Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00150
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Determining the Sensitivity of High Elevation Lakes in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks to Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition through Nutrient Enrichment Experiments" 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 22, 2013 and posted on Jul 22, 2013.
- 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 $61,464.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 research project focused on how high-elevation lakes in three Washington national parks respond to atmospheric nitrogen inputs. The project is titled "Determining the Sensitivity of High Elevation Lakes in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks to Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition through Nutrient Enrichment Experiments," and its core purpose is to evaluate whether these alpine and subalpine lake ecosystems are vulnerable to added nitrogen from air pollution, and how that added nutrient might shift lake chemistry and biological productivity.
The announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open competition and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public transparency posting that NPS plans to fund the work without full and open competition through a pre-existing cooperative framework. The funding vehicle is a Cooperative Agreement, specifically a task agreement (P13AC00955) issued under Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001 with Washington State University (WSU). WSU is identified as a partner under the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a network used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education projects related to natural and cultural resource management.
Programmatically, the opportunity sits in the natural resources category and is associated with CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). The planned project work involves nutrient enrichment experiments, which typically means controlled additions of nutrients (in this case, nitrogen and potentially other limiting nutrients like phosphorus for comparison) to better understand lake sensitivity, nutrient limitation, and the ecological responses that can occur when nitrogen deposition increases. In practical terms, this type of work is used to help managers determine whether relatively small increases in nitrogen loading could trigger measurable changes such as algal growth, altered species composition, reduced water clarity, or broader shifts in aquatic food webs, all of which are relevant to protecting high-elevation waters that are often naturally nutrient-poor and therefore more sensitive to enrichment.
From an administrative standpoint, the expected number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $61,464. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which commonly appears in notices like this when the posting is informational rather than a competitive solicitation with a defined range of allowable request amounts. Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but because this is explicitly not a request for applications, that eligibility information functions more as standard cataloging than an invitation for other entities to apply.
The notice was posted and created on July 22, 2013, and archived on July 25, 2013. Both the original and current closing dates state that it is not a request for applications, reinforcing that the action is a directed award announcement rather than an opportunity to submit proposals. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the contact listed is Cameron Reed at the National Park Service, with phone number 415-623-2253 and email CameronReed@nps.gov. An additional information link is provided through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov), where this public notice was posted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant notice about?
This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, specific award for a research project examining how high-elevation lakes in three Washington national parks respond to atmospheric nitrogen inputs (nitrogen deposition from air pollution).
What is the title of the project?
The project is titled "Determining the Sensitivity of High Elevation Lakes in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks to Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition through Nutrient Enrichment Experiments."
Which parks are included in the research?
The work focuses on high-elevation lakes in Mount Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, and Olympic National Park.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to evaluate whether alpine and subalpine lake ecosystems in these parks are vulnerable to added nitrogen from atmospheric deposition, and how that added nutrient may shift lake chemistry and biological productivity.
What type of notice is this?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award. It is a transparency posting indicating that NPS plans to fund a specific project without full and open competition.
Is this an open funding opportunity or a request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and not an open competition.
Why does the notice say it is not a request for applications?
Because NPS is announcing an intended directed award under an existing cooperative framework rather than soliciting proposals from the public.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $61,464.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
What is the funding instrument or award mechanism?
The funding vehicle is a Cooperative Agreement, issued as a task agreement (P13AC00955) under Cooperative Agreement H8W07110001.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this award?
Washington State University (WSU) is identified as the partner for the work under the referenced cooperative framework.
What is the Pacific Northwest CESU and how does it relate to this award?
WSU is identified as a partner under the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a network used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education related to natural and cultural resource management.
What program area/category does this opportunity fall under?
The notice places this opportunity in the natural resources category.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System).
What work will be performed under the project?
The project work involves nutrient enrichment experiments designed to assess lake sensitivity, nutrient limitation, and ecological responses to increased nitrogen inputs.
What are nutrient enrichment experiments in this context?
They typically involve controlled additions of nutrients (here, nitrogen and potentially other limiting nutrients like phosphorus for comparison) to observe how lake chemistry and biological productivity respond.
What kinds of ecological changes is the research trying to detect?
The notice indicates that relatively small increases in nitrogen loading could trigger measurable changes such as increased algal growth, altered species composition, reduced water clarity, or broader shifts in aquatic food webs.
Why are high-elevation lakes a focus for nitrogen deposition research?
High-elevation waters are often naturally nutrient-poor and can be more sensitive to enrichment, making them important indicators for understanding and managing impacts of atmospheric nitrogen inputs.
What do the listed award ceiling and floor of $0 mean?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and award floor as $0, which commonly appears when a posting is informational (not a competitive solicitation) rather than a request for proposals with a defined allowable funding range.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice also makes clear it is not a request for applications.
When was the notice posted and when was it archived?
The notice was posted and created on July 22, 2013, and archived on July 25, 2013.
What are the closing dates for this notice?
Both the original and current closing dates state that it is not a request for applications.
Where was this notice posted?
An additional information link is provided through Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov), where the public notice was posted.
Who can be contacted with questions about the notice?
The contact listed is Cameron Reed at the National Park Service. Phone: 415-623-2253. Email: CameronReed@nps.gov.
What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The notice directs users to contact the listed NPS point of contact (Cameron Reed) for access issues or questions about the full announcement.
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