Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00332
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Buck Island Reef National Monument Acoustic Array Collaboration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award, applications will not be accepted for this agreement.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Buck Island Reef National Monument Acoustic Array Collaboration (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00332) is a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resource management, specifically using acoustic telemetry to better understand fish movement and habitat use around Buck Island Reef National Monument. The notice is explicitly a notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open competition and no applications will be accepted. The opportunity was created on July 14, 2016, with an original closing date of July 25, 2016, reflecting an administrative timeline rather than an application window for the public.
The planned award is a single cooperative agreement (Expected Awards: 1) with a maximum funding amount of up to $35,000 (Award Ceiling: $35,000). Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education, both public/state-controlled and private, which aligns with the research and training emphasis of the project and suggests a partner university role in delivering specialized technical expertise and field support.
The core purpose of the collaboration is capacity-building for National Park Service staff and timely collection of management-relevant data from the Monument. A major objective is to train and assist NPS personnel in deploying and operating a VEMCO Positioning System (VPS) and associated acoustic array centered on Buck Island Reef National Monument. In practice, this involves setting up an arrangement of underwater acoustic receivers capable of detecting tagged fish and using triangulation techniques to estimate the positions of acoustic transmitters, allowing staff to monitor fine-scale movements and space use within the reef environment.
A second objective is training and assistance for NPS staff on fish surgery techniques used to implant or attach acoustic transmitters. This component is important because successful telemetry studies depend on proper handling, anesthesia (when applicable), sterile technique, correct tag placement, and post-procedure recovery protocols that minimize stress and mortality while ensuring the transmitter functions properly for the duration of the study.
The third objective is to train and assist NPS staff with acoustic telemetry data processing and analysis. Acoustic arrays generate large datasets that require downloading, organizing, filtering, and quality control to remove false detections and resolve tag IDs, timestamps, and receiver locations. Analysis commonly involves converting detections into movement paths or residence indices, evaluating habitat use patterns, and summarizing spatial and temporal trends that can inform management decisions.
The fourth objective is to provide University of Massachusetts (UMass) researchers an opportunity to collect acoustic telemetry data from Buck Island Reef National Monument during the available window, with the intent of capturing information critical for managing Monument fish populations. This indicates a mutual benefit: NPS gains training, operational capability, and processed datasets, while UMass gains access to a time-sensitive field opportunity and the ability to contribute research outputs that support resource stewardship. The collaboration is tied to CFDA number 15.945, consistent with Department of the Interior/NPS assistance for natural resources work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Buck Island Reef National Monument Acoustic Array Collaboration?
It is a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resource management at Buck Island Reef National Monument. The project uses acoustic telemetry, including an acoustic receiver array, to better understand fish movement and habitat use around the Monument.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this award?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00332.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This notice is explicitly a notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open competition and no applications will be accepted.
Will the government accept applications for this opportunity?
No. The notice states that no applications will be accepted because it is an intent-to-award notice rather than a competitive funding announcement.
What agency is offering the cooperative agreement?
The award is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award type is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount for the award?
The award ceiling is up to $35,000.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled and private colleges and universities.
Which institution is specifically referenced in the project objectives?
The objectives reference University of Massachusetts (UMass) researchers as having an opportunity to collect acoustic telemetry data during the available window.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 14, 2016.
What does the July 25, 2016 closing date mean if no applications are accepted?
The original closing date of July 25, 2016 reflects an administrative timeline rather than an application window for the public, since the notice is not a competitive solicitation.
What is the main management purpose of the collaboration?
The core purpose is capacity-building for National Park Service staff and timely collection of management-relevant data from Buck Island Reef National Monument, using acoustic telemetry to inform understanding of fish movements and habitat use.
What is acoustic telemetry in the context of this project?
In this project, acoustic telemetry involves using acoustic transmitters (tags) on fish and underwater acoustic receivers to detect tag signals. Those detections can be used to understand where fish move and how they use reef habitats over time.
What is a VEMCO Positioning System (VPS) and how is it used here?
The VEMCO Positioning System (VPS) is used with an acoustic array of underwater receivers to estimate the positions of tagged fish. The system can use triangulation approaches to infer transmitter locations based on detections across multiple receivers, supporting fine-scale movement and space-use monitoring within the reef environment.
Where will the acoustic array be centered?
The acoustic array is centered on Buck Island Reef National Monument.
What are the key objectives of the collaboration?
The objectives include: (1) training and assisting NPS staff in deploying and operating a VPS and associated acoustic array, (2) training and assisting NPS staff in fish surgery techniques for implanting or attaching acoustic transmitters, (3) training and assisting NPS staff with acoustic telemetry data processing and analysis, and (4) providing UMass researchers an opportunity to collect acoustic telemetry data during the available window to support management of Monument fish populations.
What kind of training is included for National Park Service staff?
The collaboration includes hands-on training and assistance for NPS staff in several technical areas: setting up and operating the acoustic receiver array and VPS; conducting fish tagging procedures (including surgery techniques for implanting or attaching transmitters); and processing and analyzing the telemetry datasets produced by the array.
What fish tagging or surgery techniques are included in the project scope?
The project includes training and assistance on fish surgery techniques used to implant or attach acoustic transmitters. The description emphasizes proper handling and procedures that support successful telemetry studies, including attention to sterile technique, tag placement, and recovery protocols to reduce stress and mortality and help ensure transmitter performance.
What data processing and analysis work is expected from acoustic telemetry?
Acoustic telemetry produces large datasets that typically require downloading, organizing, filtering, and quality control. The described scope includes removing false detections and resolving key fields such as tag IDs, timestamps, and receiver locations, then analyzing detections to summarize movement paths or residence indices, habitat use patterns, and spatial/temporal trends that can inform management decisions.
How does the project benefit the National Park Service?
NPS benefits through capacity-building and operational readiness: staff gain training and assistance to deploy and run the VPS/acoustic array, perform transmitter implantation/attachment procedures, and process/analyze telemetry data. The result is timely, management-relevant information about fish movement and habitat use at the Monument.
How does the project benefit the university partner?
The university partner (referenced as UMass) benefits by gaining an opportunity to collect acoustic telemetry data during the available window and contribute research outputs tied to the management needs of Buck Island Reef National Monument fish populations.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The collaboration is tied to CFDA number 15.945.
What subject area or program category does this opportunity fall under?
It is framed as natural resource management work within the National Park Service, using acoustic telemetry as a tool to support resource stewardship and fish population management at Buck Island Reef National Monument.
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