Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP15AC01049
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Proof of Concept Proposal Bioacoustic Assays for Rapid Assessment of Marine Ecosystem Health and Diversity." 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 23, 2015 and posted on Jun 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,445.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to Purdue University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Proof of Concept Proposal: Bioacoustic Assays for Rapid Assessment of Marine Ecosystem Health and Diversity" is a discretionary grant action that the agency planned to issue as a cooperative agreement. It is set up as a task agreement under the National Park Service Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is a partnership framework used by DOI agencies and collaborating institutions to carry out research, technical assistance, and related training activities tied to natural and cultural resource management. The purpose implied by the title is to support a proof-of-concept effort using bioacoustic methods, meaning the collection and analysis of underwater sound, as a rapid way to assess marine ecosystem condition and biodiversity. In practical terms, this kind of work typically explores whether acoustic signals from animals, habitat processes, and human activity can be turned into measurable indicators of ecosystem health and diversity more quickly or efficiently than some conventional survey approaches.
This notice is not a competitive solicitation and it is explicitly not a request for applications from the public. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award to Purdue University. The announcement cites the Department of the Interior policy basis for a noncompetitive award (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C), which is used when an agency determines a single recipient is appropriate under established justification criteria. Because it is a single-source action, the listing primarily serves transparency and public notice purposes rather than inviting new proposals from other organizations.
The opportunity is categorized under natural resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.945, covering Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System. The expected number of awards is one, and the estimated total funding amount is $40,445. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. The posting date and creation date are both June 23, 2015, with a closing date of July 2, 2015, and an archive date of August 1, 2015. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as zero, which is common in notices where the agency is not structuring the announcement as a competed funding round with defined minimum and maximum award sizes, even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
For administrative and access questions, the announcement provides a point of contact: Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2303, particularly for assistance if the full announcement is difficult to access electronically. Overall, the key takeaway is that this is a small, targeted, proof-of-concept cooperative agreement under the CESU mechanism, intended for Purdue University, focused on developing or testing bioacoustic assessment techniques for rapidly evaluating marine ecosystem health and biodiversity, and it was not open for competitive applications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Proof of Concept Proposal: Bioacoustic Assays for Rapid Assessment of Marine Ecosystem Health and Diversity."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Park Service (NPS), a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
What type of funding action is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant action that the agency planned to issue as a cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity open to the public?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive solicitation and it is not a request for applications from the public.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice is a statement of intent to make a single-source, noncompetitive award to Purdue University.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $40,445.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
What is the main purpose of the project described by this notice?
Based on the title and description, the purpose is to support a proof-of-concept effort using bioacoustic methods (collection and analysis of underwater sound) to rapidly assess marine ecosystem condition and biodiversity.
What does "bioacoustic assays" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, it refers to collecting and analyzing underwater sounds and exploring whether acoustic signals from animals, habitat processes, and human activity can be translated into measurable indicators of ecosystem health and diversity.
What program or partnership framework is this award associated with?
It is set up as a task agreement under the National Park Service Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is a CESU in this context?
The CESU is described as a partnership framework used by DOI agencies and collaborating institutions to carry out research, technical assistance, and related training activities tied to natural and cultural resource management.
What subject area/category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under natural resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.945.
What does CFDA 15.945 cover, according to the notice?
It covers Cooperative Research and Training Programs related to resources of the National Park System.
Why is the award noncompetitive (single-source)?
The notice cites a DOI policy basis for making a noncompetitive award (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) and states the agency determined a single recipient is appropriate under established justification criteria.
What is the timeline listed for this notice (posting, closing, and archive dates)?
The posting date and creation date are both June 23, 2015. The closing date is July 2, 2015. The archive date is August 1, 2015.
What do the listed award ceiling and award floor mean here?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as zero. The notice indicates this can be common when the agency is not structuring the announcement as a competed funding round with defined minimum and maximum award sizes, even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
Who can be contacted for administrative or access questions?
The notice lists Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, as the point of contact.
What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
Kelly Adams can be reached by phone at 303-969-2303, and the notice notes this contact is particularly for assistance if the full announcement is difficult to access electronically.
What is the key takeaway for organizations looking for open NPS grant competitions?
This notice is primarily for transparency and public notice purposes and does not invite proposals from other organizations, because it is a single-source, noncompetitive cooperative agreement intended for Purdue University.
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