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- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice Of Intent to Award to University of Newhampshire for Picture Post Partnership and Responsive Website" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2015 and posted on Apr 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,400.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,400.00 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).
- This is a posting for Intent to Award to University of New Hamshire for Picture Post Partnership and Responsive Website
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent to Award (Funding Opportunity Number P15AC00241) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement tied to the agency's education and climate change communication work. The NPS indicates it plans to make a single award, with estimated total funding of $36,400 (award ceiling $36,400; no cost share required), specifically to the University of New Hampshire (UNH). The posting was made April 15, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 15, 2015, and it was archived June 14, 2015. The CFDA listings referenced are 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs) and Resources of the National Park System, reflecting the mix of research support, training/education, and public engagement goals.
The project centers on "Picture Post," a citizen-science photography platform affiliated with UNH and part of the Digital Earth Watch (DEW) network. DEW and Picture Post support environmental monitoring by enabling citizens, students, and community organizations to collect repeat photographs from fixed, registered locations ("picture posts") and host them online. Over time, those photo sequences become a searchable photographic library that scientists, educators, and the public can use to observe phenology (seasonal biological timing such as leaf-out and flowering), seasonal patterns, and broader landscape change. A key idea in the opportunity is that the same ground-level photo record can help both direct phenology research and "ground truth" satellite imagery studies, improving interpretation of remote sensing data.
A major driver for this partnership is the NPS Climate Change Response Program, which is developing climate change wayside exhibits in parks. These exhibits are intended to explain phenology and encourage visitors to participate in tracking change on the ground by taking photographs at designated locations. The NPS notes that several national parks already have registered picture posts, and additional parks are looking for practical tools to gather, store, and share visitor-contributed images as evidence of climate-driven change. By partnering with Picture Post, the NPS aims to give visitors a clear pathway to contribute while they are in the park and then stay connected after their trip by viewing their own images and others posted from the same sites. Researchers benefit because the resulting image sets are accessible through the Picture Post website and can be analyzed as time series data.
The stated purpose is to increase public participation and learning around climate change phenology in national parks by improving the accessibility and usability of the Picture Post web experience, especially for first-time users. The grant emphasizes making the system easier to use on mobile devices, since visitors are likely to engage while traveling and standing at an exhibit or trail location. The opportunity frames this as both a citizen-science and science-literacy effort: it is meant to build climate change science literacy, empower youth and other visitors to participate in conservation-related science, and ultimately increase the quantity and quality of phenology-related information available to researchers studying climate impacts in parks.
The work is organized into three main objectives. First, UNH will redesign key parts of the Picture Post website (home page, post pages, and photo upload-related pages) to use responsive design so the same site works smoothly on smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. Second, the project will improve the step-by-step user experience so that finding a picture post and uploading photos is straightforward and clearly explained for first-time users, while still preserving features that returning users rely on. The announcement specifically calls out maintaining access to tools such as the iOS app, the greenness index, the "satellite image of the day," and the capability to upload multiple sets of photos. Third, the partnership will expand Picture Post coverage by adding posts in several additional park units: Kenai Fjords National Park (Alaska), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tennessee), Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (California), Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and Rock Creek Park (Washington, DC), and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (Virginia).
In practical terms, the expected outcomes are a modernized, mobile-friendly Picture Post website and a smoother onboarding process that reduces friction for casual visitors who may only interact once or twice. Programmatically, the expansion to new parks and the improved upload workflow are intended to generate larger, more consistent photo datasets across multiple regions, improving the evidence base for tracking phenological shifts and other visible indicators of climate change. The NPS also highlights that UNH and the Picture Post program will benefit by strengthening the platform and promoting the concept of photo archiving as a research contribution across the national park system.
The opportunity is explicitly labeled as an "Intent to Award" to UNH, meaning it is not presented as an open competition for new applicants; eligibility language points back to that intent. The administering agency is the National Park Service, and the listed contact for access issues is James Cato, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3302.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award for Funding Opportunity Number P15AC00241. It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on education and climate change communication through citizen-science photography and phenology monitoring in national parks.
Is this an open funding opportunity that new applicants can apply for?
No. The opportunity is explicitly described as an "Intent to Award" specifically to the University of New Hampshire (UNH), and it is not presented as an open competition for new applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The NPS indicates it plans to make a single award to the University of New Hampshire (UNH).
How many awards does NPS plan to make under this notice?
The NPS indicates it plans to make a single award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $36,400, and the award ceiling is also $36,400.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost share is required.
Which agency is administering this award?
