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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Botanical Support for Vegetation Inventories at Mojave National Preserve and Death Valley National Park" 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 Jul 21, 2014 and posted on Jul 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2014 This is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $67,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $67,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Botanical Support for Vegetation Inventories at Mojave National Preserve and Death Valley National Park" is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen ongoing vegetation mapping and classification work in two major desert parks: Mojave National Preserve (MOJA) and Death Valley National Park (DEVA). The project sits under the broader NPS Vegetation Inventory Program (VIP), a long-running partnership between the NPS and the U.S. Geological Survey that aims to classify, describe, and map vegetation communities across more than 270 park units nationwide. As one of the core inventories supported by the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Program, VIP is meant to produce standardized, high-quality vegetation and land-cover maps and the underlying datasets that parks use for resource assessment, management decisions, conservation planning, and public interpretation.
In practical terms, this opportunity funds specialized botanical support to help turn an existing, science-based vegetation classification into usable map categories and defensible final products. The Mojave Desert Network Inventory and Monitoring Program (MOJN I&M) coordinates the vegetation inventory work for these parks, but the inventory itself is described as a multi-step, multi-year effort requiring coordinated input from several partners. These include staff from MOJN I&M, the VIP program, the individual parks (MOJA and DEVA), a mapping contractor team focused on vegetation community mapping, and botanists with expertise in vegetation classification and regional flora. The end goal is detailed, park-wide vegetation maps that improve both internal park management and public understanding of these landscapes.
A key reason the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is central to this agreement is that CNPS already developed the vegetation classification framework used for DEVA, MOJA, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE). That earlier CNPS work produced digital vegetation databases, field identification keys, and written descriptions of vegetation types, and it followed recognized standards such as the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) and guidance from A Manual of California Vegetation (2009). With that classification in place, the NPS separately engaged a mapping contractor to build the actual maps for DEVA and MOJA, including tasks like photo interpretation, image segmentation, creation of GIS layers, and assembly of final deliverables. Mapping work for MOJA began in early stages around 2013, indicating this award is meant to support continuation and completion tasks rather than start from scratch.
The specific role funded here is for a CNPS botanist who knows the established classification to work directly with the mapping team and other cooperators. That botanist helps translate the detailed vegetation classification (alliances and associations) into map classes that can realistically be mapped at the scale and resolution of the project. When vegetation types are too fine-grained to map reliably at the alliance or association level, the botanist assists in deciding how to aggregate them into broader units such as vegetation complexes or mosaics so the final map remains both accurate and usable. This support is important because remote-sensing-based mapping often requires compromises between ecological detail and what can be consistently distinguished in imagery and GIS.
Another major component is field-based validation and accuracy assessment. Vegetation plot data used for these checks are collected by MOJN I&M or other cooperators, not necessarily by CNPS. Before field crews go out, MOJN I&M prepares park-specific vegetation descriptions and field keys derived from the CNPS classification, along with a field methods manual. The CNPS botanist then supports the validation and accuracy assessment phase by helping interpret the classification products in real-world settings and by providing local expertise on Mojave Desert flora. This kind of on-the-ground botanical interpretation reduces misclassification risk, strengthens the credibility of the mapped units, and improves the quality of the final accuracy assessment.
From the funding and administrative perspective, this listing is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning substantial involvement and coordination with the federal agency is expected rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is Natural Resources under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship). The estimated total funding is $67,000, with an award ceiling of $67,000 and an award floor of $1, and the NPS expected to make one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), which aligns with CNPS as the intended partner. The posting indicates "This is not a request for applications," suggesting it was likely a notice connected to a directed or pre-selected cooperative arrangement rather than an open competition. Key dates shown include a posted/creation date of July 21, 2014, a current closing date of July 25, 2014 (also noting it is not a request for applications), and an archive date of September 30, 2014.
For access issues or questions, the contact listed is Susan Erickson at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at (702) 293-8771 or by email at SusanErickson@nps.gov, with a general reference link to Grants.gov for the announcement system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Botanical Support for Vegetation Inventories at Mojave National Preserve and Death Valley National Park."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement opportunity.
What parks or locations does the project cover?
The work focuses on two desert park units: Mojave National Preserve (MOJA) and Death Valley National Park (DEVA).
What larger program is this work part of?
The project sits under the NPS Vegetation Inventory Program (VIP), a long-running partnership between the NPS and the U.S. Geological Survey intended to classify, describe, and map vegetation communities across more than 270 park units.
