Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0146
Apply for NPS 13 NERO 0146
- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal instability and cross shore sediment movement Management in the face of sea level rise (Phase Three)" 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 Sep 9, 2013 and posted on Sep 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2013 This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its agreement with PCCS for Phase 3 of their work on coastal instability and cross shore sediment movement Management in the face of sea level rise.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 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.
- This is NOT a request for applications. This is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its agreement with PCCS for Phase 3 of their work on coastal instability and cross shore sediment movement Management in the face of sea level rise.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) notice titled "Coastal instability and cross shore sediment movement Management in the face of sea level rise (Phase Three)" is not an open competition and not a request for applications. It is simply a public announcement that NPS is continuing an existing cooperative agreement with PCCS to carry out a third phase of work focused on understanding coastal instability, shoreline change, and how sediment moves cross-shore (and alongshore) under changing conditions, including sea level rise. The activity sits under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) and is structured as a single cooperative agreement award with no cost share requirement.
Phase 3 centers on building a consistent, time-spanning coastal dataset and using it to quantify changes in shoreline position, bathymetry, and sediment volumes across multiple historical periods. The work begins with acquiring key source datasets that represent four broad eras: early charts from Major J.D. Graham in the 1830s, Henry L. Marindin "H-sheet" materials from the 1880s, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USCGS) bathymetric surveys from the 1930s, and modern elevation/bathymetry inputs from the 2000s including lidar (such as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other sources) and PCCS bathymetry. A major deliverable in this phase is converting these varied historical and modern sources into a standardized, directly comparable geospatial format. That includes georectifying the 1833 charts, converting all horizontal and vertical reference systems into modern datums (NAD83(v2011), epoch 2010 for horizontal positioning and NAVD88 for vertical elevations), digitizing numerical measurements from the historical charts and surveys, and producing finalized mapped products of topography, bathymetry, and shoreline position for each of the four time slices. Because historical materials can have uneven reliability, the cooperator is also expected to estimate positional accuracy using historical benchmarks alongside contemporary tidal records.
Once the standardized datasets are assembled, the project moves into processing and analysis aimed at measuring change through time. This includes overlaying the topography, bathymetry, and shoreline layers to calculate differences and then presenting those results in summary tables, figures, and mapped outputs. The analysis also requires deriving and plotting cross-shore transects, then using those transects to quantify volumetric change rates for each period represented by the source data. These rates are expressed as volume change per unit longshore distance per year, which helps translate map and profile differences into interpretable sediment gains and losses over time.
A final technical component focuses on interpretation and real-world verification. Using the mapped and calculated changes, the cooperator will estimate both longshore and cross-shore sediment transport rates for each historical period, helping NPS understand not just where the coast has moved but how sediment pathways may have shifted over time. To ground-truth and refine those interpretations, the phase includes field observations: establishing a cross-shore observation line, estimating tidal currents using drogue deployments, observing seabed bedforms and collecting seafloor sediment samples, and analyzing those samples for grain size and sorting. These field steps are intended to connect the geospatial change record to present-day processes and sediment characteristics, which is especially important for management decisions under sea level rise scenarios.
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $80,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $80,000, reflecting that NPS anticipated a single, fixed amount tied to continuing the existing agreement rather than selecting among applicants. Although the notice identifies eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), it repeatedly clarifies that the announcement is not soliciting proposals because NPS is continuing its agreement with PCCS. The posting date is September 9, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 13, 2013, and an archive date of September 14, 2013. A contact is provided for access issues: Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, phone 215-597-9153.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice states it is not an open competition and not a request for applications. It is a public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) is continuing an existing cooperative agreement with PCCS for a third phase of work.
Can I submit an application or proposal for this opportunity?
No. The notice repeatedly clarifies that NPS is not soliciting proposals because it is continuing its existing agreement with PCCS.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The activity is structured as a single cooperative agreement award.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The notice sits under CFDA 15.945: Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
Who is the cooperator for this Phase Three work?
