Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00520
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the information and statistics, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Glacier Bay NP Backcountry/Wilderness Visitor Use Study" 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 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award to Utah State University under master agreement number P14AC00727, Colorado Plateau CESU.. (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 $100,000.00 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 Glacier Bay NP Backcountry/Wilderness Visitor Use Study (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00520) is a National Park Service notice of intent to make a non-competitive cooperative agreement award, rather than an open call for applications. In other words, it is a public notification that the Department of the Interior, National Park Service plans to fund a specific project with a specific partner without soliciting proposals from other applicants. The project falls under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) and is authorized under 54 USC Sec. 100703, which covers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU). The award is being issued through the Colorado Plateau CESU master agreement (P14AC00727).
The intended recipient is Utah State University, led by Dr. Chris Monz, and the anticipated federal funding amount is $56,261 with no cost share required. The agreement is expected to run for 17 months, with an anticipated period of performance from August 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. The announcement lists an award ceiling of $100,000 and indicates that only one award is expected, consistent with the single-recipient, non-competitive nature of the CESU arrangement. The listed point of contact for the opportunity is Lewis Sharman. Although an "original closing date" is shown (August 28, 2016), the text makes clear this is not a request for applications; it functions as a transparency notice about the planned award.
The core purpose of the project is to develop and administer a visitor study focused on Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA) backcountry and wilderness users. The study is intended to build a clearer picture of who these visitors are (demographics and characteristics), how they use the backcountry (trip tendencies and patterns), and what norms or expectations may shape their experiences. The practical reason for collecting this information is to support and inform the park's upcoming backcountry management plan, giving managers better evidence about visitor use and visitor perspectives before making policy or operational decisions that affect wilderness and backcountry conditions.
Utah State University's role is to design and implement a social survey of park visitors and to analyze the results using quantitative social normative tools. This implies an emphasis on measuring visitor norms, perceptions, and likely acceptability thresholds around backcountry experiences and conditions, and then applying quantitative methods to interpret the findings in a way that is actionable for management. The university is expected to share results with the National Park Service to help improve visitor experiences and guide backcountry and wilderness management decisions.
The National Park Service role is both supportive and collaborative. NPS will provide visitor use statistics and other relevant background information, guide the study schedule and deliverables, and participate in the cooperative work phase. NPS will also assist with the design of the digitized survey instrument and the sampling plan, help train Utah State University students involved in the work, and provide on-site oversight and assistance during fieldwork. In addition, NPS will articulate management needs during discussions of the quantitative social normative tools and analysis objectives, ensuring the research stays aligned with real planning and management questions. Practical field support is also part of the arrangement, including providing researcher lodging and support for field work logistics.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted, CESU-based research collaboration aimed at producing park-ready social science data on backcountry and wilderness visitor use at Glacier Bay. The deliverable is not construction or on-the-ground infrastructure, but a structured dataset and analysis that can feed directly into planning decisions, helping the park manage use levels, visitor experience quality, and wilderness stewardship with better information about the people who are actually using those remote areas.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Glacier Bay NP Backcountry/Wilderness Visitor Use Study grant opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to make a non-competitive cooperative agreement award for a specific research project: developing and administering a visitor study focused on Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA) backcountry and wilderness users.
Is this an open funding opportunity where new applicants can apply?
No. The notice is not a request for applications. It is a public transparency notice that NPS plans to fund a specific project with a specific partner without soliciting proposals from other applicants.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00520.
Why does the notice show a closing date if it is not accepting applications?
An "original closing date" is displayed (August 28, 2016), but the text makes clear the announcement is a notice of intent rather than an open call. The date functions as part of the public posting record, not an invitation to submit proposals.
Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The intended recipient is Utah State University, led by Dr. Chris Monz.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
Only one award is expected, consistent with the single-recipient, non-competitive nature of the CESU-based arrangement described in the notice.
What is the anticipated federal funding amount?
The anticipated federal funding amount is $56,261.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost share is required, based on the notice details provided.
What is the award ceiling mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $100,000.
What is the expected project period and duration?
The agreement is expected to run for 17 months, with an anticipated period of performance from August 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017.
What CFDA program is associated with this project?
The project falls under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What legal authority is cited for the award?
The award is authorized under 54 USC Sec. 100703, which covers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU).
What CESU agreement is this being issued through?
The award is being issued through the Colorado Plateau CESU master agreement (P14AC00727).
What is the main purpose of the visitor use study?
The purpose is to develop a clearer picture of Glacier Bay backcountry and wilderness visitors: who they are (demographics and characteristics), how they use the backcountry (trip tendencies and patterns), and what norms or expectations may shape their experiences.
How will the study results be used by the park?
The information is intended to support and inform Glacier Bay's upcoming backcountry management plan by giving managers evidence about visitor use and visitor perspectives before making decisions that affect wilderness and backcountry conditions.
What type of work will Utah State University perform?
Utah State University is expected to design and implement a social survey of park visitors and analyze the results using quantitative social normative tools, producing findings that can be applied to management and planning needs.
What does "quantitative social normative tools" mean in the context of this project?
Based on the notice description, it refers to quantitative methods used to measure and interpret visitor norms, perceptions, and acceptability thresholds related to backcountry and wilderness experiences and conditions, with the goal of producing actionable insights for management.
What role will the National Park Service play in the project?
NPS will provide visitor use statistics and relevant background information, guide the study schedule and deliverables, and participate in cooperative work. NPS will also assist with the digitized survey instrument and sampling plan, help train Utah State University students involved in the work, and provide on-site oversight and assistance during fieldwork.
Will NPS provide any on-the-ground support for fieldwork?
Yes. The notice indicates NPS will provide practical field support, including researcher lodging and support for field work logistics, along with on-site oversight and assistance during fieldwork.
Is this opportunity focused on construction or physical infrastructure in the park?
No. The deliverables are research-focused: a structured dataset and analysis intended to feed directly into planning decisions, rather than construction or on-the-ground infrastructure.
What park unit is the focus of the study?
The project focuses on Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA), specifically its backcountry and wilderness users.
Who is the listed point of contact for the opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Lewis Sharman.
Why is the award described as a cooperative agreement rather than a typical grant competition?
The notice describes a CESU-based cooperative arrangement in which NPS and the recipient collaborate during the project. The non-competitive, single-recipient nature is tied to the CESU authority and the Colorado Plateau CESU master agreement referenced in the notice.
What is the expected end product of the study?
The expected end product is park-ready social science information, including survey results, a structured dataset, and analysis that can help guide backcountry and wilderness management decisions and improve understanding of visitor use and perspectives.
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