Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00427
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Freshwater Fish Monitoring in Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park" 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 Aug 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2016 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service intention to fund this project as a task agreement under a previously competed cooperative agreement.. (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 $256,109.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a public notice describing its intent to fund a specific project titled "Freshwater Fish Monitoring in Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park." This announcement is not an open competition and is not seeking proposals from other organizations. Instead, it serves as a formal notice that the NPS plans to make a single award under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement framework.
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00427, and the instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, reflecting a partnership-style award where substantial involvement by the federal agency is typically expected (as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently). The program area is classified under Natural Resources, with CFDA number 15.945, which generally corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs. The announcement was created on August 2, 2016, with an original closing date of August 12, 2016, but that date functions more as an administrative timeline for the notice rather than an application deadline, since applications are explicitly not being accepted.
The work itself focuses on monitoring freshwater fish populations in two major South Florida ecosystems: Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park. While the notice does not spell out detailed methods, monitoring in this context typically means systematic field sampling and data collection designed to track fish community composition, abundance, distribution, and changes over time. Such monitoring is commonly used to evaluate ecosystem health, understand responses to water management and hydrologic conditions, and support restoration decision-making, especially in a highly managed landscape like the greater Everglades.
The NPS expects to make one award with a funding ceiling of $256,109 and an anticipated total of one recipient. The intended recipient is Florida International University (FIU), and the award is being issued as a task agreement under the South Florida Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement, identified as P16AC00032. CESUs are structured partnerships that facilitate applied research, technical assistance, and education by linking federal agencies with universities and other partners; in this case, the arrangement allows the NPS to assign this specific monitoring task to FIU under the umbrella of an existing cooperative agreement that was competed previously.
Although the eligibility section lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and other entities (with additional eligibility language referenced), that information is largely moot for this particular announcement because it is a notice of intent to award rather than a solicitation. The key takeaway is that the NPS is publicly documenting a planned, non-competitive task agreement award to FIU to carry out freshwater fish monitoring activities in Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park, with the stated budget cap and single-award structure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The project is titled "Freshwater Fish Monitoring in Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park."
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice was issued by the National Park Service (NPS) within the Department of the Interior.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This announcement is not an open competition and is not seeking proposals from other organizations. It is a public notice of the NPS intent to fund a specific project as a single award.
Are applications being accepted for this opportunity?
No. Applications are explicitly not being accepted for this announcement.
Why was a closing date listed if proposals are not being accepted?
The notice includes an original closing date of August 12, 2016, but in this case the date functions as an administrative timeline for the public notice rather than an application deadline.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00427.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates a partnership-style award where substantial federal involvement is expected, rather than a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently.
What program area does this project fall under?
The program area is classified under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, which generally corresponds to National Park Service assistance programs.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to monitor freshwater fish populations in Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park in South Florida.
Where will the monitoring work take place?
The monitoring work will take place in two locations: Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park.
What does "freshwater fish monitoring" mean in this context?
The notice does not provide detailed methods, but monitoring generally refers to systematic field sampling and data collection to track fish community composition, abundance, distribution, and changes over time.
Why is fish monitoring being conducted in these areas?
As described in the notice, this kind of monitoring is commonly used to evaluate ecosystem health, understand responses to water management and hydrologic conditions, and support restoration decision-making in the greater Everglades.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expects to make one award.
What is the maximum funding amount for the award?
The funding ceiling for the single award is $256,109.
Who is the anticipated recipient?
The intended recipient is Florida International University (FIU).
Is the recipient selection competitive for this notice?
No. The notice describes a planned, non-competitive single award to FIU under an existing cooperative agreement framework that was competed previously.
What agreement framework is being used to issue this award?
The award is being issued as a task agreement under the South Florida Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement.
What is the identifier for the Master Cooperative Agreement mentioned?
The South Florida CESU Master Cooperative Agreement is identified as P16AC00032.
What is a CESU in relation to this project?
CESUs are structured partnerships that facilitate applied research, technical assistance, and education by linking federal agencies with universities and other partners. In this case, the arrangement allows NPS to assign this specific monitoring task to FIU under an existing umbrella agreement.
The eligibility section mentions universities and other entities. Does that mean others can apply?
For this specific announcement, no. Although the eligibility section lists categories such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (and references additional eligibility language), the notice is a statement of intent to award and is not soliciting applications.
When was this announcement created?
The announcement was created on August 2, 2016.
What is the main takeaway from this public notice?
The main takeaway is that NPS is publicly documenting its intent to make a single, non-competitive task agreement award to Florida International University, with a budget cap of $256,109, to conduct freshwater fish monitoring in Water Conservation Area 3 and Everglades National Park.
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