The National Park Service is offering a grant for a post-White-nose syndrome (WNS) assessment of bat occupancy in six Virginia NPS units. The study aims to understand the impact of WNS on bat populations in Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Booker T. Washington National Monument, and other park units. The research will build on previous work conducted at Shenandoah National Park and provide important insights for bat conservation efforts in the region. Deadline for applications: July 18, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 277737
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P15AS00200 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Post-White-nose Syndrome Assessment of Bat Species Occupancy at Six Virginia NPS Units |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| 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 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The United States Department of the Interior, The National Park Service (NPS), and Grand Canyon National Park, Science and Resource office are announcing a notice of intent to award; this is not a request for applications. This funding opportunity is to provide public notice of NPS’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition, under Cooperative Agreement P14AC00882 with the University of Tennessee, a partner under the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for a project titled; Post-White-nose Syndrome Assessment of Bat Species Occupancy at Six Virginia NPS Units. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The Cooperator will conduct a post-white-nose syndrome (WNS) assessment of bat occupancy in six Virginia NPS units: Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Booker T. Washington National Monument, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Petersburg National Battlefield, Richmond National Battlefield Park, and Shenandoah National Park. The study will be a continuation of work begun at Shenandoah in 2015 by the Cooperator and an initial assessment for the remaining five park units. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Grants.Gov Web Site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BRIAN STRAKA, 865-436-1217
brian_straka@nps.gov Email:brian_straka@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 277737 Full Announcement-1 -> noi – p15as00200.pdf
Folder 277737 Full Announcement-1 -> foa – p15as00200.pdf
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