Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS GLRI NOI SLBE 10 091A
Apply for NPS GLRI NOI SLBE 10 091A
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nearshore Trophic Structure and Ecosystem Dynamics in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.469 Great Lakes Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2010 and posted on Jan 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 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 is a single source award to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (specifically the Great Lakes WATER Institute and the proposed principal investigator) is uniquely qualified to conduct this work. The Institute features broad expertise in aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry, fisheries science, aquatic technology, and environmental health, and also maintains a full service electronics, instrumentation fabrication, and machine shop that can be used to support this work. Further, the proposed principal investigator is a leader in large lakes research, with decades of experience in the North American Great Lakes and Lake Malawi in the African Rift Valley. The PI has conducted long term monitoring and has published extensively on nutrient cycling and aquatic food web dynamics (both important aspects of the current and future work at SLBE). The PI has maintained a Lake Michigan monitoring station near Milwaukee (similar to the one proposed for SLBE) for many years. The PI is widely recognized for his technical skills in large lake ecology in general, his knowledge of the Lake Michigan ecosystem in particular, and his ability to explain and interpret related scientific results to managers and the public.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity titled "Nearshore Trophic Structure and Ecosystem Dynamics in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore" focuses on understanding how nearshore food webs and nutrient cycling are changing in the waters associated with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE), particularly in response to invasive species. In practical terms, the project is aimed at building a clearer scientific picture of who is eating whom in the nearshore ecosystem, how energy and nutrients move through that system, and how invasive organisms are reshaping those relationships. The work is framed as natural resource research intended to support resource stewardship and management decisions in and around a Great Lakes national lakeshore setting.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Great Lakes Program (CFDA 66.469), with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000 and an expectation of a single award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity number is NPS GLRI NOI SLBE 10 091A. It was posted on January 28, 2010, with a closing date of February 11, 2010, and later archived on March 13, 2010. While award ceiling and floor amounts are listed as $0 in the announcement record, the estimated total funding indicates the project’s intended scale.
Eligibility was not broadly competitive. The announcement specifies that this is a single-source award to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specifically involving the Great Lakes WATER Institute and the named principal investigator. The justification provided is that UWM is uniquely qualified for the work due to its depth of expertise in aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry, fisheries science, aquatic technology, and environmental health, as well as its in-house capacity to build and maintain specialized research equipment through a full-service electronics and instrumentation fabrication capability and an associated machine shop. The principal investigator is described as a recognized leader in large-lake research with decades of experience, including extensive publication and long-term monitoring work relevant to nutrient cycling and aquatic food web dynamics. The announcement also notes that the PI already operates a Lake Michigan monitoring station near Milwaukee and has the technical capability to establish a similar monitoring presence for SLBE, along with the ability to communicate findings effectively to both managers and the public.
Overall, the grant is essentially a targeted investment by NPS to document and interpret nearshore ecosystem change at Sleeping Bear Dunes, with special attention to invasive species impacts on trophic structure (food web organization) and biogeochemical processes (nutrient cycling). The intended outcome is a stronger scientific foundation for understanding nearshore ecosystem dynamics in Lake Michigan’s coastal environment and for translating that understanding into actionable insights for managing and protecting park-related aquatic resources.
For access issues or administrative questions related to the announcement, the listed contact is Theora McVay, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1662 (Help Desk).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this National Park Service grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Nearshore Trophic Structure and Ecosystem Dynamics in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What park or location does the project focus on?
The work focuses on waters associated with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE) in a Great Lakes national lakeshore setting, specifically within Lake Michigan's coastal/nearshore environment.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aims to understand how nearshore food webs and nutrient cycling are changing in SLBE waters, particularly in response to invasive species. In practical terms, it is about building a clearer scientific picture of who is eating whom in the nearshore ecosystem, how energy and nutrients move through that system, and how invasive organisms are reshaping those relationships.
What does "nearshore trophic structure" mean in the context of this project?
In this context, "nearshore trophic structure" refers to how the nearshore food web is organized, including feeding relationships among organisms (who eats whom) and how energy moves through different levels of the food web.
What does the opportunity say about nutrient cycling and biogeochemical processes?
The opportunity emphasizes biogeochemical processes, described as nutrient cycling, meaning how nutrients move through the nearshore system and how those nutrient pathways may be shifting as the ecosystem changes.
How are invasive species connected to the project goals?
The project specifically highlights invasive species as a key driver of change, with attention to how invasive organisms may be altering trophic structure (food web organization) and nutrient cycling in the nearshore ecosystem.
Is this project considered research, management, or something else?
The work is framed as natural resource research intended to support resource stewardship and management decisions.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Great Lakes Program.
What program and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the Great Lakes Program, CFDA 66.469.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NPS GLRI NOI SLBE 10 091A.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $150,000, indicating the intended project scale.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expectation of a single award.
Are the award ceiling and floor amounts specified?
In the announcement record, the award ceiling and floor amounts are listed as $0. However, the estimated total funding of $150,000 indicates the intended scale of the project.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Was this a broadly competitive opportunity?
No. Eligibility was not broadly competitive. The announcement specifies a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The announcement specifies that this is a single-source award to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specifically involving the Great Lakes WATER Institute and a named principal investigator.
Why was the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee selected as the single source?
The justification given is that UWM is uniquely qualified due to its depth of expertise in aquatic ecology, biogeochemistry, fisheries science, aquatic technology, and environmental health, as well as its in-house capability to build and maintain specialized research equipment through a full-service electronics and instrumentation fabrication capability and an associated machine shop.
What qualifications are described for the principal investigator (PI)?
The PI is described as a recognized leader in large-lake research with decades of experience, including extensive publication and long-term monitoring work relevant to nutrient cycling and aquatic food web dynamics.
Does the announcement mention existing monitoring infrastructure related to Lake Michigan?
Yes. The announcement notes that the PI already operates a Lake Michigan monitoring station near Milwaukee and has the technical capability to establish a similar monitoring presence for SLBE.
What kinds of outcomes is NPS seeking from this investment?
The intended outcome is a stronger scientific foundation for understanding nearshore ecosystem dynamics in Lake Michigan's coastal environment at Sleeping Bear Dunes, and for translating that understanding into actionable insights for managing and protecting park-related aquatic resources.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on January 28, 2010, and had a closing date of February 11, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on March 13, 2010.
Who is the contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Theora McVay, Contract Specialist.
What phone number is provided for the contact/help desk?
The phone number provided is 402-661-1662 (Help Desk).
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