Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00268
Apply for P16AS00268
- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: How well do Yellowstone bison use the spring greenup conditions during migration to breeding areas?" 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 Jun 17, 2016 and posted on Jun 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $33,578.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00268) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on a practical wildlife management question in and around Yellowstone National Park: how Yellowstone bison track and use spring "greenup" conditions as they migrate toward breeding areas. The underlying idea is that migration is not random; it is often shaped by where and when new plant growth appears in spring, which can influence forage quality, diet, and the timing and routes animals choose. By studying how closely bison movements align with these greenup patterns, the project aims to clarify what drives bison migration and whether current management actions are working with, or against, those natural drivers.
The opportunity is rooted in a real management challenge. Yellowstone bison spend summers largely within the park, then move toward key wintering areas in Montana where bison presence is politically and logistically constrained because there is limited tolerance for bison outside certain zones. Current management relies on confining animals to pre-set "tolerance" or management areas and only allowing use of those areas during specific periods. The notice highlights that these practices can be expensive, labor-intensive, and risky for staff and animals, and may not always produce the intended results. It also points out a biological concern: when bison are displaced from preferred habitats by management, their diet may change in ways that could have negative effects, especially if they are pushed away from areas with optimal forage during critical seasonal windows.
The main purpose of the proposed work is to improve decision-making by linking bison movement behavior to environmental conditions, specifically spring vegetation phenology (the timing of plant greenup). Better understanding of movement patterns can help managers evaluate whether the current boundaries and seasonal timing of tolerance areas make ecological sense. In other words, the project is meant to inform whether existing zones and calendar-based restrictions align with where bison are trying to go and when they are trying to move, and whether management is inadvertently forcing bison off high-quality forage at times when nutritional demands are changing (such as late winter recovery and movement toward breeding areas).
This research is described as particularly timely because Yellowstone National Park and the State of Montana are developing a new bison management plan. Information about how bison respond to greenup and how management interventions may alter habitat use and diet could feed directly into that planning process. The intended outcome is not only better scientific understanding of migration ecology, but also more defensible and potentially more effective management strategies that reduce costs and risks while limiting unintended impacts on the bison population.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning the National Park Service expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is natural resources under CFDA 15.945. The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an award ceiling of $33,578. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, plus additional eligible entities as clarified in the opportunity materials. The notice was posted and created on June 17, 2016, with a closing date of June 26, 2016, indicating a short application window typical of some targeted cooperative research efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00268) is a National Park Service discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement. It supports a targeted research effort on Yellowstone bison migration and how bison track spring vegetation "greenup" as they move toward breeding areas.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement. This means the National Park Service expects to be substantially involved in the project, rather than providing a hands-off grant.
What is the main research focus?
The project focuses on whether and how Yellowstone bison movements align with spring vegetation phenology (the timing and location of plant greenup), especially as bison migrate toward breeding areas.
Why is spring "greenup" important to bison migration in this project?
The opportunity is based on the idea that migration is often shaped by where and when new plant growth appears in spring. Greenup can influence forage quality, diet, and the timing and routes animals choose, so understanding how bison track greenup may clarify what drives their movements.
What practical management problem is this research meant to address?
The research is rooted in a management challenge tied to bison movement near and outside Yellowstone National Park, particularly toward wintering areas in Montana where bison presence is politically and logistically constrained and tolerance for bison outside certain zones is limited.
How are bison currently managed in relation to those constraints?
Current management relies on confining bison to pre-set tolerance (management) areas and allowing use of those areas only during specific periods.
What concerns does the notice raise about current management practices?
The notice highlights that current practices can be expensive, labor-intensive, and risky for staff and animals, and may not always produce the intended results.
What biological concern is mentioned about displacing bison from preferred habitats?
The notice points to a concern that when bison are displaced from preferred habitats by management, their diet may change in ways that could have negative effects, especially if they are pushed away from areas with optimal forage during critical seasonal windows.
What is the purpose of linking bison movement to environmental conditions?
The main purpose is to improve decision-making by connecting bison movement behavior to spring vegetation phenology. This is intended to help managers evaluate whether current tolerance-area boundaries and seasonal timing make ecological sense.
How could this work influence tolerance-area boundaries and timing?
By clarifying where bison are trying to go and when they are trying to move relative to greenup, the project can inform whether existing zones and calendar-based restrictions align with natural movement drivers or inadvertently force bison away from high-quality forage.
Why is this research described as timely?
It is described as timely because Yellowstone National Park and the State of Montana are developing a new bison management plan, and findings about bison responses to greenup and management interventions could feed directly into that planning process.
What outcomes does the opportunity aim to achieve?
The intended outcome includes both improved scientific understanding of migration ecology and more defensible, potentially more effective management strategies that reduce costs and risks while limiting unintended impacts on the bison population.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $33,578.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is natural resources under CFDA 15.945.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, plus additional eligible entities as clarified in the opportunity materials.
When was the notice posted, and what was the application deadline?
The notice was posted and created on June 17, 2016, with a closing date of June 26, 2016, reflecting a short application window.
What geographic area does the research relate to?
The work focuses on bison in and around Yellowstone National Park, including migration toward key wintering areas in Montana where management constraints are described.
What does the opportunity suggest about how management might affect bison nutrition?
It suggests that management actions that displace bison from preferred habitats could change bison diet and potentially have negative effects, especially during periods of changing nutritional demands such as late winter recovery and movement toward breeding areas.
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