Opportunity Information: Apply for P14AS00359
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Understanding How Climate Change is Affecting Hawaiis High Elevation Ecosystems An Assessment of the Long term Viability of Haleakala Silverswords and Associated Biological Communities" 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 11, 2014 and posted on Sep 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is NOT a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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:
This grant notice is a National Park Service (NPS) "Notice of Intent to Award" from the U.S. Department of the Interior for a project focused on climate change impacts in Hawaiis high elevation ecosystems, specifically examining the long-term viability of Haleakala silverswords and the biological communities associated with them. The title of the effort, "Understanding How Climate Change is Affecting Hawaiis High Elevation Ecosystems: An Assessment of the Long-term Viability of Haleakala Silverswords and Associated Biological Communities," signals a research and assessment project aimed at understanding how changing environmental conditions are influencing a highly specialized, high-altitude native plant and its surrounding ecosystem context.
This announcement is not a competitive funding opportunity and it is not requesting applications. Instead, it serves as a public transparency posting stating that the NPS intends to fund a specific set of project activities without full and open competition. The planned award is structured as a task agreement (Task Agreement P14AC01713) issued under an existing cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement P14AC00637) with the University of Hawaii. The University of Hawaii is identified as a partner within the Hawaii Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, which is a cooperative network commonly used by federal land-management agencies to support applied research, technical assistance, and science that informs resource stewardship. In other words, the NPS is indicating that it will move forward with the University of Hawaii as the implementing partner for this work under an established cooperative framework rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically implies substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project as compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, aligning the project with conservation science, ecological monitoring, and resource management priorities within the National Park System. The notice anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $120,000. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide a required non-federal match as a condition of the award. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0 in the source data, which often appears in notices that are not soliciting applications or where the precise competitive range is not applicable.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System," which is a federal assistance category used for research, training, and cooperative activities that support NPS mission needs. The eligible applicant type shown is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," consistent with the identified intended recipient (the University of Hawaii). Key timeline fields reflect the nature of the posting: it was posted and created on September 11, 2014, and archived on September 18, 2014, while both the original and current closing dates explicitly state that this is not a request for applications.
The scientific focus, as conveyed by the title and summary, centers on understanding how climate change is affecting high elevation environments on Haleakala, including the future prospects of the Haleakala silversword, a flagship alpine plant species that is closely tied to specific climatic and ecological conditions. High elevation ecosystems on oceanic islands can be particularly sensitive to warming temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, altered cloud and fog regimes, and changes in disturbance or biological pressures. Assessing "long-term viability" generally implies evaluating persistence under future conditions, which can include examining population trends, habitat suitability, reproduction and recruitment, threats and stressors, and broader community-level changes that may affect associated native species and ecosystem function. While the notice does not list specific methods or deliverables, projects framed this way commonly involve field monitoring, demographic studies, climate or habitat analysis, and synthesis products that help park managers understand vulnerability and plan conservation actions.
For those seeking further details or having trouble accessing the full announcement via Grants.gov, the notice provides a federal point of contact: William Nash, Contract Specialist, at 415-623-2262 or WilliamNash@nps.gov. An additional information link is also included: http://www.grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Department of the Interior for a project titled "Understanding How Climate Change is Affecting Hawaiis High Elevation Ecosystems: An Assessment of the Long-term Viability of Haleakala Silverswords and Associated Biological Communities." The effort focuses on climate change impacts in Hawaiis high elevation ecosystems, with a specific emphasis on the long-term viability of Haleakala silverswords and the biological communities associated with them.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states that it is not a competitive funding opportunity and it is not requesting applications. It is a transparency posting indicating NPS intends to fund specific activities without full and open competition.
Can I apply for this funding through Grants.gov?
No. The notice explicitly indicates it is not a request for applications, and the closing date fields also state that it is not a request for applications.
Why is NPS not soliciting proposals from multiple applicants?
Based on the notice, NPS intends to move forward under an established cooperative framework rather than soliciting proposals, using a task agreement issued under an existing cooperative agreement with the University of Hawaii.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this award?
The intended recipient and implementing partner identified in the notice is the University of Hawaii.
What funding instrument will be used for this award?
The notice indicates the project will be funded using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, structured as a task agreement (Task Agreement P14AC01713) under an existing cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement P14AC00637).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The notice describes this as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project compared with a standard grant.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The notice anticipates a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the notice is $120,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why are the award ceiling and floor both listed as $0?
The notice data shows an award ceiling and floor of $0, which often appears in postings that are not soliciting applications or where a competitive range is not applicable.
What is the assistance listing/CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, "Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System."
What type of organization is shown as eligible?
The eligible applicant type shown is "Public and State controlled institutions of higher education," which aligns with the identified intended recipient (the University of Hawaii).
What is the main subject area or funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources, consistent with conservation science, ecological monitoring, and resource management priorities within the National Park System.
What ecosystem and species does the project focus on?
The project focuses on Hawaiis high elevation ecosystems on Haleakala, with emphasis on Haleakala silverswords and the associated biological communities around them.
What does "long-term viability" refer to in this context?
In the context described by the notice summary, assessing long-term viability generally implies evaluating persistence under future conditions. This can include examining population trends, habitat suitability, reproduction and recruitment, threats and stressors, and community-level changes that influence associated native species and ecosystem function.
Does the notice list specific methods or deliverables?
No. The notice does not provide specific methods or deliverables. It frames the effort as a research and assessment project focused on understanding climate change impacts and future prospects for the silversword and associated communities.
When was this notice posted and when was it archived?
The notice indicates it was posted/created on September 11, 2014, and archived on September 18, 2014.
Who can I contact for more information?
The notice provides a federal point of contact: William Nash, Contract Specialist, at 415-623-2262 or WilliamNash@nps.gov.
Where can I find the announcement online?
The notice includes a link to Grants.gov for additional information: http://www.grants.gov.
What cooperative network is referenced in the notice?
The University of Hawaii is identified as a partner within the Hawaii Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, described as a cooperative network used by federal land-management agencies to support applied research, technical assistance, and science that informs resource stewardship.
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