The National Park Service’s Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore seeks assistance in monitoring water quality in Lake Michigan and flowing water systems. This grant involves fieldwork in wetlands, flowing waters, and Lake Michigan’s near shore, collecting bacteriological, chemical, and biological samples. The intern will also work in an office setting to download, enter data, and ensure quality assurance. Transportation and housing are not provided, but training will be given. The project aims to conduct routine water quality monitoring and maintain data quality through established protocols and quality assurance measures. Closing date for applications is Feb 09, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 271351
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FY2015-INDU-0002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Monitor Water Quality at INDU |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 12, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 09, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 09, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 11, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The National Park Services (NPS) Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (INDU) in Porter, IN, requests assistance monitoring water quality in Lake Michigan and flowing water lotic systems. The work will primarily involve working in the field collecting bacteriological, chemical, and biological samples as well as in an office setting downloading and entering data and performing quality assurance measures. Field work will involve working in the sun, rain, and varying temperatures in wetlands, flowing waters, and the near shore of Lake Michigan while handling fish, amphibians, and invertebrates. The position will be supervised by the Environmental Protection Specialist at INDU.
The intern must provide their own transportation as well as locate their own housing. The NPS will provide all necessary training and orientation to the park, its offices, and work sites. Staff and interns report to work 40 hours per week. The project goals are to: |
| Link to Additional Information: | Grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Katie Schroeder
Grants Management Officer Phone 402-661-1640 Email:catherine_schroeder@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 271351 Full Announcement-1 -> NPS INDU Request for Interest 2015.pdf
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