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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal Landform Change in the NPS Arctic Inventory and Monitoring 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 2, 2014 and posted on Jun 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project with University of Alaska Fairbanks under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. 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 $60,216.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,216.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal Landform Change in the NPS Arctic Inventory and Monitoring Network opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to fund a specific research project with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partnership framework. CESUs are designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to deliver research, technical support, and education tied to public resource needs. This notice is not a request for applications or an open competition; it serves as a public announcement that NPS plans to make a single award. The projected total funding is $60,216, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $60,216, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program is listed under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System), was posted June 2, 2014, and archived July 1, 2014.
The legal authority cited for the agreement is 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j), which allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative research and training agreements with educational institutions and others to build coordinated research and training programs for National Park System resources. Under this authority, NPS can provide staff support, financial assistance, equipment, facilities, and administrative services to advance mutually agreed research goals. In practical terms, that authority is being used here to support a graduate-level research effort that directly feeds into NPS monitoring and management needs in Arctic coastal environments.
The core purpose of the project is to improve understanding of coastal landform change in the NPS Arctic Inventory and Monitoring Network (ARCN), with an emphasis on better predicting coastal changes that can affect subsistence resource use and private infrastructure in and near NPS units. The work is framed as both a scientific monitoring effort and an education-and-workforce development effort, since it supports UAF student training through hands-on research, advising, and financial support. The announcement also highlights a public-facing benefit through education and outreach products (for example, interpretive materials that can help communicate observed coastal change and its drivers).
A major feature of this project is that it extends and coordinates with work already initiated under the George Melendez Wright Climate Change Youth Initiative (CCYI). CCYI supports paid internships (roughly 12 weeks) for undergraduate or early graduate students working on projects that can span research, interpretation, operations, and policy. In this case, a UAF graduate student began initial work in September 2013 using CCYI support, and this cooperative agreement is intended to continue that momentum and complete the remaining work needed for ARCN coastal erosion and landform change monitoring.
The planned technical work has three main deliverables. First, the project will complete digitizing shoreline-related features from imagery, specifically waterlines and erosion lines on 2003 and 2013 imagery for the Cape Krusenstern National Monument coast (CAKR). Where feasible, it will also digitize erosion lines for both Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA) and CAKR from earlier imagery periods around the 1950s and 1980s, creating a longer time series for assessing change. Second, the project will carry out geomorphic analysis to interpret the processes driving coastal change, combining remote sensing interpretation with on-the-ground fieldwork planned for summer 2015. Third, the project will produce a set of GIS layers and one or more graduate dissertation chapters focused on the processes controlling coastal geomorphic change within ARCN, ensuring the work is both operationally useful (GIS products for NPS) and academically rigorous (dissertation-quality analysis).
NPS is not just providing funds; the agreement is structured around substantial federal involvement, which is typical for a cooperative agreement rather than a simpler grant. NPS will assign a scientist, D.K. Swanson, to provide technical guidance and local knowledge, and to serve on the student’s graduate committee. NPS will also support logistics for fieldwork by providing access to NPS bunkhouses and expediting support in Kotzebue. On the technical data side, NPS will provide the imagery needed for the remote sensing work, including orthorectified aerial photos from approximately the 1950s, 1980s, and 2003; high-resolution satellite imagery from 2013; and USGS DSAS (Digital Shoreline Analysis System) data derived from the 2003 and earlier images. NPS will also supply a high-resolution (5 m) digital elevation model for the study area. Finally, NPS anticipates collaborating as co-authors on written reports, reflecting an active partnership role in producing publishable and management-ready outputs.
The notice includes a single-source justification explaining why the award is not being competed. Under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), single-source awards require documentation showing why full and open competition is not practicable. The stated rationale is unique qualifications: the UAF graduate student leading the work previously received the NPS George M. Wright CCYI Fellowship and has already completed roughly half of the planned work for ARCN Coastal Erosion vital sign monitoring. This project is positioned as a continuation of that partially completed effort, making UAF (through that ongoing student-led work) the logical partner for continuity, efficiency, and successful completion.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement instrument, with one expected award. Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the planned partnership with UAF. The technical contact identified is Dr. Jim Lawler (JimLawler@nps.gov) with the National Park Service Alaska Region. For access issues or administrative questions, the notice lists Tina Spengler, Agreements Officer (907-644-3303, TinaSpengler@nps.gov). The posting also points to grants.gov for the additional information link, while emphasizing that the posting itself functions as public notice of intent to fund rather than a call for proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Coastal Landform Change in the NPS Arctic Inventory and Monitoring Network" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to fund a specific research project focused on coastal landform change within the NPS Arctic Inventory and Monitoring Network (ARCN). The project is set up under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partnership framework and is intended to be carried out with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
Is this an open funding opportunity where anyone can apply?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications and not an open competition. It is a public announcement that NPS plans to make a single award (a single-source award).
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), through the CESU partnership framework, to support a specific ongoing graduate-level research effort.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates there is one expected award.
What is the total amount of projected funding?
