Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00027
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish Community Assessment in the ERMN and Integration with Existing Monitoring Data" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 4, 2013 and posted on Apr 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2013 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the project activities without full and open competititon. Restricted to Pennsylvania State University. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,915.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,915.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fish Community Assessment in the ERMN and Integration with Existing Monitoring Data grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00027) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action intended to support the second year of an ongoing project focused on fish community assessment and the integration of newly collected information with existing monitoring datasets. The work falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is connected to CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System. In practical terms, the project is aimed at improving how fish communities are measured and understood within the ERMN and then combining those results with monitoring data already held by the NPS or partners, so resource managers can see broader patterns and trends rather than isolated survey results.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing a grant and receiving a final report. Cooperative agreements are commonly used for research and applied monitoring efforts in parks, where federal staff may coordinate field priorities, ensure methods align with NPS monitoring standards, provide access to sites or existing datasets, and collaborate on interpretation and reporting so the output directly supports management needs.
This announcement is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice that NPS intended to fund these project activities without full and open competition. Eligibility for this particular action is restricted to Pennsylvania State University, meaning other institutions are not invited to apply and would not be considered for this award. While the general eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the restriction clarifies that the intended recipient for this continuation award is Penn State due to the project already being underway and continuing into its second year.
The estimated total funding for the award is $80,915, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $80,915, indicating a single, fixed anticipated award amount rather than a range. NPS expected to make one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The posting and creation dates were April 4, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 14, 2013, reflecting the administrative window for public posting rather than an open competition period.
For further details, the announcement references an additional information link on Grants.gov, and it provides a point of contact for access issues: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer at NPS, reachable by phone at 301-432-7890 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Fish Community Assessment in the ERMN and Integration with Existing Monitoring Data."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00027.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What is the purpose of the project described in this announcement?
The project supports the second year of an ongoing effort to assess fish communities in the ERMN and to integrate newly collected fish assessment information with existing monitoring datasets. The goal is to improve how fish communities are measured and understood and to combine results with monitoring data already held by NPS or partners so managers can see broader patterns and trends rather than isolated survey results.
What activity category does this work fall under?
The work falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
It is connected to CFDA 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond issuing funding and receiving a final report. In this context, that involvement may include coordinating field priorities, ensuring methods align with NPS monitoring standards, providing access to sites or existing datasets, and collaborating on interpretation and reporting so the outputs directly support management needs.
Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA)?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice that NPS intended to fund these activities without full and open competition.
Is the opportunity open to competition?
No. It is intended to be funded without full and open competition.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility for this particular action is restricted to Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). Although the general eligible applicant category is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, this specific continuation action is limited to Penn State due to the project already being underway and continuing into its second year.
Can other universities or organizations apply for this funding?
No. Other institutions are not invited to apply and would not be considered for this award, since eligibility is restricted to Pennsylvania State University.
Is this a new project or a continuation?
This funding supports the second year of an ongoing project, meaning it is a continuation of work already in progress.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The estimated total funding amount is $80,915.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor are $80,915, indicating a single fixed anticipated award amount rather than a range.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and creation dates were April 4, 2013.
What was the closing date for this announcement?
The original and current closing date was April 14, 2013.
Does the closing date indicate an application period?
Based on the announcement text, the dates reflect an administrative window for public posting rather than an open competitive application period, since it is not a request for applications and is restricted to a specific recipient.
Where can someone find additional details about the announcement?
The announcement references an additional information link on Grants.gov for further details.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the posting?
The point of contact listed for access issues is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer at NPS.
What are the contact details for the listed point of contact?
Phone: 301-432-7890
Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov
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