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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Modeling the Effects of Heavy Metals on Vegetation in Cape Krusenstern National Monument and 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 Aug 11, 2015 and posted on Aug 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2015 This is a notice of intent to award to Oregon State University.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 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) grant opportunity titled "Modeling the Effects of Heavy Metals on Vegetation in Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Noatak National Preserve" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00242) supports research focused on understanding how heavy metals may be affecting vegetation in two protected areas in Alaska: Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Noatak National Preserve. The project is framed as an applied natural resources study intended to improve scientific understanding of an environmental issue within the National Park System, with results expected to inform resource management and decision-making in these parks.
This funding is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard procurement contract. The emphasis is on an active partnership model under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program, where both federal staff and university researchers are substantially involved in shaping and conducting the work. A key feature of this approach is that federal and university partners serve as co-principal investigators, meaning the research direction, methods, and outputs are expected to be jointly developed and jointly implemented. The announcement explicitly contrasts this arrangement with a contract by noting that the collaboration is deeper and more integrated, with shared scientific leadership rather than a simple buyer-vendor relationship.
The opportunity is also described as supporting the broader public-service mission of land-grant universities by providing research funding that helps them retain faculty and maintain long-term capacity to serve public research needs. The description highlights that without this kind of research support, universities may not be able to keep specialized staff (an example given is Dr. Shiel), which could reduce the availability of expertise and services that benefit the public and resource managers over time.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity in the Natural Resources activity category, with an expected single award. The estimated total funding is $80,000, with an award ceiling of $80,000 and an award floor of $20,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The listing references CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with the CESU-style research and training mission.
The posting dates indicate this notice was issued on August 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2015, and an archive date of August 22, 2015. Importantly, the notice states it is a "notice of intent to award to Oregon State University," which means the NPS had identified Oregon State University as the intended recipient rather than running an open competitive selection in the usual sense. Additional details were made available through Grants.gov, and the contact person listed for access issues or questions is Erica Cordeiro at EricaCordeiro@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Modeling the Effects of Heavy Metals on Vegetation in Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Noatak National Preserve."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00242.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The project supports research to better understand how heavy metals may be affecting vegetation in two protected areas in Alaska. The work is described as an applied natural resources study intended to improve scientific understanding of an environmental issue within the National Park System.
Which park units are the focus of the research?
The research focuses on Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Noatak National Preserve.
How are the results expected to be used?
The results are expected to inform resource management and decision-making in Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Noatak National Preserve.
What type of federal award is this (grant, contract, or something else)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard procurement contract.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the NPS expects an active partnership where federal staff and university researchers are substantially involved in shaping and conducting the work. The collaboration is described as deeper than a typical buyer-vendor relationship.
Is this opportunity connected to the CESU program?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes an active partnership model under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program.
What does "co-principal investigators" mean in this announcement?
It means federal staff and university partners are expected to share scientific leadership. Research direction, methods, and outputs are expected to be jointly developed and jointly implemented.
Is this an open competitive opportunity?
The notice states it is a "notice of intent to award to Oregon State University," indicating the NPS identified Oregon State University as the intended recipient rather than running an open competitive selection in the usual sense.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
Oregon State University is identified as the intended recipient.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $80,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $80,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $20,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expected single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply based on the notice?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity in the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA program is referenced?
The listing references CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How does the notice describe the broader value of this funding to universities?
The description highlights support for the public-service mission of land-grant universities by providing research funding that helps them retain faculty and maintain long-term capacity to serve public research needs. The notice gives an example that without this kind of research support, universities may not be able to keep specialized staff (such as Dr. Shiel), reducing the availability of expertise and services over time.
When was the notice issued?
The notice was issued on August 11, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 21, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is August 22, 2015.
Where were additional details made available?
Additional details were made available through Grants.gov.
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions?
The contact person listed is Erica Cordeiro.
What is the contact email provided in the notice?
The email provided is EricaCordeiro@nps.gov.
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