Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00631
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Statistical Support for Southeast Region I&M Networks" 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 Sep 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This Notice of Intent to Award is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services intention to fund the following federal financial assistance project without full and open competition.. (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 $189,725.00 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 Department of the Interior, National Park Service is announcing its intent to fund a cooperative agreement titled "Statistical Support for Southeast Region I and M Networks" (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00631). The project sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.945) and is designed to strengthen the statistical foundation of long-term ecological monitoring carried out through the National Park Service Southeast Region Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) networks. In practical terms, the work focuses on improving how monitoring programs design their sampling, evaluate whether their monitoring can actually detect meaningful changes over time, and consistently analyze the data they collect under established "vital signs" protocols.
The core purpose of the award is to partner with the University of Georgia and work jointly to provide specialized statistical support. The scope highlighted in the notice includes developing or refining sampling designs appropriate for long-term monitoring, performing power analyses to assess and improve the ability of monitoring efforts to detect trends or changes, and producing guidance for statistical analysis of monitoring data. This kind of support typically helps ensure that field data collection is efficient and scientifically defensible, that monitoring is sensitive enough to pick up real ecological signals (rather than noise), and that results can be compared across sites and years using consistent analytical approaches.
This is not an open competitive grant solicitation. The National Park Service explicitly states this is a Notice of Intent to Award and is not a request for applications, meaning they plan to make the award without full and open competition. As a result, while the eligibility category is listed as public and state controlled institutions of higher education, the announcement indicates a directed partnership arrangement rather than a call for proposals from multiple applicants.
Funding details are also clearly bounded: the anticipated maximum federal amount is 189,725 dollars, and the National Park Service expects to make one award. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement from the federal agency during the project period, such as close coordination on technical decisions, deliverables, and integration of statistical products into NPS monitoring workflows. The notice was created on September 12, 2016, and functions mainly as a transparency measure to inform the public that the agency intends to support this specific statistical assistance effort for the Southeast Region I and M networks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The cooperative agreement is titled "Statistical Support for Southeast Region I and M Networks".
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00631.
Is this announcement a request for applications?
No. This is a Notice of Intent to Award and is not a request for applications. The National Park Service states it plans to make the award without full and open competition.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice indicates a directed partnership arrangement rather than an open competitive solicitation.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this project?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement typically means substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project period, including close coordination on technical decisions, deliverables, and integrating statistical products into NPS monitoring workflows.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to strengthen the statistical foundation of long-term ecological monitoring carried out through the National Park Service Southeast Region Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) networks.
What monitoring programs or efforts does this support?
It supports long-term ecological monitoring conducted under the National Park Service Southeast Region Inventory and Monitoring (I and M) networks, including work conducted under established "vital signs" protocols.
What kinds of activities are included in the scope of work?
The notice highlights specialized statistical support activities such as:
- Developing or refining sampling designs appropriate for long-term monitoring
- Performing power analyses to assess and improve the ability to detect trends or changes
- Producing guidance for statistical analysis of monitoring data
What practical problems is this project trying to address?
The work focuses on improving how monitoring programs:
- Design sampling approaches for long-term monitoring
- Evaluate whether monitoring can detect meaningful changes over time (not just noise)
- Analyze monitoring data consistently across sites and years
Why is statistical support emphasized for long-term ecological monitoring?
According to the notice, statistical support helps ensure field data collection is efficient and scientifically defensible, that monitoring is sensitive enough to detect real ecological signals, and that results are comparable over time through consistent analytical approaches.
Who is the intended partner for this cooperative agreement?
The notice states the core purpose of the award is to partner with the University of Georgia and work jointly to provide specialized statistical support.
Who is listed as eligible in the announcement?
The eligibility category is listed as public and state controlled institutions of higher education, but the notice also indicates the award is intended as a directed partnership rather than an open call.
What is the CFDA number and program category listed?
The announcement lists CFDA 15.945 and places the project in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated maximum federal amount is $189,725.
How many awards does the National Park Service expect to make?
The National Park Service expects to make one award.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on September 12, 2016.
What is the purpose of publishing this notice if applications are not being requested?
Based on the description provided, the notice functions primarily as a transparency measure to inform the public that the agency intends to support a specific statistical assistance effort for the Southeast Region I and M networks.
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