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- The National Park Service in the education natural resources 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 May 9, 2013 and posted on May 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,076.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,076.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to continue funding a cooperative research project with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, which is designed to connect federal land managers with universities and other partners for research, technical support, and education. The planned award is a fixed amount of $36,076 under a cooperative agreement, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. It represents the final year of a three-year study already underway (continuing agreement P11AT36065), with a project period running from June 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Although the listing appears on Grants.gov as a discretionary opportunity, the intent is a single expected award and a continuation action rather than an open competition.
The core purpose of the project is to generate essential baseline information and long-term monitoring methods for colonial nesting seabirds along the Kenai Fjords coast, focusing on Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ) and including selected colonies in nearby areas of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (AMNWR). The work is structured around four concrete objectives. First, the team will assess known seabird colonies to determine whether each site is occupied, document which species are present, and estimate population abundance. Second, they will conduct systematic shoreline surveys in KEFJ to find colonies that have not been previously documented. Third, they will translate colony locations into GIS products, producing maps for KEFJ and for the selected AMNWR sites included in the study. Fourth, they will develop statistically valid monitoring protocols so future surveys can reliably detect changes in presence and abundance over time, rather than producing one-off counts that are hard to compare year to year.
The public value is framed in terms of both resource stewardship and broader access to information. By clarifying where colonies are, which species use them, and how many birds are present, the project supports long-term trend monitoring and helps managers track seabird health in a region where colonies can be sensitive to disturbance and environmental change. The NPS indicates that results will be shared through the NPS website so the general public can learn about seabird ecology and colony distribution in the Kenai Fjords area. The project is also expected to produce peer-reviewed journal articles that can be used by scientists and institutions beyond the park, contributing to improved methods for monitoring occupancy and abundance at seabird colonies. A secondary public benefit is educational: NPS participation supports UAFs research and training mission by providing field experience and applied research opportunities for students working on natural resource issues in Alaska.
A major feature of this opportunity is the substantial federal involvement typical of a cooperative agreement. NPS is not simply providing funds; it will actively support and shape implementation. NPS responsibilities include project oversight, providing historical datasets and insights from prior pilot work conducted over the previous four years, and contributing staff time from personnel such as a GS-07 biological technician and a GS-11 ecologist. The park will also supply extensive logistical support, including field housing, transportation, equipment, and safety training. Fieldwork will be conducted from the NPS live-aboard vessel M/V Serac and/or from field camps supported by smaller NPS motorboats. NPS will provide key gear and supplies such as float coats, dry bags, GPS units, survival equipment, field camp materials, and a ruggedized laptop, and will handle hiring at least one field technician. The agency will also provide a motorboat operator and bear safety training, reflecting the operational realities and risks of working in remote coastal Alaska.
The expected deliverables are practical and management-oriented. They include updated population estimates and occupancy assessments for colonial nesting seabirds, GIS maps documenting colony locations, management recommendations and education strategies aimed at minimizing disturbance to nesting birds, and statistically sound monitoring protocols tailored to KEFJ (and the selected AMNWR colonies) so future monitoring can be consistent and defensible. In other words, the project is intended to leave behind both new data and a repeatable method for collecting comparable data in future years, which is essential for detecting real trends rather than changes driven by inconsistent survey approaches.
Finally, the notice explains why this is being handled as a single-source continuation rather than a competed award. Under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), single-source awards require justification, and one allowable justification is continuation: the work is necessary to complete an already funded activity, and competing it at this stage would risk disrupting continuity and undermining completion of the multi-year study. In this case, NPS is explicitly treating the funding as the final segment of a three-year effort, making continuity of personnel, methods, and data handling a central reason for proceeding without competition.
Key administrative details included in the posting are: Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00059; one expected award; total and ceiling/floor funding all set at $36,076; CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System); posted May 9, 2013 with a closing date of June 1, 2013; and NPS as the sponsoring agency. The listing also provides a contact for access issues (Tina Spengler, 907-644-3303, TinaSpengler@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to continue funding an existing cooperative research project with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. The CESU network is intended to connect federal land managers with universities and other partners for research, technical support, and education.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. Although the opportunity appears on Grants.gov as a discretionary listing, the notice states that NPS intends to make a single expected award as a continuation action, not as an open competition.
Why is the award being issued as a single-source continuation?
NPS explains that it is using a single-source continuation approach under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2). The justification is that this funding is necessary to complete an already funded, multi-year activity, and competing the final segment could disrupt continuity of personnel, methods, and data handling and undermine completion of the study.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this continuation award?
