The National Park Service is offering this grant to support the expansion of its Behave Research and Program, specifically focusing on the innovative use of cows for weed management within national park ecosystems. This funding opportunity aims to further investigate and implement the ‘Cows Eating Weeds’ initiative, building upon existing research to enhance ecological management strategies. This grant is for the purpose of advancing sustainable and biologically integrated approaches to vegetation control, fostering healthier park environments. The award will be issued as a task agreement under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), and it is designated as a notice of intent for a noncompetitive award, in accordance with DOI 505 DM 2.12C.
Opportunity ID: 55595
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOIJ1586100014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Park Service- Expansion of Behave Research and Program (Cows Eating Weeds) |
| 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 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 06, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 05, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $31,000 |
| 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 Montana State University. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This action will result in a task agreement award under the National Park Service Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This is a notice of intent and a noncompetitive award IAW DOI 505 DM 2.12C. Please see attached announcement for more information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jenny Sommer
Agreements Specialist Phone 303-969-2392 Email:jenny_sommer@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 55595 Full Announcement-1 -> msu219.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jenny Sommer Agreements Specialist Phone 303-969-2392 Email: jenny_sommer@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00.000 | PKG00019530 | Jul 06, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
55595 SF424-2.0.pdf
55595 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
55595 SF424A-1.0.pdf
55595 SF424B-1.1.pdf