Opportunity Information: Apply for H1580100326
Apply for H1580100326
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement between YNP and Syracuse University" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.812 Cooperative Research Units Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 14, 2010 and posted on Sep 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 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 $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 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).
- 1R Private University or College 2U Other Not for Profit Organization M8 Educational Institution
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Agreement between Yellowstone National Park (YNP), through the National Park Service (NPS), and Syracuse University (SU) is a targeted research partnership focused on continuing and repeating earlier scientific work on Yellowstone's northern range. The core purpose is to collect and analyze ecological data that replicate prior SU studies assessing how ungulates (large grazing animals such as elk and bison) influence soil conditions and plant communities. By deliberately repeating earlier methods and measurements, the project is designed to track changes over time and produce results that can be compared directly to historical baselines, which is especially valuable in long-term ecosystem monitoring.
The opportunity is grounded in long-running concerns about ungulate-range dynamics on the northern range, an area that has been documented in foundational studies such as Houston (1982) and Barmore (2003). NPS and SU frame the work as part of an ongoing need to monitor shifting relationships among grazers, vegetation, and soils across a landscape where management decisions depend heavily on understanding natural processes rather than isolated short-term observations. A major scientific theme in the announcement is ecosystem nutrient cycling: grazers convert plant biomass into recycled nitrogen and carbon through waste and decomposition, which in turn affects plant growth and soil fertility. These linked processes are described as fundamental ecosystem functions that NPS is tasked with preserving.
A key ecological driver highlighted in the description is the indirect effect of predators on plant communities through their influence on grazer populations. After wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995, elk numbers declined, while bison increased to historically high levels. The announcement notes that reduced elk grazing pressure on the northern range in the late 1990s corresponded with reduced plant production, and it suggests that changes in the composition of the ungulate community may have altered both vegetation productivity and soil nitrogen dynamics. One of the central management questions motivating this agreement is the growing role of bison as a dominant grazer and how that increased bison presence may be reshaping grassland dynamics across the northern range.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this was a single-award cooperative agreement (not a grant) issued under the Cooperative Research Units Program (CFDA 15.812). The total expected funding was $60,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $60,000, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type signals substantial federal involvement typical of cooperative agreements, meaning NPS expected to work closely with the recipient on coordination, field access, methods, and/or project oversight rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
Eligibility was restricted and specifically listed as including private universities or colleges and certain nonprofit or educational institutions, which aligns with the project being framed as a continuation or replication of Syracuse University's previous research. The opportunity was posted on September 14, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 15, 2010, and it was archived on October 15, 2010, indicating a very short application window consistent with a partner-specific or narrowly scoped agreement.
For applicants or stakeholders needing more information at the time, the point of contact was Tina Holland, Agreements Specialist with the National Park Service (phone 307-344-2082, email tinaholland@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a single-award cooperative agreement between Yellowstone National Park (YNP), through the National Park Service (NPS), and Syracuse University (SU). It is described as a targeted research partnership focused on continuing and repeating earlier scientific work on Yellowstone's northern range.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is a cooperative agreement, not a grant. The announcement also notes that the cooperative agreement format involves substantial federal involvement, meaning NPS expected to work closely with the recipient on elements such as coordination, field access, methods, and/or project oversight.
What program is this cooperative agreement issued under?
The cooperative agreement was issued under the Cooperative Research Units Program, CFDA 15.812.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to collect and analyze ecological data that replicate prior Syracuse University studies assessing how ungulates (large grazing animals such as elk and bison) influence soil conditions and plant communities on Yellowstone's northern range.
Why does the project emphasize repeating earlier methods?
The project is designed to deliberately repeat earlier methods and measurements so changes can be tracked over time and results can be compared directly to historical baselines. This kind of direct comparability is described as especially valuable for long-term ecosystem monitoring.
What geographic area does the research focus on?
The work focuses on Yellowstone's northern range, an area associated with long-running concerns about ungulate-range dynamics and referenced in foundational studies such as Houston (1982) and Barmore (2003).
What ecological factors is the research intended to evaluate?
The announcement frames the work around relationships among grazers, vegetation, and soils. It specifically highlights ecosystem nutrient cycling (including nitrogen and carbon recycling) as a major scientific theme and a fundamental ecosystem function that NPS is tasked with preserving.
How do ungulates affect nutrient cycling according to the description?
The description explains that grazers convert plant biomass into recycled nitrogen and carbon through waste and decomposition, which can affect plant growth and soil fertility.
What role do predators (like wolves) play in the described ecological dynamics?
The opportunity highlights an indirect predator effect on plant communities through predator influence on grazer populations. It notes that after wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995, elk numbers declined while bison increased to historically high levels.
What changes in grazing pressure are mentioned?
The description states that reduced elk grazing pressure on the northern range in the late 1990s corresponded with reduced plant production. It also suggests that shifts in the composition of the ungulate community may have altered vegetation productivity and soil nitrogen dynamics.
What management question is motivating this cooperative agreement?
One central management question described is the growing role of bison as a dominant grazer and how increased bison presence may be reshaping grassland dynamics across the northern range.
How much funding was expected under this opportunity?
The total expected funding was $60,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $60,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specified that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Was this opportunity competitive or single-award?
It was a single-award cooperative agreement. The description indicates the opportunity was narrowly scoped and aligns with a continuation or replication of Syracuse University's previous research.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted. The eligibility listing specifically included private universities or colleges and certain nonprofit or educational institutions, consistent with the partner-specific nature of the work described.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 14, 2010. The original closing date and the current closing date were both September 15, 2010.
Why was the application window so short?
Based on the dates provided (posted September 14, 2010 and closed September 15, 2010), the application window was extremely short. The description characterizes this as consistent with a partner-specific or narrowly scoped agreement.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 15, 2010.
Who was the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Tina Holland, Agreements Specialist with the National Park Service (NPS).
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 307-344-2082 and the email address provided was tinaholland@nps.gov.
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