Opportunity Information: Apply for E12AC30454
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- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Various Research at in Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN), Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MISS) and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS)." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2012 and posted on Aug 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $73,728.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $73,728.00 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:
This FY12 opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a single cooperative agreement to support a set of natural resource research projects across three park units: Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN), Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MISS), and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS). The work is centered on aquatic ecosystem science and management needs, including food web analysis, protection of native mussels (including threatened and endangered species), development or support of health advisories, confirmation of invasive zooplankton presence, and other closely related studies that help the parks understand and manage changing freshwater conditions.
The project scope is described as applied research with clear management outcomes. The recipient is expected to test food web hypotheses, which generally means collecting and analyzing biological and environmental data to understand who eats whom, how energy and contaminants move through the system, and what that implies for fish, wildlife, and human consumption risks. The work also includes identifying habitats that support reproduction and growth of invasive carp species, which can inform early detection, risk assessment, and targeted management actions. Another core element is determining the sensitivity of native mussels, including endangered and threatened species, to stressors (for example, changing water quality, invasive species interactions, or contaminants), with the goal of improving protection strategies and prioritizing conservation actions.
This funding is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which signals that NPS staff will be substantially involved in carrying out the work. In practice, that often means close coordination on study design, field logistics within park boundaries, data sharing standards, permitting and compliance needs, and ensuring the research outputs directly support park stewardship decisions. The announcement also references a single-source determination under unique qualifications, indicating NPS anticipated selecting a specific partner rather than running an open competitive process for multiple awards.
Key administrative details are straightforward. The opportunity is discretionary and categorized under environmental work, with one expected award. Total estimated funding is $73,728, and both the award floor and ceiling are listed at $73,728, suggesting a fixed-budget project rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which typically includes state universities and similar public academic entities with the capacity to conduct field and laboratory research.
Timing and reference information are also provided. The funding opportunity number is E12AC30454, posted August 8, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 8, 2012, and an archive date of October 8, 2012. The CFDA listing is 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship). For access issues with the full announcement, the contact is Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Specialist, Midwest Regional Office, phone 402-661-1640.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is an FY12 National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award a single cooperative agreement to support applied natural resource research across three National Park Service units. The work focuses on aquatic ecosystem science and management needs in freshwater systems.
Which park units are included in the research scope?
The work spans three park units: Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN), Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MISS), and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS).
What is the primary scientific focus of the projects?
The projects are centered on aquatic ecosystem science and management, including food web analysis, protection of native mussels (including threatened and endangered species), development or support of health advisories, confirmation of invasive zooplankton presence, and other closely related studies that help the parks understand and manage changing freshwater conditions.
Is the work considered basic research or applied research?
The scope is described as applied research with clear management outcomes, meaning the studies are intended to produce results that directly inform stewardship and management decisions in the parks.
What does "testing food web hypotheses" mean in this context?
It generally means collecting and analyzing biological and environmental data to understand feeding relationships (who eats whom), how energy and contaminants move through the aquatic system, and what those pathways imply for fish, wildlife, and potential human consumption risks.
How does this work relate to human health or consumption concerns?
The opportunity notes development or support of health advisories and explicitly connects food web and contaminant movement to implications for human consumption risks.
What invasive species work is included?
The research includes identifying habitats that support reproduction and growth of invasive carp species, which can be used for early detection, risk assessment, and targeted management actions. The announcement also references confirming the presence of invasive zooplankton.
What mussel conservation work is included?
A core element is determining the sensitivity of native mussels, including threatened and endangered species, to stressors such as changing water quality, invasive species interactions, or contaminants. The goal is to improve protection strategies and help prioritize conservation actions.
What kind of award is being offered?
The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It indicates substantial involvement by NPS staff in carrying out the work. The description points to close coordination on study design, field logistics within park boundaries, data sharing standards, permitting and compliance needs, and ensuring research outputs support park stewardship decisions.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this opportunity?
One award is expected.
Is this a competitive opportunity with multiple potential awardees?
The notice references a single-source determination under unique qualifications, indicating NPS anticipated selecting a specific partner rather than running an open competitive process for multiple awards.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $73,728.
Is there a funding range (minimum/maximum), or is it a fixed amount?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are listed at $73,728, which suggests a fixed-budget project rather than a variable range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, such as state universities and similar public academic entities with the capacity to conduct field and laboratory research.
What is the opportunity category and general type?
The opportunity is described as discretionary and categorized under environmental work.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is E12AC30454.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.944, Natural Resource Stewardship.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 8, 2012.
What were the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date is September 8, 2012, and the archive date is October 8, 2012.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues, contact Katie Schroeder, Grants Management Specialist, Midwest Regional Office, at 402-661-1640.
What kinds of coordination might be required to work within park boundaries?
The description indicates coordination with NPS on field logistics within park boundaries, as well as permitting and compliance needs, alongside data sharing standards and alignment of outputs with park management decisions.
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