The administering agency is the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the focus of the project being funded?
The project focuses on improving "Picture Post," a citizen-science photography platform affiliated with UNH and part of the Digital Earth Watch (DEW) network. The work is aimed at increasing public participation and learning around climate change phenology in national parks by making the Picture Post website more accessible, more usable for first-time users, and more mobile-friendly.
What is Picture Post?
Picture Post is a citizen-science photography platform that enables citizens, students, and community organizations to collect repeat photographs from fixed, registered locations called "picture posts" and host them online. Over time, the repeated photos create a searchable photographic library that can be used to observe seasonal patterns, phenology (such as leaf-out and flowering), and broader landscape change.
What is the Digital Earth Watch (DEW) network in this context?
DEW is the network that Picture Post is part of, supporting environmental monitoring by enabling repeat photography from registered locations and making those images available online for scientists, educators, and the public.
What does "phenology" mean in this opportunity?
Phenology refers to seasonal biological timing, such as leaf-out and flowering. The photo records collected through Picture Post are intended to help observe and track phenological changes over time in national parks.
How does citizen-submitted photography support research?
Repeat photographs from the same fixed locations can be analyzed as time series data. The opportunity also highlights that ground-level photo records can support phenology research and help "ground truth" satellite imagery studies, improving interpretation of remote sensing data.
How does this connect to the National Park Service Climate Change Response Program?
The partnership is driven in part by the NPS Climate Change Response Program, which is developing climate change wayside exhibits in parks. These exhibits are intended to explain phenology and encourage visitors to participate by taking photographs at designated locations.
What are climate change wayside exhibits, as described here?
They are exhibits in parks designed to explain phenology and encourage visitors to participate in tracking change on the ground by taking photographs at designated picture post locations.
Why is mobile usability emphasized?
The grant emphasizes improving the mobile experience because visitors are likely to participate while traveling and while standing at an exhibit or trail location, making smartphones and tablets a primary way they will access the Picture Post site.
What are the main objectives of the work?
The work is organized into three main objectives: (1) redesign key parts of the Picture Post website using responsive design; (2) improve the step-by-step first-time user experience for finding a picture post and uploading photos while keeping important features for returning users; and (3) expand Picture Post coverage by adding posts in several additional NPS park units.
Which parts of the Picture Post website are being redesigned?
The announcement specifies redesigning the home page, post pages, and photo upload-related pages to use responsive design so the site functions smoothly on smartphones, tablets, and desktops.
What does "responsive design" mean in this project?
Responsive design means the same website adapts to different screen sizes and devices (smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers) so users can complete tasks like finding posts and uploading photos more easily.
What user experience improvements are expected for first-time users?
The project is intended to make it straightforward and clearly explained for first-time users to find a picture post and upload photos, reducing friction for casual visitors who may only interact once or twice.
Will features used by returning users be preserved?
Yes. The announcement specifically calls out preserving access to returning-user tools and capabilities while improving the first-time workflow.
Which specific features does the announcement call out for maintaining access?
The notice specifically mentions maintaining access to tools such as the iOS app, the greenness index, the "satellite image of the day," and the capability to upload multiple sets of photos.
What parks are expected to be added or expanded with new picture posts?
The partnership plans to expand Picture Post coverage by adding posts in: Kenai Fjords National Park (Alaska); Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tennessee); Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (California); Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and Rock Creek Park (Washington, DC); and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (Virginia).
What outcomes are expected from the project?
Expected outcomes include a modernized, mobile-friendly Picture Post website and a smoother onboarding process for visitors. The expansion to new parks and improved upload workflow are intended to generate larger, more consistent photo datasets across multiple regions to improve tracking of phenological shifts and other visible indicators of climate change.
How does this effort support public education and engagement?
The opportunity frames the work as both citizen science and science literacy: it aims to build climate change science literacy, empower youth and other visitors to participate in conservation-related science, and help visitors stay connected after their trip by viewing their own images and others from the same sites.
How do visitors stay connected after visiting a park?
The notice describes a pathway where visitors contribute photos while in the park and later remain connected by viewing their own images and other images posted from the same picture post locations through the Picture Post website.
What are the relevant CFDA listings mentioned?
The notice references CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs) and "Resources of the National Park System," reflecting a combination of research support, training/education, and public engagement goals.
What are the key dates for this posting?
The posting date was April 15, 2015. The original and current closing date was May 15, 2015. The opportunity was archived on June 14, 2015.
Who is listed as the contact for access issues?
The listed contact for access issues is James Cato, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3302.
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