Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIGRSMJ5471100013
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluate Changes in Spruce Fir Forests to Identify Impacts of Exotic Insect and Climate Change" 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 Sep 28, 2010 and posted on Sep 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $43,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $43,000.00 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 is a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement to the University of Tennessee under Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Cooperative Agreement #H5000095041.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Evaluate Changes in Spruce Fir Forests to Identify Impacts of Exotic Insect and Climate Change" was a discretionary natural resources grant released as a cooperative agreement. The intent of the project was to evaluate how high-elevation spruce-fir forests are changing over time, with a specific focus on separating and understanding the combined pressures from exotic insect impacts and shifting climate conditions. At its core, the work was designed to document changes in forest structure, species composition, and regeneration patterns in spruce-fir habitat, then connect those observed changes to relevant climatic variables. By doing that, the project aimed to produce baseline data that could be used to track forest health over time and to support management decisions in the face of ongoing environmental change.
A major emphasis of the project was careful, on-the-ground documentation of how these forests are developing or deteriorating. "Forest structure" in this context typically means the physical arrangement of the forest, including tree density, size classes, canopy layering, and the amount of standing dead wood or downed woody debris. "Species composition" refers to which tree and understory species are present and how abundant they are, while "regeneration" focuses on whether young spruce and fir are successfully establishing and surviving to replace older trees. The project description also highlights the need to relate these biological and ecological observations to climate variables, which can include temperature trends, precipitation patterns, frequency of drought or extreme weather, and other indicators that influence growth, mortality, and seedling establishment. Because exotic insects can cause rapid and visible damage while climate change can alter conditions more gradually, tying the forest measurements to climate data helps clarify whether observed decline or shifts are more consistent with pest pressure, climate stress, or the interaction of both.
Another important goal was to "identify unique genetic resources in spruce and fir relevant to survival in altered climate." This points to an applied conservation angle: beyond documenting decline or change, the project was intended to help find populations, individual trees, or genetic lineages that show traits linked to resilience, such as better tolerance to warming temperatures, altered moisture regimes, or pest-related stress. In practical terms, such findings can inform long-term stewardship, including identifying stands that should be prioritized for protection, monitoring, seed collection, or restoration planning. Establishing this kind of genetic and forest-health baseline can be valuable because it gives land managers reference points for detecting future changes and for evaluating whether interventions are working.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIGRSMJ5471100013 and was posted on September 28, 2010, with a closing date of September 30, 2010, and an archive date of October 1, 2010. The National Park Service anticipated a single award with an exact total funding amount of $43,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $43,000, indicating a fixed, one-award effort rather than a competitive pool with varying award sizes. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligibility language makes clear this was not a broad open competition; it was a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement to the University of Tennessee under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement #H5000095041). In other words, the agency had already identified the intended recipient through an established partnership mechanism designed to support collaborative research and technical assistance for resource management.
For questions or access issues related to the announcement, the listed contact was Judith Couch, Financial Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 865-436-1224. Overall, the opportunity reflects a focused, applied research effort meant to improve understanding of spruce-fir forest condition and trajectory, build a defensible baseline for future monitoring, and support resilience-oriented management by pinpointing genetic and ecological indicators tied to survival under insect pressure and a changing climate.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Evaluate Changes in Spruce Fir Forests to Identify Impacts of Exotic Insect and Climate Change."
What type of grant or funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity was a discretionary natural resources grant released as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project was intended to evaluate how high-elevation spruce-fir forests are changing over time, with a focus on separating and understanding combined pressures from exotic insect impacts and shifting climate conditions. It was designed to document changes in forest structure, species composition, and regeneration patterns, and then relate those observed changes to relevant climatic variables.
Which ecosystems or habitats are the focus of the project?
The project focuses on high-elevation spruce-fir forests (spruce-fir habitat).
What does the project mean by "forest structure"?
In this context, "forest structure" refers to the physical arrangement of the forest, including tree density, size classes, canopy layering, and the amount of standing dead wood or downed woody debris.
What does "species composition" mean in the project description?
"Species composition" refers to which tree and understory species are present in the spruce-fir forests and how abundant they are.
What does the project mean by "regeneration"?
"Regeneration" focuses on whether young spruce and fir are successfully establishing and surviving to replace older trees.
How does the project address climate change?
The project connects ecological observations (forest structure, composition, and regeneration) to climate variables. This includes looking at indicators such as temperature trends, precipitation patterns, frequency of drought or extreme weather, and other factors that influence growth, mortality, and seedling establishment.
Why link forest measurements to climate data?
Tying forest measurements to climate variables helps clarify whether observed forest decline or shifts are more consistent with pest pressure, climate stress, or the interaction of both. This is especially important because exotic insects can cause rapid and visible damage, while climate-driven changes may occur more gradually.
What role do exotic insects play in the project?
A key focus is evaluating impacts from exotic insects as one of the major pressures on spruce-fir forest condition and change over time, alongside climate-related stressors.
What does the project mean by identifying "unique genetic resources" in spruce and fir?
The project aimed to identify spruce and fir populations, individual trees, or genetic lineages with traits relevant to survival under altered climate conditions. This includes traits linked to resilience, such as improved tolerance to warming temperatures, changes in moisture regimes, or pest-related stress.
How could genetic findings from this project be used by land managers?
The intent was to support long-term stewardship by informing decisions such as which stands to prioritize for protection, monitoring, seed collection, or restoration planning, based on genetic and forest-health baselines tied to resilience.
What kinds of project outputs or results were intended?
The project aimed to produce baseline data for tracking spruce-fir forest health over time and to support management decisions related to ongoing environmental change, including insect pressure and climate stress.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIGRSMJ5471100013.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2010.
What was the closing date for applications or responses?
The closing date was September 30, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 1, 2010.
How many awards did the National Park Service anticipate making?
The National Park Service anticipated making a single award.
What was the total funding amount available?
The exact total funding amount was $43,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling were $43,000, indicating a fixed funding amount for a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Was this a competitive opportunity open to all applicants?
No. The eligibility language indicates this was not a broad open competition. It was a Notice of Intent to award a task agreement to the University of Tennessee under an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit cooperative agreement.
Who was the intended recipient?
The notice identified the University of Tennessee as the intended recipient.
What existing agreement was this Notice of Intent associated with?
It was associated with an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit cooperative agreement: Cooperative Agreement #H5000095041.
Who was the contact person listed for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Judith Couch, Financial Agreements Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Judith Couch could be reached by phone at 865-436-1224.
How does this project support management decisions?
By documenting changes in forest structure, species composition, and regeneration and linking them to climate variables, the project supports defensible baselines for monitoring and helps managers interpret whether changes are driven by exotic insect impacts, climate stress, or both. The genetic resource component also supports resilience-oriented planning.
What is meant by establishing a "baseline" in this opportunity?
The baseline refers to initial, well-documented measurements and observations of spruce-fir forest condition (including structure, composition, regeneration, and relevant climate linkages) that can be used as a reference point for detecting and tracking changes in forest health over time.
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