The National Park Service is offering a non-competitive Cooperative Agreement to conduct field monitoring of at-risk bat populations in Mammoth Cave National Park. The purpose of the agreement is to assist in studying and protecting bats impacted by White Nose Syndrome. Interns will work alongside NPS staff and researchers to assess the status of bat populations, including endangered species. This opportunity aims to contribute to the understanding and conservation efforts related to bats affected by WNS. Closing date for applications is September 22, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 288859
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOI-16-MACA-5332 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Winter Bat Monitoring Interns |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 22, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $30,555 |
| 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 Notice of Intent to award single source to the Student Conservation Association. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: This funding announcement is not a request for applications or proposals. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intent to award a non-competitive Cooperative Agreement in accordance with Department of Interior, 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. The objective of this agreement is to conduct field monitoring of at-risk bat populations in Mammoth Cave National park to assist in the study and protection of bats associated with the spread of White Nose Syndrome (WNS), a devastating disease impacting bat populations in the eastern U.S. The interns will assist a variety of NPS staff and other researchers with protocols involving assessing status of bat populations, including endangered species, which are threatened by White-nose syndrome. Please see attached Full Announcement for more information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rose McClelland
Grants Management Specialist Phone 504-589-3882 Email:rose_mcclelland@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 288859 Full Announcement-MACA -> NPS-NOI-16-MACA-5332.pdf
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