The notice indicates NPS is continuing an existing cooperative agreement with PCCS to carry out Phase Three.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The notice specifies there is no cost share requirement.
What is the project about at a high level?
Phase Three focuses on understanding coastal instability, shoreline change, and cross-shore (and alongshore) sediment movement under changing conditions, including sea level rise, by building a consistent coastal dataset across multiple historical periods and analyzing change through time.
What is the main goal of Phase Three?
The core goal is to build a consistent, time-spanning coastal dataset and use it to quantify changes in shoreline position, bathymetry, and sediment volumes across multiple historical periods.
What historical and modern data eras are included in Phase Three?
The work begins by acquiring key source datasets representing four broad eras: Major J.D. Graham charts from the 1830s (including 1833 charts), Henry L. Marindin "H-sheet" materials from the 1880s, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USCGS) bathymetric surveys from the 1930s, and modern elevation/bathymetry inputs from the 2000s including lidar (such as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other sources) and PCCS bathymetry.
What are the major deliverables for the dataset-building portion?
A major deliverable is converting varied historical and modern sources into a standardized, directly comparable geospatial format, producing finalized mapped products of topography, bathymetry, and shoreline position for each of the four time slices.
What does "standardizing" the datasets involve?
Standardization includes georectifying the 1833 charts, converting all horizontal and vertical reference systems into modern datums, digitizing numerical measurements from historical charts and surveys, and creating final mapped products that can be compared directly across time periods.
Which modern datums are used for the standardized products?
The notice specifies NAD83(v2011), epoch 2010 for horizontal positioning, and NAVD88 for vertical elevations.
How does the project address the uneven reliability of historical materials?
Because historical sources can have uneven reliability, the cooperator is expected to estimate positional accuracy using historical benchmarks alongside contemporary tidal records.
What happens after the standardized datasets are assembled?
The project moves into processing and analysis to measure change through time, including overlaying topography, bathymetry, and shoreline layers to calculate differences and presenting results in summary tables, figures, and mapped outputs.
How will shoreline and bathymetry changes be analyzed?
The notice describes overlaying the topography, bathymetry, and shoreline layers to calculate differences, then summarizing the results with tables, figures, and mapped products.
What are cross-shore transects and how are they used in this phase?
The analysis requires deriving and plotting cross-shore transects, then using those transects to quantify volumetric change rates for each period represented by the source data.
How are volumetric change rates expressed?
Rates are expressed as volume change per unit longshore distance per year, allowing sediment gains and losses to be interpreted over time from map and profile differences.
Does Phase Three estimate sediment transport rates?
Yes. Using mapped and calculated changes, the cooperator will estimate both longshore and cross-shore sediment transport rates for each historical period.
Is there a field component or real-world verification step?
Yes. Phase Three includes field observations intended to ground-truth and refine interpretations drawn from the mapped and calculated changes.
What field activities are included?
The notice lists establishing a cross-shore observation line, estimating tidal currents using drogue deployments, observing seabed bedforms, collecting seafloor sediment samples, and analyzing those samples for grain size and sorting.
Why are sediment samples and bedform observations included?
These steps are meant to connect the geospatial record of change to present-day processes and sediment characteristics, supporting management decisions under sea level rise scenarios.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $80,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are set at $80,000, reflecting that NPS anticipated a single, fixed amount tied to continuing the existing agreement rather than selecting among applicants.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making under this notice?
The notice indicates it is structured as a single cooperative agreement award (i.e., a single award).
Who does the notice list as eligible applicants?
The notice identifies eligible applicants as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), while also clarifying that it is not soliciting proposals due to the continuation of an existing agreement with PCCS.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
Posting date: September 9, 2013. Original and current closing date: September 13, 2013. Archive date: September 14, 2013.
Who can I contact if I have trouble accessing the announcement?
The notice provides a contact for access issues: Keith Zotti, Partnership Program Specialist, phone 215-597-9153.
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