What is the purpose of the NPS Vegetation Inventory Program (VIP)?
VIP is intended to produce standardized, high-quality vegetation and land-cover maps and the underlying datasets used by parks for resource assessment, management decisions, conservation planning, and public interpretation.
Is this project starting a new vegetation classification from scratch?
No. The opportunity funds specialized botanical support to help turn an existing, science-based vegetation classification into usable map categories and defensible final products, supporting continuation and completion rather than starting over.
Who coordinates the vegetation inventory work for these parks?
The Mojave Desert Network Inventory and Monitoring Program (MOJN I&M) coordinates vegetation inventory work for MOJA and DEVA.
Who are the main partners involved in the overall vegetation mapping effort?
The effort is described as multi-step and multi-year, requiring coordinated input from MOJN I&M staff, the VIP program, the individual parks (MOJA and DEVA), a mapping contractor team focused on vegetation community mapping, and botanists with expertise in vegetation classification and regional flora.
Why is the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) central to this agreement?
CNPS developed the vegetation classification framework used for DEVA, MOJA, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE). That earlier work produced digital vegetation databases, field identification keys, and written descriptions of vegetation types following recognized standards.
What standards or references did the CNPS classification follow?
The classification followed recognized standards such as the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) and guidance from A Manual of California Vegetation (2009).
What did the mapping contractor do versus what CNPS is supporting here?
The NPS engaged a mapping contractor to build the actual maps for DEVA and MOJA, including photo interpretation, image segmentation, creation of GIS layers, and assembly of final deliverables. This opportunity funds botanical expertise (from a CNPS botanist) to support mapping decisions and validation tied to the existing classification.
When did mapping work for Mojave National Preserve (MOJA) begin?
The information notes that mapping work for MOJA began in early stages around 2013.
What is the main role funded by this cooperative agreement?
The funded role is a CNPS botanist familiar with the established vegetation classification who works directly with the mapping team and other cooperators to translate detailed vegetation classification units into realistic map classes and support validation and accuracy assessment.
What does it mean to "translate" a vegetation classification into map classes?
It means taking detailed ecological units (such as alliances and associations) and determining which ones can be consistently mapped at the project scale and resolution, then defining practical map categories that can be used reliably in remote-sensing and GIS-based mapping.
What happens when vegetation types are too detailed to map reliably?
When types are too fine-grained to map at the alliance or association level, the botanist helps decide how to aggregate them into broader units, such as vegetation complexes or mosaics, so the final map is both accurate and usable.
Why is aggregation into complexes or mosaics sometimes necessary?
The opportunity notes that remote-sensing-based mapping often requires compromises between ecological detail and what can be consistently distinguished in imagery and GIS.
Does this opportunity include field-based work?
Yes. A major component is field-based validation and accuracy assessment, supported by the CNPS botanist through interpretation of classification products in real-world settings and provision of local expertise on Mojave Desert flora.
Who collects the vegetation plot data used for validation and accuracy assessment?
Vegetation plot data used for validation and accuracy assessment are collected by MOJN I&M or other cooperators, not necessarily by CNPS.
What materials are prepared before field crews conduct validation work?
Before field crews go out, MOJN I&M prepares park-specific vegetation descriptions and field keys derived from the CNPS classification, along with a field methods manual.
How does botanical support improve accuracy assessment?
On-the-ground botanical interpretation helps reduce misclassification risk, strengthens the credibility of mapped units, and improves the quality of the final accuracy assessment.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project is managed?
It implies substantial involvement and coordination with the federal agency (NPS), rather than a hands-off grant arrangement.
What is the activity category and CFDA number listed?
The activity category is Natural Resources under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $67,000. The award ceiling is $67,000 and the award floor is $1.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The NPS expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Is this an open application opportunity?
The posting states "This is not a request for applications," which suggests it was likely a notice connected to a directed or pre-selected cooperative arrangement rather than an open competition.
What were the key dates for this listing?
The posted/creation date is July 21, 2014. The current closing date shown is July 25, 2014 (also noting it is not a request for applications). The archive date is September 30, 2014.
Who can be contacted for questions about the opportunity?
The contact listed is Susan Erickson at the National Park Service.
What are the contact details provided?
Phone: (702) 293-8771. Email: SusanErickson@nps.gov.
Where is the announcement system referenced?
The listing provides a general reference link to Grants.gov for the announcement system.
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