Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0073
Apply for NPS 11 NERO 0073
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Develop a Taxonomist in Parks program and assist in Service wide Pollinator project needs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.947 Boston Harbor Islands Partnership.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 21, 2011 and posted on Jul 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This National Park Service (NPS) continuation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 11 NERO 0073) supports a cooperative agreement project focused on building a new "Taxonomist in Parks" program and strengthening Service-wide work on pollinator inventories. The effort is tied to an existing partnership between the Department of the Interior, NPS, and the Boston Harbor Island Alliance (BHIA) under Cooperative Agreement H1727100008, which already supports visitor access, public information, and science activities (including citizen science and scholarly research) in the Boston Harbor Islands National Park area.
The core purpose of the task agreement is program development. NPS wants to create a Taxonomist in Parks program modeled after its established Geologists in Parks program. The Boston Harbor Islands are being used as the practical case study because, over the prior six years, BHIA and NPS have carried out an All Taxa Biological Inventory (ATBI) there through earlier cooperative and task agreements (including TA J1727100009). This opportunity extends that past inventory work by taking a step back and assessing what was done at Boston Harbor Islands, then turning those experiences into guidance for a longer-term, potentially NPS-wide taxonomy program. In other words, the project is not just about collecting more data; it is about translating the Boston Harbor Islands ATBI into best practices, lessons learned, and approaches that can be reused across other park units.
A second major component is support for a Service-wide ATBI pollinator project. The Boston Harbor Islands pollinator study is expected to inform the broader NPS effort by producing practical informational briefs based on what was learned locally. These briefs are meant to function as templates that other parks can adapt, helping standardize how pollinator inventory and reporting are communicated across the agency. Alongside the communication products, the project also includes hands-on assistance with NPS taxonomic and curation requirements for specimens collected during the pollinator study. That implies attention to correct identification, documentation, and the steps needed to ensure specimens are curated in accordance with NPS expectations (for example, proper labeling, cataloging, and meeting any applicable repository or collection management standards tied to scientific collections).
Administratively, this is a cooperative agreement (not a contract), categorized under Natural Resources, and it is a continuation opportunity with a single expected award. The total estimated funding is $30,000, and the award ceiling and floor are both $30,000, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching is required. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, which effectively targets mission-driven partner organizations like BHIA. The CFDA listing is 15.947 (Boston Harbor Islands Partnership). The posting date was July 21, 2011, with a closing date of July 26, 2011, and the opportunity was archived July 27, 2011.
For applicants or partners needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed NPS contact is Peggy Wall, Administrative Officer, at 410-260-2473 (noted under "NOI Boston Harbor").
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 11 NERO 0073.
What type of award is this (grant, contract, or something else)?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, not a contract. It is described as an NPS continuation grant opportunity supporting a cooperative agreement project.
Is this a new competitive opportunity or a continuation?
It is a continuation opportunity, with a single expected award.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS indicates a single expected award.
What is the total amount of funding available?
The total estimated funding is $30,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are $30,000, which indicates a fixed award amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility language specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, is offering this opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The core purpose is program development: building a new "Taxonomist in Parks" program and strengthening Service-wide work on pollinator inventories. The work is intended to translate experience from the Boston Harbor Islands into guidance and reusable approaches for a longer-term, potentially NPS-wide taxonomy program.
What is the "Taxonomist in Parks" program?
"Taxonomist in Parks" is a proposed NPS program modeled after the established Geologists in Parks program. This project supports developing the program concept, using the Boston Harbor Islands as a case study to develop best practices, lessons learned, and guidance that could be applied across other NPS park units.
How does the Boston Harbor Islands work relate to the program development?
The Boston Harbor Islands are used as a practical case study because BHIA and NPS have conducted an All Taxa Biological Inventory (ATBI) there over the prior six years through earlier cooperative and task agreements (including TA J1727100009). This continuation work is intended to assess what was done and turn those experiences into reusable guidance.
Is the project only about collecting new biological data?
No. While it supports pollinator inventory work, the opportunity emphasizes stepping back from prior Boston Harbor Islands ATBI efforts to assess what was done and convert those experiences into best practices, lessons learned, and approaches that can be reused elsewhere in NPS.
What is the second major component of the project?
The second major component is support for a Service-wide ATBI pollinator project. The Boston Harbor Islands pollinator study is expected to inform the broader NPS effort by producing practical informational briefs that can serve as templates for other parks.
What deliverables are expected for the pollinator component?
The opportunity describes producing practical informational briefs based on local lessons learned from the Boston Harbor Islands pollinator study. These briefs are intended to function as templates that other parks can adapt, helping standardize pollinator inventory and reporting communications across the agency.
Does the project include specimen handling or collections work?
Yes. The project includes hands-on assistance with NPS taxonomic and curation requirements for specimens collected during the pollinator study, implying attention to correct identification, documentation, and curation consistent with NPS expectations.
What kinds of curation or taxonomic requirements are referenced?
The description highlights correct identification and documentation, and ensuring specimens are curated in accordance with NPS expectations, including proper labeling, cataloging, and meeting applicable repository or collection management standards tied to scientific collections.
What subject area/category does NPS assign to this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What partnership is this continuation connected to?
This continuation grant supports work tied to an existing partnership between the Department of the Interior, NPS, and the Boston Harbor Island Alliance (BHIA) under Cooperative Agreement H1727100008.
What has the existing cooperative agreement supported in the past?
Cooperative Agreement H1727100008 is described as supporting visitor access, public information, and science activities (including citizen science and scholarly research) in the Boston Harbor Islands National Park area.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.947 (Boston Harbor Islands Partnership).
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was July 21, 2011. The closing date was July 26, 2011. The opportunity was archived July 27, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, it closed on July 26, 2011 and was archived on July 27, 2011.
Who is the NPS contact for help with the full announcement?
The listed NPS contact is Peggy Wall, Administrative Officer.
What is the contact phone number?
The phone number provided is 410-260-2473.
What location or note is associated with the contact information?
The phone number is noted under "NOI Boston Harbor."
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