National Park Service: Natural Resource Assessment Grant at Hopewell Furnace NHS, Gettysburg NMP, and Eisenhower NHS

This department is offering a grant for conducting an assessment of natural resource conditions at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Gettysburg National Military Park, and Eisenhower National Historic Site. The University of Rhode Island has been contracted to utilize existing datasets and literature to analyze biotic and abiotic resources within and around the parks. The assessment will include grouping resources, identifying metrics, summarizing threats and data gaps, and presenting findings in a GIS framework. The goal is to provide valuable insights to support resource management objectives and enhance conservation efforts in these parks. Closing date for applications is Aug 06, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 238998

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	NPS-13-NERO-0107
Funding Opportunity Title::	Assessment of natural resource conditions at Hopewell Furnace NHS, Gettysburg NMP, and Eisenhower NHS
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation::	This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS has already entered into an agreement with the University of Rhode Island for their work on the Assessment of natural resource conditions at Hopewell Furnace NHS, Gettysburg NMP, and Eisenhower NHS.
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 01, 2013
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 06, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 06, 2013
Archive Date::	Aug 07, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 86,954
Award Ceiling::	$86,954
Award Floor::	$86,954

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility::	This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS has already entered into an agreement with the University of Rhode Island for their work on the Assessment of natural resource conditions at Hopewell Furnace NHS, Gettysburg NMP, and Eisenhower NHS.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Park Service
Description::	This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS has already entered into an agreement with the University of Rhode Island for their work on the Assessment of natural resource conditions at Hopewell Furnace NHS, Gettysburg NMP, and Eisenhower NHS. The following are the actions the cooperator will take: Rely upon existing datasets and current literature on biotic and abiotic natural resources within and immediately adjacent to these parks and present these findings within a GIS-based framework. To maintain a standardized approach in presenting the condition assessment in a GIS-based framework the Environmental Data Center (EDC) at the University of Rhode Island will be assisting with the development of GIS-based products for the NRCAs. Group each parks natural resources into biological and physical resources. Within each of these groupings individual natural resource areas that are relevant to the park and the parks resources management objectives (e.g., forest community, avian community, air quality) will be highlighted. Identify metrics for each natural resource area and existing data to assess reference and current conditions and trends. Summarize threats to the resource and any data gaps will be identified. Provide a statement of confidence in the data used to assess the resource. When appropriate, present data in a geo-spatial framework. Present a summary table to convey the results concurrent with Mid-Atlantic Network (MIDN) Inventory and Monitoring state of the parks reporting criteria and symbology.
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