Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00411
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Statistical Support for Long-Term Monitoring in Five IMR Inventory and Monitoring Networks" 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 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 06, 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 $78,750.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 describes a National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity to provide advanced statistical support for long-term ecological monitoring across five Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) networks in the NPS Intermountain Region. These networks are responsible for tracking the status and trends of natural resources across multiple park units, and they have each established protocols focused on upland vegetation and soils. While the networks share the same broad monitoring purpose, their sampling designs, field methods, and specific monitoring objectives vary, which creates a need for careful, network-specific statistical approaches that can still roll up into meaningful long-term trend insights.
The core work funded under this opportunity centers on developing and conducting statistical analyses suited to complex survey designs used in upland monitoring. The project begins with a comprehensive review of each network's monitoring protocol, including how and where samples are collected (spatial design), how often sites are revisited (temporal design), and what the existing datasets look like in practice. After that review, the project moves into selecting and applying statistical methods tailored to each network's design and objectives, with the overall goal of examining long-term trends based on approximately 5 to 10 years of monitoring data from national park units across the western United States. The emphasis on "complex survey designs" signals that straightforward trend tests are not enough; the analyses must appropriately account for the structured ways parks sample landscapes over time, which may involve stratification, unequal selection probabilities, rotating panels, repeat visits, or other design elements common in long-term monitoring.
A key deliverable is a jointly written set of findings produced by NPS and the partner organization, with publication targeted either to the NPS Natural Resource Report Series or to a peer-reviewed scientific journal. In addition to producing a formal report, the project is intended to strengthen collaboration between NPS and Conservation Science Partners by jointly planning the analytical approach, conducting the analyses, interpreting results, and writing up conclusions. The broader impact is the creation of region-wide information about upland ecosystems in protected areas, improving the ability of NPS managers and conservation scientists to understand how vegetation and soils are changing over time and to use that evidence in resource stewardship, adaptive management, and future research programs.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement and collaboration with the federal agency during the project. The opportunity number is P16AS00411 and it is associated with CFDA 15.945. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $78,750. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and other eligible entities as specified in the full eligibility guidance. The opportunity was created on July 28, 2016, with an original closing date of August 6, 2016, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation focused on initiating this specific analytical support effort for the five Intermountain Region monitoring networks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity supports advanced statistical work for long-term ecological monitoring of upland vegetation and soils across five Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) networks in the NPS Intermountain Region. The purpose is to produce defensible, network-appropriate analyses that can also be summarized into meaningful, long-term trend insights across multiple national park units in the western United States.
Which agency is offering the grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity expected to be issued through a cooperative agreement, which typically involves substantial collaboration and involvement by NPS during the project.
What is the opportunity number and CFDA number?
The opportunity number is P16AS00411 and it is associated with CFDA 15.945.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $78,750.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with other eligible entities as specified in the full eligibility guidance.
What region and programs does this project support?
The work supports five NPS Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) networks in the NPS Intermountain Region, which monitor natural resources across multiple park units.
What natural resources or indicators are the focus of the analyses?
The focus is on upland vegetation and soils monitoring. Each network has established protocols for these resources, but designs and objectives vary by network.
Why is advanced statistical support needed?
Although the networks share the same broad purpose (tracking status and trends), they use different sampling designs, field methods, and specific monitoring objectives. That variation creates a need for careful, network-specific statistical approaches that still allow results to be interpreted as long-term trends.
What does "complex survey designs" mean in this context?
It indicates that simple or straightforward trend tests are not sufficient. The statistical methods must account for structured sampling approaches commonly used in long-term monitoring, which may include stratification, unequal selection probabilities, rotating panels, repeat visits, and other design elements.
What are the main tasks funded under this opportunity?
The core tasks include (1) a comprehensive review of each network's monitoring protocol and datasets and (2) selection and application of statistical methods tailored to each network's sampling design and monitoring objectives to evaluate long-term trends.
What happens during the protocol and data review phase?
The project begins by reviewing how each network collects data, including where samples are collected (spatial design), how often sites are revisited (temporal design), and what the existing datasets look like in practice.
What is the intended analysis timeframe (how much data will be analyzed)?
The analyses are intended to examine long-term trends using approximately 5 to 10 years of monitoring data from national park units across the western United States.
Are the same statistical methods used across all networks?
Not necessarily. The opportunity emphasizes selecting and applying statistical methods that are tailored to each network's design and objectives, while still supporting meaningful interpretation of long-term trends.
What is a key deliverable for this project?
A key deliverable is a jointly written set of findings produced by NPS and the partner organization, with publication targeted either to the NPS Natural Resource Report Series or to a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
Is collaboration with NPS required?
Yes. The opportunity is structured to strengthen collaboration through jointly planning the analytical approach, conducting analyses, interpreting results, and writing conclusions together with NPS.
Who is the partner organization mentioned for collaboration?
The notice describes collaboration between NPS and Conservation Science Partners.
What is the broader purpose or impact of the work?
The project aims to produce region-wide information about upland ecosystems in protected areas, improving the ability of NPS managers and conservation scientists to understand how vegetation and soils are changing over time and to use that evidence for resource stewardship, adaptive management, and future research programs.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 28, 2016, and had an original closing date of August 6, 2016.
Is this a time-limited solicitation?
Yes. The notice indicates it was a time-limited solicitation focused on initiating a specific analytical support effort for the five Intermountain Region monitoring networks.
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