Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00291
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kotzebue Sound Whitefish Ecology and Seasonal Dynamics" 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 Aug 11, 2015 and posted on Aug 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $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 to the Wildlife Conservation Society. Applications from other applicants will not be accepted.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kotzebue Sound Whitefish Ecology and Seasonal Dynamics grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00291) was a National Park Service discretionary funding announcement under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project was expected to involve substantial involvement and collaboration with the National Park Service rather than functioning like a more hands-off grant. The activity focus was categorized under natural resources, pointing to field-based or applied research work tied to understanding and managing park-related ecosystems.
The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The award ceiling was also listed as $500,000, while the award floor was $272,400, indicating the project budget could fall within that range depending on the final negotiated scope and work plan. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not have been required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
In practical terms, the project theme centers on whitefish ecology in the Kotzebue Sound region and how whitefish populations and related ecological conditions change across seasons. While the short notice does not spell out specific tasks or deliverables, a cooperative agreement with this title typically supports research and monitoring activities such as seasonal sampling, movement and habitat use studies, and analysis of ecological drivers that affect whitefish distribution and abundance. Given the National Park Service context, the work is generally intended to inform stewardship decisions, contribute to long-term understanding of natural resource dynamics, and strengthen capacity for managing resources connected to National Park System units in Alaska.
Eligibility was restricted. The notice explicitly stated it was a notice of intent to award to the Wildlife Conservation Society, and that applications from other applicants would not be accepted. That makes it a non-competitive announcement used to document the agency's intent to fund a specific organization, often because of unique expertise, existing partnerships, continuity of ongoing research, or a specialized presence in the region.
The announcement timeline was short and is now historical. It was posted and created on August 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 20, 2015, and it was archived on August 21, 2015. Additional information was made available through Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues or questions was Erica Cordeiro at EricaCordeiro@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Kotzebue Sound Whitefish Ecology and Seasonal Dynamics opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement titled "Kotzebue Sound Whitefish Ecology and Seasonal Dynamics" under Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00291. The activity focus is in natural resources and relates to research and applied work connected to park-associated ecosystems in Alaska.
Which federal program and CFDA number is associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What type of award was this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement. That format indicates the National Park Service expected substantial involvement and collaboration with the recipient, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
What does "substantial involvement" by the National Park Service imply for this project?
Based on the announcement description, the project was expected to be carried out with active collaboration from the National Park Service, consistent with a cooperative agreement. The notice does not list specific collaboration mechanisms, but the intent was a partnered effort rather than fully independent work by the recipient.
What is the main topic or theme of the funded work?
The theme centers on whitefish ecology in the Kotzebue Sound region and how whitefish populations and related ecological conditions change across seasons (seasonal dynamics).
What kinds of activities might a project with this title typically support?
While the notice does not spell out required tasks or deliverables, it indicates a natural-resources cooperative research context. A project with this title would typically support research and monitoring activities such as seasonal sampling, studies of movement and habitat use, and analysis of ecological drivers that influence whitefish distribution and abundance, with results intended to inform stewardship and long-term resource understanding in Alaska-related National Park System contexts.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $500,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $272,400.
Does the award floor and ceiling mean the award amount could vary?
Yes. The listing included a floor of $272,400 and a ceiling of $500,000, indicating the final budget could fall within that range depending on the final negotiated scope and work plan.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal matching funds were not required as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted. The notice explicitly stated it was a notice of intent to award to the Wildlife Conservation Society, and that applications from other applicants would not be accepted.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. It was a non-competitive announcement used to document the agency's intent to fund a specific organization (the Wildlife Conservation Society), and it did not accept applications from other entities.
Why would an agency issue a non-competitive notice of intent to award?
The notice itself indicates it was directed to a specific organization and notes that such non-competitive announcements are often used when an agency intends to fund a particular recipient due to factors like unique expertise, existing partnerships, continuity of ongoing research, or specialized presence in the region.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted and created on August 11, 2015. The original and current closing date was August 20, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is historical and was archived on August 21, 2015.
Where was additional information provided?
Additional information was made available through Grants.gov.
Who was listed as the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Erica Cordeiro. The email provided was EricaCordeiro@nps.gov.
What federal agency issued the announcement?
The announcement was a National Park Service discretionary funding announcement.
How is the activity focus categorized?
The activity focus was categorized under natural resources, pointing to field-based or applied research tied to understanding and managing park-related ecosystems.
What is the intended use of the research in an NPS context?
In the National Park Service context described, the work is generally intended to inform stewardship decisions, contribute to long-term understanding of natural resource dynamics, and strengthen capacity for managing resources connected to National Park System units in Alaska.
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