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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fluvial Processes Research Coordination Support for the NPS-Southeast" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Notice of Intent to Award is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following federal financial assistance project without full and open competition. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $197,754.00 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 funding opportunity titled "Fluvial Processes Research Coordination Support for the NPS-Southeast" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00651) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to strengthen how river and stream dynamics are monitored and analyzed across parks in the Southeast Coast Network (SECN). The project sits in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category (CFDA 15.945) and is structured to support practical, long-term monitoring work rather than short, one-off studies. In plain terms, it focuses on helping SECN parks track and understand fluvial processes, meaning the physical processes that shape rivers, streams, floodplains, and related habitats over time, including channel change, sediment movement, erosion, deposition, and the impacts of flow events.
A central objective is the development and implementation of fluvial process monitoring protocols in SECN parks. This implies creating standardized methods that park staff and partners can use consistently across years, sites, and different parks so that data are comparable and useful for detecting trends. Monitoring protocols in this context typically include guidance on what to measure (for example, channel geometry, bank stability, substrate conditions, cross sections, longitudinal profiles, or indicators of sediment transport), how often to measure it, where to place monitoring locations, how to ensure quality control, and how to store and document the resulting datasets. By emphasizing both development and implementation, the opportunity points to hands-on coordination: taking protocols from planning to actual field adoption and sustained use.
Another major component is providing GIS technical support for a research-based monitoring program. GIS support generally means helping parks manage, map, and analyze spatial information associated with fluvial monitoring. That can include building and maintaining geospatial datasets for monitoring sites, watershed boundaries, stream networks, and geomorphic features; setting up geodatabases; ensuring consistent coordinate systems and metadata; and producing maps and spatial products that make monitoring results easier to interpret and communicate. Because fluvial systems are inherently spatial and change over time, GIS is often the backbone for organizing repeat measurements, tracking channel migration, linking field observations to aerial imagery, and integrating monitoring data with other environmental layers.
The opportunity also calls for developing guidance for statistical analysis of spatial data collected under long-term "vital signs" monitoring protocols, including protocols that are already developed or still in development within SECN parks. Vital signs monitoring is the NPS framework for tracking key indicators of ecosystem health over time, and fluvial processes often intersect with other vital signs such as water quality, wetlands condition, coastal processes, and habitat integrity. Statistical guidance for spatial data suggests the project is expected to go beyond basic summaries and provide defensible approaches for analyzing data that have geographic structure, repeated measurements, and potentially complex sampling designs. This could involve recommendations on trend detection, handling spatial autocorrelation, designing monitoring to achieve adequate statistical power, addressing measurement error, and choosing appropriate models for data collected across multiple sites and years. The emphasis on guidance indicates the deliverable is likely meant to be used by park scientists and network staff as a reference for consistent analysis, reporting, and decision support.
Administratively, this notice is explicitly not an open call for applications. It is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning NPS is announcing its intention to fund a specific assistance project without full and open competition. The original posting date is September 16, 2016, and it anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $197,754. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. In practice, that often means NPS staff are expected to collaborate closely with the recipient on project direction, coordination, and deliverables rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final report.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the intended partner is likely a state university or similar public academic institution with expertise in fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, GIS, and applied statistical methods. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted coordination and technical support aimed at improving the consistency, quality, and usability of fluvial monitoring data in SECN parks, while also strengthening the analytical framework needed to turn long-term spatial monitoring datasets into credible, management-relevant conclusions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Fluvial Processes Research Coordination Support for the NPS-Southeast" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00651.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which typically indicates active collaboration and substantial involvement by NPS staff during the project.
Is this an open call for applications?
No. The notice is not an open call. It is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning NPS is announcing its intent to fund a specific assistance project without full and open competition.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates one award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum amount of funding available?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $197,754.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date is September 16, 2016.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.945 and falls in the Science and Technology / Research and Development category.
What geographic area and park network does this project focus on?
