Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00270
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring for Various NPS Northeast Region Parks" 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 18, 2014 and posted on Aug 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2014 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of the NPSs intention to fund the project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring for Various NPS Northeast Region Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00270) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resource monitoring within parks in the NPS Northeast Region. The core purpose of the project is to process and identify benthic macroinvertebrates collected from multiple park units spanning different ecoregions, and then use those identifications to help interpret ecological patterns and trends reflected in the monitoring data. In practical terms, this work supports park water resource and stream health assessments by turning raw biological samples into usable, standardized biological information that can indicate changing environmental conditions over time.
The project scope centers on laboratory-style and analytical tasks rather than field collection. It emphasizes sorting, processing, and taxonomic identification of benthic macroinvertebrate samples (aquatic insects and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates commonly used as indicators of water quality and habitat condition). Because the samples come from various parks in different ecoregions, the resulting dataset can help NPS compare biological condition across differing ecological contexts and improve understanding of how aquatic communities respond to stressors such as pollution, sedimentation, altered flow regimes, or broader landscape change. A key deliverable implied in the description is expert guidance on ecological trends in the observed data, meaning the recipient is expected not only to identify organisms but also to assist in interpreting what shifts in community composition and metrics may suggest about ecosystem condition.
Administratively, this notice is not a request for applications and is explicitly posted to provide public notice of NPS intent to fund the project activities without full and open competition. The original and current closing date listed is August 20, 2014, with the posting and creation date of August 18, 2014, indicating a short notice period consistent with non-competitive or preselected cooperative arrangements. The opportunity lists no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the listing shows an estimated total funding amount of 0 and award floor/ceiling of 0, that typically reflects an administrative posting artifact rather than a definitive statement that no funding will be provided, especially given the stated intent to fund without competition.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the cooperative research and training focus under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The agency is the National Park Service, and additional general information is referenced through Grants.gov. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, at 301-663-1481 ext. 5, with the email address ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Benthic Macroinvertebrate Monitoring for Various NPS Northeast Region Parks."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00270.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being used?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to process and identify benthic macroinvertebrates collected from multiple NPS park units in the Northeast Region and to use those identifications to help interpret ecological patterns and trends reflected in the monitoring data.
What are benthic macroinvertebrates in the context of this project?
They are aquatic insects and other bottom-dwelling invertebrates that are commonly used as indicators of water quality and habitat condition.
What work is actually being funded (field work or lab work)?
The scope is centered on laboratory-style and analytical tasks rather than field collection. It emphasizes sorting, processing, and taxonomic identification of benthic macroinvertebrate samples, plus assistance in interpreting what the biological results suggest about ecological condition.
Does the project include collecting samples in the field?
Based on the description provided, the emphasis is on processing and identifying samples that have already been collected from multiple parks, not on field collection.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the description?
The description implies deliverables such as sorted and processed samples, taxonomic identifications of organisms, standardized biological information derived from those identifications, and expert guidance to help interpret ecological patterns and trends shown by the monitoring data.
How will the results be used by NPS?
The work supports park water resource and stream health assessments by converting raw biological samples into usable, standardized biological information that can indicate changing environmental conditions over time.
Why are samples coming from multiple parks and different ecoregions?
Because the samples come from various parks in different ecoregions, the resulting dataset can help NPS compare biological condition across differing ecological contexts and improve understanding of how aquatic communities respond to environmental stressors.
What stressors or issues is this monitoring meant to help evaluate?
The description notes stressors such as pollution, sedimentation, altered flow regimes, and broader landscape change, as reflected in shifts in aquatic community composition and biological metrics.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications and is posted to provide public notice of NPS intent to fund the project activities without full and open competition.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) where applicants can apply through Grants.gov?
No. It is explicitly described as not a request for applications. General information is referenced through Grants.gov, but the notice itself indicates a non-competitive intent to fund.
Who is eligible to receive funding under this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What is the closing date shown in the announcement?
The closing date listed is August 20, 2014 (the same as the original closing date provided).
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The posting and creation date listed is August 18, 2014.
Why is the notice period so short?
The dates (posted August 18, 2014 and closing August 20, 2014) indicate a very short notice period, which the description characterizes as consistent with non-competitive or preselected cooperative arrangements.
How much funding is available?
The listing shows an estimated total funding amount of 0 and an award floor and ceiling of 0. The description suggests this may be an administrative posting artifact rather than a definitive statement that no funding will be provided, especially given the stated intent to fund without competition.
Who can I contact with questions about the announcement or access issues?
The listed contact is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer. Phone: 301-663-1481 ext. 5. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
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