Opportunity Information: Apply for J9845100051
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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Learning Center" 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 Jul 5, 2012 and posted on Jul 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $210,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $210,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity titled "Cooperative Learning Center" (Funding Opportunity Number J9845100051) is a mandatory, single-award cooperative agreement intended to support coordinated research, training, and education efforts in and around Kenai Fjords National Park. The work is structured as a Cooperative Task Agreement that formalizes collaboration between the Oceans Alaska Science and Learning Center (OASLC) at Kenai Fjords National Park and the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science, operating as the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC). ASLC is described as a nonprofit, state-of-the-art, 125,000 square foot facility in Seward, Alaska that combines research, education, conservation, and marine mammal rehabilitation. The overall purpose is to improve understanding of marine and coastal ecosystems so that park managers and partners can develop or refine management strategies for protected "trust resources" within the National Park System.
The announcement lays out a set of interconnected project elements focused on ocean and coastal science, ecosystem monitoring, and public-facing education. A major emphasis is placed on understanding food-web dynamics and the ecological relationships that support key species in the region. Several projects concentrate on Kenai Fjords harbor seals, including data management and synthesis planning, development of a vertically integrated conceptual model for trophic (food-web) studies, and direct research activities during 2012. Complementing the marine mammal work, additional research targets seabird trends, habitat use, and productivity in the Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords area, as well as prey availability and trophic linkages using predatory fish as indicators of the forage base. The opportunity also highlights the use of bioindicators for coastal monitoring programs, including laboratory techniques to monitor and assess the health of benthic (seafloor) food webs in Kenai Fjords and potentially other coastal parks, reinforcing that the science is meant to feed into long-term monitoring and management.
Beyond research, the opportunity includes a strong education and capacity-building component designed to broaden the reach of ocean science and strengthen local and statewide learning networks. The listed elements include teacher professional development, village outreach, research symposia hosted through OASLC, and public education through "Ocean Science on Display." There is also support for an interpretive intern and staff development tied to 2012 activities, indicating an intent to build interpretive and operational capacity alongside scientific outputs. One additional technical assistance element focuses on mentoring through an "Ocean Connections" effort, described as a teachers workshop aimed at building distance education capacity for marine education in Alaska, suggesting the program is meant to extend learning opportunities beyond Seward and the immediate park area.
From an administrative and eligibility standpoint, the award was posted July 5, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2012, and an archive date of August 18, 2012. The total estimated funding is $210,000, with both the award ceiling and floor set at $210,000, signaling a single fixed-size award rather than a range of potential award amounts. The opportunity anticipates one award and does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding activity category is education, the awarding agency is the National Park Service, and the CFDA listing referenced is 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). Eligible applicants are specified as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than institutions of higher education, which is consistent with the partnership structure described in the notice. For access issues or questions, the contact listed is Tina Spengler, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Learning Center" and is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is J9845100051.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is a mandatory, single-award cooperative agreement. The work is structured as a Cooperative Task Agreement to formalize collaboration between project partners.
Is this a competitive opportunity with multiple awards?
No. The notice indicates it is a single-award opportunity and anticipates one award.
What is the total amount of funding available?
The total estimated funding is $210,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $210,000, which signals a fixed-size award rather than a range of award amounts.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Which federal agency is awarding this funding?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the primary funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Education.
What CFDA program is referenced for this opportunity?
The referenced CFDA listing is 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System".
What is the main purpose of the Cooperative Learning Center effort?
The overall purpose is to improve understanding of marine and coastal ecosystems so that park managers and partners can develop or refine management strategies for protected "trust resources" within the National Park System.
Where is the work focused geographically?
The effort supports coordinated research, training, and education in and around Kenai Fjords National Park, with additional context in the Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords area.
Which organizations are formally collaborating under this Cooperative Task Agreement?
The Cooperative Task Agreement formalizes collaboration between the Oceans Alaska Science and Learning Center (OASLC) at Kenai Fjords National Park and the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science, operating as the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC).
How is the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) described in the notice?
ASLC is described as a nonprofit, state-of-the-art, 125,000 square foot facility in Seward, Alaska that combines research, education, conservation, and marine mammal rehabilitation.
What scientific themes are emphasized in the project elements?
The announcement emphasizes ocean and coastal science, ecosystem monitoring, and research that improves understanding of food-web (trophic) dynamics and ecological relationships that support key species in the region.
What work related to harbor seals is included?
Several project elements focus on Kenai Fjords harbor seals, including:
- Data management and synthesis planning
- Development of a vertically integrated conceptual model for trophic (food-web) studies
- Direct research activities during 2012
What seabird-related research is included?
Additional research targets seabird trends, habitat use, and productivity in the Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords area.
How does the opportunity address prey availability and trophic linkages?
The notice includes work on prey availability and trophic linkages, using predatory fish as indicators of the region's forage base.
Does the opportunity include coastal monitoring methods or tools?
Yes. The opportunity highlights the use of bioindicators for coastal monitoring programs, including laboratory techniques to monitor and assess the health of benthic (seafloor) food webs in Kenai Fjords and potentially other coastal parks.
How is the research intended to be used by the National Park Service?
The notice indicates the science is meant to feed into long-term monitoring and management, helping park managers and partners refine strategies for protected resources.
What education and outreach components are included?
The opportunity includes multiple education and capacity-building elements intended to broaden the reach of ocean science and strengthen learning networks, including:
- Teacher professional development
- Village outreach
- Research symposia hosted through OASLC
- Public education through "Ocean Science on Display"
Does the opportunity support internships or staff development?
Yes. The notice includes support for an interpretive intern and staff development tied to 2012 activities, indicating capacity building alongside scientific outputs.
What is the "Ocean Connections" element?
"Ocean Connections" is described as a technical assistance and mentoring effort through a teachers workshop aimed at building distance education capacity for marine education in Alaska, extending learning opportunities beyond Seward and the immediate park area.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 5, 2012.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is July 19, 2012.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is August 18, 2012.
Who is eligible to apply based on the notice?
Eligible applicants are specified as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than institutions of higher education.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions?
The contact listed is Tina Spengler, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
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