Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00608
Apply for P16AS00608
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Captive Rearing of Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2016 Not a request for applications NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project Cooperative Agreement with San Francisco Zoo.. (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 $100,000.00 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 "Captive Rearing of Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00608) is a National Park Service effort under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on conservation of the Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (MYLF) in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (often abbreviated as SEKI). The project centers on addressing severe population declines linked to chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Bd has been a major driver of amphibian declines globally, and in high-elevation Sierra Nevada systems it has been especially damaging to species like the MYLF, where outbreaks can lead to rapid local crashes and long-term persistence problems.
The project is structured as a cooperative agreement, reflecting hands-on collaboration between the National Park Service and an external partner rather than a typical open competitive grant cycle. In this case, the identified partner is the San Francisco Zoo, working jointly with NPS staff at SEKI. The announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and "not a request for applications," meaning it was issued primarily for public transparency and documentation that NPS intended to fund this specific project with this specific organization, rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
The conservation approach described is a targeted captive-rearing and disease-mitigation pipeline designed to boost survival through the most vulnerable stages of the frog's life cycle and then return individuals to the wild. The work involves collecting Bd-infected late-stage tadpoles, applying antifungal treatments to reduce or clear infection, and then rearing those animals through metamorphosis to adult frog size under controlled conditions. A key element is immunization prior to release, intended to increase the frogs' resistance or tolerance to Bd once they are reintroduced to their natural habitats. This reflects a broader strategy increasingly used in amphibian conservation: combining captive assurance rearing with health interventions so that reintroduced animals are not simply returned to environments where Bd remains present without any improved capacity to persist.
The stated goal is practical and population-focused: producing enough immunized juvenile frogs to either stabilize existing but dwindling populations or to re-establish populations that have been extirpated (locally lost) in at least two SEKI watersheds. Framing the objective at the watershed level is important because MYLF populations are tied to connected high-elevation aquatic networks, and successful recovery often depends on restoring enough individuals across connected habitats to sustain breeding and dispersal over time.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with a natural resources activity category and CFDA number 15.944. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $100,000. Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), consistent with the San Francisco Zoo's nonprofit standing. The posting shows a creation date of September 6, 2016, with an original closing date of September 20, 2016, though because it is a notice of intent to award rather than a competition, that date functions more as a public notice timeline than a deadline for submitted applications.
Overall, the opportunity documents a focused, applied conservation partnership: NPS and the San Francisco Zoo coordinating captive treatment, rearing, and pre-release health conditioning to increase the number of Bd-resilient MYLF juveniles available for reintroduction, with the broader aim of preventing further losses and rebuilding frog presence in multiple SEKI watersheds.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Captive Rearing of Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P16AS00608.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) effort under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What parks or locations does this project focus on?
The work is focused on Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, commonly abbreviated as SEKI.
What species is the project trying to conserve?
The project targets the Mountain Yellow-legged Frog (MYLF).
What conservation problem is this project addressing?
The project is designed to address severe MYLF population declines linked to chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd).
What is Bd, and why is it important in this opportunity?
Bd (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) is the amphibian chytrid fungus associated with chytridiomycosis. The notice describes Bd as a major driver of amphibian declines globally and especially damaging in high-elevation Sierra Nevada systems, where outbreaks can cause rapid local population crashes and long-term persistence problems for MYLF.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
This project is structured as a cooperative agreement, emphasizing hands-on collaboration between NPS and an external partner.
Is this a competitive grant where applicants can submit proposals?
No. The announcement is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and is "not a request for applications." It was issued for public transparency and documentation of NPS intent to fund a specific project with a specific organization rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the identified partner organization?
The identified partner is the San Francisco Zoo, working jointly with NPS staff at SEKI.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $100,000.
What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is natural resources.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.944.
Who is eligible, according to the posting?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What is the overall conservation approach described in the notice?
The approach is a targeted captive-rearing and disease-mitigation pipeline intended to improve survival through vulnerable life stages and return animals to the wild with increased resilience to Bd.
What animals are collected for the program, according to the description?
The work involves collecting Bd-infected late-stage tadpoles.
What treatments or interventions are mentioned?
The notice describes applying antifungal treatments to reduce or clear Bd infection, rearing animals through metamorphosis to adult frog size under controlled conditions, and immunization prior to release to increase resistance or tolerance to Bd.
Why does the project include immunization before release?
Immunization prior to release is intended to increase the frogs' resistance or tolerance to Bd so that reintroduced animals have an improved capacity to persist in habitats where Bd remains present.
What is the stated goal of the project?
The stated goal is to produce enough immunized juvenile frogs to either stabilize existing but dwindling populations or re-establish populations that have been extirpated (locally lost) in at least two SEKI watersheds.
What does it mean that the goal is framed at the watershed level?
The notice emphasizes watersheds because MYLF populations are tied to connected high-elevation aquatic networks, and recovery often depends on restoring enough individuals across connected habitats to sustain breeding and dispersal over time.
What is meant by "extirpated" in this context?
In this notice, "extirpated" means locally lost: a population is gone from a particular area (such as a watershed) even if the species exists elsewhere.
What is the posting (creation) date listed?
The posting shows a creation date of September 6, 2016.
What is the original closing date listed, and how should it be interpreted here?
The original closing date shown is September 20, 2016. Because this is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a competitive solicitation, the date functions more as a public notice timeline than a deadline for submitted applications.
What is the primary purpose of issuing a Notice of Intent to Award?
Based on the description provided, the purpose is public transparency and documentation that NPS intended to fund this specific project with this specific organization, rather than to request and evaluate applications from multiple applicants.
In one sentence, what does this opportunity document?
It documents a focused applied conservation partnership in which NPS and the San Francisco Zoo coordinate captive treatment, rearing, and pre-release health conditioning to increase the number of Bd-resilient MYLF juveniles available for reintroduction in SEKI watersheds.
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