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- The Geological Survey in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NON COMPETITIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Are nuisance incidents of black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park influenced by availability of anthropogenic foods on private lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808 U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2015 and posted on Jun 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 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 $89,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $89,000.00 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).
- NON COMPETITIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G15AC00274) is a US Geological Survey (USGS) discretionary grant offered as a non-competitive cooperative agreement. The project focus, as stated in the title, is to examine whether nuisance incidents involving black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are influenced by the availability of anthropogenic (human-provided or human-associated) food sources located on nearby private lands. In practical terms, the work implied by this topic would center on understanding how food attractants outside the park boundary, such as garbage, bird feeders, pet food, compost, livestock feed, outdoor grills, or unsecured dumpsters, may affect bear behavior and the frequency of human-bear conflicts that are recorded as nuisance incidents inside the park.
The award structure is straightforward and narrow in scope: the announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $89,000. The ceiling and floor are both listed as $89,000, which typically indicates the funding amount is essentially fixed rather than a range, and applicants are not competing for different funding levels. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute additional non-federal funds or in-kind support as a condition of receiving the award.
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 15.808, "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection." That classification signals that the award is intended to support research and related data collection activities aligned with USGS science and management information needs. Although the Funding Activity Category is listed as "Other," the description does not provide additional detail beyond referencing the non-competitive cooperative agreement format. A cooperative agreement, as distinct from a standard grant, generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as collaboration on study design, data standards, methodological decisions, coordination with park managers, or review of deliverables.
Eligibility is listed as "Others" with the eligibility note again stating that it is a non-competitive cooperative agreement. In many federal contexts, "non-competitive" means the agency has authority and intent to make the award to a particular eligible partner (often due to unique qualifications, existing relationships, or statutory and programmatic reasons), rather than running an open competition among many applicants. The posting and timeline also reflect a short window: it was posted and created on June 27, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 11, 2015, and it was archived on August 10, 2015.
The administering agency is the US Geological Survey (Agency Name: Geological Survey). The announcement itself contains minimal narrative beyond the title and basic administrative fields, but the subject matter points to applied wildlife research at the intersection of ecology and human behavior. The expected outputs from a project like this commonly include compiled incident datasets, spatial analyses comparing nuisance events to patterns of anthropogenic food availability, identification of key attractant types and hotspots, and management-relevant recommendations for reducing conflicts through improved food storage, waste management, outreach to private landowners, or coordination between park staff and surrounding communities. The contact listed for access issues is Gerald Lewandowski, Contract Specialist, phone 916-278-9340.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G15AC00274.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Agency Name: Geological Survey).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a discretionary grant offered as a non-competitive cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this project?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant) generally implies substantial involvement by USGS during the project. This may include collaboration on study design, data standards, methodological decisions, coordination with park managers, and/or review of deliverables.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The opportunity is described as a non-competitive cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency intends to make the award to a particular eligible partner rather than run an open competition among multiple applicants.
What is the main purpose or focus of the project?
The project focuses on examining whether nuisance incidents involving black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are influenced by the availability of anthropogenic (human-provided or human-associated) food sources located on nearby private lands.
What kinds of food sources are considered "anthropogenic" in this context?
The information provided indicates that anthropogenic food attractants may include items such as garbage, bird feeders, pet food, compost, livestock feed, outdoor grills, and unsecured dumpsters (and similar human-associated food sources) located outside the park boundary on private lands.
Where is the study area for the nuisance incidents described in the opportunity?
The nuisance incidents of interest are those recorded inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with the potential influencing food sources located on nearby private lands outside the park boundary.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $89,000.
Is the award amount flexible or offered as a range?
No. The opportunity lists both the funding floor and ceiling as $89,000, which typically indicates the amount is effectively fixed rather than a range of possible award sizes.
How many awards does USGS expect to make?
The announcement anticipates one award (Expected Awards: 1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA (Assistance Listing) number 15.808, titled "U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection."
What does Assistance Listing (CFDA) 15.808 indicate about the nature of the work?
Based on the provided description, this classification signals the award is intended to support research and related data collection activities aligned with USGS science and management information needs.
What is the Funding Activity Category?
The Funding Activity Category is listed as "Other."
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," and the eligibility note reiterates that this is a non-competitive cooperative agreement. No additional eligible applicant types are specified in the provided information.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on June 27, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 11, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 10, 2015, and the closing date shown is in 2015.
What kinds of activities or analyses does the topic suggest?
Based on the opportunity description, the work implied would center on understanding how food attractants outside the park boundary may affect bear behavior and the frequency of human-bear conflicts recorded as nuisance incidents in the park. The information provided suggests potential activities such as compiling incident datasets, conducting spatial analyses comparing nuisance events to patterns of anthropogenic food availability, identifying key attractant types and hotspots, and developing management-relevant recommendations.
What kinds of results or deliverables are implied by the description?
While the announcement itself contains minimal narrative, the description points to applied wildlife research outputs such as: compiled nuisance incident datasets; spatial or comparative analyses relating incidents to anthropogenic food availability; identification of attractant "hotspots" and key attractant types; and recommendations aimed at reducing conflicts (for example through improved food storage, waste management, outreach to private landowners, and coordination between park staff and surrounding communities).
Who is listed as the contact for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues is Gerald Lewandowski, Contract Specialist, phone 916-278-9340.
Does the announcement provide additional narrative details beyond the title and administrative fields?
No. The information provided states that the announcement contains minimal narrative beyond the title and basic administrative fields.
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