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- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Develop a regional vegetation classification for mapping the southern portion of the Appalachian Trail" 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 Apr 1, 2009 and posted on Apr 1, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,903.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,903.00 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 action has been justified and approved as a single source award to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Natural Heritage Program. No applications are being requested for the program. This is only an informational notice that funding for the program is being awarded.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Develop a regional vegetation classification for mapping the southern portion of the Appalachian Trail" (Funding Opportunity Number CAH4531090725), is a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on improving how vegetation is classified and mapped along the southern segment of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (often referenced here as the APPA corridor). The work is framed as an environmental project that supports more accurate, consistent vegetation mapping by strengthening the underlying regional vegetation classification and aligning it with the U.S. National Vegetation Classification (USNVC), the national standard used to describe and organize vegetation types.
The core project deliverable is a refined, regionally appropriate vegetation classification for the Southern Appalachians that can be used to map the southern portion of the Appalachian Trail. To do that, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage (VADCR DNH), serves as the primary implementing organization. VADCR DNH will compile a large regional dataset of approximately 1,130 vegetation plots from across Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia (specifically Virginia south of the James and Jackson Rivers). These plots represent on-the-ground samples that typically include species composition and related site details. Once compiled, VADCR DNH will analyze the dataset using quantitative methods, then use the results to refine the USNVC classification as it applies to the Southern Appalachian region. In practical terms, this means using data-driven comparisons among plots to clarify which vegetation types are distinct, which ones are similar enough to group, and how they should be named and organized so mapping can be done consistently across state lines.
A key component of the opportunity is the coordinated data contribution from NatureServe and VADCR DNH. NatureServe will provide VADCR DNH with compositional, environmental, and classification data for 181 Appalachian Trail corridor plots, plus roughly 370 additional supplementary plots drawn from multiple sources in West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. VADCR DNH will contribute a comparable set from Virginia: data for 148 Appalachian Trail corridor plots and about 420 supplementary plots. Together, these inputs are meant to create a robust cross-state dataset that reflects the variety of plant communities encountered along the southern Appalachian Trail landscape and the surrounding region, improving the reliability of any classification decisions that come out of the analysis.
The National Park Service and NatureServe also play an active technical and coordination role rather than simply providing funding. NPS staff, NatureServe project managers, and any subcontractors will consult with VADCR DNH ecologists as classification questions arise during the work, helping resolve interpretation issues and ensuring the effort stays aligned with mapping needs for the trail. The collaboration culminates in a formal classification review meeting, where participants will review results and finalize the vegetation classification that will be used specifically to map the southern portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. That meeting is an important milestone because it functions as the point where scientific analysis, expert judgment, and mapping requirements are reconciled into a final, usable standard.
Administratively, this is listed as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, with one expected award. The estimated total funding is $30,903, and the award ceiling and floor are both $30,903, indicating a fixed award amount for the single recipient. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Although it appears in the format of a public funding announcement, the eligibility section makes clear this is not an open competition. The action was justified and approved as a single-source award to the Commonwealth of Virginia Natural Heritage Program, and no applications are being requested. In other words, the notice functions mainly as a public informational posting that the funding is being awarded, not as a solicitation for proposals from other applicants. The original and current closing date listed is April 14, 2009, and the archive date is May 14, 2009, reflecting that this was a time-limited posting tied to an already-determined recipient and award action.
For reference, the sponsoring agency is the National Park Service, and the contact listed is Marilyn Colot (NPS NERO Acquisition Chief), with the provided phone number 215-597-7143, intended for assistance accessing the full announcement details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Develop a regional vegetation classification for mapping the southern portion of the Appalachian Trail."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CAH4531090725.
Which federal agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
Is this an open, competitive grant where organizations can apply?
No. The eligibility information indicates this is not an open competition. It was justified and approved as a single-source award to the Commonwealth of Virginia Natural Heritage Program, and no applications are being requested.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The estimated total funding is $30,903.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $30,903, indicating a fixed award amount for the single recipient.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
What is the main goal of the project?
The core goal is to create a refined, regionally appropriate vegetation classification for the Southern Appalachians that can be used to map the southern portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (the APPA corridor).
How does this project relate to the U.S. National Vegetation Classification (USNVC)?
The project is intended to strengthen the underlying regional vegetation classification and align it with the U.S. National Vegetation Classification (USNVC), which is described as the national standard used to describe and organize vegetation types.
Who is the primary implementing organization for the work?
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage (VADCR DNH), serves as the primary implementing organization.
What is the main deliverable?
The main deliverable is a refined regional vegetation classification for the Southern Appalachians that supports accurate and consistent vegetation mapping for the southern portion of the Appalachian Trail.
What data will be compiled for the classification work?
VADCR DNH will compile a regional dataset of approximately 1,130 vegetation plots. These plots are on-the-ground samples that typically include species composition and related site details.
Which states are represented in the plot dataset?
The dataset includes plots from Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia (specifically Virginia south of the James and Jackson Rivers).
How will the vegetation plot data be used?
VADCR DNH will analyze the compiled dataset using quantitative methods and use the results to refine how the USNVC classification applies to the Southern Appalachian region, supporting consistent mapping across state lines.
What role does NatureServe play in the project?
NatureServe will contribute data and also participate in technical coordination. Specifically, NatureServe will provide VADCR DNH with compositional, environmental, and classification data for 181 Appalachian Trail corridor plots, plus about 370 supplementary plots from multiple sources in West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia.
What plot data will VADCR DNH contribute?
VADCR DNH will contribute Virginia data including 148 Appalachian Trail corridor plots and about 420 supplementary plots.
Why are both Appalachian Trail corridor plots and supplementary plots included?
Based on the description, combining corridor plots with supplementary plots is intended to create a robust cross-state dataset that reflects the variety of plant communities along the southern Appalachian Trail landscape and the surrounding region, improving the reliability of classification decisions.
What roles do NPS and NatureServe have besides providing data or funding?
NPS staff and NatureServe project managers (along with any subcontractors) will consult with VADCR DNH ecologists as classification questions arise, helping resolve interpretation issues and keeping the effort aligned with mapping needs for the trail.
Will there be a formal review or meeting to finalize the classification?
Yes. The collaboration includes a formal classification review meeting where participants will review results and finalize the vegetation classification intended for mapping the southern portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
What is the importance of the classification review meeting?
It is described as a milestone where scientific analysis, expert judgment, and mapping requirements are reconciled into a final, usable standard for mapping.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply in this notice?
In this notice, the cooperative agreement is described in a way that indicates active involvement by NPS and NatureServe in technical coordination and consultation during the work, not just funding.
What is the listed closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is April 14, 2009.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is May 14, 2009.
If someone needs help accessing the full announcement details, who is the contact?
The contact listed is Marilyn Colot, NPS NERO Acquisition Chief. The provided phone number is 215-597-7143.
Is the purpose of this posting mainly informational?
Yes. The notice indicates it functions mainly as a public informational posting that the funding is being awarded, rather than a solicitation for proposals from other applicants.
What geographic part of Virginia is included in the project scope?
The scope includes Virginia south of the James and Jackson Rivers.
What is meant by making vegetation mapping "more accurate" and "more consistent" in this context?
As described, it means improving the underlying regional vegetation classification and aligning it to the USNVC, using quantitative comparisons among plots to clarify which vegetation types are distinct, which should be grouped, and how types should be named and organized so mapping can be consistent across state lines.
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