Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00218
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Post White nose Syndrome Assessment of Bat Species Occupancy" 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 Jul 30, 2014 and posted on Jul 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $33,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Post White nose Syndrome Assessment of Bat Species Occupancy" was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service (NPS), specifically within the National Capital Region. It was released as a notice of intent to award, meaning it was not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. Instead, it served as a public notification that the NPS planned to fund a specific project with a specific partner without using full and open competition.
The planned award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the work (as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently). The NPS indicated it intended to make one award under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 to the University of Tennessee. The university was identified as a partner under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, a cooperative framework that often connects federal land managers with academic institutions to support applied research and resource management needs.
The project focus, as stated in the title, was an assessment of bat species occupancy after the emergence and impacts of White-nose Syndrome. White-nose Syndrome is a serious wildlife disease that has caused major declines in certain bat populations, and occupancy assessments generally aim to determine where species are still present, where they have disappeared, and how distributions may have shifted. Within the National Park Service context, this type of work supports natural resource stewardship by helping parks understand post-disease conditions, track recovery or further declines, and improve conservation and management decisions tied to the long-term health of bat communities and the ecosystems they support.
Administratively, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding, with an activity category of natural resources. The listing referenced CFDA number 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System. The estimated total funding amount was $33,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. The award ceiling and floor were both shown as $0, which is common in postings like this when the agency is not soliciting applications and is simply posting a notice of intent rather than setting competitive funding ranges.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on July 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 11, 2014, and it was archived on August 25, 2014. Even though it had a closing date, the language makes clear the purpose was to provide public notice, not to invite submissions. The funding opportunity number was P14AS00218. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact was Brian Straka at the National Park Service, reachable by phone at 865-436-1217 or by email at brianstraka@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Post White nose Syndrome Assessment of Bat Species Occupancy."
Which agency published this opportunity?
It was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service (NPS), within the National Capital Region.
What type of announcement is this (open competition or something else)?
This was released as a notice of intent to award. It was not an open call for proposals and not a request for applications. The posting served as public notice that the NPS planned to fund a specific project with a specific partner without full and open competition.
Can new applicants submit a proposal for this opportunity?
No. Based on the notice, this announcement was not inviting submissions. It was intended to notify the public of NPS's plan to make a specific award to a specific partner.
What funding instrument was planned (grant or cooperative agreement)?
The planned award was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the work, compared to a standard grant where the recipient generally operates more independently.
How many awards did NPS indicate it intended to make?
NPS indicated it intended to make one award.
Who was the intended recipient/partner for the planned award?
The intended recipient was the University of Tennessee.
What is the associated cooperative agreement number?
The notice referenced Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was P14AS00218.
What cooperative framework was mentioned in connection with the University of Tennessee?
The University of Tennessee was identified as a partner under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the title?
The project focus was an assessment of bat species occupancy after the emergence and impacts of White-nose Syndrome.
What is White-nose Syndrome in the context of this opportunity?
White-nose Syndrome was described as a serious wildlife disease that has caused major declines in certain bat populations.
What does an "occupancy assessment" generally aim to determine?
Occupancy assessments generally aim to determine where species are still present, where they have disappeared, and how distributions may have shifted.
Why is this type of project important to the National Park Service?
Within the NPS context, this work supports natural resource stewardship by helping parks understand post-disease conditions, track recovery or further declines, and improve conservation and management decisions tied to the long-term health of bat communities and the ecosystems they support.
How was this opportunity categorized administratively?
It was categorized as discretionary funding, with an activity category of natural resources.
What CFDA number was referenced in the listing?
The listing referenced CFDA number 15.945, associated with Cooperative Research and Training Programs and Resources of the National Park System.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $33,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed.
Why were the award ceiling and award floor both shown as $0?
The award ceiling and floor were both shown as $0, which is common in postings like this when the agency is not soliciting applications and is simply posting a notice of intent rather than setting competitive funding ranges.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 30, 2014.
What was the closing date listed for the notice?
The original and current closing date listed was August 11, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice was archived on August 25, 2014.
If it was not open for applications, why did it have a closing date?
Even though a closing date was shown, the notice language indicated the purpose was to provide public notice of an intended award, not to invite submissions.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Brian Straka at the National Park Service.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Brian Straka could be reached at 865-436-1217.
How can the point of contact be reached by email?
Brian Straka could be reached at brianstraka@nps.gov.
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