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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NPS NOIP15AC00730 National Park Service Establishing a Baseline for Bat Microbiota and Discovering Clues to Natural Defenses Against WNS in Bat Microbiota in El Malpais National (ELMA) Monument" 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 May 19, 2015 and posted on May 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 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 $64,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $64,500.00 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).
- OPPORTUNITY ELIGIBILITY EXPLANATION This funding announcement is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to the University of New Mexico
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "NPS NOIP15AC00730 National Park Service - Establishing a Baseline for Bat Microbiota and Discovering Clues to Natural Defenses Against WNS in Bat Microbiota in El Malpais National (ELMA) Monument," is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action focused on natural resource research. The central purpose is to support work at El Malpais National Monument that documents (or "establishes a baseline" for) the microbial communities associated with bats, and uses that information to look for signs of natural protection against White-nose Syndrome (WNS). In practical terms, the project is aimed at understanding what bacteria and other microbes are typically present on bats in this park unit and whether certain microbial patterns might help explain why some bats may be more resistant or less susceptible to WNS.
The notice makes clear that this is not an open competition. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award under the Department of the Interior authority cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the award is expected to be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). CESU agreements are commonly used by federal land management agencies to partner with universities and other research entities for applied science and resource management needs, and the wording here indicates the award would be executed within that established cooperative framework.
Only one award was anticipated, and the eligible applicant was effectively predetermined. The eligibility section explicitly states the announcement is not a request for applications and that the action is a single-source award to the University of New Mexico. That means other organizations were not being invited to submit proposals; instead, the posting functions primarily as a public notice that the government intends to fund a specific partner for a defined piece of work.
The funding level was fixed. The estimated total funding was $64,500, and both the award ceiling and award floor were also $64,500, indicating a single, set award amount rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so the recipient was not expected to contribute a required non-federal share. The assistance listing referenced is CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, which aligns with research and technical support activities tied to stewardship of NPS resources.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on May 19, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 29, 2015, and an archive date of June 28, 2015. Even though a closing date is shown, the text clarifies that this was not a competitive application window; it was an administrative posting associated with the intended award process.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Katie Gaertner, Procurement Technician, reachable by phone at 303-969-2909. Overall, the announcement is best understood as a formal notice that NPS planned to fund a specific university partner through a CESU cooperative agreement to conduct bat microbiota baseline research at El Malpais National Monument, with the broader conservation motivation of identifying microbiome-related clues that could inform understanding of natural defenses against White-nose Syndrome.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: "NPS NOIP15AC00730 National Park Service - Establishing a Baseline for Bat Microbiota and Discovering Clues to Natural Defenses Against WNS in Bat Microbiota in El Malpais National (ELMA) Monument."
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding action is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the purpose of the project?
The project supports natural resource research at El Malpais National Monument. Its purpose is to document (establish a baseline for) the microbial communities associated with bats and use that baseline information to look for clues about natural defenses against White-nose Syndrome (WNS) in bat microbiota.
What does "establishing a baseline for bat microbiota" mean in this context?
Based on the notice description, it means identifying and documenting what bacteria and other microbes are typically present on bats at El Malpais National Monument, creating a reference point for understanding normal microbial community patterns in that park unit.
How does this work relate to White-nose Syndrome (WNS)?
The work is intended to examine whether certain microbial patterns on bats might be associated with natural protection, resistance, or reduced susceptibility to White-nose Syndrome (WNS). The notice frames this as looking for "clues" in the bat microbiota that could help explain why some bats may be more resistant or less susceptible.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open competition and is not a request for applications. It is a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive, single-source award.
If it is not competitive, why was it posted with a closing date?
The posting includes dates (including a closing date), but the text clarifies the posting is administrative and functions as a public notice associated with the intended award process rather than an application window for competing proposals.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The eligibility section states the action is a single-source award to the University of New Mexico, meaning the recipient was effectively predetermined and other organizations were not invited to submit proposals.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was anticipated.
What type of funding instrument is expected?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is the expected award structure or mechanism mentioned?
The award is expected to be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
What is the cited authority for making the award noncompetitively?
The notice references Department of the Interior authority cited as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C for the noncompetitive, single-source approach.
What is the total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $64,500.
Is there an award ceiling and floor?
Yes. The award ceiling is $64,500 and the award floor is also $64,500, indicating a single fixed award amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Which assistance listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The notice references CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What general program area does CFDA 15.945 align with here?
As described in the notice, it aligns with cooperative research and technical support activities connected to stewardship of National Park Service resources.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 19, 2015. The original and current closing date is May 29, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 28, 2015.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on El Malpais National Monument (ELMA).
Who should be contacted for issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Katie Gaertner, Procurement Technician, reachable by phone at 303-969-2909, for access issues related to the full announcement.
What is the best overall way to interpret this posting?
Based on the notice, it is best understood as a formal public notice that the National Park Service planned to fund a specific university partner (the University of New Mexico) via a CESU cooperative agreement to conduct bat microbiota baseline research at El Malpais National Monument, with the broader conservation motivation of identifying microbiome-related clues tied to natural defenses against White-nose Syndrome.
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