Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00254
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Develop an Indiana bat species action plan for Great Smoky Mountains National Park" 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 30, 2015 and posted on Jul 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- The United States Department of the Interior, The National Park Service (NPS), and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition, under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 with the University of Tennessee, a partner under the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for a project titled Develop an Indiana bat species action plan for Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Opportunity Summary:
This government grant opportunity, titled "Develop an Indiana bat species action plan for Great Smoky Mountains National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00254), was issued by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. The central purpose is to produce a practical, park-ready species action plan focused on the Indiana bat, with the goal of helping Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM) protect and manage this species while continuing to carry out routine park operations and public-use activities that may occur in or near bat habitat.
The project objective is narrowly defined but operationally important: develop an Indiana bat species action plan that GRSM managers can use to guide conservation decisions alongside day-to-day needs such as facility maintenance, infrastructure work, vegetation management, and recreational access. In practice, an action plan like this typically serves as a decision-support tool that lays out conservation priorities, identifies habitat considerations, and recommends management approaches that reduce risk to bats while keeping essential park functions moving. The emphasis in the announcement on balancing conservation with management, maintenance, and recreation signals that the plan is intended to be applied in real-world situations where staff must make tradeoffs, schedule work, and set protective measures in a way that is defensible and consistent.
Administratively, the notice makes clear this is not a competitive funding opportunity and not a request for applications. Instead, it is a public notice of intent to make an award without full and open competition. The NPS indicates it plans to fund the work under an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00882) with the University of Tennessee, which participates as a partner through the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. While the listing includes "Eligible Applicants" categories such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and "others (see text)," the practical reality for this posting is that the agency already identified the recipient organization and is documenting its intention to proceed with that partner.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on July 30, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 10, 2015, and an archive date of August 31, 2015. The financial fields list an estimated total funding amount of $0 and an award ceiling and floor of $0, which often appears in notices of intent or administrative postings where exact dollar amounts are not published through the Grants.gov summary page, or where the entry is primarily for transparency about a non-competitive award rather than for soliciting proposals. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, aligning with the cooperative, applied-management nature of the work.
For practical follow-up or questions about accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is Brian Straka at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, reachable by phone at 865-436-1217 or by email at BrianStraka@nps.gov. The listing also points users to Grants.gov as the additional information link, although, again, the announcement is framed as a notice of intent rather than an open call for submissions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this government funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Develop an Indiana bat species action plan for Great Smoky Mountains National Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00254.
Which agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
Is this a standard grant or something else?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What is the central purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to produce a practical, park-ready species action plan focused on the Indiana bat to help Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM) protect and manage the species while continuing routine park operations and public-use activities that may occur in or near bat habitat.
What is the main project objective?
The objective is to develop an Indiana bat species action plan that GRSM managers can use to guide conservation decisions alongside day-to-day needs such as facility maintenance, infrastructure work, vegetation management, and recreational access.
How is the plan expected to be used by the park?
The plan is intended as an operational decision-support tool to help park staff set conservation priorities, identify habitat considerations, and recommend management approaches that reduce risk to bats while allowing essential park functions to continue.
Why does the announcement emphasize balancing conservation with park operations?
The emphasis signals that the plan is meant to be applied in real-world situations where staff must make tradeoffs, schedule work, and establish protective measures in a way that is defensible and consistent while still supporting management, maintenance, and recreation.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states this is not a competitive funding opportunity and not a request for applications.
Is this posting asking organizations to submit proposals?
No. It is described as a public notice of intent to make an award without full and open competition, rather than an open solicitation.
Who does NPS intend to fund for this work?
NPS indicates it plans to fund the work under an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00882) with the University of Tennessee.
What partnership or program is mentioned in connection with the recipient?
The University of Tennessee is described as participating as a partner through the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
The listing mentions eligible applicants. Does that mean new applicants can apply?
While the listing includes eligible applicant categories (such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and "others (see text)"), the posting also states the agency has already identified the recipient organization and is documenting its intent to proceed without full and open competition.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
It was posted and created on July 30, 2015. The original and current closing date is August 10, 2015. The archive date is August 31, 2015.
What funding amount is shown in the listing?
The Grants.gov summary fields list an estimated total funding amount of $0 and an award ceiling and floor of $0.
Does the $0 funding amount mean there is no funding?
The posting notes that $0 values often appear in notices of intent or administrative postings where exact dollar amounts are not published through the summary page, or where the entry is mainly for transparency about a non-competitive award rather than for soliciting proposals.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 correspond to?
CFDA 15.945 covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the cooperative, applied-management nature of the work described in the notice.
What park is the action plan intended to support?
The action plan is intended to support Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM).
Which species is the action plan focused on?
The plan is focused on the Indiana bat.
What kinds of park activities does the plan need to account for?
The notice specifically references routine park operations and public-use activities, including facility maintenance, infrastructure work, vegetation management, and recreational access that may occur in or near bat habitat.
Where can someone find additional information about the opportunity?
The listing points users to Grants.gov as an additional information link, while also noting the announcement is framed as a notice of intent rather than an open call for submissions.
Who is the contact person for questions?
The contact provided is Brian Straka at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
How can Brian Straka be reached?
By phone at 865-436-1217 or by email at BrianStraka@nps.gov.
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