The National Park Service is offering a grant for a project focused on studying American Bison genetics and population viability to support collaborative conservation efforts. This grant aims to establish a scientific foundation for bison conservation in the 21st century, aligning with priorities identified in key conservation initiatives. Funding from fiscal year 2015 will be used to address specific tasks outlined in the project, which will contribute to future bison conservation activities. Researchers will work towards enhancing the understanding and management of bison herds within the NPS and FWS.
Opportunity ID: 278750
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P15AS00356 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Population Genetics and Viability Analyses for NPS and FWS Bison Herds |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| 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: | Aug 28, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Notice of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Notice of Intent to Award. No applications will be accepted. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 07, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $178,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $178,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The NPS has authorized FY15-17 funding through the internally competitive NPS-SCC-Natural Resource Funding Source for a project entitled ���NPS 21st Century Bison Conservation Management��� (PMIS 192433) in order to collaboratively develop state-of-knowledge about American Bison genetics and population viability to serve as a scientifically valid foundation for collaborative conservation of the American Bison through the 21st century. This Task Agreement utilizes NPS FY15 funding to directly address specific tasks denoted below that specifically address priorities as described in the 2008 DOI Bison Conservation Initiative, the 2010 IUCN American Bison Conservation Assessment, and the 2011 NPS Call to Action. The outcomes of this Task Agreement utilizing FY15 NPS funds will contribute directly to additional FY16-17 Bison conservation activities to be conducted through NPS PMIS 192433. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
STEVE LIVINGSTON, 303-969-2690
Steve_Livingston@nps.gov Email:Steve_Livingston@nps.gov |
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Folder 278750 Full Announcement-1 -> p15as00356-noi.pdf
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