Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00489
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ecological Data Management, Inventory & Monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2016 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GGNPC.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,064.00 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:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a notice titled "Ecological Data Management, Inventory & Monitoring" under Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00489. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.944) and is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project is intended to be carried out through close collaboration between the NPS and its partner rather than as a typical grant where the recipient operates more independently. The core purpose of the project is ecological monitoring and data management: staff from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) and the NPS will work together to monitor key ecological resources, then develop and share scientific information describing the condition of those resources and how they are changing over time across the National Park System.
This announcement is explicitly labeled a "Notice of Intent to Award," and it is not a request for applications. In practical terms, that means the NPS was not soliciting proposals from the public or competing applicants. Instead, it served as a public transparency notice that the agency planned to fund a specific project under an already-existing cooperative agreement with GGNPC. While the eligibility category listed is nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the notice indicates that the intended recipient is already identified through the existing agreement framework, and the agency anticipated making only one award.
Financially, the funding opportunity listed an award ceiling of $90,064, with an expected number of awards of 1. The posting was created on August 11, 2016, and listed an original closing date of August 25, 2016. Because this was a notice rather than an open competition, the "closing date" functions more as an administrative timeline marker for the public posting than a deadline for proposal submission.
In terms of program substance, the project centers on the collection, management, and use of ecological data to support inventory and monitoring. The work is aimed at producing credible scientific outputs that can be distributed to inform resource managers and stakeholders about natural resource conditions and trends. This kind of effort typically supports evidence-based decision-making in parks by establishing consistent monitoring of priority ecological indicators, improving how field and monitoring data are organized and maintained, and ensuring that results are communicated in forms that are useful for management, planning, and public understanding of park resource health.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The notice is titled "Ecological Data Management, Inventory & Monitoring."
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS) within the Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00489.
What activity category and CFDA number does this fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity category and CFDA 15.944.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which is intended to be carried out through close collaboration between the NPS and its partner (rather than a typical grant where the recipient operates more independently).
What is the core purpose of the project?
The project focuses on ecological monitoring and ecological data management. Staff from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) and the NPS will work together to monitor key ecological resources and develop and share scientific information describing the condition of those resources and how they are changing over time across the National Park System.
Is this a competitive grant open to the public?
No. This announcement is explicitly labeled a "Notice of Intent to Award" and is not a request for applications. It serves as a public transparency notice that the NPS planned to fund a specific project rather than solicit proposals from competing applicants.
Does the closing date mean applications were due by that date?
Not in the typical sense. Because this was a notice rather than an open competition, the closing date functions more as an administrative timeline marker for the public posting than a proposal submission deadline.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice indicates the project was planned under an already-existing cooperative agreement framework with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC), and the intended recipient was already identified.
What eligibility category is listed in the notice?
The eligibility category listed is nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also indicates the recipient was already identified and only one award was anticipated.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated an expected number of awards of 1.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $90,064.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the listed closing date?
The posting was created on August 11, 2016, and listed an original closing date of August 25, 2016.
What kinds of activities are included in "Ecological Data Management, Inventory & Monitoring"?
Based on the notice description, activities include collecting ecological data, managing and organizing field and monitoring data, monitoring priority ecological resources/indicators, and producing scientific information products that describe resource condition and trends over time.
What is the main deliverable described by the notice?
The notice emphasizes developing and sharing credible scientific information that describes ecological resource condition and how it changes over time, and distributing that information so it can inform resource managers and stakeholders across the National Park System.
How will this work support national parks?
The described purpose is to support inventory and monitoring and to improve how ecological data are collected, maintained, and communicated, helping park decision-making by providing consistent information on natural resource conditions and trends.
What makes this different from a standard grant?
The notice characterizes the award as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS and the partner are expected to work closely together on implementation rather than operating with the greater independence typical of many grants.
Is the project focused on a single park or broader park system needs?
The notice describes work to monitor key ecological resources and share information about conditions and trends "across the National Park System," indicating the outputs are intended to inform system-wide understanding, not just a single site.
What is the intended audience for the scientific information produced?
The notice states the information will be distributed to inform resource managers and stakeholders about natural resource conditions and trends.
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