The Department of Interior is offering a grant opportunity to develop Natural Resource Condition Assessments for five Inter-Mountain Region parks. The University of West Florida will consolidate scientific data to assess the current status of natural resources in Alibates Flint Quarry NM, Amistad NRA, Chickasaw NRA, Lake Meredith NRA, and Lyndon B. Johnson NHP. The goal is to present this information in a way that aids park planning, decision-making, and reporting. The UWF Information Specialist/Writer/Editor will contribute to specific chapters of the assessments. For more details, refer to the attached Full Announcement. Closing date for applications is August 7, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 239298
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NPS-NOI-IMR-28948 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Development of Natural Resource Condition Assessment Reports for Five Intermountain Region Parks |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 05, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 07, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 07, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 06, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 30,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
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 is a single source award to the University of West Florida. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Park Service |
| Description:: | This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a non-competitive Task Agreement under the Gulf Coast, Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreement (P12AC51051) in accordance with Department of Interior, 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The purpose of this project is to contribute to the development of Natural Resource Condition Assessments (NRCAs) for the Inter-Mountain Region of the National Park Service. As such, the University of West Florida will compile, synthesize, and help translate existing scientific data from diverse sources to provide Alibates Flint Quarry NM (ALFL), Amistad NRA (AMIS), Chickasaw NRA (CHIC), Lake Meredith NRA (LAMR), and Lyndon B. Johnson NHP (LYJO) a perspective on current condition status for a subset of important park natural resources. The objective is to place existing scientific data and knowledge into a context and format(s) that ensure its usefulness for park planning, decision making, and accountability reporting purposes. The UWF Information Specialist/Writer/Editor will be responsible for specific chapters (agreed upon by the NPSs Southern Plains Network Coordinator and Information Specialist/Writer/Editor) of NRCAs prepared under the supervision of the Southern Plains Program Manager. Please see attached Full Announcement for more information. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1