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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD GLRI 91 Collaborative nearshore Research in Great Lakes National Parks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2014 and posted on Aug 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 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 notice describes the National Park Service (NPS) intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for "Collaborative nearshore Research in Great Lakes National Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AC01335). It is explicitly not a request for applications or proposals. Instead, it serves as a public notification that NPS plans to fund a specific set of project activities without open competition.
The central purpose of the agreement is to build and carry out a collaborative research program focused on nearshore ecosystems in Great Lakes national parks, along with the management issues tied to those coastal waters. The work is framed to benefit both NPS park management needs and the broader Great Lakes scientific and resource-management community. A key theme is strengthening the role of Great Lakes park units as "natural laboratories" that can support long-term understanding, protection, and practical management of coastal ecosystems.
The project objectives combine research, monitoring, and outreach in a way meant to raise the profile of nearshore waters within Great Lakes national parks and improve NPS engagement with regional partners. The initial scope highlighted in the notice includes nearshore monitoring efforts, hydrodynamic modeling (work that helps explain and predict water movement and related processes), and education and outreach activities. Another stated goal is to connect the science to decision-making by integrating research findings into broader Great Lakes ecosystem management, rather than leaving results solely in technical reports.
Because the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, the notice emphasizes substantial involvement by both parties. The recipient is expected to help NPS identify and prioritize nearshore research, monitoring, and outreach needs across Great Lakes national parks, lead collaborative research efforts, and co-supervise any students or technicians working on the project. The recipient also assists with developing public outreach products and management tools that translate the science into materials NPS and partners can use.
NPS, in turn, commits to providing the financial assistance that supports the research developed under the agreement, along with technical and field support for research and monitoring. NPS will also jointly supervise students and technicians assigned to the work and will take an active role in ensuring results are incorporated into outreach and management tools, reflecting the hands-on federal involvement that distinguishes cooperative agreements from more arms-length grant structures.
The notice also explains why the award is not being competed. NPS states that full and open competition was not solicited because the identified principal investigator is considered a leading authority on Great Lakes nearshore ecosystems, with extensive relevant publications and presentations, and with an established history of productive collaboration with NPS. The notice specifically points to nearshore studies conducted with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore dating back to 2006 as evidence of that prior working relationship and specialized expertise.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding with a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, under CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship). The posting date was August 15, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 22, 2014, and an archive date of September 21, 2014. The estimated total funding is listed as $1,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an award floor of $108,000, and the notice anticipates one award. No cost sharing or matching is required. Eligible applicant types are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, which aligns with the research-centered nature of the work.
For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Julie Hendricks, Lead Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1662.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this notice about?
This notice is a public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) for a project titled "Collaborative nearshore Research in Great Lakes National Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number P14AC01335).
2) Is this a request for applications or proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications or proposals. It is a notification of NPS intent to fund a specific set of project activities without open competition.
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P14AC01335.
4) What program or initiative is funding this work?
The award is under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).
5) What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to build and carry out a collaborative research program focused on nearshore ecosystems in Great Lakes national parks, including management issues tied to those coastal waters, with benefits to both NPS park management and the broader Great Lakes scientific and resource-management community.
6) What are "nearshore ecosystems" in the context of this notice?
Based on the notice, "nearshore" refers to coastal waters associated with Great Lakes national parks and the ecosystems and management concerns linked to those waters.
7) What is meant by Great Lakes parks serving as "natural laboratories"?
The notice frames Great Lakes park units as places that can support long-term understanding, protection, and practical management of coastal ecosystems by enabling sustained research and monitoring.
8) What types of activities are included in the initial scope?
The initial scope highlighted includes nearshore monitoring efforts, hydrodynamic modeling (to explain and predict water movement and related processes), and education and outreach activities.
9) What are the project objectives overall?
The objectives combine research, monitoring, and outreach to raise the profile of nearshore waters within Great Lakes national parks, improve NPS engagement with regional partners, and ensure that science is connected to decision-making through integration into broader Great Lakes ecosystem management.
10) How will the project connect science to real management decisions?
The notice states a goal of integrating research findings into broader Great Lakes ecosystem management and translating results into outreach products and management tools, rather than leaving results only in technical reports.
11) What kind of award is NPS planning to make?
NPS intends to make a cooperative agreement award, which is a form of federal financial assistance that involves substantial involvement by both NPS and the recipient.
12) What does "substantial involvement" mean here?
The notice describes hands-on participation by NPS, including technical and field support, joint supervision of students and technicians, and active involvement in ensuring results are incorporated into outreach and management tools.
13) What is the recipient expected to do under the cooperative agreement?
The recipient is expected to help NPS identify and prioritize nearshore research, monitoring, and outreach needs across Great Lakes national parks; lead collaborative research efforts; co-supervise students or technicians working on the project; and assist in developing outreach products and management tools.
14) What is NPS expected to provide or do under the cooperative agreement?
NPS commits to providing the financial assistance supporting the research developed under the agreement, along with technical and field support for research and monitoring. NPS will also jointly supervise students and technicians and will take an active role in incorporating results into outreach and management tools.
15) Why is the award not being competed?
NPS states that full and open competition was not solicited because the identified principal investigator is considered a leading authority on Great Lakes nearshore ecosystems, with extensive publications and presentations, and a history of productive collaboration with NPS. The notice cites nearshore studies with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore dating back to 2006 as evidence of the specialized expertise and prior working relationship.
16) How many awards does NPS anticipate making?
The notice anticipates one award.
17) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $1,000,000.
18) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
19) What is the award floor?
The award floor is $108,000.
20) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
21) What is the funding category and funding instrument?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
22) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
23) Who is eligible to apply (based on the notice)?
Eligible applicant types listed are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
24) If this is not competitive, does eligibility mean anyone can apply?
The notice indicates the award is intended to be single and non-competitive and is not a request for applications or proposals, even though it lists eligible applicant types.
25) What are the key topic areas emphasized by the notice?
The notice emphasizes nearshore monitoring, hydrodynamic modeling, collaborative research across Great Lakes national parks, education and outreach, and translation of science into management tools and broader ecosystem management.
26) What are the key dates listed for the opportunity?
Posting date: August 15, 2014. Original and current closing date: August 22, 2014. Archive date: September 21, 2014.
27) Who is the contact person for access issues or questions?
Julie Hendricks, Lead Grants Management Specialist.
28) What is the contact phone number listed in the notice?
402-661-1662.
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