Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00193
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Modeling Evapotranspiration in Everglades National Park Using Eddy Covariance Data and Satellite Based Information" 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 23, 2014 and posted on Jul 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2014 This is not a request for applications. This Funding Opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the 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 grant opportunity titled "Modeling Evapotranspiration in Everglades National Park Using Eddy Covariance Data and Satellite Based Information" is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on continuing research into what controls evapotranspiration (ET) across seasons at key locations within Everglades National Park (ENP). The work emphasizes analyzing and summarizing how ET changes over time and what environmental factors drive those changes, using a combination of on-the-ground micrometeorological measurements (specifically eddy covariance data) and satellite-derived information. A highlighted area of interest is the mangrove forest environment in the Shark River region, which is a critical coastal zone in ENP where water, vegetation, and atmospheric conditions interact in complex ways and where ET is an important component of the overall water balance.
This notice is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notification that NPS intended to fund the described project without full and open competition, meaning the agency was planning a non-competitive award under its discretionary assistance authority. The opportunity was posted and created on July 23, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 28, 2014, reflecting a short public notice period consistent with a pre-identified project partner or continuation effort rather than a competitive solicitation.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category and uses the cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project (for example, collaboration on technical direction, data integration, or coordination with park priorities). The activity category is Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System." There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The posting did not specify an estimated total funding amount, award ceiling, or award floor (all listed as 0), which typically means funding details were either determined elsewhere, dependent on internal budgeting, or not meant to be communicated through a competitive funding range because the notice was informational rather than an open call.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the research-oriented nature of ET modeling and the technical expertise required to use eddy covariance observations alongside satellite data products. The notice points readers to Grants.gov for additional information and provides a contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable by phone at 301-663-1481 x5 or by email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
In practical terms, the project described centers on improving understanding and characterization of evapotranspiration dynamics in ENP by linking detailed site-based flux measurements to broader-scale satellite observations. That kind of work is often used to support water resource management, ecosystem restoration, and climate and hydrology assessments in the Everglades, since ET is a major pathway by which water leaves the landscape and a key variable connecting vegetation condition, meteorology, and hydrologic change.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Modeling Evapotranspiration in Everglades National Park Using Eddy Covariance Data and Satellite Based Information."
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project, such as collaboration on technical direction, integration of data, or coordination with National Park Service priorities.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or an open call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notification that NPS intended to fund the described project without full and open competition.
What does "without full and open competition" mean in this context?
Based on the notice, NPS was planning a non-competitive award under its discretionary assistance authority, which is consistent with a pre-identified project partner or a continuation effort rather than a competitive solicitation.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 23, 2014.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date listed is July 28, 2014.
Why is the notice period so short?
The short window (from July 23, 2014 to July 28, 2014) is consistent with the notice being informational and tied to an intended non-competitive award rather than a competitive funding opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project focuses on continuing research into what controls evapotranspiration (ET) across seasons at key locations within Everglades National Park. It emphasizes analyzing and summarizing how ET changes over time and identifying the environmental factors that drive those changes.
What is evapotranspiration (ET) in the context of this project?
In this context, ET refers to a major pathway by which water leaves the landscape and is a key variable linking vegetation condition, meteorology, and hydrologic change in the Everglades.
What kinds of data does the project plan to use?
The work uses a combination of on-the-ground micrometeorological measurements (specifically eddy covariance data) and satellite-derived information.
What are "eddy covariance" measurements as referenced in the notice?
The notice identifies eddy covariance data as the specific type of on-the-ground micrometeorological measurements to be used for analyzing evapotranspiration dynamics.
How will satellite-based information be used?
The project is described as linking detailed site-based flux measurements to broader-scale satellite observations to improve understanding and characterization of ET dynamics in Everglades National Park.
Where in Everglades National Park is the work emphasized?
A highlighted area of interest is the mangrove forest environment in the Shark River region, described as a critical coastal zone where water, vegetation, and atmospheric conditions interact in complex ways and where ET is an important part of the overall water balance.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
Is this opportunity considered discretionary or mandatory funding?
The notice places the opportunity under the discretionary funding category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Does the notice list any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
Does the notice provide an estimated total funding amount?
No. The posting did not specify an estimated total funding amount (it is listed as 0).
Does the notice provide an award ceiling or award floor?
No. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as 0, which suggests the funding range details were not provided in this notice.
Why might the funding amount, ceiling, and floor be listed as 0?
Based on the notice description, this typically indicates that funding details were determined elsewhere, dependent on internal budgeting, or not intended to be communicated through a competitive funding range because the notice was informational rather than an open call.
Where can someone go for additional information mentioned in the notice?
The notice points readers to Grants.gov for additional information.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer.
What are the contact details provided for the listed point of contact?
Phone: 301-663-1481 x5
Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov
How is the research described expected to be useful?
The notice explains that this type of work is often used to support water resource management, ecosystem restoration, and climate and hydrology assessments in the Everglades because ET is a major component of the water balance and connects vegetation, meteorology, and hydrologic change.
Is Everglades National Park (ENP) the focus of the project?
Yes. The notice is focused on research at key locations within Everglades National Park, including emphasis on the Shark River mangrove coastal zone.
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