Opportunity Information: Apply for P11AT36046
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Statistical Design and Analysis of Ecological Studies for the Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Program" 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 Sep 10, 2011 and posted on Sep 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 24, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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 a notice of intent to award a CESU agreement to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). No applications will be accepted from any cooperator other than the UAF.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open competition and it is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that the NPS plans to fund a specific project under Funding Opportunity Number P11AT36046, titled "Statistical Design and Analysis of Ecological Studies for the Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Program." The planned award is a cooperative agreement (not a standard procurement contract) with an anticipated total funding amount of $100,000, no cost-share requirement, and an anticipated period of performance running for about five years, from September 20, 2011 to September 15, 2016. The award is categorized under natural resources and falls under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System. The statutory authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j), which allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative research and training agreements with educational institutions and other entities to support coordinated research on National Park System resources.
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), with Mark Lindberg listed as the principal investigator. The NPS party to the agreement is the Arctic Network, identified in the documentation as represented by Jim Lawler. The notice explicitly states that no applications will be accepted from any entity other than UAF, reflecting that this is a directed award under an existing cooperative framework (notably referenced as a CESU-related intent). The rationale for selecting UAF is practical and continuity-based: UAF has already worked on analyzing similar bird-related datasets for the Central Alaska Network, and the Central Alaska Network and Arctic Network were in the process of aligning and finalizing landbird monitoring protocols that would be used across both networks. Using the same partner was presented as a way to efficiently integrate, or "mesh," these parallel efforts and avoid duplicating work.
At its core, the project purpose is technical and method-focused: to analyze bird survey data and to design a statistically robust sampling protocol for monitoring landbirds in Alaska park network units. In other words, the work is aimed at strengthening the statistical design and analytical backbone of ecological monitoring so that NPS can track landbird populations and trends with methods that are defensible, repeatable, and efficient across large, remote, and ecologically complex landscapes. Although the announcement uses broad language about "statistical design and analysis of ecological studies," the documentation narrows the main application to landbird monitoring, indicating that the immediate deliverable value is improved monitoring design paired with data analysis that supports decisions about where, when, and how to sample.
In terms of expected outputs, the notice lists at least one concrete deliverable: a progress report after the first six months describing progress to date, particularly around identifying key elements needed for the monitoring approach (the sentence in the source text is cut off, but it clearly signals an early milestone report focused on progress and emerging findings). Because the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, the structure also implies substantial NPS involvement during the project, such as coordination with NPS scientists and program staff, alignment with network monitoring plans, and iterative development of protocols that meet NPS Inventory and Monitoring standards. While several numbered sections in the documentation template (for example, detailed explanations of NPS involvement, why an assistance relationship is appropriate, and cost reasonableness) are left incomplete in the posted text, the overall intent is still clear: this is collaborative work where NPS and UAF coordinate closely to produce monitoring designs and analyses that directly support the Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Program.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on September 10, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 24, 2011, and an archive date of October 24, 2011. The listing notes an estimated total funding level equal to the anticipated award ($100,000), with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $23,218, suggesting that while the total anticipated amount is set, internal budgeting or incremental funding could vary within that range. A single award was expected. For access or administrative questions, the contact provided is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, with a phone number listed for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, which serves as public notice that NPS plans to fund a specific project. It is not requesting applications and it is not an open competition.
Are applications being accepted?
No. The notice explicitly states that no applications will be accepted from any entity other than the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Mark Lindberg is listed as the principal investigator.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P11AT36046.
What is the title of the project being funded?
The title is "Statistical Design and Analysis of Ecological Studies for the Alaska Inventory and Monitoring Program."
What type of award is planned?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement. This indicates an assistance relationship with substantial involvement by NPS, rather than a standard procurement contract.
Which NPS office or program is associated with this cooperative agreement?
The NPS party to the agreement is the Arctic Network, identified as represented by Jim Lawler.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated total funding amount is $100,000.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost-share requirement.
What is the expected period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance is about five years, from September 20, 2011 to September 15, 2016.
What is the CFDA number and program name tied to this award?
The award is listed under CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System.
What is the main subject area or category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under natural resources.
What statutory authority is cited for making this award?
The statutory authority cited is 16 U.S.C. 1a-2(j), which allows the Secretary to enter into cooperative research and training agreements with educational institutions and other entities to support coordinated research on National Park System resources.
Why was UAF selected for this directed award?
The rationale provided is continuity and practical efficiency. UAF had already analyzed similar bird-related datasets for the Central Alaska Network, and the Central Alaska Network and Arctic Network were aligning and finalizing landbird monitoring protocols to be used across both networks. Using the same partner was intended to help integrate ("mesh") these parallel efforts and avoid duplicating work.
What is the purpose of the project?
The project purpose is technical and method-focused: to analyze bird survey data and design a statistically robust sampling protocol for monitoring landbirds in Alaska park network units. The intent is to strengthen the statistical design and analytical foundation of ecological monitoring so landbird populations and trends can be tracked using defensible and repeatable methods.
Is the work limited to birds, or broader ecological studies?
The announcement uses broad language about "statistical design and analysis of ecological studies," but the documentation narrows the main application to landbird monitoring and bird survey data analysis as the immediate focus.
What kinds of outputs or deliverables are mentioned?
At least one concrete deliverable is listed: a progress report after the first six months describing progress to date, particularly around identifying key elements needed for the monitoring approach (the source text is cut off, but it indicates an early milestone report focused on progress and emerging needs/findings).
What does a cooperative agreement imply about NPS involvement?
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, it implies substantial NPS involvement during the project, such as coordination with NPS scientists and program staff, alignment with network monitoring plans, and iterative development of protocols consistent with NPS Inventory and Monitoring standards.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 10, 2011.
What are the closing and archive dates listed?
The original and current closing date is September 24, 2011, and the archive date is October 24, 2011.
How many awards were expected?
A single award was expected.
What is the award ceiling and award floor shown in the listing?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $23,218. This suggests the total anticipated amount is $100,000, while internal budgeting or incremental funding could vary within that range.
Who can be contacted for access or administrative questions?
The contact listed is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist. A phone number is provided in the listing for assistance.
Does this notice reference any existing cooperative framework?
Yes. The notice indicates this is a directed award under an existing cooperative framework and notes it as a CESU-related intent.
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