Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS GLRI NOI VARI100222
Apply for NPS GLRI NOI VARI100222
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative National Park Service Monitor Contaminants at Six National Parks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.469 Great Lakes Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2010 and posted on Feb 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award Monitor Contaminants at Six National Parks to Great Lakes and Northern Forests CESU, University of Wisconsin La Crosse. This is a continuation of an ongoing research project as follows A team of investigators from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse (cooperator or partner) and the NPS Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network (NPS GLKN) are in the second year of a five year cooperative agreement. The agreement is focused on developing a protocol for monitoring environmental contaminants with fish and dragonfly larvae as indicator species. The project has gone extremely well, however, initial funding provided too few samples for determining a statistically sound baseline from which to determine long term trends. The additional funding from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is specifically for the purpose of increasing sample size for completing this monitoring protocol at six parks in the Great Lakes Network. Hence this task is a furtherance of the original agreement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative National Park Service Monitor Contaminants at Six National Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS GLRI NOI VARI100222), was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement under the natural resources funding activity category. It was posted on February 5, 2010, closed on February 15, 2010, and later archived on March 17, 2010. The opportunity was associated with CFDA 66.469 (Great Lakes Program) and anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of up to $1,500,000, which also served as the award ceiling. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
At its core, the project was designed to develop and complete a monitoring protocol for environmental contaminants across six national parks within the NPS Great Lakes Network. The monitoring approach relies on biological indicator species, specifically fish and dragonfly larvae, to detect and track contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. Using these organisms as indicators is a practical and widely used strategy in environmental monitoring because contaminants can accumulate in tissues over time, providing a clearer picture of ecosystem exposure than a single water sample taken at one point in time. Fish can reflect contaminant burdens relevant to higher levels of the food web, while dragonfly larvae, which live in aquatic habitats for extended periods before emerging as adults, can be particularly useful for indicating localized contamination conditions in wetlands, streams, and nearshore environments.
This announcement was not a broad, open competition. It functioned as a Notice of Intent to make an award to a specific entity: the Great Lakes and Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Eligibility was therefore limited in practice, because the announcement explicitly states it was a continuation (or furtherance) of an existing, ongoing research effort. According to the description, investigators from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and the NPS Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network (GLKN) were already in the second year of a five-year cooperative agreement when this additional Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding was identified.
The main reason for the additional funding was to increase sample size. While the work had been progressing successfully, initial funding levels supported too few samples to establish a statistically sound baseline. A baseline is critical for long-term monitoring because it provides the reference point needed to detect meaningful changes over time, distinguish natural variation from trends, and evaluate whether contaminant levels are increasing, decreasing, or remaining stable. By expanding the number of samples collected across the six parks, the project aimed to strengthen the scientific reliability of the protocol and improve the ability of the NPS to assess long-term contaminant trends in Great Lakes-associated park waters.
Administratively, the opportunity listed one expected award and used the cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project’s execution (for example, coordination on study design, sampling priorities, data standards, and integration with NPS monitoring frameworks). The contact listed for access issues related to the full announcement was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1662.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative National Park Service Monitor Contaminants at Six National Parks."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS GLRI NOI VARI100222.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial federal involvement in project execution (such as coordination on study design, sampling priorities, data standards, and integration with NPS monitoring frameworks).
What funding activity category did this fall under?
The funding activity category was natural resources.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on February 5, 2010.
When did the opportunity close?
It closed on February 15, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on March 17, 2010.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 66.469 (Great Lakes Program).
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was up to $1,500,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $1,500,000 (the same amount as the estimated total funding).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Was this a broad, open competition?
No. This announcement was not a broad, open competition and functioned as a Notice of Intent to make an award to a specific entity.
Who was the intended recipient named in the Notice of Intent?
The Notice of Intent indicated an award to the Great Lakes and Northern Forests Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
Why was eligibility limited in practice?
Eligibility was limited because the announcement described the award as a continuation (or furtherance) of an existing, ongoing research effort, and explicitly identified the intended entity.
What was the core purpose of the project?
The project was designed to develop and complete a monitoring protocol for environmental contaminants across six national parks within the NPS Great Lakes Network.
How did the monitoring approach plan to detect contaminants?
The approach relied on biological indicator species, specifically fish and dragonfly larvae, to detect and track contaminants in aquatic ecosystems.
Why use fish as an indicator species in contaminant monitoring?
Fish can reflect contaminant burdens relevant to higher levels of the food web, and contaminants can accumulate in tissues over time, offering a clearer picture of ecosystem exposure than a single water sample taken at one point in time.
Why use dragonfly larvae as an indicator species?
Dragonfly larvae live in aquatic habitats for extended periods before emerging as adults, which can make them particularly useful for indicating localized contamination conditions in wetlands, streams, and nearshore environments.
What was the reason for identifying additional GLRI funding for this work?
The main reason was to increase sample size. Initial funding supported too few samples to establish a statistically sound baseline.
Why was establishing a baseline considered important for this project?
A baseline provides a reference point for long-term monitoring, helping distinguish natural variation from trends and enabling evaluation of whether contaminant levels are increasing, decreasing, or remaining stable over time.
How would increasing sample size improve the project?
By expanding the number of samples collected across the six parks, the project aimed to strengthen the scientific reliability of the protocol and improve NPS capability to assess long-term contaminant trends in Great Lakes-associated park waters.
What existing work was this funding intended to continue?
The description indicates investigators from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and the NPS Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network (GLKN) were already in the second year of a five-year cooperative agreement when additional Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding was identified.
Which NPS network is referenced as being involved?
The opportunity references the NPS Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network (GLKN).
Who was listed as the contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed was Theora McVay, Contract Specialist.
What phone number was provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided was 402-661-1662.
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