The National Park Service is offering grants for six distinctive projects through the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. These projects aim to enhance the management of public lands by conducting interdisciplinary ecosystem studies. From climate trends analysis to avian botulism research and dune restoration assessments, these projects address resource issues at various levels. The National Park Service will play a significant role in supporting and overseeing the project objectives. Eligible institutions are encouraged to apply before the closing date on September 6, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 189453
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | E12AC1H2000 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Notice of Intent to Award Great Lakes Ecosystem |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 06, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 06, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 06, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 06, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 366,672 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $114,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $27,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Participating Universities of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units National Network (http://www.cesu.psu.edu/). The seventeen CESUs bring together scientists, resource managers, students, and other conservation professionals, drawing upon expertise from across the biological, physical, social, cultural, and engineering disciplines (from Anthropology to Zoology) to conduct collaborative and interdisciplinary applied projects that address natural and cultural heritage resource issues at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context. Each CESU is structured as a working collaborative with participation from numerous federal and nonfederal institutional partners. CESUs are based at host universities and focused on a particular biogeographic region of the country. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Park Service |
| Description:: | NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD FY12 PROJECTS: This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Services (NPS) intention to fund six Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Projects. Funded projects include: P12AC10454-University of Wisconsin, Madison (Historical and Projected Climate Trends in U.S. National Parks for Vulnerability Analyses and Adaptation of Resources Management), P12AC10429-Northern Michigan University (Understand Casual Pathways of Avian Botulism by Analyzing Gut Contents of Affected Birds), P12AC100449-Michigan Technological University – Michigan Research Institute (Mapping Lake Bottom Environments in Great Lakes National Parks Using Satellite Imagery,, P12AC100451-Stephen F. Austin State University (Northeast Region Public Engagement at Three National Park Sites: Evaluation and Future Strategies), P12AC10047-Indiana University Northwest (Evaluation and Assessment of Sediment Toxicity and Coastal Dune Restoration at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore), and P12AC10311 (Ojibwe Use and Impact on Forests at Voyagers National Park).
These projects intend to improve the scientific base for managing public lands by providing resource managers with high-quality scientific research, technical assistance, and education. They seek to resolve resource problems at multiple scales using interdisciplinary ecosystem studies involving the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences. The National Park Service will be substantially involved in fulfilling the tasks and objectives of the projects. Click on the above full announcement link for single source determination according to 505 DM 2.14 B(4), Unique Qualifications. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.945 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00136690 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 06, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 06, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Penny Russell |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Attachments [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.945 | PKG00136690 | Aug 06, 2012 | Sep 06, 2012 | View | Penny Russell | Organization Applicants |