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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "LIMNOLOGICAL AND RIPARIAN RESOURCE CONDITION ASSESSMENT AT LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA" 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 Mar 14, 2014 and posted on Mar 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $66,300.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 financial assistance opportunity is being issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of one of the following CESU networks the Californian CESU, the Great Basin CESU, the Colorado Plateau CESU, and/or the Desert Southwest CESU.
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Opportunity Summary:
The opportunity titled "Limnological and Riparian Resource Condition Assessment at Lake Mead National Recreation Area" is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice seeking statements of interest and qualifications from a partner organization to collaborate on a scientific resource assessment project at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Rather than being a standard open competition for many awards, it is structured as a partner-identification effort: the NPS is essentially asking qualified entities to describe their relevant expertise and capacity so the agency can select a collaborator for work that will ultimately be funded by the NPS.
This award is issued as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically signals a more hands-on federal role than a traditional grant. Under a cooperative agreement, the NPS generally expects to be substantially involved in shaping the project, coordinating field activities or study design, providing data or logistical support, and working closely with the recipient throughout implementation. The program context is natural resources, and the focus is on assessing two closely linked environmental components at Lake Mead: limnological resources (the lake and its aquatic ecosystem conditions, such as water quality and related biological/chemical indicators) and riparian resources (the river and shoreline-adjacent habitats that support vegetation, wildlife, and ecological processes influenced by water levels and flows). A "resource condition assessment" in the NPS context usually aims to compile, analyze, and interpret existing information and/or collect targeted new data to characterize current conditions, identify stressors, establish baselines, and inform management decisions.
The funding opportunity number is P14AS00042, and it falls under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. The NPS anticipated making one award. The estimated total funding listed is $66,300, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The notice shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which is a common quirk in some older postings and generally means the specific negotiated amount is handled in the project agreement details rather than expressed as a fixed ceiling/floor in the listing, though the estimated total funding provides the practical scale of the project.
Eligibility is limited and tied to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. Only organizations that are already participating partners within one of the specified CESU networks are eligible to receive the cooperative agreement: the Californian CESU, Great Basin CESU, Colorado Plateau CESU, and/or Desert Southwest CESU. CESUs are structured partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research and technical organizations to deliver applied science, technical assistance, and education. In practical terms, this eligibility requirement means an interested entity must confirm it is an official CESU partner in one of those networks (or work through an eligible partner) to be considered.
Key dates reflect the lifecycle of the announcement. The opportunity was posted and created on March 14, 2014, with an original and current closing date of April 11, 2014. It was archived on April 14, 2014. While the posting is historical, the summary still captures how the NPS framed the project and the type of partner it was looking for: a CESU-affiliated organization with demonstrated qualifications to conduct or support limnological and riparian condition assessment work at Lake Mead National Recreation Area under close collaboration with NPS staff.
For additional details, the listing pointed applicants to Grants.gov and provided a direct contact for access issues or questions: William Nash, Contract Specialist, reachable at 415-623-2262 or WilliamNash@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Limnological and Riparian Resource Condition Assessment at Lake Mead National Recreation Area."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose is to identify and select a qualified partner organization to collaborate with NPS on a scientific resource condition assessment at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, focusing on limnological (lake/aquatic) and riparian (shoreline/river-adjacent) resources.
Is this a traditional open grant competition with multiple awards?
No. It is structured as a partner-identification effort where NPS seeks statements of interest and qualifications to choose a collaborator, rather than a standard open competition for many awards.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The notice describes a discretionary funding opportunity that will be awarded as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement. In this context, NPS expects to be actively engaged in shaping the project and working closely with the recipient during implementation, which can include coordination on study design, field activities, and use of NPS data or logistical support.
What resources are being assessed?
Two linked resource areas at Lake Mead are the focus:
- Limnological resources: conditions of the lake and aquatic ecosystem, such as water quality and related biological/chemical indicators.
- Riparian resources: habitats along river and shoreline areas that support vegetation, wildlife, and ecological processes influenced by water levels and flows.
What is a "resource condition assessment" in the NPS context?
Based on the notice description, a resource condition assessment generally compiles, analyzes, and interprets existing information and/or collects targeted new data to characterize current conditions, identify stressors, establish baselines, and inform management decisions.
Where will the work take place?
The work is associated with Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding listed is $66,300.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal funds are not required as a condition of the award.
Why do the award ceiling and floor show as $0?
The posting lists an award ceiling and floor of $0, which the notice characterizes as a quirk seen in some older postings. The practical project scale is indicated by the estimated total funding amount, and the final negotiated amount is typically addressed in the cooperative agreement details.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P14AS00042.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, specifically within one or more of the following CESU networks:
- Californian CESU
- Great Basin CESU
- Colorado Plateau CESU
- Desert Southwest CESU
What if an interested organization is not a CESU partner?
Based on the eligibility restriction described, an entity must already be an official CESU partner in one of the specified networks to be eligible, or it would need to work through an eligible CESU partner to be considered.
What kinds of organizations are typically involved in CESUs?
CESUs are partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities, nonprofits, and other research and technical organizations to deliver applied science, technical assistance, and education.
What was the posting date and closing date?
The notice was posted and created on March 14, 2014, and the original/current closing date was April 11, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing was archived on April 14, 2014, and the closing date shown was April 11, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find additional details or submit materials?
The listing pointed applicants to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is William Nash, Contract Specialist. Phone: 415-623-2262. Email: WilliamNash@nps.gov.
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