National Park Service Grant: Study on Benthic Community in a Restored Lagoon
This grant by the National Park Service is for assessing the benthic community in a partially restored lagoon. Antioch University will assign Dr. Rachel Thiet as a technical expert to collaborate on the project, oversee a PhD student’s work, and contribute to sample design and field/lab work. The collaboration will involve sharing and interpreting data with CACO staff, analyzing historical data, and developing protocols for sample collection and processing. The grant aims for effective communication, equipment sharing, and maintaining cost efficiency. Closing date for applications is Sep 15, 2017.
Assessing the benthic community in a partially restored lagoon
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:
This announcement is not a request for applications.
This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement.
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:
Sep 05, 2017
Last Updated Date:
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Original Closing Date for Applications:
Sep 15, 2017
This announcement is not a request for applications.
This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Sep 15, 2017
This announcement is not a request for applications.
This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement.
Archive Date:
Sep 16, 2017
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$39,104
Award Ceiling:
$39,104
Award Floor:
$39,104
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
This announcement is not a request for applications.
This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement.
Additional Information
Agency Name:
National Park Service
Description:
This announcement is not a request for applications.
This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source justified master cooperative agreement. Antioch agrees to:
• Assign Dr. Rachel Thiet (Antioch University) as technical expert to collaborate on all aspects of this project, including oversight of PhD student work, sample design, and field and lab work.
• Supervise and direct a PhD student from Antioch University to work on work plan laid out herein.
• Share equipment and supplies, as necessary to maintain efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Contribute to developing protocols for work related to invertebrate and sediment sample collection and processing.
• Dr. Rachel Thiet of Antioch University will collaborate with CACO staff and cooperators to share and interpret biological, chemical, and physical data from East Harbor waters. The collaboration will also include an analysis of historical data from East Harbor collected by Antioch and CACO.
• Provide good communication regarding progress, issues, and changes to procedures laid out herein.
Link to Additional Information:
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Grantor Contact Information:
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Keith Zotti
Partnership Program Specialist
Phone 2155979153 Email:keith_zotti@nps.gov
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Related Documents
Folder 297103 Full Announcement-Antioch Lagoon Assessment -> Notice of Intent to Award (NOI).pdf
