Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00323
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Parameterizing the risks associated with Park activities and the likelihood of human-vectored White-nose Syndrome (WNS) spread" 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 Jul 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 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 $63,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Parameterizing the risks associated with Park activities and the likelihood of human-vectored White-nose Syndrome (WNS) spread" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00323) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) as a discretionary cooperative agreement under a natural resources funding category (CFDA 15.945). The central purpose is to support a collaborative project between the National Park Service and the University of Arizona (UA) focused on understanding how humans may contribute to the spread of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the fungal pathogen responsible for white-nose syndrome in bats, specifically within Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA). In practical terms, the project is aimed at quantifying and characterizing risk: it seeks to "parameterize" how different park-related human activities could influence the likelihood that Pd is transported or introduced by people, such as through contaminated clothing, footwear, gear, or other vectors associated with visitation and work in sensitive areas.
Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, the structure of the award implies substantial involvement and active collaboration with NPS rather than a purely hands-off grant. Cooperative agreements are typically used when the federal agency anticipates close coordination on study design, implementation, data collection approaches, and the application of results to management decisions. Here, that collaborative intent is explicit in the description, emphasizing joint efforts to determine the role of humans in spreading and transporting Pd at CUGA. The deliverables would reasonably be expected to inform on-the-ground park management, such as targeted decontamination protocols, visitor guidance, cave or mine access policies, staff procedures, and risk communication strategies that reduce the chance of human-assisted transmission.
Eligibility for this opportunity was not limited to a single applicant type; it was open to multiple categories including private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities as referenced in additional eligibility language (not included in the excerpt). The posting was created on July 19, 2016, with an original closing date of July 22, 2016, indicating a very short application window that often aligns with a targeted, partner-specific, or time-sensitive research need. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed was $63,000. The notice lists expected awards as 0, which can occur for a number of administrative reasons in public listings (for example, if the award is anticipated but not represented as a standard competitive count, or if the listing functions as a formal announcement tied to a particular cooperative arrangement rather than a broad competitive program).
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a focused applied research and management-support project: it aims to generate defensible estimates of risk tied to real park activities and to clarify whether, and under what circumstances, people may be acting as a pathway for Pd movement at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The intended outcome is actionable information that helps NPS reduce the likelihood of human-vectored spread of the pathogen and better protect bat populations vulnerable to white-nose syndrome.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Parameterizing the risks associated with Park activities and the likelihood of human-vectored White-nose Syndrome (WNS) spread."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00323.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement. That typically means NPS expects substantial involvement and active collaboration with the recipient rather than a fully hands-off grant arrangement.
What is the funding category and CFDA number?
The funding category is natural resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.945.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is meant to support a collaborative effort between NPS and the University of Arizona (UA) to understand how humans may contribute to the spread of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the fungal pathogen that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats, within Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA).
What does "parameterizing the risks" mean in practical terms for this project?
In this context, "parameterizing" refers to quantifying and characterizing risk. The project focuses on estimating how different park-related human activities could influence the likelihood that Pd is transported or introduced by people, such as via contaminated clothing, footwear, equipment, or other human-associated vectors.
What disease and pathogen are the focus of this opportunity?
The project focuses on white-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats and the pathogen Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), the fungus responsible for the disease.
What park unit is specifically referenced in the opportunity?
The work is specifically focused on Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA).
Why does the opportunity emphasize human-vectored spread?
The opportunity is centered on determining whether, and under what circumstances, people may serve as a pathway for Pd movement in the park, including potential transport on items like footwear, clothing, and gear associated with visitation or work in sensitive areas.
How is collaboration with NPS expected to work under a cooperative agreement?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates the project is intended to be carried out jointly with NPS involvement. This can include close coordination on study design, implementation, data collection approaches, and how results are applied to management decisions at the park.
What kinds of management outcomes could this project support?
Based on the opportunity description, expected outcomes would reasonably inform on-the-ground actions such as targeted decontamination protocols, visitor guidance, cave or mine access policies, staff procedures, and risk communication strategies intended to reduce the chance of human-assisted Pd transmission.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $63,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on July 19, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was July 22, 2016.
How long was the application window?
From the information provided, the window ran from July 19, 2016 to July 22, 2016, which is a very short timeframe.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to multiple categories, including private institutions of higher education and certain nonprofits (including nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). The notice also references additional eligibility language, but that language is not included in the provided excerpt.
Is the project described as a partnership with a specific institution?
Yes. The central purpose is described as supporting a collaborative project between NPS and the University of Arizona (UA).
What does it mean that "expected awards" is listed as 0?
The notice lists expected awards as 0. The description notes this can happen for administrative reasons in public listings, including situations where an award is anticipated but not represented as a standard competitive count, or where the listing functions as a formal announcement tied to a particular cooperative arrangement rather than a broad competitive program.
Is this opportunity best understood as basic research or applied management support?
Based on the description provided, it is best understood as a focused applied research and management-support project intended to produce actionable information for reducing the likelihood of human-vectored pathogen spread and protecting vulnerable bat populations.
What kinds of human activities are implied as potential risk factors?
The opportunity references park-related human activities that could involve contaminated clothing, footwear, gear, or other vectors associated with visitation and work in sensitive areas. Specific activities are not listed in the excerpt, but the emphasis is on activities where people could transport or introduce Pd.
What is the intended benefit to the National Park Service?
The intended benefit is defensible, quantified risk information tied to real park activities, helping NPS understand when and how people may contribute to Pd movement at CUGA and enabling improved decisions and practices aimed at minimizing human-assisted spread.
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