Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00136
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Multi Scale Program to Access Change in Acid Base Chemistry of Mtn Streams in MD, VA and WV" 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 Jun 16, 2014 and posted on Jun 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2014 This is not a request for applications. This Funding Opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the continuation of the project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 grant opportunity titled "Multi Scale Program to Access Change in Acid Base Chemistry of Mtn Streams in MD, VA and WV" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AS00136) was issued by the National Park Service (NPS) under a discretionary funding program and would be implemented through a cooperative agreement. Its overall purpose is to continue an existing, long-running framework for collecting and analyzing integrated hydrochemical data in comparatively undisturbed, forested upland watersheds. The geographic focus is the Ridge and Valley and Blue Ridge physiographic provinces of western Virginia, explicitly including watersheds within Shenandoah National Park, and the title indicates the broader multi-state context of mountain streams in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. In practical terms, the work is centered on tracking and assessing changes in stream acid-base chemistry across multiple scales, using consistent monitoring and analytical methods that have already been established under the ongoing project.
This notice is not a typical competitive grant solicitation. NPS stated directly that it was not requesting applications and that the announcement served only as public notice of the agency's intent to continue funding project activities without full and open competition. The posting and creation dates were June 16, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 19, 2014, reflecting that it functioned as a short administrative notice rather than an open call. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1). Although standard fields for estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling are shown, they are listed as 0, which usually signals that the funding amount was not being announced publicly in the notice or was handled through continuation actions rather than a competed award amount.
Eligibility, to the extent it mattered for this continuation notice, was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The program falls under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with NPS-sponsored research and monitoring efforts that support stewardship of park resources. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, meaning the recipient would not be expected to provide a formal non-federal match as a condition of the award.
The core project activity described is the maintenance and continuation of an integrated hydrochemical monitoring and analysis framework for high-quality reference watersheds that are relatively minimally disturbed. By focusing on forested upland basins in the Ridge and Valley and Blue Ridge provinces, including Shenandoah National Park, the effort supports NPS understanding of baseline conditions and trends in water chemistry that are important for aquatic ecosystem health. Acid-base chemistry monitoring in mountain streams commonly relates to issues like acid deposition recovery, episodic acidification during stormflow or snowmelt, sensitivity of headwater catchments to changes in atmospheric inputs, and downstream biological implications. The "multi-scale" framing suggests that data are intended to be useful for evaluating patterns over time, across individual watersheds, and potentially across broader regional gradients, rather than only at single sampling points.
For reference and administrative follow-up, the notice directs readers to Grants.gov for the additional information link. The listed point of contact for access issues is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, reachable at 301-663-1481 x225 and via email at ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Multi Scale Program to Access Change in Acid Base Chemistry of Mtn Streams in MD, VA and WV."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AS00136.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of federal funding mechanism is planned?
The work would be implemented through a cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. NPS stated it was not requesting applications, and the announcement served as public notice of the agency's intent to continue funding project activities without full and open competition.
Are applications being accepted through Grants.gov for this notice?
Based on the notice language, NPS was not requesting applications. The posting functioned as an administrative public notice rather than an open call for proposals.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The overall purpose is to continue an existing, long-running framework for collecting and analyzing integrated hydrochemical data in comparatively undisturbed, forested upland watersheds, with a focus on tracking and assessing changes in stream acid-base chemistry across multiple scales.
What kinds of activities does the project involve?
The notice describes maintaining and continuing an integrated hydrochemical monitoring and analysis framework using consistent monitoring and analytical methods already established under the ongoing project.
What does "multi-scale" mean in the context of this project?
The notice suggests the data are intended to be useful for evaluating patterns over time, across individual watersheds, and potentially across broader regional gradients, rather than only at single sampling points.
Where will the work be focused geographically?
The geographic focus is the Ridge and Valley and Blue Ridge physiographic provinces of western Virginia, explicitly including watersheds within Shenandoah National Park. The title also indicates a broader multi-state context of mountain streams in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Does this opportunity specifically include Shenandoah National Park?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes watersheds within Shenandoah National Park.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The program falls under CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What is the expected number of awards?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What are the posting and closing dates listed in the notice?
The posting and creation dates were June 16, 2014. The original and current closing date were June 19, 2014.
Why is the open/close period so short?
The notice indicates it was a short administrative posting intended to provide public notice of a continuation action rather than an open, competitive solicitation.
How much funding is available under this announcement?
Standard fields for estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling are shown as 0. This typically indicates the amount was not publicly announced in the notice or was handled through continuation actions rather than a competed award amount.
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, to the extent eligibility applied in a continuation notice context.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the notice.
What types of watersheds are being monitored?
The project is centered on high-quality reference watersheds that are relatively minimally disturbed, described as comparatively undisturbed, forested upland watersheds.
What is being measured or assessed in the streams?
The work focuses on stream acid-base chemistry and changes in that chemistry over time and across locations, using integrated hydrochemical data.
What is the stated reason NPS is using this notice format?
The notice states it was published as public notice of NPS's intent to continue funding project activities without full and open competition, and that NPS was not requesting applications.
Where does the notice direct readers for additional information?
The notice directs readers to Grants.gov via the "additional information" link.
Who is the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 301-663-1481 x225. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
What is the overall intent of continuing this long-running framework?
As described, the intent is to continue consistent monitoring and analysis to support understanding of baseline conditions and trends in water chemistry in relatively undisturbed watersheds, which helps inform stewardship of park resources.
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