Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIR1526115186
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service Using mtDNA and Microsatellites From Current Reference Populations and Museum Specimens to Explore the Heritage of Cutthroat Trout in Rocky Mountain National Park" 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 Jul 6, 2011 and posted on Jul 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 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 $45,540.00 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 the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service funding opportunity titled "Using mtDNA and Microsatellites From Current Reference Populations and Museum Specimens to Explore the Heritage of Cutthroat Trout in Rocky Mountain National Park" is a discretionary natural resources cooperative agreement intended to support a specific research task under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The project focus, as indicated by the title, is genetic analysis of cutthroat trout heritage in Rocky Mountain National Park using two common genetic tools: mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and microsatellite markers. By combining genetic data from present-day reference populations with data derived from museum specimens, the work is designed to clarify historical lineage, population identity, and potentially the extent of introgression or changes in genetic composition over time. This kind of research is often used to inform conservation and management decisions, such as identifying genetically significant populations, prioritizing restoration actions, and understanding how past stocking or environmental change may have affected native trout.
Administratively, this announcement is not an open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award, explicitly citing Department of the Interior policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C) as the basis for not competing the award. The announcement states it will be implemented as a task agreement under the NPS Rocky Mountain CESU framework, which is a cooperative structure NPS uses to partner with universities and other entities for research, technical assistance, and education related to park resources. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant, such as collaboration on study design, data use, reporting, or coordination with park management needs.
The opportunity is associated with Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIR1526115186 and is tied to CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. The expected number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $45,540. No cost sharing or matching is required. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which usually indicates that the system listing did not populate those fields with a specific cap or minimum even though a total estimated funding amount is provided. The posting date and creation date are July 6, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 10, 2011, and an archive date of August 9, 2011, reflecting that the notice was time-limited and is now archived.
Eligibility is effectively restricted because the announcement states it is not a request for applications and identifies the recipient: a single-source award to the University of Colorado at Boulder. While the listing includes a general eligible applicant category of "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility information, the plain language clarifies that outside applications were not being solicited or accepted. For parties seeking the full announcement text but unable to access it electronically, the contact provided is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Using mtDNA and Microsatellites From Current Reference Populations and Museum Specimens to Explore the Heritage of Cutthroat Trout in Rocky Mountain National Park."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary natural resources cooperative agreement intended to support a specific research task.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project focuses on genetic analysis to explore the heritage of cutthroat trout in Rocky Mountain National Park. It uses mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and microsatellite markers to clarify historical lineage and population identity, using both current reference populations and museum specimens.
What genetic methods are specifically mentioned?
The notice specifically mentions two genetic tools: mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and microsatellite markers.
Why are museum specimens included in the research approach?
Based on the notice, museum specimens are used to provide genetic information from the past, which can be compared to present-day reference populations to evaluate historical lineage and potential changes in genetic composition over time.
What kinds of questions is this research intended to help answer?
The notice indicates the work is designed to clarify historical lineage, population identity, and potentially the extent of introgression or changes in genetic composition over time.
How could the research results be used by park managers?
The notice states this type of research is often used to inform conservation and management decisions, such as identifying genetically significant populations, prioritizing restoration actions, and understanding how past stocking or environmental change may have affected native trout.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award and is not a request for applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies the recipient as the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Can other organizations or universities apply for this funding?
No. The notice states outside applications were not being solicited or accepted because it is a single-source, noncompetitive award.
What policy is cited as the basis for making a noncompetitive award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C as the basis for not competing the award.
What is the funding mechanism or instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement (as described in the notice)?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant, such as collaboration on study design, data use, reporting, or coordination with park management needs.
What framework will be used to implement the project?
The notice states the project will be implemented as a task agreement under the NPS Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework.
What is the CESU mentioned in the notice?
The Rocky Mountain CESU is described as a cooperative structure the National Park Service uses to partner with universities and other entities for research, technical assistance, and education related to park resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIR1526115186.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
How many awards does the notice expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $45,540.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show $0?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and floor as $0, and explains this usually indicates the system listing did not populate those fields with a specific cap or minimum, even though an estimated total funding amount is provided.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) listed in the notice is July 6, 2011.
What was the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date is July 10, 2011.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The notice is time-limited and is now archived. The archive date listed is August 9, 2011.
If someone cannot access the full announcement electronically, who is the contact?
The contact provided is Jenny Sommer, Agreements Specialist, at 303-969-2392.
What is the simplest way to summarize eligibility based on the notice?
Eligibility is effectively restricted because the notice is not a request for applications and identifies a single intended recipient (University of Colorado at Boulder).
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