Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00230
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementing the Avian Monitoring Protocol for NPS Units of NCR Network" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 21, 2015 and posted on Jul 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2015 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to continue to fund the project activities without full and open competition to the University of Delaware.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Implementing the Avian Monitoring Protocol for NPS Units of NCR Network" is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on continuing an existing, coordinated program for forest bird monitoring across National Park Service units within the National Capital Region (NCR) Network. The central purpose is to keep implementing an established avian monitoring protocol while sustaining a cooperative research and training effort that supports consistent data collection, regional comparability, and long-term tracking of forest bird populations in and around NPS-managed lands. In practical terms, the work supports the kind of repeatable, standardized monitoring that allows parks to detect population trends over time, understand changes in bird communities, and better inform natural resource management decisions related to habitat condition, forest health, and broader ecological change.
This opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, indicating that NPS expects active involvement in the work beyond simply providing funding. It falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.945, which covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs tied to the resources of the National Park System. No cost sharing or matching is required. While it is listed on Grants.gov as a funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00230) with posting and closing dates in July 2015 and an archive date in August 2015, it is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, the posting serves as a public notice that NPS intended to continue funding project activities without full and open competition, specifically to the University of Delaware. That means the action was essentially a continuation or renewal of ongoing work with the named partner institution rather than a competitive grant open to multiple applicants.
Eligibility information reflects the type of entity that could typically carry out this kind of work (public and state-controlled institutions of higher education), but the notice makes clear that the intended recipient was the University of Delaware under a non-competitive continuation. The announcement lists estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as zero, which commonly occurs in public notices of intent or administrative postings where the public-facing record is not used to communicate final dollar figures, even though funding may be provided through internal agreement documentation.
For anyone needing the official announcement or experiencing access issues, the notice provides a point of contact at NPS: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, with a phone number (301-663-1481 ext. 5) and an email address (RitaMihalik@nps.gov). An additional information link is also provided via Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Implementing the Avian Monitoring Protocol for NPS Units of NCR Network."
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding action is this?
It is described as an NPS discretionary funding action.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to continue implementing an established, coordinated forest bird monitoring program across National Park Service units within the National Capital Region (NCR) Network. The work supports consistent, repeatable, standardized monitoring so parks can track forest bird populations over time and use the results to inform natural resource management decisions.
What does the work focus on in practical terms?
In practical terms, the work supports standardized monitoring that allows parks to detect population trends, understand changes in bird communities, and support management decisions related to habitat condition, forest health, and broader ecological change.
What is the geographic/program area covered?
The monitoring effort is described as spanning National Park Service units within the National Capital Region (NCR) Network.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
It means NPS expects active involvement in the work beyond simply providing funding.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
It falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number and what does it represent?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945. It covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs tied to the resources of the National Park System.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Is this a competitive grant open to multiple applicants?
No. The posting is explicitly not a request for applications. It serves as a public notice that NPS intended to continue funding project activities without full and open competition.
If it is on Grants.gov, can I still apply through Grants.gov?
Based on the notice, no. Even though it appears as a funding opportunity on Grants.gov, it is explicitly not a request for applications and is described as a non-competitive continuation.
Who was the intended recipient of this non-competitive continuation?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the University of Delaware.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible?
The eligibility information reflects entities that could typically carry out this work, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice also makes clear the intended recipient was the University of Delaware under a non-competitive continuation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is P15AS00230.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting and closing dates are in July 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is in August 2015.
Why are the estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor shown as zero?
The announcement lists the estimated total funding and the award ceiling/floor as zero. The notice explains that this commonly occurs in public notices of intent or administrative postings where the public-facing record is not used to communicate final dollar figures, even though funding may be provided through internal agreement documentation.
Where can I find more official information or an additional link?
An additional information link is provided via Grants.gov, and the notice also provides an NPS point of contact for the official announcement or access issues.
Who do I contact with questions or if I cannot access the announcement?
The notice lists the following point of contact: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, National Park Service. Phone: 301-663-1481 ext. 5. Email: RitaMihalik@nps.gov.
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