Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI GCNP 1 GR03
Apply for NPS NOI GCNP 1 GR03
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation of Humpback Chub Translocations and Native Fish Community Restoration in Grand Canyon Tributaries" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 4, 2010 and posted on May 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 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 $90,510.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,510.00 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 of a single source task agreement award to the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri under the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The cooperator for this project was chosen because of the unique ability. The PI is the lead principal investigator, has extensive experience conducting fisheries research in the Great Plains and Colorado River Basin including Grand Canyon. The PI has ongoing research on conservation of fish in the Colorado River Basin and has a strong interest in evaluating the recovery of humpback chub, including through translocations. The PI was selected as the lead PI due to the extensive knowledge of the fishes of Grand Canyon, previous research experience in the Colorado River Basin and Grand Canyon, and demonstrated ability to produce science based products to aid in conservation and recovery efforts.
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Opportunity Summary:
This National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity, issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement, focuses on evaluating humpback chub translocations and broader native fish community restoration in key Grand Canyon tributaries. The project is designed to generate practical, management-ready science about how native and non-native fish populations are responding to restoration actions in Shinumo Creek, Havasu Creek, and Bright Angel Creek. At its core, the work aims to clarify what the fish communities look like across these tributaries, how those communities change when non-native fish are removed, and whether translocated humpback chub persist, survive, grow, and integrate into these ecosystems in a way that supports long-term recovery goals.
The scientific questions laid out in the announcement are specific and action-oriented. First, the project compares fish community composition among Shinumo, Havasu, and Bright Angel Creeks, which helps managers understand how conditions and species assemblages differ across tributaries that may vary in hydrology, temperature regimes, habitat structure, and connectivity to the Colorado River. Second, it evaluates changes in fish abundance and overall community structure before and after non-native fish removal, directly measuring whether removal efforts are producing the intended biological response (for example, increased native fish abundance, shifts in size structure, or reduced predation/competition pressure). Third, it tracks how many humpback chub remain in these tributaries after translocation and examines what drives outmigration back toward the mainstem Colorado River, with candidate drivers explicitly named in the notice such as seasonality, stream flows, water temperature, and potential handling or transport effects. Fourth, it calls for estimating or modeling survival and growth rates of translocated humpback chub and identifying factors that may influence survival outcomes, which is essential for determining whether translocation is an effective recovery tool and under what conditions it performs best. Fifth, it asks whether humpback chub or other native fishes occupy ecological roles that become available when non-native fishes are removed, essentially testing whether restoration actions are leading to meaningful niche replacement and a more resilient native fish community.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI GCNP 1 GR03) was posted May 4, 2010, with an original and final closing date of May 18, 2010, and an archive date of June 17, 2010. The anticipated award count is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $90,510 and an award ceiling of $90,510. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting its emphasis on fisheries conservation, ecological monitoring, and applied restoration science in a national park context.
Eligibility is not open competition in the typical sense because this is a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement under the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The intended recipient is the University of Missouri, Columbia. The notice explains that the selection was based on the principal investigator's specialized capability and track record, including extensive experience conducting fisheries research in the Great Plains and the Colorado River Basin, ongoing conservation research relevant to humpback chub recovery, deep familiarity with Grand Canyon fishes, and a demonstrated ability to produce science-based products that directly support conservation and recovery decisions.
In practical terms, the project is structured to help the NPS and partners answer whether translocation and non-native removal are achieving measurable ecological benefits in these tributaries, and to identify the conditions under which those benefits are strongest or weakest. Results from this work would be expected to inform future decisions about where and when to translocate humpback chub, how to design or time non-native removal efforts, what environmental variables most strongly predict retention versus outmigration, and whether native fish communities show signs of rebalancing after management intervention.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, at 402-661-1656.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity about?
