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- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Status and Trends of Alaska NPS Glaciers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 6, 2010 and posted on Jul 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $260,271.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $260,271.00 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).
- CESU University of Alaska Fairbanks ONLY
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Status and Trends of Alaska NPS Glaciers" opportunity (Funding Announcement Number J9923100009) is a National Park Service notice of intent to award, meaning it is not an open solicitation and is not asking the public to submit applications. Instead, it serves as formal public notice that NPS planned to make a single award without full and open competition. The project sits in the environment activity area and is structured as a CESU cooperative agreement, with substantial NPS involvement expected throughout the work.
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks, specifically the Geophysical Institute, with Dr. Anthony Arendt listed as the principal investigator/program manager. The anticipated total federal funding amount is $260,271, with no cost share or matching requirement. It is described as a new CESU award with a two-year period of performance running from August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2012. Only one award was expected, and eligibility is effectively limited to University of Alaska Fairbanks under the CESU arrangement.
At a practical level, the project is about building and improving an inventory and time series record of glacier extent across Alaska national parks, using a mix of historical map-based outlines, satellite imagery-derived outlines, and elevation data products. The announcement notes that glacier inventories had already been initiated in several parks, and the cooperative agreement would help expand, standardize, and interpret those datasets into usable status-and-trends products for park management. A key deliverable implied by the scope is a consistent, multi-time-period record of glacier area/extent (and related glaciological parameters) that can be used to track change over time across multiple park units.
NPS planned to contribute substantial in-kind support primarily through data and close technical collaboration. The park service would provide significant datasets to UAF, including existing digitized glacier outlines for Denali National Park derived from USGS quadrangle maps (reflecting glacier extent captured in 1950-1957 era aerial photography), as well as additional outline efforts based on Landsat 7 ETM imagery from 2001 for parts of Denali. For the Southwest Alaska Network parks (including Katmai, Lake Clark, and Kenai Fjords), NPS identified that glacier extents had already been mapped for multiple time periods using Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 ETM imagery. NPS would also provide Digital Elevation Models generated alongside Ikonos imagery acquisitions in Kenai Fjords and Lake Clark, which would be used to extract terrain-informed glaciological parameters and improve delineation and analysis.
The cooperative nature of the agreement is emphasized through planned joint decision-making and iterative workplanning. NPS staff were expected to work directly with the PI to refine objectives, set priorities, develop schedules, review early results, and adjust the workplan as needed to keep progress on track and ensure the outputs meet both scientific standards and management needs. NPS also anticipated hands-on involvement in technically sensitive steps like dividing generalized ice-extent polygons into individual glacier polygons (done in consultation with NPS personnel) and using NPS DEM terrain information to define key parameters. Another central collaborative step was selecting a representative set of glaciers across Alaska parks for long-term tracking; NPS Inventory and Monitoring network staff would work with UAF after initial project work to choose which glaciers to include, with the goal of ensuring the final products are broadly representative and useful to managers across all glacier-bearing Alaska parks.
On reporting and public communication, the announcement indicates NPS would assist with draft report preparation as needed and would work with the PI to develop draft technical and interpretive materials that explain the significance of findings to the public. Those drafts were to be provided to Mike Loso at Alaska Pacific University, who would prepare final technical and interpretive reports under a separate task agreement. This setup suggests the project intended not only to generate geospatial and analytical products, but also to translate results into interpretive content suitable for broader audiences.
Because this was a non-competitive, single-source action, the notice includes a justification framework tied to Department of the Interior single source policy (505 DM 2). The announcement cites single-source criteria including "Continuation" and "Unique Qualifications" as the rationale for not pursuing full competition, within the CESU context. While the document contains some boilerplate and seemingly mismatched text (for example, a continuation justification paragraph referencing botanical specimens and ALA curation), it also asserts a unique-qualifications rationale linked to existing glacier research capacity and ongoing work in Denali, including mention of Dr. Michael Loso and established professional contacts and experience that would support expansion of glacier studies beyond Denali to other Alaska parks. The main operational takeaway is that NPS considered continuity of ongoing efforts and specialized expertise/relationships as key reasons to proceed via a targeted award rather than an open call.
Administrative details included in the notice list the agency as the National Park Service, the assistance listing as CFDA 00.000 (not elsewhere classified), and the point of contact as Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist (907-644-3303). The posting date was July 6, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 9, 2010, and an archive date of August 8, 2010, reflecting that the "closing" functioned more as an end date for public notice than an application deadline in the usual sense.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Status and Trends of Alaska NPS Glaciers" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award for a project titled "Status and Trends of Alaska NPS Glaciers" under Funding Announcement Number J9923100009. The project focuses on building and improving an inventory and time series record of glacier extent across Alaska national parks.
Is this an open grant solicitation where the public can apply?
No. This is a notice of intent to award, not an open solicitation. It is formal public notice that NPS planned to make a single award without full and open competition, and it is not requesting applications from the public.
What type of award is planned?
The planned instrument is a CESU cooperative agreement. The notice indicates substantial NPS involvement throughout the work, including close technical collaboration and joint decision-making.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), specifically the Geophysical Institute.
