National Park Service Spawning Stream Origins of Cutthroat Trout Determined by Chemistry of Bone | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Spawning Stream Origins of Cutthroat Trout Determined by Chemistry of Bone" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP13AC00509) is a discretionary, natural-resources focused cooperative agreement intended to support research on cutthroat trout. The project concept, as reflected in the title, centers on using chemical signatures preserved in trout bone to determine the spawning stream origins of individual fish. In practical terms, this type of work typically relies on analyzing naturally occurring chemical markers (often trace elements and isotopic ratios) that can be incorporated into calcified tissues and that vary from one watershed or stream system to another. The resulting data can help managers understand where fish were born or spawned, how they move through connected waters, and which tributaries or habitats are most important to conserve or restore.

This notice is not a traditional open call for proposals. It is explicitly described as a "notice of intent" to make a noncompetitive award under the Department of the Interior's policy framework (referenced as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) and will be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESU task agreements are commonly used by federal agencies to partner with universities and other research organizations for applied science, technical assistance, and training that directly supports agency management needs. In this case, the announcement states that the award will be made as a single-source action to Montana State University, meaning other applicants are not being solicited and the agency is documenting its intent to fund a specific partner for this work.

The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $103,049. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, indicating the recipient is not expected to provide a mandatory non-federal match as a condition of the award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which often appears in notices like this because the agency is not running a competitive process with a published funding range; instead, the dollar amount is effectively governed by the planned task agreement budget.

Key timing details reflect the limited window typical of a notice-of-intent posting rather than an application-driven competition. The opportunity was posted and created on June 5, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 10, 2013, and an archive date of July 10, 2013. Because it is not a request for applications and is designated for a specific recipient, the closing date functions more as an administrative milestone for the public notice period than as a deadline for proposal submissions from the general community.

The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which aligns with research partnerships that help the National Park Service manage and protect natural resources. The eligible applicants field is effectively overridden by the eligibility statement clarifying that it is a single-source award to Montana State University, so external organizations should not interpret the posting as an invitation to apply.

For parties who need access to the full announcement or have administrative questions, the contact listed is Kelly Adams, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-969-2392.

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