Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00113
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- The National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tri colored Bat Cave Hibernacula and Roost Tree Management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park" 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 Apr 24, 2015 and posted on Apr 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 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 $73,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The United States Department of the Interior, The National Park Service (NPS), and Great Smoky Mountain National Park (GRSM) are announcing a notice of intent to award this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPSs intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition, under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 with the University of Tennessee, a partner under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Tri colored Bat Cave Hibernacula and Roost Tree Management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Tri colored Bat Cave Hibernacula and Roost Tree Management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00113) was issued by the National Park Service (NPS) as a discretionary science and technology/research and development cooperative agreement. The core purpose of the project is to study the hibernation behavior and summer roosting ecology of tri-colored bats throughout Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM) in order to better understand and measure the impacts of white-nose syndrome on the park's tri-colored bat population. In practical terms, the work centers on identifying where these bats spend the winter in cave hibernacula, where they roost during the summer (including use of roost trees), and how those habitat choices and seasonal patterns may be shifting as the disease affects survival and behavior.
This notice is not a request for applications and was not intended to solicit proposals through full and open competition. Instead, it serves as a public notice of NPS intent to fund a specific set of project activities under an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00882) with the University of Tennessee, operating as a partner through the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. Although the posting includes general eligibility categories (including private institutions of higher education and other eligible entities as described in the announcement), the key takeaway is that the award was planned as a directed, non-competitive action tied to that established partnership and agreement structure rather than a competitive grant where multiple applicants would submit proposals.
The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $73,000. The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. An award ceiling and floor were both shown as $0, which is commonly seen in notices that are primarily informational or where final amounts and budget structures are handled under the underlying cooperative agreement rather than as a standard competitive funding announcement with fixed caps. The program is associated with CFDA 15.945, Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System, reflecting NPS support for research and applied science that informs management of park resources.
Timeline details show the opportunity was posted and created on April 24, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 4, 2015, and an archive date of May 30, 2015. Because it was a notice of intent rather than a competitive call, these dates function more as administrative posting windows than as a true deadline for proposal submission by the broader public. For access issues or questions related to the announcement, the listed NPS contact was Brian Straka at (865) 436-1217 or brianstraka@nps.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Tri colored Bat Cave Hibernacula and Roost Tree Management in Great Smoky Mountains National Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P15AS00113.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This notice was issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being used?
The notice describes a discretionary science and technology/research and development cooperative agreement.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The project is intended to study the hibernation behavior and summer roosting ecology of tri-colored bats across Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM) to better understand and measure the impacts of white-nose syndrome on the park's tri-colored bat population.
What specific bat behaviors or habitats are being studied?
Based on the notice, the work focuses on identifying (1) where tri-colored bats spend the winter in cave hibernacula, (2) where they roost during the summer, including the use of roost trees, and (3) how habitat choices and seasonal patterns may be shifting as white-nose syndrome affects survival and behavior.
What conservation issue is this project connected to?
The research is designed to support understanding of white-nose syndrome impacts on tri-colored bats within Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA) or an open competitive grant call?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications and was not intended to solicit proposals through full and open competition.
If it is not competitive, what is the notice communicating?
It serves as a public notice of NPS intent to fund a specific set of project activities under an existing cooperative agreement structure, rather than inviting multiple applicants to submit proposals.
Is the award directed to a specific partner or agreement?
Yes. The notice indicates the planned action is tied to an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00882) with the University of Tennessee, operating through the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Does the posting list general eligibility categories?
Yes. The posting includes general eligibility categories (such as private institutions of higher education and other eligible entities described in the announcement), but the notice emphasizes the award was planned as a directed, non-competitive action under an established partnership and agreement structure.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $73,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as $0?
The notice shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which can appear in listings that are primarily informational or where final amounts and budget structures are managed under the underlying cooperative agreement rather than a standard competitive announcement with fixed caps.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What does the CFDA association imply about the project focus?
It reflects NPS support for research and applied science intended to inform management of National Park System resources.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The timeline indicates the opportunity was posted and created on April 24, 2015.
What were the closing date and archive date listed?
The original and current closing date were May 4, 2015, and the archive date was May 30, 2015.
Do the posted dates function like a standard application deadline?
Not in the typical sense. Because this was a notice of intent rather than a competitive call, the dates are described as administrative posting windows rather than a true deadline for proposal submission by the general public.
Who is the NPS contact for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is Brian Straka. Phone: (865) 436-1217. Email: brianstraka@nps.gov.
Where is the work intended to take place?
The notice centers on work throughout Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM), including winter cave hibernacula and summer roosting areas such as roost trees.
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