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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Acoustic Monitoring of Bats in Northern Great Plains Parks THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS" 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 Aug 28, 2015 and posted on Aug 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $155,915.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $155,915.00 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 NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Members of the Great Plains CESU
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Opportunity Summary:
This notice describes a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement to continue and strengthen an existing bat monitoring program in parks served by the Northern Great Plains Inventory and Monitoring Network (NGPN). It is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS," meaning it is not an open, competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it documents a planned partnership, under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), with the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD) at the University of Wyoming to carry out acoustic bat monitoring during the summers of 2016 through 2020. The work builds on monitoring NGPN already conducted in 2014 and 2015, and it relies on equipment NGPN has already purchased, including stationary Wildlife Acoustics SM3Bat units for passive monitoring and Wildlife Acoustics EM3 units for mobile road surveys (with the standard disclaimer that naming brands does not imply endorsement).
The core purpose of the project is to track bat activity over time using standardized acoustic methods and a continent-wide framework. WYNDD will follow the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) sampling frame and protocol, with the primary objective being detection of temporal changes in bat abundance, represented here by an index of bat flyover activity derived from recorded echolocation passes. In practical terms, the project is designed to produce consistent, repeatable annual monitoring data that can be compared year to year and also aligned with broader regional and national bat monitoring efforts.
Fieldwork will occur across six NPS units in the Northern Great Plains, covering 14 NABat grid cells in total: Badlands National Park (South Dakota), Jewel Cave National Monument (South Dakota), Missouri National Recreational River (Nebraska/South Dakota), Niobrara National Scenic River (Nebraska), Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Dakota), and Wind Cave National Park (South Dakota). Within each NABat cell, four passive acoustic recorders will be deployed at monitoring points for four to seven nights, configured to record bat activity throughout the night. Alongside these stationary deployments, each NABat cell will also receive mobile acoustic monitoring via vehicle-based road surveys: a 25 to 48 km route driven at about 32 kph, starting 30 to 45 minutes after sunset, with a microphone mounted on the vehicle roof. Each cell will be surveyed on at least two nights. Surveys are scheduled for June through August each year, and the project emphasizes year-to-year consistency in equipment, settings, and survey timing to make trends interpretable.
Responsibilities are split between WYNDD (as the recipient/partner) and NPS (as the federal partner). WYNDD is expected to provide experienced scientific oversight by assigning a project supervisor competent in bat ecology, ensure field staff are trained, and conduct the on-the-ground monitoring work (point deployments and road surveys) from 2016 to 2020. WYNDD must also review and evaluate the data collected by NGPN in 2014 and 2015, coordinating with NPS staff (notably a Midwest Regional Wildlife Biologist serving as a technical representative) to align methods, address logistics, and secure needed permits. Data management is a major deliverable: WYNDD must systematically collect, document, and store data and metadata (deployment dates/times, hardware used, configuration settings, and other required fields using NGPN formats), and provide datasets to NGPN as soon as possible after surveys.
Reporting requirements are laid out on a multi-year timeline. WYNDD must produce a report by December 31, 2015 summarizing recommendations to guide the 2016-2020 field seasons (reflecting lessons learned from the earlier NGPN work and planning needs). For each year from 2016 through 2019, WYNDD must deliver an annual report by December 31 describing the survey effort, the quantity and quality of the acoustic data collected, and recommendations for improvements based on field experience. A final report summarizing the overall fieldwork across the full 2016-2020 period is due by December 31, 2020.
NPS, for its part, agrees to support and oversee the effort as a collaborative partner. NPS will issue the necessary research permits, provide a technical representative and an Agreement Technical Representative (ATR), and contribute at least 80 staff hours of assistance over the life of the project. NPS staff will provide park-specific knowledge (bats, habitats, prior studies, and local conditions), monitor performance through regular communication with the principal investigator, and jointly participate in report development and review. A notable technical role for NPS is that the NPS technical representative will handle species identification from the acoustic audio files for analysis and for final reporting. NGPN will also take responsibility for final storage of the data, integrating findings into its Inventory and Monitoring program and related national-level efforts, and supplying the acoustic equipment and accessories needed for fieldwork (microphones, tripods, GPS units, and related gear).
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary cooperative agreement in the environment/natural resources and research and development category, with an estimated total funding amount and ceiling of $155,915, no cost sharing requirement, and an expectation of a single award. The CFDA number is 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System). Eligibility is restricted to members of the Great Plains CESU, consistent with the stated intent that this is not an open call for applications. The posting date is August 28, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 6, 2015, and an archive date of October 6, 2015, reflecting a formal posting for a predetermined cooperative arrangement. A listed contact for access issues is Noel Miller, Grants Management Specialist (402-661-1658, noelmiller@nps.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or an open grant competition?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled "THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS." It documents a planned cooperative agreement rather than an open, competitive solicitation.
2) What type of funding instrument is being used?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the environment/natural resources and research and development category.
3) Who is the intended partner/recipient for this cooperative agreement?
The planned partnership is with the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD) at the University of Wyoming, under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
4) Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is restricted to members of the Great Plains CESU. The notice reflects a predetermined cooperative arrangement rather than an open opportunity.
5) What is the program purpose of the project?
The purpose is to continue and strengthen an existing bat monitoring program in parks served by the Northern Great Plains Inventory and Monitoring Network (NGPN), tracking bat activity over time using standardized acoustic methods aligned with a continent-wide framework.
