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- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring to Estimate Trends in the Presence and Abundance of Colonial Nesting Seabird Populations on the Kenai Fjords Coast." 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 Sep 11, 2011 and posted on Sep 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $140,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $140,000.00 in funding.
- 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 is a notice of intent to award a CESU agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). No applications will be accepted for this agreement other than the UAF.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Monitoring to Estimate Trends in the Presence and Abundance of Colonial Nesting Seabird Populations on the Kenai Fjords Coast" (Funding Opportunity Number P11AT36065) is published by the National Park Service (NPS) as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945, which supports cooperative research and training related to National Park System resources. Even though it appears in the grants system like a typical funding announcement, it functions as a notice of intent to award rather than an open competition. In practical terms, it is public notice that NPS plans to fund specific work through a CESU-style arrangement and is not soliciting proposals from the public.
The basic structure of the opportunity is straightforward: NPS anticipates making one award, with estimated total funding of about $140,000. The listed award ceiling is $140,000 and the floor is $48,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date is September 11, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 25, 2011, and an archive date of October 25, 2011. Eligibility is effectively limited, because the notice explicitly states that it is a notice of intent to award a CESU agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and that no applications will be accepted from entities other than UAF. The NPS is the sponsoring agency, and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means NPS expects substantial involvement in planning, oversight, field coordination, and review of deliverables rather than acting as a hands-off funder.
While the title of the opportunity references colonial nesting seabirds along the Kenai Fjords coast, the body text included in the posted description is dominated by an NPS notice-of-intent abstract and justification narrative for a related (and explicitly named) research effort: "Using Pop Up Satellite Transmitting Tags for Understanding Pacific Halibut Movement in and Around Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve" (Funding Announcement P11AT36064). In other words, the source text you provided appears to mix two records, with the seabird opportunity metadata (P11AT36065) paired with a detailed project narrative focused on Pacific halibut movement research in Glacier Bay. The halibut narrative lays out how NPS uses cooperative agreements to support specialized, management-relevant science in Alaska parks, and it also illustrates why NPS sometimes issues single-source awards through CESU partners when the expertise, continuity of prior work, and logistical realities make competition impractical.
In that halibut example embedded in the posting, NPS describes a multi-year research collaboration with UAF led by Andrew Seitz, using pop-up archival satellite tags to track seasonal movements of large Pacific halibut captured in Glacier Bay. The management concern behind the work is that Glacier Bay's commercial halibut fishery is expected to fade out decades in the future due to attrition of lifetime access permit holders, and NPS wants to understand whether reduced local harvest pressure will actually translate into conservation benefits if halibut regularly migrate out of protected waters into areas open to commercial or recreational fishing. The project design described includes deploying satellite tags on halibut during summer feeding periods, programming tag release at different time horizons to capture migration and site fidelity, and using environmental sensor data (depth, temperature, light, geomagnetic cues) to estimate positions and movement pathways. The deliverables listed for that work include annual reports, a publication-style final report, presentations, and peer-reviewed manuscript submission/acceptance timelines, with NPS staff collaborating closely on permitting compliance and field activities.
Taken together, the key takeaway for the Kenai Fjords seabird opportunity record is that it is not an open call for proposals. It is an NPS cooperative agreement action under CFDA 15.945, intended for a specific partner (UAF) through a CESU framework, with a single anticipated award and a modest total funding level relative to larger federal grant programs. The intent is to support NPS resource monitoring and applied science that helps park managers track wildlife populations and make defensible decisions. If you are trying to determine whether you can apply, the answer from the eligibility language is no, because NPS indicates it will not accept applications outside the named recipient. If your goal is to understand what NPS is funding through this mechanism, the posting shows that NPS uses CESU cooperative agreements to fund targeted, field-based monitoring and research in Alaska parks, with close agency involvement and an emphasis on measurable outputs like trend estimates, reports, and management-relevant interpretations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and identifier of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Monitoring to Estimate Trends in the Presence and Abundance of Colonial Nesting Seabird Populations on the Kenai Fjords Coast" and it is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P11AT36065.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically indicates that NPS expects substantial involvement in planning, oversight, field coordination, and review of deliverables, rather than acting as a hands-off funder.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this award?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, which supports cooperative research and training related to National Park System resources.
