Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00513
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award: Seagrass Die-Off and Recovery in Florida Bay: Research in Process and Restoration" 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 Aug 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2016 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund this project as a task agreement under a master cooperative 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 $79,409.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes the National Park Service's intention to make a single cooperative agreement award for work focused on understanding seagrass die-off and recovery in Florida Bay, following the major 2015 seagrass mortality event. It is not an open competition and it is not requesting proposals; instead, it serves as a public notification that the NPS plans to fund a specific task agreement under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00991) with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Because it is a notice of intent to award, applications are not accepted and the usual competitive application process does not apply.
The project itself centers on field monitoring and environmental sampling designed to document conditions in Florida Bay and evaluate how the 2015 die-off has affected seagrass habitats over time. The work includes collecting, processing, and analyzing multiple indicators that are closely tied to seagrass health and die-off dynamics. These include standard water quality measurements, sulfide-related chemistry (important because sulfide buildup in sediments can be toxic to seagrasses), and the identification of brine formation (hypersaline conditions that can stress or kill seagrass). Alongside these chemical and physical measurements, the effort also tracks biological condition on the ground by measuring seagrass density, identifying seagrass species present, and assessing overall seagrass condition to understand where recovery is occurring, where impacts persist, and what environmental factors may be driving those patterns.
A key component of the scope is "ground-truthing" spatial observations, meaning the project will verify and refine broader mapped patterns by pairing field measurements with aerial photography. In practice, this means using on-the-water surveys and sampling to confirm what aerial imagery suggests about where seagrass loss occurred, where it is returning, and where conditions may be shifting. Ground-truthing increases confidence in habitat maps and helps ensure that restoration planning and ongoing management decisions are based on accurate, field-validated information rather than imagery alone.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding action by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under the environment activity category and CFDA 15.945. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically reflects substantial federal involvement or coordination during the project, consistent with work that supports park and resource management needs. The notice lists an expected single award with an award ceiling of $79,409. The posting dates (creation date August 18, 2016 and an original closing date of August 28, 2016) function more as announcement timing for public notice than as a true submission deadline, since the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
Overall, the announcement is essentially a formal public statement that NPS will fund a specific, partner-implemented research and monitoring task in Florida Bay to document the aftermath of the 2015 seagrass die-off and to support recovery assessment and restoration planning through targeted sampling, environmental chemistry work, and field validation of aerial imagery.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice is not an open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award, and it is not requesting proposals.
Are applications or proposals being accepted?
No. The announcement states that applications are not accepted and the usual competitive application process does not apply.
What is the purpose of this notice?
The purpose is to provide public notification that the National Park Service (NPS) plans to fund a specific task agreement under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement (P16AC00991).
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
What is the funding instrument for this action?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement typically reflects substantial federal involvement or coordination during the project, consistent with work supporting park and resource management needs.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $79,409.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is listed as a discretionary funding action under the environment activity category.
Where will the project work take place?
The work is focused on Florida Bay.
What event prompted this project?
The project is in response to the major 2015 seagrass mortality (die-off) event in Florida Bay.
What is the overall goal of the project?
The overall goal is to understand seagrass die-off and recovery in Florida Bay by documenting conditions over time and evaluating how the 2015 die-off affected seagrass habitats.
What kind of work is included in the project scope?
The project centers on field monitoring and environmental sampling, along with collecting, processing, and analyzing indicators tied to seagrass health and die-off dynamics.
What water quality work is included?
The work includes standard water quality measurements as part of the environmental sampling program.
What is being measured related to sulfide, and why?
The scope includes sulfide-related chemistry. The notice highlights sulfide buildup in sediments as important because it can be toxic to seagrasses.
What does the project mean by identifying brine formation?
It refers to identifying hypersaline (very salty) conditions, described in the notice as a stressor that can damage or kill seagrass.
What biological monitoring of seagrass is included?
The project tracks seagrass density, identifies seagrass species present, and assesses overall seagrass condition.
What questions will the monitoring help answer?
The monitoring is intended to show where recovery is occurring, where impacts persist, and what environmental factors may be driving those patterns.
What is "ground-truthing" in this project?
Ground-truthing means verifying and refining broader mapped patterns by pairing field measurements and on-the-water sampling with aerial photography.
Why is ground-truthing important for this work?
It increases confidence in habitat maps and helps ensure restoration planning and management decisions are based on accurate, field-validated information rather than imagery alone.
How will aerial photography be used?
Aerial photography will be paired with field surveys and sampling to confirm what imagery suggests about where seagrass loss occurred, where it is returning, and where conditions may be shifting.
Does the listed closing date function as a true submission deadline?
No. The notice explains that the posting dates function as announcement timing for public notice, since it is not a request for applications.
What are the posting dates mentioned in the notice?
The notice lists a creation date of August 18, 2016 and an original closing date of August 28, 2016.
What is the formal agreement referenced for this task?
The task is to be funded under an existing Master Cooperative Agreement identified as P16AC00991.
What is the intended use of the project results?
The notice indicates the work is meant to support recovery assessment and restoration planning, and to inform ongoing management decisions using targeted sampling, environmental chemistry work, and field validation of aerial imagery.
Can other organizations participate by submitting proposals?
No. The notice states it is not requesting proposals and applications are not accepted.
Is this announcement mainly administrative or programmatic?
It is primarily a formal public statement of intent to fund a specific partner-implemented research and monitoring task, rather than a solicitation for new applications.
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