Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00240
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bird Community Composition and Site Occupancy Dynamics in the NPS, ERMN" 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 7, 2014 and posted on Aug 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 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 grant opportunity titled "Bird Community Composition and Site Occupancy Dynamics in the NPS, ERMN" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00240) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice focused on natural resources research within the National Park System, specifically tied to the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network (ERMN). The core purpose of the project is to improve understanding of how bird species and bird communities use park landscapes over time by estimating site occupancy dynamics, meaning whether species are present or absent at monitored sites and how that presence changes within and across sampling seasons. A major emphasis is placed on moving beyond simple species lists by quantifying community-level patterns and tracking how occupancy shifts as conditions change.
A key element of the work is identifying the habitat and landscape factors that may be driving observed patterns in occupancy. In practice, that means collecting and analyzing environmental information that could explain why certain species or groups of species are more likely to occur in particular places or at particular times. These drivers could include site-scale habitat features (for example, vegetation structure, canopy cover, understory density, proximity to water, or evidence of disturbance) as well as broader landscape context (such as forest fragmentation, land cover composition around sampling points, elevation, or connectivity among habitat patches). The intent is not only to measure these variables, but to quantify their relationship to bird occupancy dynamics in a way that supports clearer ecological interpretation and better-informed management decisions in parks.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed as a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the project rather than a hands-off pass-through award. The eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the research and training orientation of the program authorities cited (CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
The posting date and creation date are both August 7, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 12, 2014. However, the notice repeatedly clarifies that this is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice of the NPS intention to fund project activities without full and open competition, which typically means the agency anticipated making an award to a specific partner organization under a justified noncompetitive process. The listing shows estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor values as 0, which often happens in informational notices when exact award amounts are handled outside the public synopsis or were not entered into the listing fields.
For anyone seeking more details, the announcement points to Grants.gov for the additional information link, and provides a contact for access issues: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable at 301-663-1481 x5 and at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
FAQs: Bird Community Composition and Site Occupancy Dynamics in the NPS, ERMN (P14AS00240)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Bird Community Composition and Site Occupancy Dynamics in the NPS, ERMN."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00240.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What part of the National Park Service is this work associated with?
The project is specifically tied to the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network (ERMN) within the National Park System.
What is the main purpose of the project described in this notice?
The core purpose is to improve understanding of how bird species and bird communities use park landscapes over time by estimating site occupancy dynamics, including whether species are present or absent at monitored sites and how that presence changes within and across sampling seasons.
What does "site occupancy dynamics" mean in this context?
In this notice, site occupancy dynamics refers to estimating whether bird species are present or absent at monitored sites and how that status changes over time, including changes within a season and across seasons.
How is this work different from producing a simple species list?
A major emphasis is placed on moving beyond basic species lists by quantifying community-level patterns and tracking how occupancy shifts as conditions change.
What kinds of ecological questions is the project intended to address?
The project is intended to quantify community-level patterns of bird occurrence and understand how and why bird occupancy changes over time, including identifying habitat and landscape factors that may be driving those patterns.
What types of "drivers" or explanatory factors does the notice mention?
The notice points to both site-scale habitat features and broader landscape context as potential drivers of occupancy dynamics.
What are examples of site-scale habitat features that may be considered?
Examples listed include vegetation structure, canopy cover, understory density, proximity to water, and evidence of disturbance.
What are examples of broader landscape factors that may be considered?
Examples listed include forest fragmentation, land cover composition around sampling points, elevation, and connectivity among habitat patches.
Is the intent only to measure habitat and landscape variables, or also to analyze them?
The stated intent is both to measure these variables and to quantify their relationship to bird occupancy dynamics, supporting clearer ecological interpretation and better-informed management decisions in parks.
What type of award instrument is described?
The opportunity is listed as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it imply that the award type is a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the notice, a Cooperative Agreement generally indicates substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the project rather than a hands-off pass-through award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Which program authority or CFDA is cited?
The notice cites CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is August 7, 2014, and the creation date is also August 7, 2014.
What is the application closing date shown in the notice?
The original and current closing date shown is August 12, 2014.
Is this notice a request for applications?
No. The notice repeatedly clarifies that it is not a request for applications.
If it is not a request for applications, what is the notice for?
It serves as public notice of the NPS intention to fund project activities without full and open competition, typically indicating the agency anticipated making an award to a specific partner organization under a justified noncompetitive process.
Why does the listing show estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor values as 0?
The notice indicates that 0 values often appear in informational notices when exact award amounts are handled outside the public synopsis or were not entered into the listing fields.
Where does the notice direct people to find additional information?
The announcement points to Grants.gov for the additional information link.
Who should be contacted for access issues or help related to the announcement?
The contact listed for access issues is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer.
What contact details are provided for Rita Mihalik?
Phone: 301-663-1481 x5. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
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