Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00067
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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment for Haleakala 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 Mar 18, 2015 and posted on Mar 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 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 $130,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $130,000.00 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).
- This announcement is limited to Partners of the following Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (including university, state, and non governmental organizations) Hawaii Pacific Islands CESU, Californian CESU, Great Basin CESU, and Pacific Northwest CESU. A list of active partners and the master Cooperative Agreements for these four CESUs are linked to the following webpage http://www.cesu.psu.edu/.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service is seeking one partner organization to work with the agency under a cooperative agreement to produce a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) for Haleakala National Park on Maui, Hawaii. The purpose of the NRCA is to pull together what is already known from existing scientific information and professional expertise to describe the current condition of the park's natural resources, note any clear trends over time, and outline what those conditions could look like in the future if current pressures continue. A major emphasis is identifying what the available data can and cannot say, so the final assessment does not just summarize the science but also clearly points out critical data and knowledge gaps that limit management decisions.
The work is intended to be collaborative and interdisciplinary. The recipient is expected to assemble and lead a team of specialists, headed by a principal investigator, and use the best available data from multiple sources to evaluate resource status and trends. The park will select a subset of resources and ecosystem processes for special attention, spanning terrestrial, aquatic, and marine topics. The assessment is also expected to explicitly describe existing and potential threats affecting resources and ecosystems in Haleakala, which can include pressures like invasive species, land use influences, climate-related changes, disease, altered hydrology, coastal and marine stressors, or other drivers relevant to the park.
Deliverables center on a final written NRCA report produced in a specified NPS format, supported by clear visuals such as graphs, charts, and maps. In addition to the written report, the project must provide separate GIS products along with complete metadata, ensuring that spatial information developed or compiled during the assessment can be used and updated by the park and other partners over time.
This opportunity was posted March 18, 2015, with an application deadline of May 18, 2015, and it was archived May 19, 2015. The program anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $130,000 and an award ceiling of $130,000 (no minimum award amount specified). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, reflecting substantial involvement and collaboration with the National Park Service during the project rather than a hands-off grant.
Eligibility is limited to partners of specific Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs): Hawaii-Pacific Islands, Californian, Great Basin, and Pacific Northwest CESUs. Eligible applicants can include universities, state entities, and nongovernmental organizations that are active partners within those CESUs. The relevant partner lists and master cooperative agreements are referenced through the CESU network website (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/), and the announcement notes an additional information link through Grants.gov. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer, at 415-623-2251 or lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity supports one partner organization to work with the National Park Service (NPS) under a cooperative agreement to produce a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) for Haleakala National Park on Maui, Hawaii.
What is a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA)?
An NRCA is an assessment that compiles and interprets existing scientific information and professional expertise to describe the current condition of a park's natural resources, identify clear trends over time where possible, and outline what conditions could look like in the future if current pressures continue.
What is the main purpose of the Haleakala NRCA?
The purpose is to pull together what is already known (using existing data and expertise) to describe resource condition and trends and to communicate what the available data can and cannot conclude. A key emphasis is clearly identifying critical data and knowledge gaps that limit management decisions.
Does the NRCA involve new field research or only existing information?
Based on the announcement, the NRCA is centered on using the best available existing data from multiple sources and professional expertise. The description emphasizes compiling and evaluating what is already known and explicitly noting limitations and gaps in the available information.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The program anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $130,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $130,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is specified in the provided information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It means the project is expected to involve substantial involvement and collaboration with the National Park Service during the work, rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to partners of specific Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs): Hawaii-Pacific Islands, Californian, Great Basin, and Pacific Northwest CESUs.
What types of organizations can be eligible if they are CESU partners?
Eligible applicants may include universities, state entities, and nongovernmental organizations, as long as they are active partners within the listed CESUs.
Where can an organization verify whether it is an eligible CESU partner?
The announcement references the CESU network website for partner lists and master cooperative agreements: http://www.cesu.psu.edu/.
Which park is the NRCA for?
The NRCA is for Haleakala National Park on Maui, Hawaii.
What is the expected approach to completing the NRCA?
The work is intended to be collaborative and interdisciplinary. The recipient is expected to assemble and lead a team of specialists, headed by a principal investigator, and to use the best available data from multiple sources to evaluate resource status and trends.
What kinds of resources or topics will the assessment cover?
The park will select a subset of resources and ecosystem processes for special attention. These topics are expected to span terrestrial, aquatic, and marine resources and processes.
Will the NRCA need to address threats to park resources?
Yes. The assessment is expected to explicitly describe existing and potential threats affecting resources and ecosystems in Haleakala.
What types of threats are mentioned in the opportunity description?
Examples of relevant pressures include invasive species, land use influences, climate-related changes, disease, altered hydrology, coastal and marine stressors, and other drivers relevant to the park.
What are the main deliverables?
Deliverables center on a final written NRCA report produced in a specified NPS format, supported by clear visuals such as graphs, charts, and maps. In addition, the project must provide separate GIS products with complete metadata.
Are visuals required in the NRCA report?
Yes. The written NRCA report is expected to be supported by clear visuals, including graphs, charts, and maps.
What GIS deliverables are required?
The project must provide separate GIS products, along with complete metadata, for spatial information developed or compiled during the assessment.
Why is metadata required for the GIS products?
The intent is to ensure spatial information developed or compiled during the assessment can be used and updated by the park and other partners over time.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 18, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 18, 2015.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 19, 2015.
Where is the full announcement referenced?
The announcement references an additional information link through Grants.gov and directs applicants to the CESU network website for partner lists and master cooperative agreements: http://www.cesu.psu.edu/.
Who is the contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Lilette Baltodano, Financial Agreements Officer. Phone: 415-623-2251. Email: lilettebaltodano@nps.gov.
What is the role of the park in selecting resources for special attention?
The information provided indicates the park will select a subset of resources and ecosystem processes for special attention within the NRCA.
What is the NRCA expected to say about data limitations?
A major emphasis is identifying what available data can and cannot say. The final assessment is expected to clearly point out critical data and knowledge gaps that limit management decisions.
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