Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI 10 GR05
Apply for NPS NOI 10 GR05
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fire Effects Monitoring in Central Great Plains NPS Units" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 5, 2010 and posted on May 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 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 $315,919.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $315,919.00 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 Missouri State Univesity, Springfield, MO under the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The collaborative undertaking proposed by Missouri State University evolved from an ongoing partnership with the Heartland Network to implement vital signs monitoring (see J2106 04 0085), and provides the opportunity to closely integrate fire effects monitoring efforts by co locating NPS and University staff on campus. Further, Missouri State University has demonstrated the expertise, facilities, experience, diversity of programs, and history of collaborative research projects within the region.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Fire Effects Monitoring in Central Great Plains NPS Units" is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resource management, specifically the scientific evaluation of prescribed fire in national park units across the central Great Plains. The core aim is to improve how parks understand and measure the ecological outcomes of prescribed burning by combining (1) existing datasets already held by the NPS and partners with (2) newly collected monitoring data. By integrating these information sources, the project is intended to give park managers stronger, science-based evidence to judge whether prescribed fire programs are meeting their intended goals and to help refine future burn planning and management decisions.
This opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOI 10 GR05 and posted on May 5, 2010, with an original and final closing date of May 15, 2010. It was later archived on June 14, 2010. The NPS anticipated making a single award, and the estimated total funding as well as the award ceiling were both set at $315,919. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, meaning the recipient was not expected to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility for the award was not broadly open competition; instead, the announcement functioned as a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. The work was to be conducted under the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a cooperative framework that supports collaboration among federal agencies, universities, and other partners on research and technical assistance. The NPS justified the single-source approach by pointing to an established working relationship and ongoing partnership between Missouri State University and the NPS Heartland Network, including prior collaboration to implement vital signs monitoring. A key practical advantage highlighted in the notice was the ability to closely integrate fire effects monitoring efforts by co-locating NPS and university staff on the university campus, which can streamline coordination, improve consistency in methods, and support shared analysis and reporting.
From a programmatic standpoint, the project is positioned as applied research and long-term monitoring rather than a one-off study. Prescribed fire is a major tool used by Great Plains park units to maintain or restore prairie and grassland ecosystems, manage invasive species, influence vegetation structure, and support habitat objectives. However, managers need credible monitoring to determine what burns are actually doing on the ground over time. This agreement is therefore centered on building an evidence base that connects fire treatments to measurable ecological responses, using both historical context (existing data) and improved or expanded monitoring going forward. The intended outcome is better decision support: park staff can evaluate effectiveness, adjust burn frequency and timing, and defend management choices with documented results.
The sponsoring agency was the National Park Service, and the listed contact for assistance accessing the full announcement 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 funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Fire Effects Monitoring in Central Great Plains NPS Units".
Which federal agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI 10 GR05.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resource management and applied science/monitoring.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to improve how NPS units in the central Great Plains understand and measure the ecological outcomes of prescribed fire. The project is designed to strengthen science-based evaluation of prescribed burning by integrating existing datasets with newly collected monitoring data.
What natural resource topic does this project focus on?
The project centers on fire effects monitoring, specifically the scientific evaluation of prescribed fire and how it influences ecological conditions over time in Great Plains park units.
What kinds of data will be used in the project?
The project is intended to combine two main information sources: (1) existing datasets already held by the NPS and partners, and (2) newly collected monitoring data gathered through the project.
Why is combining existing and new datasets important for this work?
Integrating historical and current monitoring information is intended to provide a stronger evidence base for understanding how prescribed fire treatments connect to measurable ecological responses, and to improve long-term decision support for park management.
How will the project help park managers?
The project is intended to give park managers stronger, science-based evidence to judge whether prescribed fire programs are meeting their intended goals, and to help refine future burn planning and management decisions.
Is this project considered short-term research or long-term monitoring?
It is positioned as applied research and long-term monitoring, rather than a one-off study.
Why is prescribed fire important in Great Plains national park units?
According to the opportunity description, prescribed fire is a major management tool used to maintain or restore prairie and grassland ecosystems, manage invasive species, influence vegetation structure, and support habitat objectives.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding was $315,919.
What was the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling was $315,919.
How many awards did the NPS anticipate making?
The NPS anticipated making a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required, meaning the recipient was not expected to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement functioned as a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award, rather than a broadly open competition.
Who was the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The intended recipient was Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.
Under what cooperative framework was the work to be conducted?
The work was to be conducted under the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), a cooperative framework that supports collaboration among federal agencies, universities, and other partners on research and technical assistance.
Why did the NPS justify a single-source approach?
The notice cited an established working relationship and ongoing partnership between Missouri State University and the NPS Heartland Network, including prior collaboration implementing vital signs monitoring.
What coordination advantage was highlighted for this project?
A key practical advantage described was the ability to closely integrate fire effects monitoring by co-locating NPS and university staff on the university campus, which can help streamline coordination, improve consistency in methods, and support shared analysis and reporting.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 5, 2010.
What were the application closing dates?
The original and final closing date listed was May 15, 2010.
When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 14, 2010.
Who was the listed contact for assistance with accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist.
What phone number was provided for the contact?
The phone number provided was 402-661-1656.
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