Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00315
Apply for P16AS00315
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the employment, labor and training, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award, Florida International University Under MAP16ac00032" 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 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award, applications will not be accepted for this agreement.. (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 $35,000.00 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, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), indicating that the agency plans to make a single cooperative agreement award to Florida International University under an existing agreement reference (MAP16ac00032). Because it is strictly a notice of intent, it is not an open competition and no applications will be accepted. The opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00315, categorized as a discretionary cooperative agreement, with an original posting date of July 6, 2016 and a listed closing date of July 16, 2016, which in this context functions more as an administrative milestone than a true application deadline.
The project itself is titled the Dry Tortugas National Park Seagrass Communities Assessment Project. Its central purpose is to support long-term ecological monitoring in Dry Tortugas National Park by sampling 18 permanent seagrass monitoring sites. The work is structured to occur over a five-year period, emphasizing repeated, standardized sampling at fixed locations so changes in seagrass communities can be tracked over time. This kind of long-term monitoring is typically used to understand trends in seagrass health, community composition, and broader ecosystem conditions, which can inform park management decisions and resource protection strategies.
The financial details specify an award ceiling of $35,000 and an expectation of one award. The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.945, and the activity categories listed include Natural Resources as well as Employment, Labor and Training, reflecting the applied scientific monitoring nature of the work and the likely involvement of trained personnel or student researchers through the university partnership. While the eligible applicant types listed broadly include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, the notice language makes clear that eligibility is not relevant for this announcement because the NPS is not soliciting proposals; it is announcing its intent to proceed with a specific award arrangement with FIU.
Overall, this is best understood as an administrative public notice documenting the National Park Service plan to fund and collaborate with Florida International University on multi-year seagrass monitoring at Dry Tortugas National Park, rather than a grant competition that other universities or organizations can apply for.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this funding opportunity?
This announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It states that NPS plans to make a single cooperative agreement award under an existing agreement reference (MAP16ac00032).
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is not an open competition. The notice is strictly informational and does not solicit proposals from the public.
Will NPS accept applications for this opportunity?
No. The notice specifies that no applications will be accepted because it is a Notice of Intent to Award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The National Park Service plans to make the single cooperative agreement award to Florida International University (FIU).
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the maximum funding amount for this award?
The listed award ceiling is $35,000.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00315.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the project title?
The project is titled the Dry Tortugas National Park Seagrass Communities Assessment Project.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to support long-term ecological monitoring in Dry Tortugas National Park by sampling permanent seagrass monitoring sites using repeated, standardized methods at fixed locations.
How many monitoring sites are included in the project work?
The project involves sampling 18 permanent seagrass monitoring sites.
How long is the project expected to run?
The work is structured to occur over a five-year period, supporting long-term tracking of changes in seagrass communities over time.
Why does the opportunity list a closing date if applications are not accepted?
The closing date (July 16, 2016) functions as an administrative milestone in this context rather than a true application deadline, since the notice is not soliciting proposals.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date is July 6, 2016.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.945.
What activity categories are associated with this funding?
The listed activity categories include Natural Resources and Employment, Labor and Training, reflecting the applied scientific monitoring nature of the project and the likely involvement of trained personnel through the university partnership.
Who is listed as eligible to apply, and does it matter here?
Eligible applicant types are broadly listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. However, for this specific announcement, eligibility is not practically relevant because NPS is not accepting applications and is announcing intent to proceed with a specific award arrangement with FIU.
What is the project expected to help NPS understand or manage?
Long-term, repeated sampling at fixed sites is typically used to understand trends in seagrass health, community composition, and broader ecosystem conditions, which can inform park management decisions and resource protection strategies.
Is this notice documenting a partnership rather than inviting proposals?
Yes. This is best understood as an administrative public notice documenting NPS's plan to fund and collaborate with Florida International University on multi-year seagrass monitoring at Dry Tortugas National Park, rather than a grant competition.
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