Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00382
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment and Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (P16AS00382) from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service supports a cooperative agreement to produce two linked planning and science products for Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (ORCA) in southwestern Oregon: a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) and a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA). The project is designed as a collaborative effort with the NPS, meaning the selected recipient would work closely with park staff and likely other subject-matter experts to compile, interpret, and synthesize existing information into management-ready assessments. The opportunity sits in the environment and natural resources category (CFDA 15.945) and anticipated making a single award with a maximum funding amount of $50,000.
The NRCA portion is meant to provide a clear, evidence-based snapshot of current ecological conditions in the park and any discernible trends affecting natural resources and ecosystem processes. Rather than funding extensive new field research, the assessment is expected to rely primarily on existing scientific data drawn from multiple sources, then be strengthened by the best professional judgment of an interdisciplinary team. In practical terms, that means the work would involve gathering and reviewing relevant datasets and prior studies, evaluating the present status of key resources, and describing what is known about how those conditions are changing over time. A central deliverable of the NRCA is also to identify critical data and knowledge gaps, so park managers can see where information is missing or uncertain, and to highlight both existing and potential threats to the park's natural resources and ecosystems.
The CCVA portion focuses on how climate change may affect particularly sensitive resources at ORCA, with an emphasis on subalpine habitats that could be at risk as temperatures, precipitation patterns, snowpack dynamics, fire regimes, or other climate-driven factors shift. The purpose of the vulnerability assessment is explicitly management-oriented: it is intended to provide vulnerability and adaptation information that park resource managers can use when planning protection or preservation actions. In other words, the CCVA is expected to move beyond describing climate risks in the abstract and instead help identify which habitats or resources are most vulnerable, why they are vulnerable, and what kinds of adaptation or management responses might reduce harm or increase resilience under plausible future conditions.
Both assessments are scoped to a subset of resources and processes chosen by the park for special attention, spanning terrestrial, aquatic, and marine topics. That framing indicates the work will be selective and prioritized rather than attempting to assess every possible resource in the monument and preserve. The outcome is intended to be a focused, decision-support package that brings together the best available science, clearly documents assumptions and uncertainties, and provides a structured way for the park to understand current conditions, emerging pressures, and climate-related vulnerabilities. The required products include written reports delivered in specified formats, with the expectation that the final documents will be usable as formal NPS planning and resource management references.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted July 22, 2016, with an original closing date of August 28, 2016. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text, which commonly signals that certain non-federal entities such as universities, nonprofits, research institutions, or partner organizations may apply depending on the specific eligibility language in the full announcement. The award structure anticipates one recipient, reinforcing that the NPS was seeking a single partner team capable of integrating interdisciplinary expertise and producing coherent, park-specific NRCA and CCVA reports within the available budget ceiling.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00382.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The project supports the production of two linked planning and science products for Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (ORCA): a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) and a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA). The goal is to compile, interpret, and synthesize existing information into management-ready assessments for park decision-making.
What park or location does this project focus on?
The work is specific to Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (ORCA) in southwestern Oregon.
What category and CFDA number does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is in the environment and natural resources category and is listed under CFDA 15.945.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award to one recipient.
What is the maximum funding amount?
The maximum anticipated funding amount is $50,000.
What are the two main deliverables funded under this opportunity?
The required products are two written assessments delivered in specified formats: (1) a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) and (2) a Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA). The final documents are expected to be usable as formal NPS planning and resource management references.
What is a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) in this project?
The NRCA is intended to provide a clear, evidence-based snapshot of current ecological conditions in the park and any discernible trends affecting natural resources and ecosystem processes. It is designed to help park managers understand current status, what is changing over time, and where key uncertainties exist.
Is the NRCA expected to fund extensive new field research?
No. The NRCA is expected to rely primarily on existing scientific data from multiple sources, strengthened by the best professional judgment of an interdisciplinary team, rather than extensive new field research.
What kinds of work are implied by the NRCA scope?
Based on the description, the work includes gathering and reviewing relevant datasets and prior studies, evaluating the present status of key resources, describing known trends, and synthesizing information into a management-ready assessment.
What is a central NRCA deliverable besides describing current conditions?
A central deliverable is identifying critical data and knowledge gaps, so park managers can see where information is missing or uncertain, along with highlighting existing and potential threats to the park's natural resources and ecosystems.
What is the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) in this project?
The CCVA focuses on how climate change may affect particularly sensitive resources at ORCA. It is explicitly management-oriented and intended to provide vulnerability and adaptation information that resource managers can use when planning protection or preservation actions.
Which resources or habitats receive emphasis in the CCVA description?
The CCVA places emphasis on subalpine habitats that could be at risk as climate-driven factors change.
What climate-related factors are mentioned as potential drivers of vulnerability?
The opportunity mentions possible shifts in temperatures, precipitation patterns, snowpack dynamics, fire regimes, and other climate-driven factors.
What does "management-oriented" mean in the context of the CCVA?
In this opportunity, it means the assessment should go beyond general statements about climate risk and instead help identify which habitats or resources are most vulnerable, why they are vulnerable, and what adaptation or management responses might reduce harm or increase resilience under plausible future conditions.
Are the assessments intended to cover every natural resource in the park?
No. Both assessments are scoped to a subset of resources and processes selected by the park for special attention. The framing indicates a prioritized, selective approach rather than attempting to assess every possible resource.
What types of resource topics may be included in the selected subset?
The subset is described as spanning terrestrial, aquatic, and marine topics, indicating the assessments may address resources and processes across these areas as prioritized by the park.
What is the expected overall outcome of producing the NRCA and CCVA?
The intended outcome is a focused decision-support package that brings together the best available science, documents assumptions and uncertainties, and provides a structured way for the park to understand current conditions, emerging pressures, and climate-related vulnerabilities.
What is meant by a "cooperative agreement" in this opportunity?
The project is described as collaborative with the NPS, meaning the selected recipient would work closely with park staff and likely other subject-matter experts to compile, interpret, and synthesize existing information into the final assessments.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it originally close?
The opportunity was posted on July 22, 2016, with an original closing date of August 28, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full eligibility text. This commonly suggests that certain non-federal entities (such as universities, nonprofits, research institutions, or partner organizations) may be eligible depending on the specific eligibility language in the full announcement.
Does the opportunity specify that only one organization/team would be selected?
Yes. The opportunity anticipates one recipient, suggesting the NPS sought a single partner team able to integrate interdisciplinary expertise and produce coherent, park-specific NRCA and CCVA reports within the budget ceiling.
What level of collaboration or expertise is implied for applicants?
The description implies an interdisciplinary approach, relying on an interdisciplinary team and best professional judgment to interpret existing science and produce management-ready assessments in collaboration with NPS staff and other subject-matter experts.
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