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- The DOI-NPS in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO FUND TASK AGREEMENT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Ethnobotany and Traditional Ecological Knowledge for BADL" 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 Jun 03, 2016 and posted on Jun 03, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 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 $90,000.00 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 is a public announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), stating its intent to fund a specific task agreement under an already existing master agreement. It is explicitly not a request for proposals or applications, meaning the NPS is not opening a competitive process for new applicants. Instead, it is documenting the agency's plan to move forward with a predetermined partner arrangement using a cooperative agreement mechanism, where NPS staff will be actively involved in carrying out and shaping the work.
The project itself centers on ethnobotany and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) connected to Badlands National Park (BADL), specifically the North Unit. The main goal is to inventory and document plant species that are traditionally used by culturally associated Lakota tribes and that occur within the park boundary. In practice, this means identifying which plants have cultural and traditional uses, recording the nature of those uses in an ethically appropriate way, and tying that information to what is actually present on the landscape inside the park.
A key deliverable is a compiled, matched inventory that aligns Lakota-identified culturally significant plants with the park's existing botanical inventory. By integrating these datasets, the NPS intends to use the resulting documentation to support environmental analysis related to whether, how, and under what conditions the gathering of these species could occur sustainably. The final inventory is meant to inform decisions about the applicability of plant gathering in the park and help determine whether management changes are needed to protect plant populations while respecting and supporting traditional practices.
The work is described as collaborative and tri-partite, involving the NPS, the University of Florida, and members of the culturally associated Lakota tribes. The approach relies on ethnographic interviews with tribal members, along with review, synthesis, and interpretation of primary and secondary written sources. Just as important as the research methods is the participation model: the project is designed to actively engage Lakota community members not only as interview participants but in resource identification and stewardship practices related to culturally significant plants. In other words, it is meant to support co-produced knowledge and on-the-ground cultural resource stewardship rather than treating TEK as simply a data source.
The anticipated product is a comprehensive ethnobotanical catalog for BADL that can be used by several audiences: NPS managers and planners, associated tribes, academic researchers, and the public. While the notice does not enumerate the catalog's specific format, it implies a structured, usable reference that connects species presence in the park to documented traditional uses and associated context, suitable for management planning and educational or research purposes.
The notice also explains why the University of Florida and the identified principal investigator team were selected. The NPS points to prior, recently completed work from 2015 on a similar ethnobotany topic in the Badlands region involving Lakota tribes. That earlier effort produced a Ph.D. dissertation by the co-principal investigator, Dr. Clark Sage, and the agency is leveraging that demonstrated expertise and local topical experience as the rationale for proceeding under the existing master agreement rather than seeking new proposals.
Because this is framed as a cooperative agreement, NPS involvement is substantial and defined. The agency plans to participate in project meetings with the park, researchers, and tribes; coordinate with researchers on scheduling and fieldwork planning; join in fieldwork activities; provide preliminary data to support the effort; review new field data as it is developed; review analyses; and collaborate on the final ethnobotany documentation. This level of engagement signals that the NPS sees the project as directly tied to management needs and wants to ensure the outputs are accurate, usable, and aligned with park planning and compliance requirements.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number NOIP16AC00851, categorized as "Other" with the funding instrument type identified as a cooperative agreement. The activity category is Humanities (noted under Cultural Affairs), associated with CFDA 15.945. The notice indicates an expected single award with an award ceiling of $90,000. The posting and creation dates are June 3, 2016, with a closing date of June 17, 2016, reflecting the time window for public notice rather than an application deadline in the usual sense, since the announcement is not soliciting proposals.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this notice a request for proposals (RFP) or an open call for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for proposals or applications. It is a public announcement that the National Park Service (NPS) intends to fund a specific task agreement under an existing master agreement, rather than open a competitive process.
Can new organizations or researchers apply for this funding opportunity?
No. Based on the notice, the NPS is not soliciting proposals from new applicants. The agency is documenting its intent to proceed with a predetermined partner arrangement under an already existing master agreement.
What is the purpose of the notice if it is not accepting applications?
The purpose is to publicly document the NPS intent to make a single, specific award under an existing agreement. The dates provided function as a public notice window rather than an application period.
