Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS GLRI NOI GRPO 10 GL88
Apply for NPS GLRI NOI GRPO 10 GL88
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conduct AIS Public Education Along Lake Superiors North Shore" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2010 and posted on May 13, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $37,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $37,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent of a single source task agreement award to the University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN under the Great Lakes Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The principle investigator (PI) has a unique capability that is important to the development and dissemination of aquatic invasive species (AIS) public education programming on Minnesotas North Shore. The PI is currently the only aquatic invasive education specialist working full time in the North Shore area and has unique capabilities in terms of research, design, publication, and dissemination of scientifically accurate AIS materials. The PI is also the area coordinator for the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers public information campaign, which is currently the leading multi agency effort in AIS education on Lake Superior.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Conduct AIS Public Education Along Lake Superiors North Shore" is a discretionary, natural-resources focused cooperative agreement intended to strengthen public education and outreach about aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the Lake Superior basin. The core purpose is to pull together and synthesize the best available knowledge on AIS threats affecting Lake Superior, then translate that information into clear, scientifically accurate public-facing materials and messages. By publishing and broadly disseminating this information through multiple education channels, the project aims to reduce the spread of invasive species by increasing awareness and encouraging practical prevention behaviors among boaters, visitors, and the broader public.
A major emphasis of the project is direct support for AIS management efforts at Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO) on Minnesotas North Shore. This location is strategically important because it functions as a transit point for visitors traveling by boat to nearby park areas, especially Isle Royale National Park (ISRO). The announcement notes that roughly one third of Isle Royale users pass through Grand Portage by boat, which creates an especially valuable opportunity for the National Park Service to intercept AIS pathways and educate people at the moment when prevention actions matter most. In other words, Grand Portage is positioned as a practical checkpoint for outreach and behavior change, helping prevent organisms from hitchhiking on boats, gear, bait, or other equipment moving between waters.
The opportunity also reflects a broader, coordinated approach among national park units around Lake Superior. Rather than treating AIS as a problem confined to a single site, the project aligns with a basin-wide strategy where multiple parks work together to control existing invasions and prevent new introductions. Public education is presented as a key tool in that strategy because visitor behavior (cleaning, draining, drying equipment; following bait and water transport rules; recognizing and reporting invasives) can directly influence how quickly AIS spreads across interconnected waters.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the announcement was issued by the National Park Service under Funding Opportunity Number NPS GLRI NOI GRPO 10 GL88. It anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $37,000, which also served as the award ceiling. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date and creation date were May 13, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 17, 2010, and an archive date of June 16, 2010. The tight window and the structure of the notice indicate that this was not a broad competitive solicitation, but a targeted action.
Eligibility was limited in practice because the notice is explicitly a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to the University of Minnesota, Duluth, under the Great Lakes Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The justification for selecting this partner centers on the principal investigators unique qualifications. According to the announcement, the PI was the only aquatic invasive education specialist working full time in the North Shore area at the time and offered specialized capability in research, design, publication, and dissemination of scientifically accurate AIS education materials. The PI also served as the area coordinator for the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers campaign, described as the leading multi-agency AIS education effort on Lake Superior, which further supports the rationale that the project would connect directly into an existing, widely recognized outreach network rather than starting from scratch.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a focused investment in prevention through communication: consolidating credible AIS science relevant to Lake Superior, converting that science into usable outreach products, and distributing them in ways that reach boaters and visitors moving through critical gateways like Grand Portage. The expected outcome is stronger public understanding and improved compliance with prevention practices, thereby supporting NPS and regional partners in controlling and preventing aquatic invasive species throughout the Lake Superior basin. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1656 (Help Desk).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Conduct AIS Public Education Along Lake Superiors North Shore."
Which agency issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NPS GLRI NOI GRPO 10 GL88.
What type of funding instrument is this?
It is described as a discretionary, natural-resources focused cooperative agreement.
What is the main goal of the project?
The core purpose is to synthesize the best available knowledge about aquatic invasive species (AIS) threats affecting Lake Superior and translate that information into clear, scientifically accurate public education and outreach materials. The intent is to broadly disseminate these messages to reduce AIS spread by encouraging practical prevention behaviors.
What are aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the context of this opportunity?
Within this opportunity, AIS refers to invasive organisms that can spread through interconnected waters and can be moved unintentionally on boats, gear, bait, or other equipment. The project focuses on educating the public about these threats and how to prevent their spread in the Lake Superior basin.
Why does the opportunity emphasize public education and outreach?
Public education is presented as a key prevention tool because visitor and boater behavior can directly affect how quickly aquatic invasive species spread. Increasing awareness and promoting prevention actions are expected to support broader AIS control and prevention efforts across the Lake Superior basin.
What kinds of prevention behaviors does the outreach aim to encourage?
The opportunity highlights practical prevention behaviors such as cleaning, draining, and drying equipment; following bait and water transport rules; and recognizing and reporting invasive species.
Which geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focuses on public education along Lake Superior's North Shore and is framed within a Lake Superior basin-wide strategy.
Which NPS site is a major emphasis of the project?
A major emphasis is direct support for aquatic invasive species management efforts at Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO) on Minnesota's North Shore.
Why is Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO) considered strategically important for this work?
GRPO is described as a transit point for visitors traveling by boat to nearby park areas, especially Isle Royale National Park (ISRO). Because prevention actions matter most at points of movement between waters, the site is positioned as a practical checkpoint for outreach and behavior change.
How is Isle Royale National Park (ISRO) connected to this project?
The announcement notes that roughly one third of Isle Royale users pass through Grand Portage by boat, creating an opportunity to educate boaters at a key gateway where AIS pathways can be intercepted.
What is meant by a "basin-wide strategy" in this announcement?
The opportunity frames AIS as a Lake Superior basin issue rather than a single-site problem, emphasizing coordination among multiple national park units around Lake Superior to control existing invasions and prevent new introductions.
How much funding was anticipated?
The estimated total funding amount was $37,000, and that amount also served as the award ceiling.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date were May 13, 2010.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was May 17, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was June 16, 2010.
Was this a broad competitive solicitation?
No. The notice indicates a tight application window and is explicitly presented as a targeted action rather than a broad competitive solicitation.
What does "Notice of Intent" mean in this context?
In this announcement, "Notice of Intent" indicates the National Park Service intended to make a single-source task agreement award rather than seeking proposals from a wide range of applicants.
Who was the intended recipient/partner for the single-source award?
Eligibility was limited in practice because the notice specifies a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to the University of Minnesota, Duluth, under the Great Lakes Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why was the University of Minnesota, Duluth selected?
The justification given is that the principal investigator had unique qualifications, including being the only aquatic invasive education specialist working full time in the North Shore area at the time and having specialized capability in research, design, publication, and dissemination of scientifically accurate AIS education materials.
What is the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers campaign and how does it relate to this project?
The announcement describes Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers as the leading multi-agency AIS education effort on Lake Superior. The principal investigator also served as the area coordinator for this campaign, supporting the rationale that the project would connect into an established outreach network.
What kinds of deliverables or outputs are implied by the announcement?
The announcement emphasizes synthesizing credible AIS science relevant to Lake Superior and converting that science into clear, scientifically accurate public-facing materials and messages, then publishing and broadly disseminating them through multiple education channels.
What outcomes does the National Park Service expect from this project?
The expected outcome is stronger public understanding and improved compliance with AIS prevention practices, supporting NPS and regional partners in controlling existing invasions and preventing new introductions across the Lake Superior basin.
Where can someone get help if they have access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist (Help Desk), reachable by phone at 402-661-1656.
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