Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00110
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate sensitivity in white spruce as indicated by stable isotopes of carbon and oxygen in tree rings, Southwest Alaska Network" 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 Jun 28, 2013 and posted on Jun 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 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 $66,386.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award for a research project focused on understanding climate sensitivity in white spruce in Alaska using tree-ring stable isotope analysis. It is posted as a public notice rather than an open call, meaning the NPS is not seeking applications and there is no application deadline. Instead, it signals the agencys plan to move forward with a specific partner and a specific scope of work under an existing cooperative framework.
The project is titled "Climate sensitivity in white spruce as indicated by stable isotopes of carbon and oxygen in tree rings, Southwest Alaska Network." In practical terms, it centers on dendrochronology and isotope ecology: researchers will analyze the ratios of stable carbon and oxygen isotopes preserved in annual growth rings of white spruce. These isotopic signatures are widely used as indicators of past environmental conditions because they reflect how trees respond physiologically to factors like temperature, precipitation, humidity, soil moisture, and growing-season conditions. By pairing tree-ring dating with carbon and oxygen isotope measurements, the work can help reconstruct how climate variability has influenced spruce growth over time in parks and protected areas within the NPS Southwest Alaska Network, supporting natural resource monitoring and climate-change impact assessment.
Administratively, the NPS intends to fund the work through a Task Agreement issued under Cooperative Agreement P13AC00676 with Humboldt State University. Humboldt State University is identified as a partner under the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a cooperative network used by federal agencies to collaborate with academic and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education. The use of a CESU cooperative agreement structure typically reflects an emphasis on collaboration and shared scientific objectives rather than a standard procurement contract, and it can streamline partnerships for specialized research capacity housed at universities.
Key funding details included in the posting indicate an estimated total funding amount of $66,386 and an expected number of awards of one. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is natural resources, consistent with ecological research and resource stewardship goals in the national park system. Although the eligibility field notes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the notice clarifies that this is not a competitive solicitation; it is a transparency posting that the NPS plans to proceed with Humboldt State University without full and open competition.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with research efforts intended to improve understanding and management of park resources. The posting date and creation date are June 28, 2013, and it was archived on July 1, 2013, reinforcing that it functioned as a time-limited notice rather than a standing call for proposals. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed NPS contact is Cameron Reed (415-623-2253, CameronReed@nps.gov), and an additional information link is provided through grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This posting is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award. It is published as a public notice for transparency and is not an open call for applications.
Can I apply for this opportunity?
Based on the notice, no. The NPS is not seeking applications under this posting and is signaling its intent to move forward with a specific partner under an existing cooperative framework.
Is there an application deadline?
No. Because this is not a solicitation for applications, there is no application deadline listed.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Climate sensitivity in white spruce as indicated by stable isotopes of carbon and oxygen in tree rings, Southwest Alaska Network."
What is the purpose of the project?
The project focuses on understanding climate sensitivity in white spruce in Alaska by analyzing stable carbon and oxygen isotopes in tree rings. The goal is to better understand how climate variability has influenced spruce growth over time, supporting natural resource monitoring and climate-change impact assessment within the NPS Southwest Alaska Network.
What methods or scientific approach does the project use?
The work centers on dendrochronology and isotope ecology. Researchers will date annual growth rings (tree-ring dating) and measure stable isotope ratios of carbon and oxygen preserved in those rings to infer past environmental conditions and tree physiological responses.
Why are carbon and oxygen stable isotopes in tree rings important?
According to the notice, these isotopic signatures are widely used indicators of past environmental conditions because they reflect how trees respond physiologically to factors such as temperature, precipitation, humidity, soil moisture, and growing-season conditions.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project is focused on Alaska, specifically within parks and protected areas in the NPS Southwest Alaska Network.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
Who is the intended partner for the award?
The NPS intends to proceed with Humboldt State University as the partner for this project.
How will the project be funded administratively?
The NPS intends to fund the work through a Task Agreement issued under Cooperative Agreement P13AC00676 with Humboldt State University.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type listed is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is under a CESU?
The notice states that Humboldt State University is a partner under the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a cooperative network used by federal agencies to collaborate with academic and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education.
Is this a contract or a cooperative agreement?
It is a cooperative agreement, not described as a procurement contract in the notice.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The posting lists an estimated total funding amount of $66,386.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is natural resources, consistent with ecological research and resource stewardship in the national park system.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
Does the eligibility section mean universities can apply?
The eligibility field notes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the notice also clarifies that this is not a competitive solicitation. In other words, eligibility is listed, yet the intent is to make a single non-competitive award to a specific partner.
Why was this posted publicly if it is not competitive?
The notice describes the posting as a transparency measure: a public notice that the NPS plans to proceed with a specific partner and scope of work without full and open competition.
When was this notice posted and when was it archived?
The posting date and creation date are June 28, 2013, and the notice was archived on July 1, 2013.
Who is the contact person for questions?
The listed NPS contact is Cameron Reed. Phone: 415-623-2253. Email: CameronReed@nps.gov.
Where can I find additional information?
The notice mentions an additional information link provided through grants.gov.
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