The Environmental Science Department is offering a grant to support a project monitoring phenology data of agaves and ocotillos in three Southeast Arizona Group (SEAZ) parks. This project aims to track plant activity and reproduction changes over one year by collecting data weekly and inputting it into Natures Notebook. Public outreach materials will be created, and data will be paired with environmental factors. The collected data will contribute to a model predicting phenological changes and serve as a baseline for future management and research. Closing date for applications is Jul 20, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 307009
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P18AS00423 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Baseline phenological observation of seasonal biological events |
| 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, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 23, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $45,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $45,000 |
| 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: | Project Goals â¿¿ The collection of phenology data would provide insight to year-over-year changes in the daily timing and extent of plant activity and reproduction. The main project goal will be to monitor agaves and ocotillos on the order of once a week for one year in all three Southeast Arizona Group (SEAZ) parks. Phenology data would be input into Natures Notebook which is the National Phenology Network (NPN) interface to their data archive. Photos will also be taken but will kept separately because NPN does not archive photos. Public outreach materials will be created for SEAZ public websites, social media pages, and volunteers.
The phenology data would be paired with other data about the plant location and environment. Static data would include: Soil type, soil cover, slope, aspect, elevation, and surrounding vegetation. Information for weekly visits would include: phenology (leaves, flowering, abundance of flowers), phenology of neighboring plants (focused on greenness and stage of grasses), soil moisture, and visible evidence of animal activity. The data collected along with rainfall would be used in a model to determine likely predictors of phenological change. The phenology data will serve as a baseline for future monitoring, management, and research. |
| 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 307009 Full Announcement-P18AS00423 -> NPS-NOIP18AS00423.pdf
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