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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Inventory of Bat Community Composition and Monitoring for White Nose Syndrome at Five NPS Units in Western PA" 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 Sep 12, 2014 and posted on Sep 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2014 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of the NPSs intent to fund project activities without full and open competition.. (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 National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity titled "Inventory of Bat Community Composition and Monitoring for White Nose Syndrome at Five NPS Units in Western PA" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00365) is a discretionary cooperative agreement notice focused on natural resource work in Pennsylvania. The core purpose of the project is to conduct bat inventories and to monitor for White Nose Syndrome (WNS) across five national park units that fall within the Eastern Rivers and Mountain Network (ERMN). In practical terms, the work centers on documenting which bat species are present (community composition) and tracking indicators of WNS, a serious disease that has caused major declines in several North American bat populations.
This notice is not a competitive call for proposals. Instead, it is a public notice that NPS intended to fund specific project activities without full and open competition, meaning it was not designed for open application by the broader public at the time it was posted. The announcement was posted and created on September 12, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 13, 2014, reflecting that it functioned more as a transparency posting than a typical grant solicitation window.
The listed funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. While the announcement does not spell out the technical approach, bat inventories and WNS monitoring in NPS units typically involve field surveys to detect and identify bat species (often through acoustic monitoring, mist-netting where appropriate, roost surveys, or other standardized protocols) and targeted monitoring aimed at understanding disease presence, spread, and impacts. The goal is to strengthen resource management decision-making by giving park managers reliable, park-specific information on bat populations and WNS status.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the cooperative research and training nature of the program. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
Notably, the listing shows an estimated total funding amount of $0, with an award ceiling and floor also listed as $0. That usually indicates the posting is primarily a notice of intent rather than a fully detailed financial solicitation, or that financial details were handled outside the public synopsis. For anyone needing more information or having trouble accessing the full announcement materials, the contact listed was RITA MIHALIK, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable at 301-663-1481 ext. 5 or via email at ritamihalik@nps.gov. The notice also referenced Grants.gov as an additional information source.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and identifier for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Inventory of Bat Community Composition and Monitoring for White Nose Syndrome at Five NPS Units in Western PA." The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00365.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of project is this funding meant to support?
The project focuses on natural resource work: conducting bat inventories and monitoring for White Nose Syndrome (WNS) across five NPS units in Western Pennsylvania that are within the Eastern Rivers and Mountain Network (ERMN).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to document bat community composition (which bat species are present) and to monitor for indicators of White Nose Syndrome (WNS), a disease linked to significant declines in several North American bat populations.
Where will the work take place?
The work is intended for five National Park Service units in Western Pennsylvania within the Eastern Rivers and Mountain Network (ERMN).
How many park units are included?
The notice specifies five NPS units.
What is White Nose Syndrome (WNS) in the context of this project?
Within the notice, WNS is described as a serious disease that has caused major declines in several North American bat populations. The project includes monitoring to track its presence, spread, and impacts.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation open to the public?
No. The notice states this was not a competitive call for proposals. It served as a public notice that NPS intended to fund specific project activities without full and open competition, rather than an open application opportunity.
What does "without full and open competition" mean here?
Based on the notice, it means the posting was primarily a transparency announcement of NPS intent to support specific activities, not a broad solicitation inviting proposals from the general public.
What are the posted and closing dates for this notice?
The announcement was posted and created on September 12, 2014. The original closing date and the current closing date are both September 13, 2014.
Why is the closing date so soon after the posting date?
The notice indicates it functioned more as a transparency posting than a typical open solicitation with a standard application window.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument listed is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
The notice notes that a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project.
What kinds of activities are implied by "bat inventories" and "WNS monitoring"?
The notice does not spell out the technical approach. It explains that, in typical NPS practice, this kind of work may involve field surveys to detect and identify bat species (often through acoustic monitoring, mist-netting where appropriate, roost surveys, or other standardized protocols) and targeted monitoring focused on understanding disease presence, spread, and impacts.
How will the results be used?
The notice states the goal is to strengthen resource management decision-making by providing park managers reliable, park-specific information on bat populations and WNS status.
Who was eligible to receive funding under this notice?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the notice.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How much funding was available?
The listing shows an estimated total funding amount of $0, with an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0.
Does the $0 funding amount mean no money was available?
Not necessarily. The notice indicates that $0 values can reflect that the posting was primarily a notice of intent rather than a fully detailed financial solicitation, or that financial details were handled outside the public synopsis.
Who is the listed point of contact for questions?
The contact listed is RITA MIHALIK, Financial Assistance Officer.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Phone: 301-663-1481 ext. 5. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Where else was this opportunity referenced for additional information?
The notice referenced Grants.gov as an additional information source.
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