Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOI 16 MACA 5332
Apply for NPS NOI 16 MACA 5332
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Winter Bat Monitoring Interns" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Winter Bat Monitoring Interns" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOI 16 MACA 5332) is a National Park Service notice stating its intent to make a single, non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement. It is explicitly not a call for applications or proposals. Instead, it serves as a public notification that the Department of the Interior, National Park Service plans to proceed with an award under the authority described in DOI policy (505 Departmental Manual 2.12C). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, and the activity category is listed as education under CFDA 15.931.
The purpose of the agreement is to support winter field monitoring of at-risk bat populations in Mammoth Cave National Park, with a strong emphasis on bats affected by White-nose Syndrome (WNS). WNS is described as a devastating disease that has severely impacted bat populations across the eastern United States, and the monitoring work is intended to contribute directly to research, status assessment, and protection efforts. The work involves tracking the condition and trends of bat populations during winter, including attention to endangered species and other sensitive bats whose survival is threatened by the spread and impacts of WNS.
Under this Cooperative Agreement, interns are expected to assist National Park Service staff and collaborating researchers with established monitoring protocols used to assess bat population status. While the notice does not list specific field methods in the text provided, it makes clear that interns will be supporting on-the-ground data collection and related field activities that inform management and conservation decisions. The overall goal is to strengthen the park's capacity to understand how WNS is affecting local bat communities and to help guide protective actions based on monitoring results.
Administrative details included in the listing indicate an expected total of one award, with an award ceiling shown as 0 (which typically means the ceiling was not specified in the public summary or is provided elsewhere in the full announcement). Eligibility is broadly indicated as "Others," with the note that additional clarification would be found in the full announcement text. The opportunity was created on September 13, 2016, and lists an original closing date of September 22, 2016, consistent with the fact that this is a notice of intent rather than an open competition. For any specifics on partner selection, intern roles, deliverables, or the structure of the cooperative relationship, the notice directs readers to the attached full announcement for more complete information.
Winter Bat Monitoring Interns (NPS NOI 16 MACA 5332) - FAQs
What is the "Winter Bat Monitoring Interns" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) notice stating the agency's intent to make a single, non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement to support winter bat monitoring work in Mammoth Cave National Park.
Is this an open call for applications or proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a call for applications or proposals. It is a public notification that the Department of the Interior (DOI), National Park Service plans to proceed with an award.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is categorized as discretionary funding, and it is intended to be made through a Cooperative Agreement.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The listing indicates an expected total of one award.
Is the award competitive?
No. The notice describes the planned award as single and non-competitive.
What is the authority cited for proceeding with a non-competitive award?
The notice cites DOI policy authority described as 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C.
What is the main purpose of the Cooperative Agreement?
The purpose is to support winter field monitoring of at-risk bat populations in Mammoth Cave National Park, with a strong emphasis on bats affected by White-nose Syndrome (WNS).
What is White-nose Syndrome (WNS) in the context of this notice?
WNS is described as a devastating disease that has severely impacted bat populations across the eastern United States. The monitoring is intended to contribute to research, status assessment, and protection efforts related to WNS impacts.
Where will the monitoring work take place?
The notice identifies Mammoth Cave National Park as the location where winter monitoring of bat populations will be supported.
What kinds of bats are the focus of the monitoring?
The notice emphasizes at-risk bat populations, including attention to endangered species and other sensitive bats whose survival is threatened by the spread and impacts of WNS.
What will interns do under this Cooperative Agreement?
Interns are expected to assist National Park Service staff and collaborating researchers with established monitoring protocols used to assess bat population status. The notice frames this as supporting on-the-ground data collection and related field activities that inform management and conservation decisions.
Are the specific field methods described in the information provided?
No. The text provided does not list specific field methods, but it indicates interns will support established monitoring protocols and winter field activities tied to population status assessment.
What is the overall goal of the monitoring effort?
The goal is to strengthen the park's capacity to understand how WNS is affecting local bat communities and to help guide protective actions based on monitoring results.
How does this work support park management decisions?
The notice indicates that the monitoring results and field data collection are intended to inform management and conservation decisions, including protective actions for sensitive and endangered bats.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.931 and identifies the activity category as education.
Who is eligible to receive the award?
Eligibility is broadly indicated as "Others." The notice notes that additional clarification would be found in the full announcement text.
Does the notice list an award ceiling or maximum funding amount?
The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in the public summary or is provided elsewhere in the full announcement.
What does the stated closing date mean if this is not an open competition?
The notice lists an original closing date of September 22, 2016, and describes the posting as a notice of intent rather than an open competition. The date aligns with the administrative timeline for public notification rather than an invitation for proposals.
When was this opportunity created?
The notice indicates the opportunity was created on September 13, 2016.
Where can someone find details about partner selection, deliverables, or the cooperative relationship?
The notice directs readers to the attached full announcement for more complete information on partner selection, intern roles, deliverables, and the structure of the cooperative relationship.
What does "Cooperative Agreement" imply in this notice?
Based on the information provided, it indicates NPS plans to proceed with an award instrument described as a Cooperative Agreement, with interns assisting NPS staff and collaborating researchers. For the specific structure and responsibilities of the cooperative relationship, the notice points to the full announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOI 16 MACA 5332.
Why does the notice exist if it is not requesting applications?
The notice is presented as a public notification of NPS intent to make a single, non-competitive award under the cited DOI authority, rather than as a solicitation.
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