Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00161
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent-Assessment of Grassland Habitat Quality and Management Practices for Pollinators" 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 May 12, 2016 and posted on May 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 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 $43,500.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Notice of Intent titled "Assessment of Grassland Habitat Quality and Management Practices for Pollinators" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00161) is a National Park Service (DOI-NPS) discretionary funding opportunity intended to improve how grassland habitats in the Southern Plains are evaluated and managed for key pollinator species. The project focuses especially on monarch butterflies and native bees, with the central goal of building a clearer picture of where high-quality pollinator habitat exists in Southern Plains park units, how much of it is available, and what habitat characteristics most strongly support these species. A major emphasis is translating that understanding into practical monitoring and management guidance that can be folded into existing National Park Service grassland monitoring efforts.
A core part of the opportunity is examining how common grassland management actions may change pollinator habitat quality and availability over time. The notice specifically points to practices like prescribed fire and treatments aimed at controlling exotic plants, which are widely used tools in grassland restoration and maintenance. The intention is not only to document current habitat conditions, but also to learn whether, when, and how these management approaches improve or reduce resources that pollinators depend on, such as flowering plant diversity and abundance, nectar availability through the growing season, and the presence of host plants (particularly important for monarch reproduction). By connecting management actions to habitat outcomes, the project is positioned to support more targeted, evidence-based decisions in Southern Plains grasslands.
The broader justification for this work is framed around the well-documented and widely publicized decline of pollinators in the United States. The notice highlights that pollinator losses have been dramatic and widespread in recent years, severe enough that the President issued a memorandum calling for a national strategy to promote pollinator health. The opportunity ties pollinator declines to multiple public interests, including food system sustainability, avoiding further economic impacts to agriculture, and protecting environmental health. Within the National Park Service mission, the problem also carries a direct resource stewardship implication: if pollinators continue to decline, the Park Service faces increasing challenges in preserving native plant communities and associated ecosystems "unimpaired" for current and future generations.
Monarch butterflies are used as a particularly urgent example. The notice points out that the migrating monarch population reached its lowest recorded level in the 2013-2014 season and cites an imminent risk of migration failure as noted in the Presidential Memorandum. Against that backdrop, the grant is positioned as an initial, foundational step for the Southern Plains Network to better assess pollinator habitat in regional grasslands and to begin incorporating pollinator-specific habitat attributes into routine monitoring carried out by the Southern Plains Network and the Southern Plains Fire Group. In practical terms, the output is expected to strengthen ongoing monitoring programs by adding meaningful indicators related to pollinators, rather than treating pollinator habitat as an unmeasured side benefit of general vegetation management.
Administratively, this opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, indicating the likelihood of substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal partner during the project. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.945. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with certain other applicants as described in the opportunity’s additional eligibility language. The anticipated award profile is small and targeted: one expected award with an award ceiling of $43,500. The opportunity was posted and created on May 12, 2016, with a closing date of May 21, 2016, signaling a short application window typical of some notice-of-intent style postings.
Overall, the grant can be read as a focused effort to move from general concern about pollinator declines to on-the-ground, measurable habitat assessment in Southern Plains national parks. It aims to clarify what constitutes good pollinator habitat in these grasslands, determine how much of that habitat exists and where, and understand how common management tools like fire and invasive plant treatments may alter habitat conditions. The intended long-term value is to embed pollinator habitat considerations into standard grassland monitoring and management so that actions taken for grassland health also deliberately support monarchs, native bees, and the ecological functions they provide.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The Notice of Intent is titled "Assessment of Grassland Habitat Quality and Management Practices for Pollinators."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00161.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of award is expected?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal partner during the project.
What is the primary goal of the project?
The central goal is to improve how grassland habitats in the Southern Plains are evaluated and managed for key pollinator species, especially monarch butterflies and native bees. This includes building a clearer picture of where high-quality habitat exists, how much of it is available, and which habitat characteristics most strongly support these pollinators.
Which pollinator species are emphasized in the notice?
The project focuses especially on monarch butterflies and native bees.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The work is focused on grassland habitats in the Southern Plains, specifically within Southern Plains park units and the Southern Plains Network context.
Why is this project being funded now?
The notice frames the project as a response to dramatic and widespread pollinator declines in the United States. It references a Presidential Memorandum calling for a national strategy to promote pollinator health and highlights the urgency of monarch population declines, including the record-low migrating monarch population in the 2013-2014 season.
How does this project connect to the National Park Service mission?
The notice describes a resource stewardship concern: continued pollinator decline can make it harder for the NPS to preserve native plant communities and associated ecosystems "unimpaired" for current and future generations.
What kinds of questions is the project expected to answer?
Based on the notice, the project is intended to clarify: where high-quality pollinator habitat exists in Southern Plains park units; how much habitat is available; what habitat characteristics best support monarchs and native bees; and how management actions may change habitat quality and availability over time.
What is meant by "habitat quality" for pollinators in this notice?
The notice points to pollinator-relevant habitat attributes such as flowering plant diversity and abundance, nectar availability through the growing season, and the presence of host plants (with host plants being particularly important for monarch reproduction).
What management practices are specifically mentioned as a focus?
The notice specifically highlights prescribed fire and treatments aimed at controlling exotic plants as common grassland management actions to be examined for their effects on pollinator habitat quality and availability.
What is the purpose of studying management practices like prescribed fire and exotic plant control?
The intent is to learn whether, when, and how these management approaches improve or reduce pollinator resources (such as nectar sources, flowering diversity, and host plants), so that grassland management can be more targeted and evidence-based for pollinator outcomes.
Is the project only about documenting current conditions?
No. The notice emphasizes not only documenting current habitat conditions, but also understanding how habitat quality and availability may change over time in response to management actions.
How will the results be used by the National Park Service?
The expected output is practical monitoring and management guidance that can be incorporated into existing NPS grassland monitoring efforts. The notice describes this as adding pollinator-specific habitat attributes and meaningful indicators into routine monitoring by the Southern Plains Network and the Southern Plains Fire Group.
What long-term value does the notice describe?
The long-term value is to embed pollinator habitat considerations into standard grassland monitoring and management so that actions taken for grassland health also deliberately support monarchs, native bees, and the ecological functions they provide.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with certain other applicants as described in the opportunity's additional eligibility language.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates one expected award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $43,500.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on May 12, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The closing date is May 21, 2016.
How long is the application window?
Based on the posted and closing dates provided, the application window is short (from May 12, 2016 to May 21, 2016).
How does the notice describe the significance of monarch declines?
The notice describes monarchs as an urgent example, noting the migrating monarch population reached its lowest recorded level in the 2013-2014 season and citing an imminent risk of migration failure referenced in the Presidential Memorandum.
What public interests are referenced in the justification for this work?
The notice links pollinator declines to food system sustainability, avoiding further economic impacts to agriculture, and protecting environmental health.
Does the notice indicate the project will change existing monitoring programs?
It indicates the project is meant to strengthen ongoing monitoring by incorporating pollinator-specific habitat attributes and indicators into routine grassland monitoring, rather than treating pollinator habitat as an unmeasured side benefit of general vegetation management.
What is the overall intent of this Notice of Intent?
Overall, the notice presents a focused effort to move from general concern about pollinator declines to on-the-ground, measurable habitat assessment in Southern Plains national parks, and to translate that understanding into practical guidance that can be folded into existing monitoring and management.
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