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Opportunity Summary:

The Benthic Macroinvertebrate Vital Signs Monitoring Program (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00071) is a National Park Service (NPS) federal financial assistance project that supports ongoing monitoring of aquatic ecosystem health in Shenandoah National Park. The core purpose is to continue documenting the status and long-term trends of the park's streams and other aquatic resources by sustaining the park's "vital signs" benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring work. Benthic macroinvertebrates are small, bottom-dwelling stream organisms (such as aquatic insects and similar invertebrates) commonly used as biological indicators because changes in their communities can reflect shifts in water quality and overall ecosystem condition.

This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notification that NPS intends to fund a specific project without full and open competition. The notice states that full and open competition is not required for this type of federal financial assistance action under applicable authorities (cited as 31 USC 6301(3) and DOI policy references). In practical terms, the award is meant to extend or continue an established cooperative relationship between Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) and Shenandoah National Park to carry out the benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring program.

The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates that NPS anticipates substantial involvement in the supported work (for example, coordination on monitoring design, data needs, field logistics, or reporting). The opportunity is categorized under discretionary funding and falls within Education, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development activities. The CFDA listing provided is 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement identified for this project.

Financially, the opportunity is structured as a single expected award, with total estimated funding of $17,750. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $17,750, indicating the intended award amount is fixed rather than a range. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the intended recipient being Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Timing details reflect that the notice was posted on May 28, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 31, 2013, and an archive date of June 7, 2013. Because this is not a competitive solicitation, these dates function more as posting and administrative timelines rather than a window for submitting proposals.

The public benefit emphasized by NPS is improved understanding of the condition and trajectory of Shenandoah National Park's aquatic natural resources. By continuing consistent, science-based monitoring of benthic macroinvertebrate communities, the project helps inform assessments of aquatic ecosystem health and supports resource stewardship decisions over time. For additional details or assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Brian Straka at 865-436-1217 or brianstraka@nps.gov, and the notice points to the Grants.gov website as the additional information link.

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