Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00208
Apply for P13AS00208
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Landbird Population Status and Ecological Information for Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931 Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 21, 2013 and posted on Aug 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2013 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with SCA.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The government grant opportunity titled "Landbird Population Status and Ecological Information for Management" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00208) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice tied to natural resources work at Channel Islands National Park, specifically focused on Santa Barbara Island. The core purpose of the project is to update and modernize the park's landbird population status checklist so it can be used in visitor-facing exhibits and as an authoritative reference for park staff and the public. By compiling and refreshing the most current information on which landbird species occur on Santa Barbara Island and how their status changes over time, the project supports both public education and on-the-ground wildlife management decisions.
The work described centers on producing an updated Santa Barbara Island checklist that reflects the latest verified sightings and monitoring data. An intern placed through the Student Conservation Association (SCA) is expected to gain hands-on field and educational experience while doing the tasks needed to build that checklist. That includes updating sightings information, assisting with landbird monitoring, and contributing to monitoring reports. In practical terms, this kind of effort typically involves reviewing recent and historical observation records, reconciling species occurrence and documentation, and translating technical monitoring results into a format that can be clearly communicated to visitors and used internally for management. The checklist is also intended to summarize key ecological details about the park's birds, including seasonal patterns (when species are likely to be present), relative abundance (common versus rare), and geographic information (where on the island or within the park a species is typically observed).
A major deliverable is an updated Channel Islands National Park bird checklist that will be published on the park website. This means the project is not just producing an internal document; it is creating a public resource that visitors, birders, researchers, and educators can rely on. The updated information is also slated to feed into the National Park Service's broader data infrastructure, specifically by updating the national NPS NPSpecies database. That connection is important because NPSpecies functions as a standardized repository for documenting species occurrence across parks, and keeping it current helps ensure consistency in reporting, planning, and resource stewardship across the agency.
Administratively, this announcement is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and "not a request for applications." In other words, it was posted to provide public notice that NPS planned to fund this project under an existing cooperative agreement with SCA, rather than opening a competitive application process. The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, the activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations." The eligibility category shown is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), consistent with an arrangement involving SCA as a youth conservation service organization partner. The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Key dates associated with the posting are August 2013, with a posted date of Aug 19, 2013, a creation date of Aug 21, 2013, and a closing date of Aug 26, 2013. The short window aligns with the fact that this was a notice rather than a competitive solicitation. The estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling are listed as 0 in the source data, which often happens in public notices tied to pre-existing agreements where the posting is primarily about transparency and recordkeeping rather than announcing a typical grants.gov competition with a stated funding range.
For further information, the listed NPS contact is Kristina Bliss (805-370-2321, kristinabliss@nps.gov). The additional information link points to grants.gov, where the public notice would have been accessible in its official posting format. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted park resource management and interpretation project: it refreshes a high-visibility visitor checklist, strengthens the park's ability to track and manage landbird populations, and improves the accuracy of the NPS-wide species database using up-to-date field observations and monitoring support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Landbird Population Status and Ecological Information for Management" and the Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00208.
Which agency is associated with this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding notice.
What park and location does the project focus on?
The work is tied to natural resources activities at Channel Islands National Park, with a specific focus on Santa Barbara Island.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to update and modernize the park's landbird population status checklist so it can be used in visitor-facing exhibits and also serve as an authoritative reference for park staff and the public.
What problem or need is this project trying to address?
The project addresses the need to compile and refresh the most current verified information on which landbird species occur on Santa Barbara Island and how their status changes over time, supporting both public education and management decisions.
What are the key tasks described in the notice?
The described work centers on producing an updated Santa Barbara Island checklist reflecting the latest verified sightings and monitoring data. Tasks include updating sightings information, assisting with landbird monitoring, and contributing to monitoring reports.
Who is expected to perform the work described?
An intern placed through the Student Conservation Association (SCA) is expected to gain hands-on field and educational experience while completing the tasks needed to build the updated checklist.
What kind of information will the updated checklist include?
The checklist is intended to summarize key ecological details about the park's birds, including seasonal patterns (when species are likely to be present), relative abundance (for example, common versus rare), and geographic information (where on the island or within the park a species is typically observed).
What is the major deliverable for the project?
A major deliverable is an updated Channel Islands National Park bird checklist that will be published on the park website.
Is the checklist intended to be public-facing or internal only?
It is intended to be public-facing. The notice describes the checklist as a public resource that visitors, birders, researchers, and educators can rely on, while also supporting internal management use.
Will the work affect any National Park Service databases?
Yes. The updated information is slated to feed into the NPS-wide data infrastructure by updating the national NPS NPSpecies database, which serves as a standardized repository for documenting species occurrence across parks.
Is this announcement a competitive grant solicitation?
No. It is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and "not a request for applications."
Why is there no application process described?
Because the notice states NPS planned to fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with the Student Conservation Association (SCA), rather than opening a competitive application process.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type listed is a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA number listed is 15.931, "Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations."
Who is listed as eligible in the notice?
The eligibility category shown is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), consistent with an arrangement involving SCA as a youth conservation service organization partner.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key posting dates mentioned?
The notice references August 2013, with a posted date of Aug 19, 2013, a creation date of Aug 21, 2013, and a closing date of Aug 26, 2013.
Why is the posting window so short?
The short window aligns with the fact that this was a notice rather than a competitive solicitation, serving primarily as public notice of an intended award under an existing agreement.
What funding amount is listed for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding and the award floor/ceiling are listed as 0 in the source data. The notice explains this can occur in public notices tied to pre-existing agreements where the posting is mainly for transparency and recordkeeping rather than a typical competitive listing with a stated funding range.
Who is the listed point of contact for more information?
The listed NPS contact is Kristina Bliss. Phone: (805) 370-2321. Email: kristinabliss@nps.gov.
Where was the official notice posted?
An additional information link points to grants.gov, where the public notice would have been accessible in its official posting format.
How does this project support park management and visitor experience?
By refreshing a visitor-facing bird checklist and ensuring it reflects current verified observations and monitoring results, the project strengthens public education materials and improves the park's ability to track and manage landbird populations over time.
What is the overall intent of this opportunity, based on the description?
Overall, it is a targeted park resource management and interpretation project intended to refresh a high-visibility visitor checklist, strengthen landbird management decisions, and improve the accuracy of the NPS-wide species database using up-to-date field observations and monitoring support.
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