The Department of Forestry is offering a grant to extend a project on the impact of forest restoration activities until December 31, 2021. The research includes studying the effects of burning in thinning treatment areas, prescribed fire on soil biota, and the role of mosses in stabilizing post-fire soils. This grant supports ongoing research and monitoring efforts to understand the relationship between forest management practices and soil health in preserved areas.
Opportunity ID: 295411
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00485 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Impact of Forest restoration activities on soil compaction and soil biological communities |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 24, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $99,943 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,943 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This modification is for the purpose of extending the project from the end date of December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2021, in support of ongoing research and monitoring activities on the Preserve and to modify the Statement of Work to include additional research focused on the impacts of burning within the thinning treatment areas that were the focus of the initial phase of this projects; the pre-thinning sampling has been completed, and the post-thinning sampling is on track as in the original Statement of Work. The new part of the study will incorporate prescribed fire effects on soil biota in the post-thinned forest, and the role of mosses in stabilizing post-fire soils. The intent for this modification was specified in the continuation clause in the original Task Agreement, Article VI, Part A. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 295411 Full Announcement-P17AS00485 -> NPS-NOIP17AS00485.pdf
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