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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation and Ecological Assessment of riparian Forest at Knife River Indian Villages NHS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2009 and posted on Aug 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 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 $69,510.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 single source award to University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN. The PIs prior experience and research expertise make the Cooperator uniquely qualified to carry out the terms of this agreement in a cost effective manner. The Cooperator will benefit from the funding for a graduate student to conduct (1) a literature review of ecology of Missouri River bootomland forests, (2) a vegetation survey, (3) a comparative analysis of vegetation change, and (4) synthesize results into a Final Report. This funding will provide support that aids in a students professional development including developing field ecological skills, providing experience in research within the unique setting of a NP/NHS, developing environmental assessment and sythesis skills, and providing job experience valued in future employment.
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Opportunity Summary:
This National Park Service grant opportunity, titled "Evaluation and Ecological Assessment of riparian Forest at Knife River Indian Villages NHS" (Funding Opportunity Number A1548090007), supports a focused biological research project at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI). The central aim is to evaluate the current condition and health of the park's riparian (bottomland) forest within its sylvan tracts by repeating a vegetation survey that was conducted roughly 25 years earlier and then directly comparing the new findings to the historic dataset. By designing the work as a replication of an earlier assessment, the project is structured to reveal measurable ecological change over time, rather than offering only a snapshot of present-day conditions.
A key motivation behind the project is concern that the KNRI riparian forest may be deteriorating quickly, with one suspected driver being altered flooding patterns tied to the dammed Missouri River. Flooding regimes are a major controlling force in bottomland forest systems because they influence soil moisture, sediment deposition, tree regeneration, and the mix of species that can persist. If natural flood cycles are disrupted, recruitment of cottonwoods and other flood-adapted species can decline, mature trees may experience stress, and the forest can shift toward less resilient conditions. The assessment is intended to give park managers defensible, field-based evidence on whether these kinds of changes are occurring and, if so, how severe they are, so that future restoration and management decisions are grounded in data rather than assumptions.
Beyond documenting vegetation change, the study is expected to identify and describe management issues contributing to current forest conditions. The announcement highlights a set of specific factors: invasive species pressure, deer browsing impacts (which can suppress seedling and sapling survival and alter understory composition), hazardous tree conditions (important for visitor and staff safety as well as facility protection), cultural resource concerns (particularly relevant in a National Historic Site where natural resource actions must be compatible with protection of archeological and cultural landscapes), hydrologic regime changes (including altered flood frequency, timing, and magnitude), and the presence of damaging insects and pathogenic fungi. Together, these elements frame the work as both an ecological evaluation and a practical management assessment, tying forest health directly to on-the-ground decision needs.
The award was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under a biological/research activity category, with an estimated total funding amount of $69,510 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Only one award was anticipated. Eligibility was not broadly competitive in this case: it was described as a single-source award to the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minnesota, justified by the principal investigator's prior experience and specialized research expertise, which the agency viewed as making the institution uniquely qualified to complete the work in a cost-effective way.
The project also has a clear workforce-development component. The funding is designed to support a graduate student who would carry out several core tasks: a literature review on the ecology of Missouri River bottomland forests, implementation of the vegetation survey in the field, comparative analysis to quantify and interpret vegetation changes across the 25-year interval, and synthesis of findings into a final report for the National Park Service. The announcement emphasizes that this support would build practical field ecology skills, provide experience conducting research in a national park/national historic site setting, and develop competency in environmental assessment, data synthesis, and professional reporting, all of which are directly transferable to future employment.
Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted and created on August 4, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2009, and an archive date of September 5, 2009, indicating a short application window consistent with a single-source, pre-identified cooperator arrangement. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1656.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluation and Ecological Assessment of riparian Forest at Knife River Indian Villages NHS."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is A1548090007.
Which site is the focus of the project?
The work is focused on Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI), specifically the park's riparian (bottomland) forest within its sylvan tracts.
What is the central purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to evaluate the current condition and health of the KNRI riparian forest by repeating a vegetation survey conducted roughly 25 years earlier and directly comparing the new results to the historic dataset.
Why is the project designed as a repeat (replication) of an earlier survey?
By replicating an earlier assessment, the project is structured to detect measurable ecological change over time, rather than providing only a snapshot of present-day conditions.
What concern is motivating the assessment?
The opportunity notes concern that the KNRI riparian forest may be deteriorating quickly, with one suspected driver being altered flooding patterns associated with the dammed Missouri River.
Why are flooding patterns important in bottomland (riparian) forest systems?
Flooding regimes are described as a major controlling force because they influence soil moisture, sediment deposition, tree regeneration, and which species can persist in the forest.
What kinds of ecological changes might occur if natural flood cycles are disrupted?
The announcement indicates that disrupted flood cycles can reduce recruitment of cottonwoods and other flood-adapted species, increase stress on mature trees, and shift the forest toward less resilient conditions.
How will the results be used by park managers?
The assessment is intended to provide defensible, field-based evidence on whether changes are occurring and how severe they are, so future restoration and management decisions can be based on data rather than assumptions.
Beyond vegetation change, what else is the study expected to identify?
The study is expected to identify and describe management issues that may be contributing to current forest conditions.
What specific management issues are highlighted in the opportunity?
The announcement highlights invasive species pressure, deer browsing impacts, hazardous tree conditions, cultural resource concerns, hydrologic regime changes (including flood frequency, timing, and magnitude), and damaging insects and pathogenic fungi.
How is deer browsing relevant to forest condition in this project?
Deer browsing is noted as a factor that can suppress seedling and sapling survival and alter understory composition.
Why are hazardous tree conditions mentioned?
Hazardous tree conditions are identified as important for visitor and staff safety and for protecting facilities.
Why are cultural resource concerns part of this ecological assessment?
The opportunity notes that, as a National Historic Site, natural resource actions must be compatible with protecting archeological and cultural landscapes.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The award was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized as a biological/research activity.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $69,510.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were anticipated?
Only one award was anticipated.
Was the opportunity broadly competitive?
No. Eligibility was not broadly competitive; it was described as a single-source award.
Who was identified as the recipient for the single-source award?
The single-source award was to the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Why was the University of Minnesota selected as a single-source recipient?
The announcement justifies the selection based on the principal investigator's prior experience and specialized research expertise, which the agency viewed as making the institution uniquely qualified to complete the work in a cost-effective way.
Does the opportunity include a workforce-development or training component?
Yes. The project is designed to support a graduate student as part of the work.
What tasks is the graduate student expected to perform?
The graduate student is expected to conduct a literature review on the ecology of Missouri River bottomland forests, implement the vegetation survey in the field, perform comparative analysis to quantify and interpret vegetation changes across the 25-year interval, and synthesize findings into a final report for the National Park Service.
What skills or experience is the graduate student expected to gain?
The announcement emphasizes development of practical field ecology skills, experience conducting research in a national park/national historic site setting, and competency in environmental assessment, data synthesis, and professional reporting.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on August 4, 2009.
What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both August 6, 2009.
What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date is September 5, 2009.
What does the short application window suggest about this opportunity?
Based on the provided description, the short window is consistent with a single-source, pre-identified cooperator arrangement rather than an open competitive process.
Who is the listed contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist.
What phone number is provided for the contact?
The phone number provided is 402-661-1656.
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