The Department of GRRI CESU is offering a grant to conduct a field survey to assess algal communities and detect invasive species within Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR). The project aims to improve public understanding of the aquatic ecosystem health at ONSR and develop scientific knowledge on algal species distribution and invasive algae detection using environmental DNA methods. The grant recipient will sample multiple sites, conduct DNA field methodologies, and perform laboratory DNA extraction and sequencing. The project will culminate in a report summarizing the results and potential scientific publication. Deadline for applications is May 31, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 316202
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOIP19AC00266 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | GRRI CESU:Pilot Algal Assessment and Invasive Algae Detection at OZAR |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment 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: | May 21, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 21, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $11,134 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities. Members of the Great Rivers CESU, Board of Trustees at the University of Illinois- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The objective of this Agreement is to coordinate and accomplish a field survey assessing algal communities within selected sites and screen for invasive species within Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR), a unit of the National Park Service (NPS) in southeastern Missouri, in order to benefit the management and scientific community and encourage student development. The public purpose of the project is to improve public understanding of natural and recreational resources at ONSR, particularly the relationship between invasive species and aquatic ecosystem health, and to develop new scientific knowledge addressing algal species distribution and invasive algal species detection. Specifically the project will determine if environmental DNA (eDNA) methods hold promise for accurate characterization of algal communities and screening of deleterious invasive algal species within flowing waters of the Ozarks. The Recipient will sample up to 20 mainstem and tributary sites in ONSR during summer of 2019. Sampling locations will be co-located with existing habitat and biological monitoring sites used by the NPS Heartland Inventory and Monitoring Network. DNA field methodologies recently tested in Ozark streams, including replicates, blanks, filtering, quality control, and storage will be conducted. Laboratory DNA extraction, PCR-based library prep, and NGS sequencing will be conducted during fall of 2019 and winter of 2020, with metabarcoding data subject to cleaning and filtering for quality, and taxonomy-supervised classification. Multivariate statistics will be used to classify and compare algae communities between sites of the ONSR, and relate algae communities to abiotic habitat conditions. The Recipient will provide eDNA-derived species lists by monitoring site as well as a report summarizing the results of all field work and data analysis within 90 days of the project termination date. A scientific manuscript for publication in a journal may also be prepared following the project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Noel A Miller
Lead Grants Management Specialist Phone 402-661-1658 Email:noel_miller@nps.gov |
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Folder 316202 Full Announcement-Notice of Intent -> P19AC00266 OZAR UI Pilot Algal Assessment Notice of Intent To Award (Current as of 10.29.2018)_SIUC_OZAR.pdf
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