Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00591
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Glacier Bay Sea Otter Monitoring Design" 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 31, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 09, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award to Colorado State University. CSU is a member of the Rocky Mountains CESU group that has already been competed.. (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 Sea Otter Monitoring Design opportunity (Funding Announcement Number P16AS00591) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, meaning it is not open for applications and is published only to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a specific project without full and open competition. The award is intended for Colorado State University (CSU), with Dr. Mevin Hooten listed as the principal investigator/program manager. The anticipated funding amount is $80,000 (with an award ceiling of $100,000), there is no cost share requirement, and the instrument is a cooperative agreement. The planned period of performance runs roughly from September 1, 2016 through July 1, 2018. The work falls under CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs) and is authorized under 54 USC 10703, which covers Cooperative Study Units (CESU).
The core purpose of the project is to strengthen and formalize how sea otters are monitored in Glacier Bay, Alaska, where they function as a keystone species in the marine ecosystem. Rather than focusing on basic observation alone, the emphasis is on developing and refining modern monitoring methods and sampling designs that can reliably track sea otter status and trends over time. A major component of the work is practical testing of preliminary approaches and then translating what works into documented procedures that can be rolled into an official monitoring protocol used by NPS. In other words, the deliverable is not just research outputs, but a usable, repeatable monitoring design and a clearly written set of methods that NPS staff can implement within real-world program constraints.
The project is framed as a continuation of an existing collaboration among the NPS Southeast Alaska Network (SEAN), Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA), and CSU. The announcement highlights that this partnership approach is intentional: each party brings distinct strengths, and the combined effort is presented as producing a more current and practical monitoring framework than any one group could have developed alone. The objectives are meant to serve both academic goals (such as training and publication) and resource-management needs (such as consistent, policy-aligned monitoring that supports decision-making within the park and the broader Inventory and Monitoring program).
Roles are split in a way that fits the cooperative agreement model, where substantial federal involvement is expected rather than a hands-off grant. CSU is expected to lead the technical development of an adaptive monitoring design for sea otters and to mentor and support a post-doctoral researcher who will conduct analyses and prepare manuscripts. NPS, in turn, is expected to be deeply involved by ensuring the evolving monitoring design and field methods match Inventory and Monitoring policies and practical capacity, helping plan and carry out field trials to test the preliminary methods, and ultimately leading development of a formal monitoring protocol that documents the finalized approach for long-term use.
The notice also explains why the award is being made without full competition. Under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2), agencies must justify when competitive procedures are not used. Here, NPS cites CESU-related justification: CSU is a member of the Rocky Mountains CESU, and the CESU units had already been competed under a prior process (referenced as P14AC00749). Because the CESU framework had already established a competed pool and CSU falls within that structure, NPS indicates that running a separate full and open competition was not pursued for this specific effort. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, within the natural resources activity area, and eligible applicants are described generally as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, although in practice this notice is explicitly tied to the intent to award to CSU only.
Key administrative details included in the posting are the NPS point of contact (Mike Bower), the expected number of awards (one), and a creation date of August 31, 2016 with an original closing date of September 9, 2016, reflecting the public notice window rather than an application deadline. Overall, the announcement signals a targeted, collaborative investment in improving sea otter monitoring in Glacier Bay by moving from preliminary concepts to tested methods and an operational protocol that NPS can sustain over time.
Glacier Bay Sea Otter Monitoring Design (P16AS00591) - FAQs
Is this funding opportunity open for applications?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, which means it is published to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a specific project without full and open competition. It is not an open solicitation and is not accepting applications.
What is the Funding Announcement Number for this notice?
The Funding Announcement Number is P16AS00591.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended for Colorado State University (CSU).
Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Dr. Mevin Hooten is listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates substantial federal involvement is expected rather than a hands-off grant.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated funding amount is $80,000.
Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The award ceiling is $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost share requirement listed for this notice.
