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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring of Lygodium microphyllum regrowth and spread after burning in coastal Everglades National Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2016 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service intention to fund this project as a task agreement under a previously competed cooperative agreement.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $101,082.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, titled "Monitoring of Lygodium microphyllum regrowth and spread after burning in coastal Everglades National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00429), is a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement rather than an open grant competition. Even though it appears in the format of a funding announcement, it is explicitly not a request for applications. The National Park Service published it primarily for transparency, to publicly document its intention to fund a specific project as a task agreement under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement framework.
The award is being made through the South Florida Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) mechanism, under Master Cooperative Agreement P16AC00032, and the designated recipient is Florida International University. In other words, the partner institution and the administrative vehicle were already established through earlier competitive processes, and this specific task is being issued under that umbrella. Because of that structure, no new proposals are being solicited, and outside entities cannot apply to participate through this particular announcement.
The core purpose of the project is to monitor how Lygodium microphyllum (Old World climbing fern, a highly invasive plant in South Florida) regrows and spreads following prescribed fire or wildfire events in coastal portions of Everglades National Park. Post-burn conditions can change light availability, reduce competing vegetation, and alter habitat structure, which may either suppress the fern temporarily or create conditions that help it rebound and expand. Monitoring after burning is therefore a practical management need: it helps park staff understand whether fire is reducing the invasion, unintentionally helping it, or producing mixed outcomes depending on location, burn intensity, timing, and other site factors.
The announcement lists the activity category as Natural Resources and references CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.945, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance for natural resource-related work. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the National Park Service expects to be substantially involved in the work (for example, coordinating study locations, aligning protocols with park management needs, sharing data standards, or jointly refining monitoring and reporting requirements) rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was created on August 2, 2016, with an original closing date of August 12, 2016. In this context, the closing date functions more like a notice period than a deadline for submissions, since applications are not accepted. The anticipated award profile is a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $101,082, signaling the project scale for this specific task agreement.
In practical terms, this notice communicates three main points: the National Park Service intends to fund one specific partner (Florida International University); the work focuses on tracking the post-fire dynamics of an invasive climbing fern in coastal Everglades habitats; and the announcement exists to provide public notice of spending under a pre-existing cooperative agreement rather than to invite competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and identifier of this funding notice?
The notice is titled "Monitoring of Lygodium microphyllum regrowth and spread after burning in coastal Everglades National Park." The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00429.
Is this an open grant competition that accepts applications?
No. This notice is explicitly not a request for applications and does not solicit new proposals. It is a notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement under an existing framework.
Why does it look like a funding announcement if it is not accepting proposals?
Although it appears in a funding announcement format, it was published primarily for transparency. The purpose is to publicly document the National Park Service's intent to fund a specific project as a task agreement under a previously competed cooperative agreement mechanism.
Who is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates the National Park Service expects substantial involvement in the work (for example, coordinating study locations, aligning protocols with park needs, and refining monitoring and reporting requirements jointly).
What mechanism is being used to make the award?
The award is being made through the South Florida Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) mechanism.
What is the Master Cooperative Agreement number connected to this task?
The task is being issued under Master Cooperative Agreement P16AC00032.
Who is the designated recipient of this award?
The designated recipient is Florida International University.
Can other universities, nonprofits, or companies apply to participate through this notice?
No. Because this is being issued as a task agreement under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement framework with a designated partner, outside entities cannot apply through this particular announcement.
How many awards are expected under this notice?
The notice indicates a single anticipated award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the award ceiling for this task?
The award ceiling listed is $101,082, which reflects the project scale for this specific task agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to monitor how Lygodium microphyllum (Old World climbing fern) regrows and spreads after prescribed fire or wildfire in coastal portions of Everglades National Park.
What is Lygodium microphyllum and why does it matter in South Florida?
Lygodium microphyllum, also known as Old World climbing fern, is described in the notice as a highly invasive plant in South Florida. The project focuses on tracking its post-burn behavior because it can affect how invasions expand or contract after fire events.
Why monitor the fern after burning?
Post-burn conditions can change light availability, reduce competing vegetation, and alter habitat structure. These changes may temporarily suppress the fern or, in some cases, create conditions that help it rebound and spread. Monitoring helps park staff determine whether fire is reducing the invasion, unintentionally aiding it, or producing mixed outcomes depending on site conditions.
Where will the monitoring take place?
The monitoring is focused on coastal portions of Everglades National Park.
What types of fire events are included?
The notice references both prescribed fire and wildfire events as the burn types after which regrowth and spread will be monitored.
What factors might influence whether the fern declines or spreads after a burn?
The notice notes that outcomes may vary depending on location, burn intensity, timing, and other site factors.
What is the activity category for this work?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources.
Which CFDA/Assistance Listing is referenced in the notice?
The notice references CFDA 15.945 (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing), which corresponds to National Park Service assistance for natural resource-related work.
When was this opportunity created and what is the closing date?
The notice was created on August 2, 2016, and lists an original closing date of August 12, 2016.
Does the closing date represent an application deadline?
No. In this context the closing date functions more like a notice period, since the announcement is not accepting applications.
What are the main takeaways from this notice?
The notice communicates that (1) the National Park Service intends to fund one specific partner (Florida International University), (2) the work will track post-fire dynamics of an invasive climbing fern in coastal Everglades habitats, and (3) the publication is meant to provide public notice of spending under an existing cooperative agreement rather than to invite competition.
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