Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00214
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ocean Acidification in Glacier Bay, Alaska" 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 Aug 21, 2013 and posted on Aug 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Continuation. This is the third and final year of an existing agreement that is needed for project completion.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $88,486.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $88,486.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ocean Acidification in Glacier Bay, Alaska opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to continue an existing, multi-year research partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are collaborative networks designed to connect federal land managers with universities and other partners to carry out applied research, technical support, and education that directly benefits resource stewardship. In this case, NPS issued the notice to announce its intent to provide a single, continuation award of $88,486 (estimated total funding and award ceiling) to support the third and final year of an ongoing agreement (P10AC90447 / P11AT90326), with a project end date of December 31, 2015. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which signals that NPS will be substantially involved in the work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
The central purpose of the project is to quantify how ocean acidification varies across space and time within Glacier Bay proper. The work is structured around collecting and analyzing seawater chemistry data that can describe acidification conditions and how they change seasonally and geographically across established monitoring stations. The approach leverages NPSs existing hydrographic monitoring cruises that are already conducted by Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve staff and the Southeast Alaska Network (SEAN) Inventory and Monitoring program under the Oceanography Vital Sign. Because sampling is integrated into cruises that are already happening, the project does not require additional ship days, and sample collection is designed to be quick, low cost, and minimally disruptive to normal cruise operations.
The sampling plan is staged across years, with intensive coverage early and then a reduced but targeted schedule later. The design calls for one year of sampling on all nine regularly scheduled monitoring cruises, then scaling back to two cruises per year in Years 2 and 3. For Years 2 and 3 specifically, UAFs graduate student is expected to collect water samples on two cruises per year (one in July and one in December/January), sampling six depths at seven stations during each of those cruises. A major component of the award supports a masters-level graduate student through stipend and tuition in Years 2 and 3, with the expectation that the work will result in a completed and published thesis and likely produce peer-reviewed journal articles. The project also includes communication of findings to the regional science community, including presentation of results at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium.
Beyond technical reports and scientific presentations, the project includes deliverables aimed at NPS communication needs and public understanding. Two specific outreach products are highlighted: (1) a brief, approximately two-page issue and project summary written in accessible language for non-scientists and the general public, and (2) a more detailed project summary article to be submitted to Alaska Park Science at the end of the project. These products are meant to translate monitoring results into a format useful for park interpretation, education, and broader stakeholder awareness.
NPSs role is described as substantial involvement, which is a defining feature of cooperative agreements. NPS contributions include providing boat and captain support for field sampling (including fuel and NPS staff time), supplying key sampling equipment such as an NPS-owned Sea Bird 19Plus CTD and an NPS-owned SBE 55 water sampler, and providing field crew support during sampling. NPS also commits to formal review of annual reports and final products and to permanently archive and deliver all data and written products online through the NPS SEAN website, helping ensure long-term accessibility and management relevance of the dataset.
This funding notice is also explicitly a single-source continuation action rather than a competed opportunity. Under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2), a written justification is required when competition is not practicable, and NPS cites continuation as the reason: this is the third and final year of an existing agreement needed to complete the project. As a result, the listing shows a continuation-style closing date rather than a typical open competition deadline, and it identifies the eligible applicant category as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the planned awardee (UAF).
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00214, CFDA 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs: Resources of the National Park System), the activity category of Natural Resources, and an expectation of one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on August 19, 2013, with an archive date of September 20, 2013. For project and technical questions, the listed technical contact is Lewis Sharman (NPS Alaska Region). For access or administrative assistance, the notice provides a financial assistance contact in the NPS Alaska Regional Office.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Ocean Acidification in Glacier Bay, Alaska" opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to continue an existing, multi-year research partnership focused on ocean acidification conditions in Glacier Bay proper.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the National Park Service (NPS), Alaska Region.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the work (not a hands-off grant).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes this as a single-source continuation action rather than a competed opportunity. It is intended to support the third and final year of an ongoing agreement.
Why is the award non-competitive (single-source)?
