This grant, funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, is for the purpose of enhancing public education on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) threats within the Lake Superior basin. The project aims to synthesize existing knowledge and disseminate it through various channels to support AIS control and prevention efforts. A key focus is to bolster AIS management at Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO), which will also benefit adjacent areas like Isle Royale National Park (ISRO). Given that a significant portion of ISRO users pass through GRPO by boat, this offers a crucial opportunity for the National Park Service to intercept AIS and educate potential hosts. National park units around Lake Superior are collaboratively working to control AIS and inform visitors and the public about preventive measures, such as properly cleaning boats and fishing gear.
Opportunity ID: 102060
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | E11AC60553 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Conduct AIS Public Education Along Lake Superior’s North Shore, GLRI #88 |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 05, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 05, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 04, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $32,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $32,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a "Noice of Intent" of a single source task agreement award to University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program, Duluth, MN under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The principle investigator (PI) has a unique capability that is important to the development and dissemination of aquatic invasive species (AIS) public education programming on Minnesota�s North Shore. The PI is currently the only aquatic invasives education specialist working full time in the North Shore area and has unique capabilities in terms of research, design, publication, and dissemination of scientifically-accurate AIS materials. The PI is also the area coordinator for the �Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!� public information campaign, which is currently the leading multi-agency effort in AIS education on Lake Superior. It is clearly in the best interests of the National Park Service (NPS) to partner with this uniquely qualified cooperator in order to capitalize on the vast existing body of information, experience, and publications which are available, rather than trying to restart a North Shore AIS education effort from scratch. The PI possesses not only extremely specialized knowledge, but also has access to university communications, science education, and graphics staff who are skilled and experienced at converting specialized scientific knowledge into compelling public education messages. The cooperator�s commitment to the project entails substantial in-kind contribution of university staff time and office space, and cost-sharing on university vehicle usage, travel, and publications. Importantly, the PI is not seeking individual compensation for his role in the project: all programmed NPS funds will be used to support project-dedicated staff and cooperative efforts. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This agreement seeks to synthesize available knowledge about AIS threats to the Lake Superior basin, and to publish and disseminate this knowledge through a variety of public education channels in order to aid in the control and prevention of aquatic invasive species (AIS). In particular, the project is meant to support AIS management at Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO), which will also benefit adjacent national park areas such as Isle Royale National Park (ISRO) (approximately 1/3 of the users of ISRO pass through GRPO by boat, presenting an important opportunity for NPS to intercept AIS and to educate potential hosts). National park units around Lake Superior are working in concert to both control AIS, as well as to educate park visitors and the general public about ways they can help in this effort (including such simple things as washing boats and fishing gear before bringing them into park areas). This project is funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tonya Bradley
Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1656 Email:tonya_bradley@nps.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tonya Bradley Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1656 Email: tonya_bradley@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.945 | PKG00061550 | Jun 28, 2011 | Jul 05, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
102060 SF424-2.0.pdf
102060 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
102060 SF424A-1.0.pdf
102060 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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