6) What monitoring framework and protocol will be used?
The work will follow the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) sampling frame and protocol.
7) What is the main monitoring objective and how is it measured?
The primary objective is detecting temporal changes in bat abundance, represented by an index of bat flyover activity derived from recorded echolocation passes.
8) Which parks (NPS units) are included in the monitoring effort?
Fieldwork will occur across six NPS units: Badlands National Park (SD), Jewel Cave National Monument (SD), Missouri National Recreational River (NE/SD), Niobrara National Scenic River (NE), Theodore Roosevelt National Park (ND), and Wind Cave National Park (SD).
9) How many NABat grid cells are covered?
The project covers 14 NABat grid cells in total across the six NPS units.
10) What are the two main types of acoustic monitoring being conducted?
The project includes (1) passive monitoring using stationary acoustic recorders at fixed points, and (2) mobile monitoring using vehicle-based road surveys with an externally mounted microphone.
11) What does the passive (stationary) monitoring setup look like?
Within each NABat cell, four passive acoustic recorders will be deployed at monitoring points for four to seven nights and configured to record bat activity throughout the night.
12) What does the mobile road survey involve?
Each NABat cell will also receive mobile acoustic monitoring via a vehicle-based road survey along a 25 to 48 km route, driven at about 32 kph, starting 30 to 45 minutes after sunset, using a microphone mounted on the vehicle roof. Each cell will be surveyed on at least two nights.
13) When will fieldwork be conducted each year?
Surveys are scheduled annually from June through August.
14) What is the overall project period described in the notice?
The cooperative agreement supports acoustic bat monitoring during the summers of 2016 through 2020.
15) Does this project build on previous work?
Yes. It builds on bat monitoring conducted by NGPN in 2014 and 2015, and includes a requirement for WYNDD to review and evaluate those earlier data.
16) What equipment will be used for passive and mobile monitoring?
NGPN has already purchased the equipment used for the work, including stationary Wildlife Acoustics SM3Bat units for passive monitoring and Wildlife Acoustics EM3 units for mobile road surveys. The notice includes the standard disclaimer that naming brands does not imply endorsement.
17) Who supplies the equipment and accessories for fieldwork?
NGPN supplies the acoustic equipment and accessories needed for fieldwork, including microphones, tripods, GPS units, and related gear.
18) What are WYNDD's primary responsibilities under this cooperative agreement?
WYNDD is expected to provide scientific oversight by assigning a project supervisor competent in bat ecology, ensure field staff are trained, conduct field monitoring work (point deployments and road surveys) from 2016 to 2020, review and evaluate 2014-2015 NGPN data, coordinate with NPS staff on methods and logistics, secure needed permits in coordination with NPS, and deliver required data management and reporting products.
19) What data management deliverables are required from WYNDD?
WYNDD must systematically collect, document, and store data and metadata (including deployment dates/times, hardware used, configuration settings, and other required fields using NGPN formats), and provide datasets to NGPN as soon as possible after surveys.
20) What are the reporting deadlines and required reports?
Reporting includes: (1) a report due December 31, 2015 summarizing recommendations to guide the 2016-2020 field seasons; (2) annual reports due December 31 for each year 2016 through 2019 describing survey effort, the quantity and quality of acoustic data, and recommendations for improvements; and (3) a final report due December 31, 2020 summarizing the overall fieldwork across 2016-2020.
21) What are the National Park Service (NPS) responsibilities in the partnership?
NPS agrees to support and oversee the effort collaboratively by issuing necessary research permits, providing a technical representative and an Agreement Technical Representative (ATR), contributing at least 80 staff hours of assistance over the life of the project, providing park-specific knowledge, monitoring performance through regular communication, and jointly participating in report development and review.
22) Who performs species identification from the acoustic recordings?
The NPS technical representative will handle species identification from the acoustic audio files for analysis and for final reporting.
23) What happens to the data after collection?
NGPN is responsible for final storage of the data, integrating findings into its Inventory and Monitoring program and related national-level efforts.
24) What level of NPS staff support is committed?
NPS will contribute at least 80 staff hours of assistance over the life of the project.
25) What is the estimated funding amount and ceiling for this cooperative agreement?
The estimated total funding amount and ceiling are both listed as $155,915.
26) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing requirement.
27) How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The expectation is a single award.
28) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945, titled "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
29) What are the key posting and closing dates listed?
The posting date is August 28, 2015. The original and current closing date is September 6, 2015. The archive date is October 6, 2015.
30) Who can be contacted for access issues related to the posting?
The listed contact for access issues is Noel Miller, Grants Management Specialist, at 402-661-1658 or noelmiller@nps.gov.
31) Why does the notice have a closing date if it is not an open solicitation?
Based on the notice language, the posting functions as a formal public record for a predetermined cooperative arrangement. The dates reflect the administrative posting, not an open application window.
32) What is emphasized to make year-to-year trend analysis possible?
The project emphasizes year-to-year consistency in equipment, settings, and survey timing so that annual results are comparable and trends are interpretable.
33) How long are passive recorders deployed at each monitoring point?
The notice states four to seven nights per deployment within each NABat cell.
34) How many nights of mobile surveys are required per NABat cell?
Each NABat cell will be surveyed on at least two nights using the mobile road survey method.
35) How soon must WYNDD provide datasets to NGPN?
The notice specifies that datasets should be provided to NGPN as soon as possible after surveys.
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