The project is focused on National Park Service units within the Southeast Coast Network (SECN), supporting fluvial monitoring and analysis across SECN parks.
What does "fluvial processes" mean in this funding context?
In this notice, fluvial processes refer to the physical processes that shape rivers, streams, floodplains, and related habitats over time. Examples mentioned include channel change, sediment movement, erosion, deposition, and the effects of flow events.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The overall purpose is to strengthen how river and stream dynamics are monitored and analyzed across SECN parks, with an emphasis on practical, long-term monitoring rather than short, one-off studies.
What are the main objectives described in the notice?
The notice highlights three core components:
- Development and implementation of fluvial process monitoring protocols in SECN parks.
- GIS technical support for a research-based monitoring program.
- Guidance for statistical analysis of spatial data collected under long-term "vital signs" monitoring protocols.
What is meant by developing and implementing fluvial monitoring protocols?
This refers to creating standardized methods that can be used consistently across years and across different parks so results are comparable and useful for detecting trends. The notice implies hands-on coordination to take protocols from planning to real-world field adoption and sustained use.
What kinds of measurements might be included in fluvial monitoring protocols?
The notice provides examples of the types of measurements protocols may cover, such as channel geometry, bank stability, substrate conditions, cross sections, longitudinal profiles, and indicators of sediment transport.
What kinds of decisions would standardized protocols help with?
Standardized protocols are intended to produce consistent datasets that support trend detection and improve the long-term usability of monitoring results across multiple sites, years, and parks.
What does GIS technical support include for this project?
GIS support generally includes helping parks manage, map, and analyze spatial information tied to fluvial monitoring. Examples described include building and maintaining geospatial datasets (monitoring sites, watersheds, stream networks, geomorphic features), setting up geodatabases, ensuring consistent coordinate systems and metadata, and producing maps or spatial products to help interpret and communicate monitoring results.
Why is GIS emphasized for fluvial monitoring?
The notice emphasizes GIS because fluvial systems are inherently spatial and change over time. GIS supports organizing repeat measurements, tracking channel migration, linking field observations to aerial imagery, and integrating fluvial monitoring data with other environmental layers.
What is meant by "vital signs" monitoring in this opportunity?
"Vital signs" monitoring is the NPS framework for tracking key indicators of ecosystem health over time. The notice states that the statistical guidance developed under this award should apply to spatial data collected under long-term vital signs monitoring protocols within SECN parks, including protocols already developed or still in development.
What kind of statistical guidance is expected?
The notice indicates the project should provide defensible approaches for analyzing spatial monitoring data with geographic structure and repeated measurements. Examples mentioned include guidance on trend detection, handling spatial autocorrelation, designing monitoring for adequate statistical power, addressing measurement error, and selecting appropriate models for data collected across multiple sites and years.
Is this project intended to fund short-term research studies?
No. The description emphasizes practical, long-term monitoring work and coordination support, rather than short, one-off studies.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What kinds of expertise does the opportunity appear to target?
Based on the described scope, the intended partner is likely an institution with expertise in fluvial geomorphology, hydrology, GIS, and applied statistical methods for long-term spatial monitoring data.
What does "cooperative agreement" suggest about NPS involvement?
As described, a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial involvement by the federal agency. In practice, this often means NPS staff will collaborate closely with the recipient on project direction, coordination, and deliverables rather than simply providing funds and receiving a final report.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the notice?
While the notice does not provide a formal deliverables list, it clearly implies deliverables such as: (1) fluvial process monitoring protocols that can be used across SECN parks, (2) GIS datasets, geodatabases, and mapping support products that organize and communicate monitoring information, and (3) written guidance for consistent statistical analysis of long-term spatial monitoring data.
How does this work connect to other ecosystem monitoring topics?
The notice notes that fluvial processes can intersect with other vital signs such as water quality, wetlands condition, coastal processes, and habitat integrity, indicating the work is meant to support broader ecosystem understanding and decision-making.
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