NPS cites continuation as the reason competition is not practicable: the funding supports the third and final year of an existing agreement needed to complete the project. The notice references Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) requiring a written justification when competition is not practicable.
Who is the intended awardee/partner for this continuation project?
The project is intended to continue the existing partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
What are CESUs and how do they relate to this project?
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESUs) are collaborative networks designed to connect federal land managers with universities and other partners to conduct applied research, technical support, and education that directly supports resource stewardship. This project is being carried out through the CESU program framework.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to quantify how ocean acidification varies across space and time within Glacier Bay proper by collecting and analyzing seawater chemistry data across established monitoring stations.
What kinds of data or measurements will be collected?
The work is organized around seawater chemistry sampling and analysis intended to describe acidification conditions and how they change seasonally and geographically across monitoring stations.
How will field sampling be conducted?
Sampling is integrated into existing NPS hydrographic monitoring cruises conducted by Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve staff and the Southeast Alaska Network (SEAN) Inventory and Monitoring program under the Oceanography Vital Sign. This design is intended to keep sampling quick, low cost, and minimally disruptive to normal cruise operations.
Does the project require additional ship days?
No. Because sampling is integrated into cruises that are already happening, the project does not require additional ship days.
How is the sampling plan staged across the multi-year project?
The design calls for one year of sampling on all nine regularly scheduled monitoring cruises, followed by a reduced schedule of two cruises per year in Years 2 and 3.
What is the Years 2 and 3 sampling plan described in the notice?
For Years 2 and 3, a UAF graduate student is expected to collect water samples on two cruises per year (one in July and one in December/January), sampling six depths at seven stations during each cruise.
What role does a graduate student play in this project?
A major component of the award supports a masters-level graduate student (stipend and tuition in Years 2 and 3). The expectation is that the work will result in a completed and published thesis and will likely produce peer-reviewed journal articles.
Are there scientific communication expectations beyond reporting?
Yes. The project includes communication of findings to the regional science community, including presentation of results at the Alaska Marine Science Symposium.
Are there public-facing outreach deliverables?
Yes. Two specific outreach products are highlighted: a brief, approximately two-page issue and project summary written in accessible language for non-scientists, and a more detailed project summary article to be submitted to Alaska Park Science at the end of the project.
What is the total estimated funding amount and award ceiling?
The notice lists $88,486 as the estimated total funding and the award ceiling for the single continuation award.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the project period and end date?
This award supports the third and final year of an ongoing agreement, with a project end date of December 31, 2015.
What agreement is this continuation associated with?
The continuation is associated with an ongoing agreement identified as P10AC90447 / P11AT90326.
What does "substantial involvement" by NPS mean here?
In this context, it means NPS will actively support and participate in the work. The notice describes NPS providing key field and operational support, reviewing reports and products, and ensuring data and products are archived and accessible.
What specific support will NPS provide for field sampling?
NPS will provide boat and captain support (including fuel and NPS staff time), field crew support during sampling, and key sampling equipment including an NPS-owned Sea Bird 19Plus CTD and an NPS-owned SBE 55 water sampler.
How will project data and written products be managed and shared?
NPS commits to permanently archive and deliver all data and written products online through the NPS SEAN website to support long-term accessibility and management relevance.
Will NPS review project reports and deliverables?
Yes. The notice states NPS will conduct formal review of annual reports and final products.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply under the listed eligibility category?
The notice identifies the eligible applicant category as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the planned awardee (UAF).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00214.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs: Resources of the National Park System."
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted and archived?
The notice was posted on August 19, 2013, and has an archive date of September 20, 2013.
Why does the listing show a continuation-style closing date rather than a typical open competition deadline?
Because this is a single-source continuation action (not an open competition), the notice uses a continuation-style closing date approach rather than a standard competitive deadline.
Who is the technical contact for project questions?
The listed technical contact is Lewis Sharman (NPS Alaska Region).
Who should be contacted for access or administrative assistance?
The notice provides a financial assistance contact in the NPS Alaska Regional Office for access or administrative assistance.
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