Colorado State University is offering this grant to critically study the effects of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) on elk population dynamics within Rocky Mountain National Park. This grant is for understanding how CWD impacts elk population processes, which is crucial given a significant 40% decline in elk numbers around RMNP over the past seven years, predating new management interventions. While factors like increased hunter harvest, reduced food availability, and migration have been speculated as causes, they lack quantitative examination. This funding is essential to evaluate CWD’s role precisely against these other potential drivers of the observed population decline, providing much-needed clarity for conservation efforts.
Opportunity ID: 55787
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-WASO-NOI-2340100054 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Colorado State University – Wasting Disease on Elk Population |
| 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: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This is an intent to award ONLY. Study the effects of chronic wasting disease on elk population dynamics in Rocky Mountain National Park. This task agreement will gather information on how CWD is affecting elk population processes. This is critical to understand because elk population sizes in and around RMNP have declined by 40% in the last seven years. These decreases in population size occurred prior to the onset of new management actions (e.g., culling, large-scale fencing). It has been speculated that the decline is due to increased hunter harvest, lower food availability, and migration out of the Estes Valley; however, none of these metrics has been examined in a quantitative fashion. Thus, evaluating the role of CWD relative to these other potential causes of decline has emerged as a fundamental need. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kortni Selinger
Contract Specialist Phone 303-987-6734 Email:kortni_selinger@contractor.nps.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kortni Selinger Contract Specialist Phone 303-987-6734 Email: kortni_selinger@contractor.nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00.000 | PKG00019691 | Jul 13, 2010 | Jul 20, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55787 SF424-2.0.pdf
55787 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
55787 SF424A-1.0.pdf
55787 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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