The intended partner is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), working through the CESU network, as part of an ongoing study already underway.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00059.
What is the CFDA number and program name for this opportunity?
The CFDA is 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How much funding is planned?
The planned award amount is a fixed $36,076. The posting indicates the total funding amount and the ceiling/floor are all set at $36,076.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
NPS expects to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award is planned?
The planned instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial federal involvement in the work.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean here?
In this project, NPS is not only providing funding; it will actively support and shape implementation. NPS responsibilities include project oversight, providing historical datasets and insights from prior pilot work, contributing staff time (including personnel such as a GS-07 biological technician and a GS-11 ecologist), and providing significant logistical support.
What is the project this continuation funding supports?
The project is designed to generate baseline information and long-term monitoring methods for colonial nesting seabirds along the Kenai Fjords coast, with a focus on Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ) and selected colonies in nearby areas of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (AMNWR).
Where will the work take place?
Work will focus on colonial nesting seabirds along the Kenai Fjords coast, primarily in Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ), and will include selected colony sites in nearby areas of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (AMNWR).
What are the main objectives of the seabird project?
The work is organized around four objectives: (1) assess known seabird colonies for occupancy, document species present, and estimate population abundance; (2) conduct systematic shoreline surveys in KEFJ to identify previously undocumented colonies; (3) translate colony locations into GIS products and maps for KEFJ and selected AMNWR sites; and (4) develop statistically valid monitoring protocols to detect changes in presence and abundance over time.
What kinds of surveys are planned?
The notice describes two main survey efforts: assessing known seabird colony sites for occupancy/species/abundance and conducting systematic shoreline surveys in KEFJ to locate colonies that have not been previously documented.
What GIS products will be produced?
The team will translate colony locations into GIS products and produce maps documenting colony locations for Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ) and for selected Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (AMNWR) sites included in the study.
Why are statistically valid monitoring protocols a major deliverable?
The intent is to create monitoring methods that allow future surveys to reliably detect changes in seabird presence and abundance over time. This addresses a common problem with one-off counts that can be difficult to compare from year to year when survey methods are inconsistent.
What deliverables are expected from the project?
Expected deliverables include updated population estimates and occupancy assessments for colonial nesting seabirds, GIS maps documenting colony locations, management recommendations and education strategies aimed at minimizing disturbance to nesting birds, and statistically sound monitoring protocols tailored to KEFJ (and the selected AMNWR colonies included in the study).
How will the results be shared with the public?
NPS indicates that results will be shared through the NPS website so the general public can learn about seabird ecology and colony distribution in the Kenai Fjords area.
Are peer-reviewed publications expected?
Yes. The notice states the project is expected to produce peer-reviewed journal articles that can be used by scientists and institutions beyond the park.
What is the broader public value of this work?
The project is framed as supporting resource stewardship by improving understanding of where seabird colonies are located, which species use them, and how many birds are present, enabling long-term trend monitoring in a sensitive and changing environment. It is also intended to improve broader access to information via NPS web sharing and peer-reviewed publications, and to provide educational benefits by supporting UAF's research and training mission.
What educational or training benefits are mentioned?
NPS participation is described as supporting UAF's research and training mission by providing field experience and applied research opportunities for students working on natural resource issues in Alaska.
What logistical support will NPS provide for fieldwork?
NPS will provide field housing, transportation, equipment, and safety training. Fieldwork will be conducted from the NPS live-aboard vessel M/V Serac and/or from field camps supported by smaller NPS motorboats.
What equipment and supplies will NPS provide?
The notice lists gear and supplies NPS will provide, including float coats, dry bags, GPS units, survival equipment, field camp materials, and a ruggedized laptop.
Will NPS provide staff support?
Yes. NPS will contribute staff time from personnel such as a GS-07 biological technician and a GS-11 ecologist, provide a motorboat operator, and handle hiring at least one field technician.
What safety provisions are mentioned for working in remote coastal Alaska?
The notice specifically notes that NPS will provide safety training, including bear safety training, and will support field operations with appropriate survival and safety equipment.
Is this funding the start of a new project or the continuation of an existing one?
This is continuation funding. The notice describes it as the final year of a three-year study already underway, associated with continuing agreement P11AT36065.
What is the project period for the study referenced in the notice?
The project period is listed as June 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014.
When was the opportunity posted and when does it close?
The posting date is May 9, 2013, and the closing date is June 1, 2013.
Which federal agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the posting?
The listing provides a contact for access issues: Tina Spengler at 907-644-3303 or TinaSpengler@nps.gov.
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