The National Park Service (NPS) is announcing its intent to fund a project focused on creating vegetation maps for National Parks within the North Coast and Cascades Network. This grant is for the specific purpose of developing systematic and objective classifications of native plant communities, vital for ecological understanding and management. The NPS is awarding this project without full and open competition, in accordance with Department of the Interior policy, due to the unique qualifications of the Washington Natural Heritage Program (WHNP). WHNP is responsible for native plant community classification in the state, utilizes the same national classification system as NPS, and possesses extensive experience in vegetation classification development and mapping using this national system.
Opportunity ID: 49135
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | A9504090008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Create Vegetation Maps for the National Parks in the North Coast and Cascades Network |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.921 — Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 28, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State of Washington, Department of Natural Resources |
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 Services intention to fund the project activities without full and open competition in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy, Departmental Manual 505DM. Notice of Intent to Award based on Unique Qualifications–The Washington Natural Heritage Program (WHNP) is responsible for developing systematic and objective classifications of native plant communities in the state. WHNP employs the same national system of classification used by NPS. WHNP staff has extensive experience in all phases of development of vegetation classification, and have also participated in developing vegetation maps using the national classification system. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rodney Roberson
Contract Specialist Phone 360-565-3024 Email:Rod_Roberson@nps.gov |
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