Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS WASO P13AC01172
Apply for NPS WASO P13AC01172
- The National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sagebush Birds Notice of Intent" 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 14, 2013 and posted on Aug 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $95,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $95,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is not an request for proposals this is an intent to award under and already existing CESU cooperative agreement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Sagebush Birds Notice of Intent" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO P13AC01172) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice describing an intended cooperative agreement award to Boise State University (BSU) under an existing CESU arrangement, rather than an open request for proposals. The project is framed as an education and cooperative research effort (CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) and is focused on understanding how roadway noise influences wildlife behavior, specifically the foraging behavior of bats and birds, using a controlled or synthetic field experiment approach. In practical terms, the work is meant to help NPS better understand and potentially manage the impacts of anthropogenic noise on sensitive species and natural soundscapes.
The planned research project is titled "Roadway noise and foraging behavior in bats and birds: A synthetic field experiment." BSU is responsible for carrying out the study and building a functioning research team under the leadership of Dr. Jesse Barber, who is designated as the Principal Investigator and will oversee all phases of the work. BSU will staff the project by hiring a postdoctoral researcher to serve as the lead field researcher, supporting a masters student who will contribute to bird point count surveys and other study components, and hiring an undergraduate research assistant to participate in field and/or supporting research tasks. BSU is expected to follow an orderly plan for data collection and analysis consistent with the proposal and to coordinate closely with NPS on technical and logistical issues, especially where engineering decisions or meaningful changes to the research plan arise.
A major operational feature of the agreement is tight collaboration with the NPS Agreements Technical Representative (ATR), who also serves as the peer review manager for the project under NPS information quality and scientific integrity guidance. BSU must consult the ATR on engineering considerations and substantial plan changes, cooperate to ensure full compliance with NPS Interim Guidance governing code of conduct, peer review, and information quality correction (including any later guidance that replaces it), and properly acknowledge NPS in any publications or formal presentations resulting from the work. The agreement also anticipates a 30-day wrap-up period after the final product due date, during which BSU and NPS will coordinate on closeout activities, final deliverables, and any remaining project needs.
On the NPS side, the agency will provide financial assistance according to the incorporated budget (Attachment 1) and will assign Dr. Kurt Fristrup as the ATR. NPS will play an active technical support role by helping the BSU team select or design noise playback systems and both audible and ultrasonic monitoring systems, reflecting the need to measure bird vocalizations as well as bat echolocation activity. The ATR will also train the research team in automated methods for detecting and identifying animal sounds in audio recordings, which signals that acoustic monitoring and computational analysis are central to the project design. In addition, the ATR may advise on statistical modeling and data analysis approaches, and may collaborate on writing scientific papers if the ATR contributes substantively to the work. NPS will also explore options to supply additional monitoring equipment (such as microphones, digital audio recorders, ultrasonic recorders, low-light and thermal infrared cameras, and video recording systems) to expand spatial coverage, and the ATR will consult periodically with the BSU team to review progress and discuss potential schedule or plan adjustments. Finally, NPS will explicitly inform the PI of any specific compliance activities required under the applicable NPS guidance framework.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted on August 14, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 23, 2013, and an archive date of September 22, 2013. The estimated total funding is $95,000, with an award ceiling of $95,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The notice indicates there is expected to be one award. Eligibility is not presented as broadly competitive because the announcement is an intent to award under an already existing CESU cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient and partnership structure are effectively predefined for this action. The listed agency is the National Park Service, and the contact for access issues is Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist (303-969-2755, jaimemijares@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Sagebush Birds Notice of Intent"?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent describing the agency's plan to make a cooperative agreement award for a specific project. The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number NPS WASO P13AC01172.
Is this an open grant competition where multiple organizations can apply?
No. This notice describes an intended award under an existing CESU arrangement rather than an open request for proposals. The recipient and partnership structure are effectively predefined for this action.
Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
Boise State University (BSU) is the intended recipient under the existing CESU cooperative agreement structure.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the project title?
The planned research project is titled "Roadway noise and foraging behavior in bats and birds: A synthetic field experiment."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is framed as an education and cooperative research effort focused on understanding how roadway noise influences wildlife behavior, specifically the foraging behavior of bats and birds. The practical goal is to help NPS better understand and potentially manage impacts of anthropogenic noise on sensitive species and natural soundscapes.