This NPS grant opportunity supports an applied science project in the Grand Canyon focused on evaluating humpback chub translocations and broader native fish community restoration in key tributaries. The work is intended to produce management-ready information on how native and non-native fish populations respond to restoration actions in Shinumo Creek, Havasu Creek, and Bright Angel Creek.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement. It is also described as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a single-source task agreement under the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the announcement is NPS NOI GCNP 1 GR03.
Which waterways or study sites are included in the project?
The project focuses on three Grand Canyon tributaries: Shinumo Creek, Havasu Creek, and Bright Angel Creek.
What are the main goals of the project?
The central goal is to generate practical, management-ready science that helps the NPS and partners understand whether translocation of humpback chub and removal of non-native fishes are producing measurable ecological benefits in these tributaries, and under what conditions those benefits are strongest or weakest.
What specific scientific questions does the announcement call for addressing?
The notice lays out five action-oriented questions: (1) compare fish community composition among Shinumo, Havasu, and Bright Angel Creeks; (2) evaluate changes in fish abundance and overall community structure before and after non-native fish removal; (3) determine how many translocated humpback chub remain after translocation and what drives outmigration to the mainstem Colorado River; (4) estimate or model survival and growth rates of translocated humpback chub and identify factors influencing survival; and (5) assess whether humpback chub or other native fishes occupy ecological roles that become available when non-native fishes are removed (niche replacement).
What does "compare fish community composition" mean in this context?
It means documenting and evaluating how fish species assemblages differ across the three tributaries. The announcement notes that these creeks may vary in hydrology, temperature regimes, habitat structure, and connectivity to the Colorado River, which can influence which species are present and how communities function.
How will the project evaluate the effects of non-native fish removal?
The announcement calls for evaluating changes in fish abundance and overall community structure before and after non-native fish removal. The intent is to measure whether removal actions are producing the desired biological response, such as increased native fish abundance, shifts in size structure, or reduced predation and competition pressure from non-native species.
What aspects of humpback chub translocation will be evaluated?
The project will track retention (how many translocated humpback chub remain in the tributaries), examine what drives outmigration back to the mainstem Colorado River, and estimate or model survival and growth rates. It also calls for identifying factors that may influence survival outcomes.
What factors are identified as possible drivers of humpback chub outmigration?
The notice explicitly names candidate drivers including seasonality, stream flows, water temperature, and potential handling or transport effects.
What does "management-ready science" mean here?
In this announcement, "management-ready science" refers to results that can directly inform conservation and recovery decisions, such as when and where to translocate humpback chub, how to design or time non-native fish removal efforts, what environmental variables best predict retention versus outmigration, and whether native fish communities show signs of rebalancing after interventions.
What does the opportunity mean by "niche replacement" or "ecological roles becoming available"?
The announcement asks whether humpback chub or other native fishes occupy ecological roles that become available when non-native fishes are removed. In other words, it is testing whether restoration actions lead to meaningful replacement of non-native functions by native species, contributing to a more resilient native fish community.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting a focus on fisheries conservation, ecological monitoring, and applied restoration science in a national park setting.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $90,510.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $90,510.
How many awards does NPS anticipate making?
The anticipated award count is one.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The opportunity was posted on May 4, 2010. The original closing date and the final closing date were both May 18, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 17, 2010.
Is this an open, competitive opportunity?
No. The announcement describes the opportunity as a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement under the Great Rivers CESU, meaning it is not open competition in the typical sense.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the University of Missouri, Columbia.
Why was the University of Missouri, Columbia selected as the intended recipient?
The notice states the selection was based on the principal investigator's specialized capability and track record, including extensive experience conducting fisheries research in the Great Plains and the Colorado River Basin, ongoing conservation research relevant to humpback chub recovery, deep familiarity with Grand Canyon fishes, and an ability to produce science-based products that directly support conservation and recovery decisions.
What management decisions could this project help inform?
Based on the announcement, results are expected to inform decisions about where and when to translocate humpback chub, how to design or time non-native fish removal efforts, which environmental variables most strongly predict retention versus outmigration, and whether native fish communities are rebalancing after management intervention.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues, the announcement lists Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, at 402-661-1656.
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