Opportunity Information: Apply for A6067080012
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Determine invasion status and ecological impacts of an exotic zooplankter in Great Lakes parks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 28, 2008 and posted on May 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $189,880.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 single source award to Michigan Technological University under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The applicant is uniquely qualified by their long term experience with working with both native zooplankton and invasive spiny water flea.
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Opportunity Summary:
This National Park Service funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number A6067080012) supports a focused study on the invasion status and ecological impacts of an invasive zooplankton commonly known as the spiny water flea in inland waters associated with Great Lakes national parks, especially in the western Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes basin has a long record of biological invasions, and spiny water flea has drawn growing concern because its effects on aquatic food webs have become clearer over time and because it has been spreading from the Great Lakes into inland lakes. Many National Park units in this region contain high-value inland lakes that are considered vulnerable to this kind of invasion, and the announcement notes that two lakes at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore have already been invaded, making them priority sites for understanding what the invasion is doing ecologically.
The work described has two main goals. First, it aims to identify which inland lakes and which parks have already been invaded, essentially mapping the current invasion footprint across relevant park-managed waters. Second, it aims to investigate the ecological effects of spiny water flea invasions in the two already-invaded inland lakes at Pictured Rocks. While the announcement does not list specific sampling methods, the intent is clearly to evaluate how the invader is altering lake ecology, which typically involves looking at changes in zooplankton communities and potential knock-on effects in the broader aquatic food web. A third, explicit component of the project is communication: the results are meant to be conveyed to the public, translating the findings into implications that park visitors and stakeholders can understand, likely to support prevention behaviors and awareness about invasive species risks.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, under the Natural Resources activity category. It anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $189,880, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The posting date and creation date were both May 28, 2008, with an original and current closing date of June 11, 2008, and an archive date of July 11, 2008. Eligibility was not broadly competitive in practice: it was designated as a single-source award to Michigan Technological University through the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The justification provided is that Michigan Technological University is uniquely qualified due to long-term experience working with both native zooplankton and the invasive spiny water flea, positioning the institution to evaluate invasion presence and impacts with specialized expertise.
For applicants or interested parties needing access help with the full announcement, the listed contact was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1656 or by email at tonyabradley@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this National Park Service grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is A6067080012.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity supports a focused study on the invasion status and ecological impacts of an invasive zooplankton known as the spiny water flea in inland waters associated with Great Lakes national parks, with particular emphasis on the western Great Lakes region.
What organism is being studied and why is it a concern?
The project focuses on an invasive zooplankton commonly called the spiny water flea. It is a concern because its effects on aquatic food webs have become clearer over time and because it has been spreading from the Great Lakes into inland lakes, increasing the risk to high-value, vulnerable waters in national park units.
What geographic area does the project emphasize?
The study focuses on inland waters associated with Great Lakes national parks, especially in the western Great Lakes region.
Why are inland lakes in Great Lakes national parks a focus of this study?
Many National Park units in the region contain high-value inland lakes that are considered vulnerable to invasion by spiny water flea, and understanding invasion status and impacts helps inform management and public awareness.
Which park is highlighted as a priority site in the announcement?
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is highlighted as a priority site.
Why is Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore considered a priority for this work?
The announcement notes that two inland lakes at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore have already been invaded, making them priority sites for understanding the ecological effects of the invasion.
What are the main project goals described in the announcement?
The work has two main goals: (1) identify which inland lakes and which parks have already been invaded (mapping the invasion footprint across relevant park-managed waters), and (2) investigate the ecological effects of spiny water flea invasions in the two already-invaded inland lakes at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Does the project include any public communication or outreach component?
Yes. A third explicit component is communication of results to the public, translating findings into implications that park visitors and stakeholders can understand, likely to support awareness and prevention behaviors related to invasive species risks.
Does the announcement specify the sampling methods or field protocols to be used?
No. The announcement does not list specific sampling methods, but the intent is to evaluate how the invader is altering lake ecology, typically involving changes in zooplankton communities and broader food web effects.
What type of award instrument is anticipated?
This opportunity was issued as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What activity category is associated with this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the award?
The estimated total funding amount is $189,880.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was May 28, 2008.
What were the original and current closing dates?
Both the original closing date and the current closing date were June 11, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 11, 2008.
Was this a competitively open opportunity for multiple applicants?
No. It was designated as a single-source award.
Who was designated to receive the single-source award?
The single-source award was designated to Michigan Technological University through the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why was Michigan Technological University selected as the single-source recipient?
The justification given is that Michigan Technological University is uniquely qualified due to long-term experience working with both native zooplankton and the invasive spiny water flea, providing specialized expertise to evaluate invasion presence and ecological impacts.
Which cooperative framework or network is referenced in the designation?
The designation references the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Who is the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached by phone?
Tonya Bradley can be reached by phone at 402-661-1656.
How can the contact person be reached by email?
Tonya Bradley can be reached by email at tonyabradley@nps.gov.
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