Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS GLRI NOI GLKN 10 0002
Apply for NPS GLRI NOI GLKN 10 0002
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Creation and Implementation of a Great Lakes Invasive Species Data Collection and Reporting System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 5, 2010 and posted on May 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 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 $123,023.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $123,023.00 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 Wisconsin, Madison under the Great Lakes Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The cooperator for this project was selected based on creation of similar projects involving citzen science monitoring and extensive experience with an existing federal data base. This project is a continuation/modification of an existing federal datatbase project, the Global Organism Detection and Monitoring system (GODM). The GODM is an existing database developed by government agencies (NASA and USGS)and several university researchers, including University of Wisconsin Madison to provide a web based solution in real time data from a broad spectrum of users on the distribution and abundance of non native species, including attributes of their habitats for predictive spatial modeling of current and potential distributions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) announced a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity, funded under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative context, to build a region-wide invasive species reporting and early warning capability for the Great Lakes. The project centers on creating the "Great Lakes Early Detection Network," a citizen-science oriented monitoring effort designed to make it easier for both park staff and members of the public to submit invasive species observations and to quickly share those reports with partners who can respond. The overall goal is to improve early detection and rapid response for new or emerging invasive plant populations by making reporting simpler, standardizing the data that gets collected, and pushing notifications out quickly once a credible observation is entered.
At the core of the work is a modification and expansion of an existing federal database system called the Global Organism Detection and Monitoring system (GODM). Rather than building a brand-new platform from scratch, the agreement focuses on adapting the GODM interface so it can be used operationally by Great Lakes parks and by citizen reporters. The opportunity also calls for development of automated modules that will generate reports of newly entered invasive species locations, effectively turning incoming data submissions into actionable information without requiring manual compilation. In practical terms, this means building both (1) an online invasive species database tailored for Great Lakes early detection needs and (2) an email-based warning/alert system that broadcasts early detection information to relevant stakeholders.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is data sharing and consistency across jurisdictions. By using a centralized database and a common early detection system, the project aims to ensure that agencies, parks, researchers, and other partners are working from the same, current dataset. This shared dataset is intended to represent the best available, up-to-date picture of invasive species distributions and abundance across the Great Lakes region, while also aligning with broader U.S. tracking efforts. The description also highlights that GODM was originally developed through collaboration among government agencies (including NASA and USGS) and university researchers, and that it supports real-time, web-based data entry from a wide range of users. The system is designed not only to store observations but also to capture habitat-related attributes that can support predictive spatial modeling of current and potential invasive species distributions.
From an administrative standpoint, this announcement was issued as a Notice of Intent for a single-source award rather than an open competition. Eligibility is therefore constrained: the NPS indicated the award would be made to the University of Wisconsin, Madison through the Great Lakes Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The stated rationale for selecting this cooperator is their experience creating similar citizen science monitoring efforts and their extensive involvement with the existing GODM federal database, making them well-positioned to continue and modify that established system. The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount (and award ceiling) of $123,023, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was May 5, 2010, with a closing date of May 15, 2010, and an archive date of June 14, 2010. The listed agency contact for assistance accessing the announcement was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1656 (Help Desk).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity about?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity announced by the National Park Service (NPS) to build a region-wide invasive species reporting and early warning capability for the Great Lakes. The work is framed within the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative context and focuses on improving early detection and rapid response for new or emerging invasive plant populations.
2) What is the name of the project described in the announcement?
The project centers on creating the Great Lakes Early Detection Network, described as a citizen-science oriented monitoring effort.
3) What problem is the Great Lakes Early Detection Network intended to solve?
The network is intended to make invasive species reporting simpler, standardize the data that gets collected, and push notifications out quickly once a credible observation is entered, so partners can respond faster to new or emerging invasive plant populations.
4) Who is expected to submit invasive species observations through this effort?
The effort is designed to make it easier for both Great Lakes park staff and members of the public (citizen reporters) to submit invasive species observations.
5) What types of activities or deliverables are called for?
The opportunity calls for modifying and expanding an existing federal database system (GODM) so it can be used operationally by Great Lakes parks and citizen reporters, and for developing automated modules that generate reports of newly entered invasive species locations. In practical terms, the description points to two key outputs: (1) an online invasive species database tailored for Great Lakes early detection needs and (2) an email-based warning/alert system that broadcasts early detection information to relevant stakeholders.
6) What system will be used as the platform for this work?
The core of the work is a modification and expansion of the Global Organism Detection and Monitoring system (GODM), an existing federal database system. The announcement emphasizes adapting and expanding GODM rather than creating an entirely new platform from scratch.
7) Why is the project focusing on modifying GODM instead of building a new platform?
Based on the description, the approach is to adapt an existing, established federal system so it can be used operationally by Great Lakes parks and citizen reporters, rather than starting over with a brand-new platform.
8) What is meant by an "early warning" capability in this announcement?
The early warning capability refers to turning incoming invasive species observations into actionable information quickly, including automated reporting of newly entered locations and an email-based warning/alert system that shares early detection information with relevant stakeholders.
9) What does the announcement say about data standardization?
Data standardization is a central goal. The project aims to standardize the data collected with invasive species reports so that observations are consistent and can be shared efficiently across parks and partners.
10) How will data sharing work across agencies and jurisdictions?
The description emphasizes a centralized database and a common early detection system so that agencies, parks, researchers, and other partners can work from the same current dataset. The shared dataset is intended to represent the best available, up-to-date picture of invasive species distributions and abundance across the Great Lakes region, while also aligning with broader U.S. tracking efforts.
11) What kinds of information can GODM capture besides the observation itself?
The announcement notes that GODM is designed not only to store observations but also to capture habitat-related attributes. Those attributes can support predictive spatial modeling of current and potential invasive species distributions.
12) Is GODM designed for real-time reporting?
Yes. The description states that GODM supports real-time, web-based data entry from a wide range of users.
13) Who originally developed GODM, according to the announcement?
The description says GODM was originally developed through collaboration among government agencies (including NASA and USGS) and university researchers.
14) Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. This announcement was issued as a Notice of Intent for a single-source award rather than an open competition.
15) Who is eligible to receive this single-source award?
Eligibility is constrained in the announcement. NPS indicated the award would be made to the University of Wisconsin, Madison through the Great Lakes Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
16) Why did NPS select the University of Wisconsin, Madison for this award?
The stated rationale is that the University of Wisconsin, Madison has experience creating similar citizen science monitoring efforts and has extensive involvement with the existing GODM federal database, positioning them to continue and modify that established system.
17) What is the estimated funding amount for this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount (and award ceiling) of $123,023.
18) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
19) How many awards were anticipated under this notice?
The description anticipated a single award.
20) What were the key dates for this announcement?
The posting date was May 5, 2010. The closing date was May 15, 2010. The archive date was June 14, 2010.
21) Who can be contacted for assistance accessing the announcement?
The listed agency contact for assistance accessing the announcement was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1656 (Help Desk).
22) What is the expected end result for partners in the Great Lakes region?
The described end result is a shared, up-to-date dataset and operational early detection and warning tools that make it easier to submit invasive species observations and to quickly share credible reports with partners who can respond.
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