Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00055
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Determining the Influence of a Predaceous Diving Beetle (Neoclypeodytes cinctellus) on the Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) and its Prey" 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 Mar 2, 2015 and posted on Mar 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,636.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,636.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, specific award for a targeted natural resources research project focused on Devils Hole, a highly unusual desert spring system that supports the endangered Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis). The project is titled "Determining the Influence of a Predaceous Diving Beetle (Neoclypeodytes cinctellus) on the Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) and its Prey," and its basic purpose is to examine whether a predatory diving beetle is affecting the pupfish directly (for example, through predation on eggs, larvae, or juveniles) and indirectly (by reducing or altering the invertebrate prey base the fish depend on). In plain terms, the work is meant to clarify how this beetle fits into the Devils Hole food web and whether it could be contributing to stress or decline in an already vulnerable fish population.
Importantly, the announcement is not a competitive grant call and is not requesting applications. It is a "Notice of Intent to Award," meaning NPS is publicly disclosing that it plans to fund this work without full and open competition. The award is being made through an existing cooperative framework rather than a new open solicitation. Specifically, the project will be implemented under Task Agreement Number P15AC00255, which sits under Cooperative Agreement P11AC8R001 with the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). UNR is identified as a partner within the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a network designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and educational support for federal land and resource management agencies. This structure signals that NPS is leveraging an established partnership vehicle to carry out specialized research that aligns with park management and conservation needs.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00055. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project (for example, coordination on study design, access to sites, data needs, and application of findings to management decisions). Only one award is expected. The estimated total funding is $25,636, and the award ceiling is also $25,636, effectively indicating the maximum planned amount for this specific task. The award floor is shown as $0, which is a standard listing artifact and does not change the stated intent to fund at the described level. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility, as stated in the listing, is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which is consistent with the identified recipient (University of Nevada, Reno). The announcement was posted and created on March 2, 2015, and archived on March 9, 2015. Both the original and current closing dates state "This is not a request for applications," reinforcing that the window is not for submission but for public notice and transparency around a non-competitive award decision.
Programmatically, the listing references CFDA Number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," placing it within a broader federal assistance program that supports research and training connected to NPS resource stewardship. While the notice itself does not lay out a detailed methods section, the title and context point to ecological assessment work such as quantifying beetle presence and predation pressure, evaluating overlap between beetle feeding and pupfish life stages, and analyzing how beetle predation on invertebrates might affect food availability for the fish. Because Devils Hole pupfish conservation often requires fine-scale understanding of threats in a small, tightly constrained habitat, even relatively modest, focused research awards like this can be aimed at producing management-relevant findings quickly, such as whether intervention or monitoring adjustments are warranted.
For anyone needing the official announcement or encountering access issues, the notice provides a point of contact: Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer, with phone number 415-623-2251 and email lilettebaltodano@nps.gov. An additional information link is provided through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov), which is where the public posting and associated documentation would typically be accessed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award funding for a targeted natural resources research project at Devils Hole, a rare desert spring system that supports the endangered Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis).
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is not a competitive grant call. It explicitly states it is not requesting applications and is being issued for public notice and transparency around a planned award made without full and open competition.
Are applications being accepted through Grants.gov?
No. The listing states, "This is not a request for applications," and the closing date information also reinforces that there is no application submission window.
What is the title of the project being funded?
The project is titled: "Determining the Influence of a Predaceous Diving Beetle (Neoclypeodytes cinctellus) on the Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) and its Prey."
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to determine whether a predaceous diving beetle may be affecting the Devils Hole pupfish directly (such as predation on eggs, larvae, or juveniles) and indirectly (by reducing or altering the invertebrate prey base that the pupfish depends on).
What species are central to this research?
The notice focuses on the endangered Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) and a predaceous diving beetle (Neoclypeodytes cinctellus), along with the invertebrate prey organisms that are part of the Devils Hole food web.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on Devils Hole, described in the notice as a highly unusual desert spring system.
Why is this research being done?
In plain terms, the research is intended to clarify how the diving beetle fits into the Devils Hole food web and whether it could be contributing to stress or decline in an already vulnerable pupfish population.
What funding opportunity number is associated with this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is P15AS00055.
What is the CFDA number and program name tied to this notice?
The notice references CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, it indicates NPS may be involved in aspects such as coordination on study design, access to sites, data needs, and applying findings to management decisions (as is typical for cooperative agreements).
How many awards will be made?
Only one award is expected.
How much funding is planned?
The estimated total funding is $25,636, and the award ceiling is also $25,636, indicating the maximum planned amount for this specific task.
What is the award floor, and what does it mean here?
The award floor is shown as $0. The notice explains this is a standard listing artifact and does not change the stated intent to fund at the described level.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible for this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Who is the identified recipient/partner for this planned award?
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is identified as the partner under the cooperative framework described in the notice.
How is the award being issued (what agreement structure is being used)?
The project will be implemented under Task Agreement Number P15AC00255 under Cooperative Agreement P11AC8R001 with the University of Nevada, Reno.
What is CESU, and how does it relate to this award?
UNR is identified as a partner within the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a network designed to facilitate research, technical assistance, and educational support for federal land and resource management agencies. The notice indicates NPS is using this established partnership vehicle for the research.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
When was the notice posted and when was it archived?
The notice was posted (created) on March 2, 2015, and archived on March 9, 2015.
What are the closing dates for this listing?
Both the original and current closing dates state, "This is not a request for applications," indicating there is no application deadline because applications are not being accepted.
What kind of research activities does the notice suggest (at a high level)?
While the notice does not provide a detailed methods section, it points to ecological assessment work aimed at understanding beetle presence and potential predation pressure, overlap with pupfish life stages, and possible effects on the invertebrate prey base the fish rely on.
Where can someone find the official posting or related information?
The notice points to Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) as the public platform where the posting and associated documentation would typically be accessed.
Who should be contacted with questions or if there are access issues?
The point of contact listed is Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer. Phone: 415-623-2251. Email: lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
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