Is this an open, competitive grant where anyone can apply?
No. Although it appears in the grants system like a typical funding announcement, it functions as a notice of intent to award rather than an open competition. It is public notice that NPS plans to fund specific work through a CESU-style arrangement and is not soliciting proposals from the public.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is effectively limited to the named recipient. The notice states it is an intent to award a CESU agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and that no applications will be accepted from entities other than UAF.
Will NPS accept applications from organizations other than UAF?
No. The eligibility language explicitly indicates that NPS will not accept applications outside the named recipient (UAF).
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS anticipates making one award.
How much funding is expected for this award?
The estimated total funding is about $140,000. The listed award ceiling is $140,000 and the floor is $48,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is September 11, 2011. The original and current closing date is September 25, 2011. The archive date is October 25, 2011.
What is the main purpose of the opportunity based on the title and summary?
Based on the opportunity title and the framing described, the intent is to support monitoring work to estimate trends in the presence and abundance of colonial nesting seabird populations along the Kenai Fjords coast, supporting NPS resource monitoring and applied science for park management decision-making.
Why does the description appear to include information about a different project (Pacific halibut movement in Glacier Bay)?
The body text included in the posted description is dominated by a notice-of-intent abstract and justification narrative for a different (explicitly named) research effort: "Using Pop Up Satellite Transmitting Tags for Understanding Pacific Halibut Movement in and Around Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve" (Funding Announcement P11AT36064). In other words, the provided source text appears to mix two records: seabird opportunity metadata (P11AT36065) paired with a detailed project narrative focused on halibut movement research in Glacier Bay.
Does the embedded halibut narrative change who can apply to the seabird opportunity?
No. The eligibility language described for the seabird opportunity record indicates the award is intended for UAF and that applications from other entities will not be accepted, regardless of the mixed-in narrative content.
What is a CESU-style arrangement in the context provided?
In the context provided, the opportunity is described as a CESU-style cooperative agreement where NPS plans to fund specific work through a designated partner (UAF) rather than soliciting proposals broadly. The text also indicates NPS may use this approach when expertise, continuity of prior work, and logistical realities make competition impractical.
What does NPS typically expect from cooperative agreements like this one?
The description emphasizes that cooperative agreements typically involve substantial NPS participation, such as involvement in planning, oversight, field coordination, permitting compliance, and review of deliverables.
What kinds of outputs or deliverables are associated with the example project narrative included in the posting?
In the halibut project narrative embedded in the posting, deliverables include annual reports, a publication-style final report, presentations, and peer-reviewed manuscript submission/acceptance timelines, with close collaboration with NPS staff on field activities and compliance.
What management question is highlighted in the embedded halibut example narrative?
The embedded halibut narrative focuses on whether reduced local harvest pressure in Glacier Bay would translate into conservation benefits if halibut regularly migrate out of protected waters into areas open to commercial or recreational fishing.
What research methods are described in the embedded halibut example narrative?
The halibut narrative describes using pop-up archival satellite transmitting tags to track seasonal movements, programming tag release at different time horizons to capture migration and site fidelity, and using environmental sensor data (depth, temperature, light, geomagnetic cues) to estimate positions and movement pathways.
What is the key takeaway for someone trying to determine whether they can apply?
Based on the eligibility language described, an entity other than the University of Alaska Fairbanks cannot apply. The posting is characterized as a notice of intent to award and not an open solicitation.
What is the broader purpose of using this mechanism, based on the description provided?
The description indicates NPS uses CESU cooperative agreements to fund targeted, field-based monitoring and research tied to Alaska park management needs, with close agency involvement and an emphasis on measurable outputs such as trend estimates, reports, and management-relevant interpretations.
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