Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00026
Apply for P16AS00026
- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International Research and Initiatives" 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 Jan 07, 2016 and posted on Jan 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notification of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted.. (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 $85,184.00 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 grant opportunity titled "International Research and Initiatives" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00026) is a continuation award offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). It is structured as a cooperative agreement within the education activity category (CFDA 15.945). The project focus is on expanding prior collaborative work to more directly address the protection and management of two connected resource areas in national parks and other protected landscapes: natural soundscapes and night skies. The central idea is that parks are not only visual places but also acoustic and nocturnal environments, and that protecting these qualities requires intentional management, research, and shared practices.
The proposed scope emphasizes international research and initiatives designed to improve understanding of protection measures and program approaches that can safeguard natural sounds and dark night skies. In practical terms, this points to work that can inform how protected areas identify threats such as noise intrusion and light pollution, evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation strategies, and translate findings into consistent management programs. The opportunity also highlights an explicit goal of strengthening capacity beyond U.S. borders by applying lessons learned in U.S. national parks to protected areas worldwide, while also bringing back international perspectives that can improve domestic approaches. The expected outcome is better-informed, more effective protection for soundscape and night sky resources, supported by research that can be shared and applied across different park systems and governance contexts.
A key component of the opportunity is the early-stage development of an international community of practice. This refers to building an ongoing network of practitioners, researchers, and institutions who share methods, standards, and management frameworks related to sound and light resource protection. By creating a community that can compare data, align terminology, share monitoring techniques, and communicate proven interventions, the program aims to reduce fragmentation in how soundscapes and night skies are managed. Over time, that kind of network can help produce more consistent policies and on-the-ground decisions, especially where protected areas face similar pressures from transportation corridors, nearby development, tourism growth, and expanding outdoor lighting.
Administratively, this posting is not an open, competitive solicitation. The listing indicates a "Notification of Intent to Award" and explicitly states that no applications will be accepted. Only one award is anticipated, with an expected award amount capped at $85,184. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the research and education orientation of the work and the cooperative-agreement format, which typically involves substantial involvement by the federal agency in project execution and collaboration. The opportunity was created and posted on January 7, 2016, and is categorized as a continuation, signaling that it builds on an existing relationship or previously funded effort rather than launching a new, open call.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled International Research and Initiatives and the Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00026.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates active collaboration and substantial involvement by the federal agency during project execution.
Is this an education-related funding opportunity?
Yes. It is listed under the education activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.945.
What is the main focus of the project?
The project focuses on expanding prior collaborative work to more directly address protection and management of two connected resource areas in national parks and other protected landscapes: natural soundscapes and night skies.
Why are soundscapes and night skies being treated as connected resources?
The opportunity emphasizes that parks are not only visual places but also acoustic and nocturnal environments. Protecting these qualities requires intentional management, research, and shared practices across protected areas.
What kinds of activities does the scope emphasize?
The scope emphasizes international research and initiatives intended to improve understanding of protection measures and program approaches that safeguard natural sounds and dark night skies.
What threats or pressures does the opportunity highlight?
The description points to threats such as noise intrusion and light pollution, and broader pressures like transportation corridors, nearby development, tourism growth, and expanding outdoor lighting.
What does the opportunity aim to improve in practical management terms?
It aims to inform how protected areas can identify threats, evaluate mitigation effectiveness, and translate findings into more consistent management programs for soundscape and night sky protection.
Does this opportunity have an international component?
Yes. A central emphasis is on applying lessons learned in U.S. national parks to protected areas worldwide, while also bringing back international perspectives that can improve domestic approaches in the United States.
What is meant by an "international community of practice" in this opportunity?
It refers to early-stage development of an ongoing network of practitioners, researchers, and institutions who share methods, standards, terminology, monitoring techniques, management frameworks, and proven interventions related to sound and light resource protection.
What is the intended benefit of building a community of practice?
The goal is to reduce fragmentation in how soundscapes and night skies are managed by enabling participants to compare data, align terminology, and share consistent approaches that can support better on-the-ground decisions and more consistent policies.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The posting is a Notification of Intent to Award and explicitly states that no applications will be accepted.
How many awards are expected to be made under this opportunity?
Only one award is anticipated.
What is the expected award amount?
The expected award amount is capped at $85,184.
Who is eligible for this funding opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What does it mean that this is a continuation award?
The opportunity is categorized as a continuation, indicating it builds on an existing relationship or previously funded effort rather than launching a new, open call.
When was this opportunity created and posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on January 7, 2016.
What outcomes does the opportunity expect from the funded work?
The expected outcome is better-informed, more effective protection for soundscape and night sky resources, supported by research and shared practices that can be applied across different park systems and governance contexts.
What types of locations are included besides U.S. national parks?
In addition to national parks, the description includes other protected landscapes and protected areas worldwide as part of the international research and capacity-strengthening emphasis.
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