What is the planned period of performance?
The planned period of performance is roughly from September 1, 2016 through July 1, 2018.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this work?
The work falls under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs.
What is the legal authority cited for this award?
The notice cites 54 USC 10703, which covers Cooperative Study Units (CESU).
Why is NPS making this award without full and open competition?
NPS cites CESU-related single-source justification under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2). CSU is a member of the Rocky Mountains CESU, and the CESU units had already been competed under a prior process referenced as P14AC00749. Based on that framework, NPS indicates it did not pursue a separate full and open competition for this specific effort.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the main purpose of the Glacier Bay Sea Otter Monitoring Design project?
The project is intended to strengthen and formalize how sea otters are monitored in Glacier Bay, Alaska. The emphasis is on developing and refining modern monitoring methods and sampling designs that can reliably track sea otter status and trends over time, and translating those results into documented procedures that can be used as an official NPS monitoring protocol.
Where will the project work be focused?
The work is focused on Glacier Bay, Alaska, specifically within the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve context.
Why are sea otters a focus for this monitoring work?
The notice describes sea otters as a keystone species in the marine ecosystem in Glacier Bay, which is a key reason the monitoring framework is being improved and formalized.
Is the project primarily about basic observation of sea otters?
No. While monitoring is involved, the notice emphasizes developing and refining modern monitoring methods and sampling designs, practical testing of preliminary approaches, and producing a repeatable, operational monitoring design that can be sustained over time.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by this notice?
The notice points to deliverables beyond research outputs, including a usable and repeatable monitoring design and clearly written methods that NPS staff can implement. It also references documented procedures that can be rolled into an official monitoring protocol.
What does "testing preliminary approaches" mean in this context?
Based on the notice, it refers to field trials and practical evaluation of early monitoring and sampling methods to see what works in real-world conditions, then using those results to finalize methods that can be adopted as standard practice.
How does the cooperative agreement structure affect roles and responsibilities?
The notice describes substantial federal involvement. CSU is expected to lead technical development of an adaptive monitoring design and support a post-doctoral researcher. NPS is expected to be deeply involved by ensuring methods align with Inventory and Monitoring policies and practical capacity, assisting in planning and carrying out field trials, and leading development of the formal monitoring protocol for long-term use.
What is CSU expected to do under this project?
CSU is expected to lead the technical development of an adaptive monitoring design for sea otters and to mentor and support a post-doctoral researcher who will conduct analyses and prepare manuscripts.
What is NPS expected to do under this project?
NPS is expected to ensure the evolving monitoring design and field methods match Inventory and Monitoring policies and practical capacity, help plan and carry out field trials to test preliminary methods, and ultimately lead development of a formal monitoring protocol that documents the finalized approach for long-term use.
Which NPS groups are described as part of the collaboration?
The project is framed as a continuation of an existing collaboration among the NPS Southeast Alaska Network (SEAN), Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA), and CSU.
Is this project described as new or a continuation?
It is described as a continuation of an existing collaboration among the involved partners.
How does this project relate to the NPS Inventory and Monitoring program?
The notice emphasizes that NPS involvement includes ensuring methods align with Inventory and Monitoring policies and capacity, and that the outcome supports consistent, policy-aligned monitoring that helps decision-making within the park and the broader Inventory and Monitoring program.
What activity area and funding type are associated with the opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the natural resources activity area.
Who is listed as the NPS point of contact?
Mike Bower is listed as the NPS point of contact.
What do the creation and closing dates represent if the notice is not open for applications?
The posting lists a creation date of August 31, 2016 and an original closing date of September 9, 2016. In this context, those dates reflect the public notice window rather than an application deadline, since the notice is not open for applications.
Who is described as eligible in general terms, and how does that relate to this notice?
Eligible applicants are described generally as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, this specific notice is explicitly tied to the intent to award to CSU only, so it is not functioning as a competitive opportunity for other applicants.
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