What approach will the study use to evaluate noise impacts?
The study is described as using a controlled or synthetic field experiment approach, including the use of noise playback systems and acoustic monitoring.
Which species or animal groups are the focus of the research?
The work specifically focuses on bats and birds, with attention to bat echolocation activity and bird vocalizations as part of the acoustic monitoring design.
What program or CFDA is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $95,000, and the award ceiling is also $95,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates there is expected to be one award.
Who is the Principal Investigator for BSU?
Dr. Jesse Barber is designated as the Principal Investigator (PI) and will oversee all phases of the work and lead the research team.
What staffing is BSU expected to provide for the project?
BSU is expected to build a functioning research team that includes hiring a postdoctoral researcher to serve as the lead field researcher, supporting a masters student who will contribute to bird point count surveys and other study components, and hiring an undergraduate research assistant to participate in field and/or supporting research tasks.
What are BSU's core responsibilities under the cooperative agreement?
BSU is responsible for carrying out the study, staffing and managing the research team, following an orderly plan for data collection and analysis consistent with the proposal, coordinating closely with NPS on technical and logistical issues, consulting on engineering considerations and meaningful plan changes, and acknowledging NPS in publications or formal presentations resulting from the work.
What is the role of the NPS Agreements Technical Representative (ATR)?
The ATR is a central coordination and technical oversight role. The ATR also serves as the peer review manager for the project under NPS information quality and scientific integrity guidance, and is involved in reviewing progress, advising on technical decisions, and coordinating on schedule or plan adjustments.
Who is the designated NPS ATR for this project?
NPS will assign Dr. Kurt Fristrup as the Agreements Technical Representative (ATR).
What technical support will NPS provide to BSU?
NPS will play an active technical support role, including helping select or design noise playback systems, helping select audible and ultrasonic monitoring systems, training the research team in automated methods for detecting and identifying animal sounds in audio recordings, and potentially advising on statistical modeling and data analysis approaches.
Will NPS provide equipment for monitoring and data collection?
NPS will explore options to supply additional monitoring equipment to expand spatial coverage. Examples listed include microphones, digital audio recorders, ultrasonic recorders, low-light and thermal infrared cameras, and video recording systems.
How will acoustic data be used in the project?
Acoustic monitoring is described as central to the project design, including measuring bird vocalizations and bat echolocation activity, and using automated methods for detecting and identifying animal sounds in audio recordings.
What does the notice say about peer review and scientific integrity requirements?
BSU must cooperate to ensure full compliance with NPS Interim Guidance governing code of conduct, peer review, and information quality correction, including any later guidance that replaces it. The ATR serves as the peer review manager under this framework.
What happens if the research plan needs to change during the project?
BSU is expected to coordinate closely with NPS on technical and logistical issues and must consult the ATR on engineering considerations and substantial or meaningful changes to the research plan.
Is there a requirement to acknowledge NPS in outputs?
Yes. BSU is required to properly acknowledge NPS in any publications or formal presentations resulting from the work.
Can the NPS ATR be involved in publishing scientific papers from the project?
Yes. The notice states that the ATR may collaborate on writing scientific papers if the ATR contributes substantively to the work.
What is the closeout or wrap-up period described in the notice?
The agreement anticipates a 30-day wrap-up period after the final product due date, during which BSU and NPS will coordinate on closeout activities, final deliverables, and any remaining project needs.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on August 14, 2013. The original and current closing date is August 23, 2013. The archive date is September 22, 2013.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The notice lists Jaime Mijares, Contract Specialist, as the contact for access issues. Phone: 303-969-2755. Email: jaimemijares@nps.gov.
Where is the budget information referenced?
The notice states that NPS will provide financial assistance according to the incorporated budget identified as Attachment 1.
Why does the notice emphasize coordination on engineering decisions?
The work includes selecting or designing noise playback systems and monitoring systems, and the notice specifies that BSU must consult the ATR on engineering considerations and significant changes, indicating these technical choices are important to the project design and implementation.
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