Opportunity Information: Apply for P13AS00100
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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Social Normative Study of Backcountry Visitors Acoustic Expectations and Experiences in Denali Park and Preserve" 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 Jun 24, 2013 and posted on Jun 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 3, 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 $29,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $29,000.00 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 National Park Service offered a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Social Normative Study of Backcountry Visitors Acoustic Expectations and Experiences in Denali Park and Preserve" (Funding Opportunity Number P13AS00100). The project sits in the social science space and focuses on understanding what backcountry visitors in Denali consider acceptable, desirable, or unacceptable sound conditions. In practical terms, the aim is to develop or refine soundscape indicators and standards of quality that reflect visitor expectations and experiences, so the park can better define, monitor, and manage acoustic conditions in wilderness and backcountry settings.
The central research need described is to figure out which soundscape measures actually matter to users and how those measures should be translated into meaningful management thresholds. "Soundscape indicators" can include things like how often visitors hear aircraft or other mechanized noise, how long those sounds last, how loud or intrusive they seem, and how these sounds affect perceptions of naturalness, solitude, and wilderness character. A "social normative" approach generally means the study would gather visitor-based judgments about acceptable conditions, often using survey methods that ask people to rate whether certain levels or types of sound are acceptable and where the line is between acceptable and unacceptable. The end result is typically a set of defensible, visitor-informed standards that the park can use when evaluating current conditions, planning operations, or assessing potential impacts from activities that generate noise.
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, which usually indicates substantial involvement by the National Park Service during the project. That can mean coordination on study design, help with logistics in the field, access to existing data or monitoring resources, review of instruments like questionnaires, and collaboration on interpreting results for park decision-making. The announcement anticipated a single award, suggesting the agency intended to fund one primary research team to carry out the study and deliver the final products.
Funding for the project was fixed at an estimated total of $29,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $29,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which points to universities or similar academic entities as the intended applicants. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, consistent with applied research that directly supports park management needs.
The opportunity was posted and created on June 24, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 3, 2013, indicating a short application window. For additional details, applicants were directed to Grants.gov, and the named contact for access issues was RITA MIHALIK, Financial Assistance Officer (301-432-7890; ritamihalik@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Social Normative Study of Backcountry Visitors Acoustic Expectations and Experiences in Denali Park and Preserve."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P13AS00100.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is this (grant, contract, or something else)?
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for this project?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the National Park Service during the project. Based on the notice, this can include coordination on study design, logistical support for fieldwork, access to existing data or monitoring resources, review of research instruments (such as questionnaires), and collaboration on interpreting results for park decision-making.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award, meaning the agency expected to fund one primary research team to conduct the study and deliver the final products.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to understand what backcountry visitors in Denali consider acceptable, desirable, or unacceptable sound conditions, and to use those findings to develop or refine soundscape indicators and standards of quality that reflect visitor expectations and experiences.
What problem or research need is NPS trying to solve with this study?
The central need is to identify which soundscape measures matter to visitors and how those measures should be translated into meaningful management thresholds. The intent is to help the park define, monitor, and manage acoustic conditions in wilderness and backcountry settings.
What is meant by "soundscape indicators" in this opportunity?
Soundscape indicators can include measures such as how often visitors hear aircraft or other mechanized noise, how long those sounds last, how loud or intrusive they seem, and how those sounds influence perceptions of naturalness, solitude, and wilderness character.
What is a "social normative" study approach in this context?
A social normative approach generally involves collecting visitor-based judgments about acceptable conditions. This is often done using surveys that ask people to evaluate whether certain sound levels or sound types are acceptable and where they draw the line between acceptable and unacceptable conditions.
What kinds of outputs or results is this study expected to produce?
The described end result is a set of defensible, visitor-informed standards the park can use to evaluate current conditions, plan operations, and assess potential impacts from noise-generating activities. These standards are tied to soundscape indicators and standards of quality.
How will the results be used by Denali Park and Preserve?
The results are intended to support practical park management by helping the park better define acoustic conditions in wilderness and backcountry areas, monitor those conditions using meaningful indicators, and manage or evaluate potential impacts from activities that introduce noise.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $29,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are set at $29,000, indicating a fixed award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specifies that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, such as universities or similar academic entities.
What is the program/CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What general field or discipline does this project fall under?
The project sits in the social science space, focusing on visitor expectations and experiences related to sound conditions in backcountry and wilderness settings.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 24, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 3, 2013.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (June 24, 2013) and closing date (July 3, 2013), the application window was short.
Where were applicants directed to find additional details or apply?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who should be contacted for access issues?
The named contact for access issues is RITA MIHALIK, Financial Assistance Officer.
What contact information is provided for the access-issues point of contact?
Phone: 301-432-7890. Email: ritamihalik@nps.gov.
What park unit and setting does the study focus on?
The study focuses on Denali Park and Preserve, specifically backcountry and wilderness/backcountry settings where acoustic conditions are part of the visitor experience.
What kinds of sounds are explicitly mentioned as part of the study focus?
The description explicitly mentions aircraft and other mechanized noise as examples of sounds that may be evaluated as part of soundscape indicators.
What visitor experience qualities are tied to the soundscape in this opportunity?
The opportunity connects sound conditions to perceptions of naturalness, solitude, and wilderness character.
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