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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research and Development to Support the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments" 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 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P11AC91045 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (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 $812,682.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Research and Development to Support the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00316) is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service project focused on improving how aerosol data are collected, analyzed, and used within the IMPROVE visibility monitoring network. IMPROVE is an interagency monitoring effort designed to track and understand visibility conditions in protected scenic areas, such as national parks and wilderness areas, where haze and fine particle pollution can degrade the clarity of views. This opportunity centers on research and development work that strengthens the technical foundation of that network by refining the methods and tools used to measure aerosols, which are tiny particles in the air that strongly influence visibility and haze.
The core purpose of the project is to analyze existing monitoring data and to develop new or improved methods, procedures, and equipment that can enhance both the quality and the scope of aerosol measurements. In practical terms, this means work that could improve measurement accuracy, consistency, sensitivity, reliability, and comparability across monitoring sites, while also potentially expanding what the network is able to measure or how efficiently it can operate. The emphasis on "new methods, procedures and equipment" suggests a blend of applied research (testing and validating improved analytical approaches), operational improvements (standardizing or refining protocols used in sampling and laboratory work), and instrumentation-related development (upgrades or innovations that improve how samples are collected or analyzed). The deliverables are aimed at making the aerosol dataset produced by IMPROVE more robust and more useful for long-term visibility assessment and decision-making related to air quality and protected viewsheds.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during project execution. The activity falls under natural resources and science and technology research and development, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.945. The listed eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the work is intended for university-based research partners with relevant scientific and technical capabilities.
However, this posting is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent rather than an open solicitation. No applications are being accepted because the task is being awarded under an existing cooperative agreement (P11AC91045) that had already been selected through a competitive process. In other words, it is not a new competition; it is a funded task agreement issued within an already-established partnership framework. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $812,682, and the notice was created on July 6, 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Research and Development to Support the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00316.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What program or monitoring network does this work support?
The project supports IMPROVE, an interagency visibility monitoring network focused on tracking and understanding visibility conditions in protected scenic areas.
What does IMPROVE monitor and why is it important?
IMPROVE monitors visibility conditions and the air pollutants that affect them, especially haze and fine particle pollution that can reduce the clarity of views in places like national parks and wilderness areas.
What is the main purpose of the project described in this notice?
The core purpose is to analyze existing monitoring data and to develop new or improved methods, procedures, and equipment to enhance the quality and scope of aerosol measurements within the IMPROVE network.
What are aerosols in the context of this project?
Aerosols are tiny particles in the air that strongly influence visibility and haze. This project focuses on improving how aerosol data are collected, analyzed, and used.
What kinds of improvements is the project aiming for?
The notice emphasizes improvements that could enhance measurement accuracy, consistency, sensitivity, reliability, and comparability across monitoring sites, and potentially expand what the network can measure or how efficiently it operates.
What types of work are included under "new methods, procedures, and equipment"?
Based on the description, this includes applied research to test and validate improved analytical approaches, operational improvements such as standardizing or refining sampling and laboratory protocols, and instrumentation-related development such as upgrades or innovations in how samples are collected or analyzed.
What are the expected deliverables or outcomes?
The deliverables are intended to make the aerosol dataset produced by IMPROVE more robust and more useful for long-term visibility assessment and decision-making related to air quality and protected viewsheds.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What does it mean that the award instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during project execution.
What subject areas does this opportunity fall under?
The activity falls under natural resources and science and technology research and development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.945.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The listed eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this an open solicitation where new applications are being accepted?
No. The posting is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent, and no applications are being accepted.
Why are no applications being accepted?
The task is being awarded under an existing cooperative agreement (P11AC91045) that had already been selected through a competitive process, so this is not a new competition.
What is the existing cooperative agreement number referenced in the notice?
The existing cooperative agreement number referenced is P11AC91045.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the award ceiling listed in the notice?
The award ceiling is $812,682.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on July 6, 2016.
What is the overall focus of the R&D effort in practical terms?
In practical terms, the focus is on strengthening the technical foundation of the IMPROVE network by refining the tools and methods used to measure aerosols, improving data quality and usability for long-term visibility and air quality decisions in protected scenic environments.
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