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the notice is NOIP16AC00851.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The notice identifies the funding instrument type as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this will be a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement means NPS staff will be actively involved in carrying out and shaping the work. The NPS role is described as substantial and includes participating in meetings, coordinating scheduling and fieldwork, joining field activities, providing data, reviewing field data and analyses, and collaborating on final documentation.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $90,000.
What is the project about?
The project focuses on ethnobotany and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) connected to Badlands National Park (BADL), specifically the North Unit. The work centers on inventorying and documenting plant species that are traditionally used by culturally associated Lakota tribes and that occur within the park boundary.
Which park unit is the focus of the work?
The notice specifies Badlands National Park (BADL), with a particular focus on the North Unit.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to identify and document plant species that have traditional cultural uses for culturally associated Lakota tribes and that are present within the park boundary, and to compile this information in a way that can support management and planning decisions.
What are the key deliverables described in the notice?
A key deliverable is a compiled, matched inventory that aligns Lakota-identified culturally significant plants with the park's existing botanical inventory. The notice also anticipates a comprehensive ethnobotanical catalog for BADL intended to be usable by multiple audiences.
How will the project information be used by the NPS?
The notice explains the integrated documentation will be used to support environmental analysis related to whether, how, and under what conditions gathering of these species could occur sustainably. It is meant to inform decisions about the applicability of plant gathering in the park and whether management changes are needed to protect plant populations while respecting traditional practices.
Does the notice say gathering is already allowed in the park?
No. The notice describes the inventory and documentation as supporting analysis and decision-making about whether gathering could occur sustainably and under what conditions, but it does not state that gathering is currently allowed or that a final decision has already been made.
Who are the project partners?
The notice describes a collaborative, tri-partite effort involving the NPS, the University of Florida, and members of the culturally associated Lakota tribes.
What research methods will be used?
The approach includes ethnographic interviews with tribal members and the review, synthesis, and interpretation of primary and secondary written sources. The notice also emphasizes participation in resource identification and stewardship practices related to culturally significant plants.
How will Lakota community members be involved?
The notice states the project is designed to actively engage Lakota community members not only as interview participants, but also in resource identification and stewardship practices. The intent is to support co-produced knowledge and on-the-ground cultural resource stewardship rather than treating TEK solely as a data source.
What is Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in the context of this project?
In the context of the notice, TEK refers to knowledge connected to culturally significant plant use and stewardship practices associated with Lakota tribes. The project uses TEK alongside ethnobotanical inventory work to connect traditional use information with species that occur within the park.
What is the expected final product?
The anticipated product is a comprehensive ethnobotanical catalog for Badlands National Park. While the notice does not specify a precise format, it implies a structured reference that connects plant species present in the park to documented traditional uses and associated context for management planning, research, and public-facing uses.
Who is the intended audience for the project outputs?
The notice indicates the catalog can be used by NPS managers and planners, associated tribes, academic researchers, and the public.
Why was the University of Florida selected for this work?
The notice states the NPS selected the University of Florida and the identified principal investigator team based on prior, recently completed work from 2015 on a similar ethnobotany topic in the Badlands region involving Lakota tribes. That earlier effort produced a Ph.D. dissertation by the co-principal investigator, Dr. Clark Sage, and the NPS cites that demonstrated expertise and local topical experience as the rationale for proceeding under the existing master agreement.
Does the notice identify a specific investigator?
Yes. The notice references Dr. Clark Sage as the co-principal investigator associated with the prior 2015 ethnobotany work and dissertation.
What role will NPS staff play during the project?
The notice describes substantial NPS involvement, including participating in meetings with the park, researchers, and tribes; coordinating scheduling and fieldwork planning; joining fieldwork activities; providing preliminary data; reviewing new field data as it is developed; reviewing analyses; and collaborating on the final ethnobotany documentation.
How is the opportunity categorized (activity area)?
The activity category is listed as Humanities (noted under Cultural Affairs).
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945.
What is the listed opportunity category?
The opportunity is categorized as "Other."
What are the posting and closing dates shown in the notice?
The posting and creation dates are June 3, 2016, and the closing date is June 17, 2016. The notice indicates these dates reflect a public notice window rather than an application deadline, since proposals are not being solicited.
Is the June 17, 2016 closing date an application deadline?
No. The notice explains that the closing date reflects the time window for public notice, not an application deadline in the typical sense, because the announcement is not soliciting proposals.
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