National Park Service Grant for Evaluating Commercial Fishing Operations at Assateague Island National Seashore

This grant from the National Park Service supports a research study conducted by the University of Maryland to evaluate commercial fishing operations within and adjacent to Assateague Island National Seashore. The recipient will collaborate with Seashore representatives, produce a final report with findings and recommendations, and adhere to NPS guidelines. The grantee is required to maintain an NPS Research and Collection Permit, share all project data with NPS, and provide scientific outputs to NPS staff. Applications are not being solicited. Closing date for the grant is August 4, 2016.

Opportunity ID: 286511

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	NPS-16-NERO-0115
Funding Opportunity Title:	An Evaluation of Commercial Fishing Operations Within and Adjacent to Assateague Island National Seashore
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:	This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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 25, 2016
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 04, 2016 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 04, 2016 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
Archive Date:	Aug 05, 2016
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$25,000
Award Ceiling:	$25,000
Award Floor:	$25,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:	This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Park Service
Description:	This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. The University of Maryland agrees to: 1. Implement the research study as described in the attached proposal (Attachment A). 2. Meet with Seashore representatives and other relevant staff to review project scope, study area, available datasets, general and specific Seashore policies prior to the commencement of work. 3. Complete a detailed final report in MS Word and PDF formats that provides an overview of the project, addresses project objectives identified in Attachment A, describes data sources and methods of analysis and articulates findings for Seashore managers. 4. Secure and maintain an NPS Research and Collection Permit throughout the term of this study. 5. Provide all data and associated metadata gathered or used during this project to NPS in a mutually-agreed upon digital format. 6. Provide copies of scientific papers, presentations, posters associated with this project to NPS staff.
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Keith Zotti Partnership Program Specialist Phone 2155979153 Email:keith_zotti@nps.gov

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