The projected total funding is $60,216.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $60,216, meaning the planned single award amount is set at that value.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The notice describes the instrument as a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant), and it also notes substantial federal involvement as part of the structure of the agreement.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean in this project?
Based on the notice, NPS will be actively involved by providing technical guidance, data and imagery, logistical support for fieldwork, and collaboration on written outputs (including anticipated co-authorship on reports). This level of engagement is presented as characteristic of a cooperative agreement.
What is the legal authority for this cooperative agreement?
The notice cites 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j) as the authority. It allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative research and training agreements with educational institutions and others to build coordinated research and training programs for National Park System resources, including providing staff support, financial assistance, equipment, facilities, and administrative services to advance mutually agreed research goals.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
When was the opportunity posted, and when was it archived?
It was posted on June 2, 2014, and archived on July 1, 2014.
What is the overall purpose of the research project?
The core purpose is to improve understanding of coastal landform change in the NPS Arctic Inventory and Monitoring Network (ARCN), with emphasis on improving prediction of coastal changes that can affect subsistence resource use and private infrastructure in and near NPS units.
Which NPS areas are specifically referenced for shoreline and erosion digitizing work?
The notice specifically references Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR) for digitizing waterlines and erosion lines using 2003 and 2013 imagery. Where feasible, the work may also include digitizing erosion lines for both Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA) and CAKR from earlier imagery periods (around the 1950s and 1980s).
How does this project connect to prior work under the George Melendez Wright Climate Change Youth Initiative (CCYI)?
The project is described as an extension of work initiated under CCYI. A UAF graduate student began the initial work in September 2013 using CCYI support, and this cooperative agreement is intended to continue that effort and complete the remaining work needed for ARCN coastal erosion and landform change monitoring.
What is CCYI, as described in the notice?
CCYI (George Melendez Wright Climate Change Youth Initiative) is described as supporting paid internships (roughly 12 weeks) for undergraduate or early graduate students working on projects that can span research, interpretation, operations, and policy.
What are the main technical deliverables planned under this project?
The notice describes three main deliverables: (1) completion of digitizing shoreline-related features from imagery (including waterlines and erosion lines on 2003 and 2013 imagery for CAKR, and where feasible erosion lines for BELA and CAKR from imagery around the 1950s and 1980s); (2) geomorphic analysis to interpret processes driving coastal change, combining remote sensing interpretation with fieldwork planned for summer 2015; and (3) production of GIS layers and one or more graduate dissertation chapters focused on processes controlling coastal geomorphic change within ARCN.
What kind of data and imagery will NPS provide to support the remote sensing and GIS work?
NPS will provide multiple datasets described in the notice, including orthorectified aerial photos from approximately the 1950s, 1980s, and 2003; high-resolution satellite imagery from 2013; USGS DSAS (Digital Shoreline Analysis System) data derived from the 2003 and earlier images; and a high-resolution (5 m) digital elevation model for the study area.
What fieldwork is planned, and when?
The notice states that on-the-ground fieldwork is planned for summer 2015 as part of the geomorphic analysis component.
How will NPS support field logistics?
NPS will provide access to NPS bunkhouses and expedite support in Kotzebue, as described in the notice.
Who will provide technical guidance from NPS?
NPS will assign a scientist, D.K. Swanson, to provide technical guidance and local knowledge and to serve on the student graduate committee.
Will NPS be involved in writing or publishing outputs?
Yes. The notice indicates that NPS anticipates collaborating as co-authors on written reports, reflecting an active partnership role.
Why is this being issued as a single-source award instead of a competed opportunity?
The notice provides a single-source justification under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), stating that full and open competition is not practicable due to unique qualifications and continuity: the UAF graduate student leading the work previously received the NPS George M. Wright CCYI Fellowship and has already completed roughly half of the planned work for ARCN Coastal Erosion vital sign monitoring, making UAF the logical partner to continue and complete the effort.
What is the role of the CESU framework in this project?
The notice explains that CESUs are designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to deliver research, technical support, and education tied to public resource needs. This project is structured as a cooperative agreement through that partnership framework.
What education or workforce-development benefits are described?
The notice frames the work as both scientific monitoring and an education/workforce development effort because it supports UAF student training through hands-on research, advising, and financial support.
Are there any public-facing outreach products expected?
Yes. The notice highlights a public-facing benefit through education and outreach products, such as interpretive materials communicating observed coastal change and its drivers.
Who is listed as the technical contact for questions about the project?
The technical contact identified is Dr. Jim Lawler (JimLawler@nps.gov) with the National Park Service Alaska Region.
Who is listed for access issues or administrative questions?
For access issues or administrative questions, the notice lists Tina Spengler, Agreements Officer, at 907-644-3303 and TinaSpengler@nps.gov.
Where does the notice point for additional information?
The posting points to grants.gov for the additional information link, while emphasizing that the posting functions as a public notice of intent to fund rather than a call for proposals.
What category of funding is this described as?
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, using a cooperative agreement instrument.
Who is listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the planned partnership with UAF.
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