This grant offered by the National Park Service aims to provide administrative support to the Chihuahuan Desert I&M Network in 2016 and 2017. The project focuses on enhancing educational opportunities for students and staff by engaging them in park-related science and research. Students will gain valuable experience in information technology, data management, and GIS, while also assisting with data collection and report writing. The overall goal is to support NMSU’s educational objectives and contribute to the understanding and preservation of resources in national parks.
Opportunity ID: 286459
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P16AS00383 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent: Administrative Support for the Chihuahuan Desert I&M Network in 2016 & 2017 |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 02, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This action will result in a task agreement award under the National Park Service Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This is a notice of intent and a noncompetitive award in accordance with the Department of Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. Please see attached announcement for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | (1) The project addresses public purpose in that the NPS presence on campus provides students and staff exposure to the parks and the science that occurs there. NPS cooperates with NMSU in planning and developing educational, mentoring, and intern opportunities that benefit NMSUâ¿¿s education goals while furthering knowledge about resources in parks. Students use their new knowledge to work on public land research questions and management. Specifically, students gain experience with information technology, data management, and/or GIS. In addition, students can assist Network staff or cooperators with data collection in the field and the lab as well as write non-technical reports or resource briefs that will be used by park interpretive staff and distributed to the general public. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Managment Specialist Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 286459 Full Announcement-P16AS00383 -> NPS-NOIP16AC01264.pdf
Packages
There are no packages on this grant.