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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Investigating Social and Spatial Aspects of Sport Hunting in Western Noatak National Preserve" 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 11, 2013 and posted on Jul 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Single Source Award under CESU.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,458.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,458.00 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 National Park Service (NPS) announced its intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program for a project titled "Investigating Social and Spatial Aspects of Sport Hunting in Western Noatak National Preserve." CESUs are formal partnerships designed to support applied research, technical assistance, and education tied to public land management needs. The planned award amount is $80,458, with no cost sharing or matching requirement, and it is issued under the statutory authority that allows NPS to enter cooperative research and training agreements concerning National Park System resources (16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j)). The opportunity was posted July 11, 2013, under Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00135, in the environment and natural resources activity area (CFDA 15.945), with an expected single award and an archive date of September 30, 2013.
At its core, the project is a baseline study focused on non-subsistence users, specifically sport hunters, operating in the western portion of Noatak National Preserve. The intent is to systematically document who these hunters are, what they expect and know before their trips, what they do during hunts, and how they evaluate their experiences afterward. A major emphasis is capturing the on-the-ground conditions hunters encounter in the preserve, such as perceived backcountry conditions, encounters with other groups, and exposure to motorized noise, so NPS can better understand how current use patterns align with visitor experience goals and broader management concerns. In addition to tracking hunter perspectives, the project aims to describe the support network sport hunters rely on in the region, such as guides, transporters, and related services.
The data collection plan combines field-based work with follow-up surveys delivered either by mail or online. Primary objectives include collecting hunter demographics and motivations, documenting caribou targeting and harvest strategies used by sport hunters, and gathering standardized trip evaluation data that can serve as a benchmark for future comparisons. Another key objective is measuring sport hunters awareness of cultural norms and subsistence use in the area, along with their understanding of existing regulations and potential management alternatives. Data collection was intended to start with fall 2013 sport hunters transiting through Kotzebue Airport, with the possibility of expanding to hunters from earlier seasons (2010 to 2012) if harvest ticket information could be obtained from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG). Secondary objectives broaden the study beyond surveys by adding interviews with sport hunters and guides, and collecting baseline spatial data using GPS units to answer practical management questions about where, when, and how sport hunters travel and hunt within the preserve.
Roles are divided to reflect the cooperative nature of the agreement. UAF, as the recipient, is expected to collaborate with NPS on study execution, lead the approval process for the survey instrument, and compile final datasets in a format that can be easily transferred back to NPS for long-term use. UAF is also responsible for producing an interim milestone report for managers by December 2013, followed by a final report with conclusions and management recommendations by December 2014. Beyond internal reporting, the work is intended to culminate in a Natural Resources Technical Report published with NPS in 2014 and a verbal presentation of findings to managers and interested parties in Kotzebue in late 2014, emphasizing practical communication to local and regional stakeholders.
NPS anticipates substantial involvement, which is one reason a cooperative agreement (rather than a more hands-off grant) is the chosen instrument. NPS responsibilities include supplying names and contact information for guides and transporters active in Noatak National Preserve, assisting with access to ADFG harvest ticket records, and coordinating project design and outcomes across NPS staff and other agencies through an NPS social scientist. NPS also plans to coordinate with other principal investigators working on related caribou hunting research in the Noatak region, provide housing support for university researchers working in Kotzebue, and ensure that park-specific research permits and compliance requirements are met. The NPS social scientist is expected to contribute directly to data analysis and interpretation and to assist with presentations and the drafting and publication process for the NPS technical report.
Finally, the notice explains why the award is single-source rather than competed. Under Department of the Interior policy, NPS must justify cases where full and open competition is not practical. Here, NPS cites UAFs unique qualifications, including prior experience conducting similar hunting studies in Alaska, existing working relationships and contacts needed to coordinate with ADFG, familiarity with rural Alaska community contexts, logistical capacity to deploy field technicians from Fairbanks, and cost efficiencies tied to regional proximity. The technical point of contact listed is Andrew Ackerman (andrewackerman@nps.gov, 907-455-0643) with the NPS Alaska Region, and an agreements officer contact is also provided for access issues with the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) intent notice to make a single-source cooperative agreement award for a project titled "Investigating Social and Spatial Aspects of Sport Hunting in Western Noatak National Preserve." The work is a baseline study of sport hunting (non-subsistence use) in the western portion of Noatak National Preserve.
Which agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), Alaska Region.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
NPS announced its intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. NPS describes this as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement, meaning NPS intends to award to UAF rather than solicit competing applications.
Why is the award being made as a single-source agreement?
