July 6, 2011. The closing date is listed in the same manner as the posting: it is a notice of intent to award without competition rather than a standard deadline for applications. The agency contact for access issues with the full announcement is Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1662.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Benthic Habitats in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the purpose of the project?
The project supports ecological research focused on benthic (lake-bottom) habitats in the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. A central purpose is to develop baseline data on benthic conditions so the park and other Great Lakes national parks can better investigate, track, and respond to recent and ongoing changes in the nearshore Lake Michigan ecosystem.
What does "benthic habitats" mean in this context?
In this announcement, "benthic" refers to lake-bottom habitats and conditions, particularly in the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Is this research considered basic science, applied science, or both?
Both. The project emphasis is described as basic and applied science: it is intended to improve general ecological understanding while also generating practical information that resource managers can use.
How does this work support management needs at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore?
The work is intended to create baseline benthic data that resource managers can use to better investigate, track, and respond to changes in the nearshore Lake Michigan ecosystem, and to support management decisions over time as conditions change.
How does this opportunity relate to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)?
The announcement positions the work as directly supporting the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), specifically its Nearshore Health efforts. Those efforts aim to improve the condition and resilience of nearshore environments through targeted science and management.
What type of award is expected (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. This typically indicates a more active role for the NPS during the project, such as collaboration on study design, coordination with park priorities, shared data standards, and integrating findings into management decisions.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with this opportunity is 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $90,000.
Is the award amount a range, or is it fixed?
It is a fixed amount. The award floor is $90,000 and the award ceiling is $90,000, indicating the anticipated award is not a variable range.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. It is explicitly described as a "Notice of Intent to Award without Competition."
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice indicates the National Park Service intends to make an award without competition to Northwestern Michigan College Water Studies Institute.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice describes this as a follow-on effort to work already underway at Sleeping Bear Dunes, building from pilot studies that explored benthic conditions. The notice is published for transparency and public record purposes, rather than to solicit proposals from a broad applicant pool.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOI NPS GLRI E11AC60418.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posted and created date is June 29, 2011.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 6, 2011.
Is there a standard application closing date?
The closing date is listed in the same manner as the posting because this is a notice of intent to award without competition, rather than a standard competitive application cycle with a typical submission deadline.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
The agency contact for access issues is Theora McVay, Contract Specialist. Phone: 402-661-1662.
Where will the research take place?
The research focus is on the nearshore waters of Lake Michigan adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
What is the broader regional relevance of the baseline data?
While the work is centered on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the baseline benthic data are described as supporting the park and other Great Lakes national parks in investigating and responding to ecosystem changes in the nearshore Lake Michigan environment.
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