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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" 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 Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 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 $304,000.00 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 Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00283) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior, structured as a cooperative agreement. It falls under the Education, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 15.945). The work focuses on applied wildlife research and monitoring, specifically aimed at understanding the status of bat communities on National Park Service lands within the National Capital Region.
The core project described is a bat acoustic survey across selected National Park Service sites in the NCR. The purpose is to document which bat species are currently present or absent in the period after the emergence and spread of White-nose Syndrome, a disease that has caused major population declines in several North American bat species. Using acoustic monitoring (recording and analyzing bat echolocation calls), the cooperator is expected to estimate relative activity levels as a practical index of abundance and use those results to characterize current bat activity patterns at the surveyed parks and units. A key element of the scope is direct comparison with earlier baseline surveys conducted before White-nose Syndrome, specifically those performed by the University of Maryland Appalachian Environmental Laboratory and the U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Research Station. That comparison is intended to help quantify change over time and support management decisions related to conservation, monitoring priorities, and potential recovery trends.
Eligibility for this award is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the CESU model that emphasizes collaboration between federal land management agencies and academic partners. The anticipated award profile indicates a single expected award with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $304,000, suggesting one primary partner would carry out the work in close coordination with NPS staff and objectives typical of cooperative agreements, such as substantial agency involvement in project planning, implementation, or review.
Administratively, this posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent rather than an open solicitation. No applications are being accepted because the task is being issued under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement (P14AC00882). In other words, the opportunity is effectively an announcement that the National Park Service intends to fund and proceed with this specific bat acoustic monitoring task through an established agreement mechanism, rather than a new competition. The notice was created on June 23, 2016, and the closing date is not applicable due to the non-competitive, no-application status.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and funding opportunity number for this grant action?
This opportunity is titled the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00283.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The action is issued by the National Park Service (NPS) under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement?
It is a discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA number and program category apply to this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945. The activity category is Education, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
What is the main focus of the funded work?
The work focuses on applied wildlife research and monitoring, specifically understanding the status of bat communities on National Park Service lands within the National Capital Region (NCR).
What is the core project described in the notice?
The core project is a bat acoustic survey across selected National Park Service sites in the National Capital Region.
What is the purpose of conducting bat acoustic surveys in these parks?
The purpose is to document which bat species are currently present or absent after the emergence and spread of White-nose Syndrome, which has caused major declines in several North American bat species.
What method will be used to monitor bats?
The project uses acoustic monitoring by recording and analyzing bat echolocation calls.
What kind of results are expected from the acoustic monitoring?
The cooperator is expected to estimate relative activity levels as a practical index of abundance and use those results to characterize current bat activity patterns at the surveyed parks and units.
Why is comparison to earlier surveys important for this project?
A key part of the scope is direct comparison with earlier baseline surveys conducted before White-nose Syndrome. This comparison is intended to help quantify change over time and support management decisions related to conservation, monitoring priorities, and potential recovery trends.
Which earlier baseline surveys will the project compare against?
The notice specifies baseline surveys performed by the University of Maryland Appalachian Environmental Laboratory and the U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Research Station.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on National Park Service lands within the National Capital Region, including selected NPS sites, parks, and units in that region.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the CESU collaboration model between federal land management agencies and academic partners.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The anticipated award profile indicates a single expected award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) is $304,000.
Is this an open solicitation where applications will be accepted?
No. The posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent rather than an open solicitation, and no applications are being accepted.
Why are no applications being accepted for this opportunity?
The task is being issued under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement (P14AC00882). The notice serves as an announcement that NPS intends to fund and proceed with the specific bat acoustic monitoring task through that established agreement mechanism, rather than running a new competition.
What does it mean that this is a "Notice of Intent"?
Based on the notice description, it means NPS is announcing its intent to fund a specific project under an existing agreement vehicle, not inviting new proposals.
What is the related existing cooperative agreement referenced in the notice?
The notice states the work will be issued under an existing, previously competed cooperative agreement: P14AC00882.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on June 23, 2016.
Is there a closing date or deadline to apply?
No. The closing date is listed as not applicable because this is not a competitive opportunity and no applications are being accepted.
How will the project results be used by NPS?
The results are intended to support management decisions related to bat conservation, monitoring priorities, and evaluating potential recovery trends by quantifying changes relative to pre-White-nose Syndrome baseline conditions.
What makes this cooperative agreement different from a typical grant, based on the notice?
The notice indicates it will involve close coordination with NPS staff and reflects cooperative agreement features such as substantial agency involvement in project planning, implementation, or review.
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