Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00217
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- The DOI-NPS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Monitoring with Youth Scientists" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 06, 2016 and posted on Jun 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wildlife Monitoring with Youth Scientists opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00217) is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) discretionary funding notice that supports education-focused ecological research and monitoring work in national parks. The core purpose is to fund research internship experiences for undergraduate and high school students, giving them structured opportunities to participate directly in wildlife and broader ecological monitoring projects tied to National Park Service needs. In practice, this type of project typically combines hands-on fieldwork, data collection, and applied research training, while contributing information that parks can use for resource management and long-term conservation planning.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally means substantial involvement by the National Park Service in planning, coordination, oversight, or technical guidance during the project period. The funding activity category is listed as Education, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.945. The award information provided indicates an expected single award with an award ceiling of $1, which is a common administrative placeholder in notices that are not open for competition rather than a reflection of true project cost.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education from that restriction (as written in the eligibility line). However, this specific posting is not accepting applications. Both the original and current closing dates state "Notice of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted," meaning the agency has already identified an intended recipient and is publishing the notice for transparency rather than soliciting proposals.
The opportunity was created and posted on June 6, 2016, and the short description emphasizes youth engagement in scientific work within national parks, specifically through internships that support ecological research and monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Wildlife Monitoring with Youth Scientists (P16AS00217)
What is the Wildlife Monitoring with Youth Scientists opportunity (P16AS00217)?
The Wildlife Monitoring with Youth Scientists opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00217) is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) discretionary funding notice that supports education-focused ecological research and monitoring work in national parks.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS).
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose is to fund research internship experiences for undergraduate and high school students. These internships are designed to provide structured opportunities for youth to participate directly in wildlife and broader ecological monitoring projects that address National Park Service needs.
What kinds of activities are supported under this opportunity?
Based on the description, supported activities typically include hands-on fieldwork, data collection, and applied research training tied to wildlife and broader ecological monitoring. The work is intended to generate information that national parks can use for resource management and long-term conservation planning.
Is this opportunity focused on education or research?
The funding activity category is listed as Education. The education focus is reflected in the emphasis on internships and training experiences for undergraduate and high school students while they participate in ecological research and monitoring work.
Where does the work take place?
The work is tied to projects in national parks and is designed to meet National Park Service needs related to ecological monitoring and research.
Who are the intended participants in the funded work?
The opportunity emphasizes youth engagement in science through research internship experiences for undergraduate and high school students.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the National Park Service during the project period. That involvement can include planning, coordination, oversight, or technical guidance.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945.
How many awards are expected?
The award information provided indicates an expected single award.
What is the award ceiling, and what does the listed amount mean?
The award ceiling is listed as $1. The notice indicates this is commonly used as an administrative placeholder in postings that are not open for competition, rather than a reflection of the true project cost.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education from that restriction (as written in the eligibility line).
Are applications currently being accepted for this opportunity?
No. The notice states "Notice of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted," and both the original and current closing dates reflect that no applications will be accepted.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this posting?
It means the agency has already identified an intended recipient and is publishing the notice for transparency rather than soliciting proposals through an open competition.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on June 6, 2016.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The posting is not open for competition and is not accepting applications.
What is the overall theme of the opportunity?
The short description emphasizes youth engagement in scientific work within national parks through internships that support ecological research and monitoring.
How does this opportunity support National Park Service management needs?
It supports monitoring and applied research activities that contribute data and information parks can use for resource management and long-term conservation planning.
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