NPS states that full and open competition is not practical because UAF has unique qualifications, including prior experience with similar hunting studies in Alaska, existing working relationships and contacts for coordination with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG), familiarity with rural Alaska community contexts, logistical capacity to deploy field technicians from Fairbanks, and cost efficiencies tied to regional proximity.
What is a CESU and how does it relate to this project?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are formal partnerships designed to support applied research, technical assistance, and education tied to public land management needs. This project is planned as a CESU cooperative agreement.
What type of award instrument will be used?
NPS expects to use a cooperative agreement (not a more hands-off grant) due to anticipated substantial involvement by NPS staff in the project.
What is the planned award amount?
The planned award amount is $80,458.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the statutory authority for NPS to make this cooperative agreement?
The notice cites 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j) as the statutory authority, which allows NPS to enter cooperative research and training agreements concerning National Park System resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00135.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2013, and has an archive date of September 30, 2013.
What is the CFDA number and activity area listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.945 in the environment and natural resources activity area.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS indicates an expected single award.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The project is a baseline study focused on non-subsistence users, specifically sport hunters, in the western portion of Noatak National Preserve. The goal is to systematically document who sport hunters are, what they expect and know before their trips, what they do during hunts, and how they evaluate their experiences afterward.
What kinds of hunter experiences and conditions will the study document?
A major emphasis is capturing on-the-ground conditions hunters encounter, including perceived backcountry conditions, encounters with other groups, and exposure to motorized noise. NPS intends to use this information to understand how current use patterns align with visitor experience goals and management concerns.
Who is the study focused on (subsistence or non-subsistence users)?
The study focuses on non-subsistence users, specifically sport hunters.
Will the project look at the sport hunting support network in the region?
Yes. The project aims to describe the support network sport hunters rely on in the region, including guides, transporters, and related services.
How will data be collected?
The data collection plan combines field-based work with follow-up surveys delivered either by mail or online. The project also includes interviews (as a secondary objective) and collection of baseline spatial data using GPS units.
Where and when was data collection intended to begin?
Data collection was intended to start with fall 2013 sport hunters transiting through Kotzebue Airport.
Will the study include hunters from earlier seasons?
Possibly. The notice describes a potential expansion to hunters from earlier seasons (2010 to 2012) if harvest ticket information could be obtained from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG).
What are the primary objectives of the study?
Primary objectives include collecting hunter demographics and motivations, documenting caribou targeting and harvest strategies used by sport hunters, and gathering standardized trip evaluation data that can serve as a benchmark for future comparisons.
Will the study assess hunters knowledge of regulations and management options?
Yes. Another key objective is measuring sport hunters awareness of cultural norms and subsistence use in the area, along with their understanding of existing regulations and potential management alternatives.
What are the secondary objectives of the study?
Secondary objectives include interviews with sport hunters and guides, and collecting baseline spatial data using GPS units to answer practical management questions about where, when, and how sport hunters travel and hunt within the preserve.
What is the role of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) in the project?
UAF is expected to collaborate with NPS on study execution, lead the approval process for the survey instrument, compile final datasets in a format that can be easily transferred back to NPS for long-term use, and produce required interim and final reporting and deliverables.
What deliverables and reporting timelines are described?
UAF is responsible for an interim milestone report for managers by December 2013 and a final report with conclusions and management recommendations by December 2014.
Will the project produce any published reports or public presentations?
Yes. The work is intended to culminate in a Natural Resources Technical Report published with NPS in 2014, and a verbal presentation of findings to managers and interested parties in Kotzebue in late 2014.
Why did NPS choose a cooperative agreement instead of a standard grant?
The notice states NPS anticipates substantial involvement in the work, which is why a cooperative agreement is the chosen instrument.
What responsibilities will NPS have during the project?
NPS responsibilities include supplying names and contact information for guides and transporters active in Noatak National Preserve, assisting with access to ADFG harvest ticket records, coordinating project design and outcomes across NPS staff and other agencies through an NPS social scientist, coordinating with other principal investigators working on related caribou hunting research, providing housing support for university researchers working in Kotzebue, and ensuring that park-specific research permits and compliance requirements are met.
What is the role of the NPS social scientist?
The NPS social scientist is expected to coordinate project design and outcomes across NPS staff and other agencies, contribute directly to data analysis and interpretation, and assist with presentations and the drafting and publication process for the NPS technical report.
Who is the technical point of contact for this opportunity?
The technical point of contact listed is Andrew Ackerman (andrewackerman@nps.gov, 907-455-0643) with the NPS Alaska Region.
Is there an agreements officer contact listed?
Yes. The notice states that an agreements officer contact is also provided for access issues with the announcement (the specific name is not included in the provided information).
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