Who is listed as the principal investigator/program manager?
Dr. Anthony Arendt is listed as the principal investigator/program manager.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The anticipated total federal funding amount is $260,271.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is effectively limited to the University of Alaska Fairbanks under the CESU arrangement described in the notice, since it is a single-source, non-competitive planned award.
What is the period of performance for the project?
The period of performance is two years, from August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2012.
Is this described as a new or continuing award?
It is described as a new CESU award.
What activity area does this project fall under?
The notice places the project in the environment activity area.
What is the project trying to accomplish in practical terms?
The project aims to build, expand, standardize, and interpret glacier inventory datasets into usable status-and-trends products for park management. A central goal is a consistent, multi-time-period record of glacier area/extent (and related glaciological parameters) to track change over time across multiple Alaska park units.
What kinds of data sources are mentioned for mapping glacier extent?
The notice describes a mix of historical map-based glacier outlines, satellite imagery-derived outlines, and elevation data products (Digital Elevation Models) to improve delineation and analysis.
Which parks or park networks are specifically referenced?
The notice references Denali National Park and the Southwest Alaska Network parks, including Katmai, Lake Clark, and Kenai Fjords.
What data would NPS provide to support the work in Denali?
NPS planned to provide existing digitized glacier outlines for Denali derived from USGS quadrangle maps reflecting glacier extent captured in 1950-1957 era aerial photography, plus additional outline efforts based on Landsat 7 ETM imagery from 2001 for parts of Denali.
What data would NPS provide for Southwest Alaska Network parks?
NPS indicated that glacier extents had already been mapped for multiple time periods using Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 ETM imagery for parks in the Southwest Alaska Network (including Katmai, Lake Clark, and Kenai Fjords).
What elevation data products are mentioned, and what are they used for?
The notice mentions Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) generated alongside Ikonos imagery acquisitions in Kenai Fjords and Lake Clark. These DEMs would be used to extract terrain-informed glaciological parameters and improve glacier delineation and analysis.
How involved would NPS be during the project?
NPS involvement is described as substantial. NPS staff were expected to collaborate closely with the PI to refine objectives, set priorities, develop schedules, review early results, and adjust the workplan as needed. NPS also anticipated hands-on involvement in technically sensitive steps and in the selection of a representative set of glaciers for long-term tracking.
What are examples of the technically sensitive steps where NPS would participate?
Examples mentioned include dividing generalized ice-extent polygons into individual glacier polygons (in consultation with NPS personnel) and using NPS DEM terrain information to define key parameters.
How would the project decide which glaciers to track long-term?
After initial project work, NPS Inventory and Monitoring network staff would work with UAF to select a representative set of glaciers across Alaska parks for long-term tracking, with the goal of producing outputs that are broadly representative and useful to managers across glacier-bearing Alaska parks.
What kind of deliverables are implied by the scope?
A key implied deliverable is a consistent, multi-time-period record of glacier area/extent (and related parameters) across multiple Alaska national parks, suitable for tracking change over time and informing park management. The notice also points to development of technical and interpretive materials explaining the significance of findings.
How does reporting and public communication fit into the project?
NPS would assist with draft report preparation as needed and would work with the PI to develop draft technical and interpretive materials explaining findings to the public.
Who would prepare the final technical and interpretive reports mentioned in the notice?
The drafts were to be provided to Mike Loso at Alaska Pacific University, who would prepare final technical and interpretive reports under a separate task agreement.
Why is this award being made without full and open competition?
The notice describes it as a non-competitive, single-source action justified under Department of the Interior single source policy (505 DM 2). The stated rationale includes single-source criteria such as "Continuation" and "Unique Qualifications" within the CESU context.
Does the notice mention any issues or mismatched text in the justification?
Yes. It notes that the document contains some boilerplate and seemingly mismatched text, including a continuation justification paragraph referencing botanical specimens and ALA curation, even though the main project described is glacier-focused.
What unique qualifications or continuity factors are referenced?
The notice asserts a unique-qualifications rationale linked to existing glacier research capacity and ongoing work in Denali, along with specialized expertise/relationships. It also mentions Dr. Michael Loso and established professional contacts and experience supporting expansion of glacier studies beyond Denali to other Alaska parks.
What is the CFDA/assistance listing shown in the notice?
The assistance listing is shown as CFDA 00.000 (not elsewhere classified).
Who is the point of contact listed for this notice?
The point of contact is Erica Cordeiro, Contract Specialist, at 907-644-3303.
What are the key dates shown (posting, closing, archive), and what do they mean here?
The posting date is July 6, 2010. The original and current closing date is July 9, 2010, and the archive date is August 8, 2010. Because this is a notice of intent to award rather than an application-based solicitation, the "closing" functions more like an end date for public notice than a typical application deadline.
What is the main operational takeaway for organizations looking for funding opportunities?
Based on the notice, this announcement is not a chance to submit proposals. It documents NPS intent to make a targeted, single award to UAF under a CESU cooperative agreement, with substantial NPS collaboration and significant reliance on NPS-provided datasets.
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