Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00190
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Radial Growth Analysis of Trees in NPS, Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network" 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 2, 2015 and posted on Jul 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2015 This is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to continue funding the project activities without full and open competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Radial Growth Analysis of Trees in NPS, Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00190) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement centered on natural resource research within the National Park System. The project is designed to support field sampling and analytical work focused on tree radial growth, meaning the year-by-year growth recorded in tree rings, across multiple national park units that fall within the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network. A key goal is to compare and interpret tree growth patterns across different ecoregions, using those growth records to provide practical guidance on the ecological signals and trends visible in the data.
Functionally, the work emphasizes two main deliverables: first, collecting and processing tree growth information from multiple parks, and second, turning those measurements into insights about ecological patterns. That can include identifying how growth responds to environmental factors such as climate variability, drought, site conditions, elevation, or disturbance history, and then translating those findings into guidance that can inform resource management and long-term monitoring. Because the parks span different ecological settings, the project is framed to highlight cross-site comparisons and broader interpretation rather than focusing on a single location or species.
Administratively, this notice is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, under the Natural Resources activity category, with CFDA numbers 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). It specifically notes that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Importantly, the posting makes clear that it is not a request for applications; instead, it serves as public notice of the NPS intention to continue funding project activities without full and open competition. In other words, the notice functions more as a transparency and documentation step for a continuation action rather than an open call where new applicants compete for an award.
The opportunity was posted on July 2, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 12, 2015, and an archive date of August 2, 2015. The listing shows estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as 0, which commonly appears in notices that are informational/continuation in nature rather than a competitively solicited grant with a defined funding pool. Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the research-oriented nature of dendrochronology and ecological analysis.
For additional details, the notice directs readers to Grants.gov and provides a point of contact: Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer, at 301-663-1481 ext. 5, with the email address ritamihalik@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Radial Growth Analysis of Trees in NPS, Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network."
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P15AS00190.
3. Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity.
4. What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice identifies the instrument as a cooperative agreement.
5. What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
6. What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.945, described as "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
7. What is the main focus of the project?
The project focuses on natural resource research in the National Park System, centered on tree radial growth analysis (year-by-year growth recorded in tree rings) across multiple park units in the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network.
8. What is meant by "tree radial growth" in this project?
Tree radial growth refers to annual growth recorded in tree rings, which can be measured and interpreted to understand year-by-year changes in growth patterns.
9. Which parks or geographic area does the work cover?
The work spans multiple national park units that fall within the NPS Eastern Rivers and Mountains Network, with an emphasis on comparing growth patterns across different ecoregions.
10. What are the core deliverables described in the notice?
The notice emphasizes two main deliverables: (1) collecting and processing tree growth information from multiple parks, and (2) analyzing and interpreting those measurements to provide insights about ecological patterns and trends.
11. What kinds of ecological factors may be examined using tree-ring growth records?
The notice indicates analyses may include growth responses to factors such as climate variability, drought, site conditions, elevation, and disturbance history, and translating findings into guidance useful for resource management and long-term monitoring.
12. Is the project intended to focus on one park or one species?
No. The notice frames the effort around cross-site comparisons and broader interpretation across parks and ecoregions, rather than focusing on a single location or species.
13. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice specifically states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
14. Is this posting an open call for applications?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications. It is public notice of NPS intent to continue funding project activities without full and open competition (a continuation action rather than a competitive solicitation).
15. What does "without full and open competition" imply for potential applicants?
Based on the notice language, this posting is informational and intended to document/announce continuation funding, not to solicit competing applications from new applicants.
16. Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
17. What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on July 2, 2015. The original and current closing date is July 12, 2015. The archive date is August 2, 2015.
18. What are the listed estimated total funding amount, award ceiling, and award floor?
The listing shows estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as 0. The notice notes these zero values commonly appear in informational/continuation-type notices rather than competitively solicited grants with a defined funding pool.
19. Where should someone go for additional details?
The notice directs readers to Grants.gov for additional details.
20. Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Rita Mihalik, Financial Assistance Officer.
21. What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 301-663-1481 ext. 5
Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov
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