The DOI National Park Service has awarded a project to Colorado State University (CSU) for the ‘Development of Visitor-based Acoustical Indicators and Standards.’ This grant is specifically for continuing crucial research aimed at understanding and managing visitor-related noise within national parks. The scope of work for this initiative includes conducting comprehensive visitor noise workshops to gather insights, designing and implementing a robust social science survey instrument to assess visitor perceptions, and developing an advanced noise interaction model. This project builds upon previous task agreements, ensuring a sustained effort towards establishing standardized acoustical metrics that enhance the visitor experience and preserve the natural soundscapes of protected areas.
Opportunity ID: 51894
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOI-WASO-R2390100091 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Development of Visitor based Acoustical Indicators and Standards |
| 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: | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 19, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 19, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 21, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $175,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $175,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit (CESU) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This is a single source announcement of an award of a project entitled “Development of Visitor-based Acoustical Indicators and Standards” by the DOI National Park Service to Colorado State University (CSU). The work includes, but is not limited to conducting visitor noise workshops, development of a social science survey instrument and development of a noice interaction model. This is a continuation of work conducted under other task agreements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sybil Winfield
Contract Specialist Phone 303-969-2076 Email:sybil_winfield@nps.gov |
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