This National Park Service (NPS) grant supports the ongoing assessment of spawning horseshoe crabs within Mid-Atlantic coastal NPS units. The initiative focuses on determining horseshoe crab egg densities, along with geomorphological and geochemical characteristics of spawning beaches. It also involves tracking movement patterns of horseshoe crabs using acoustic transmitters within Great South Bay and Jamaica Bay to evaluate spawning site fidelity at Fire Island National Seashore and Gateway National Recreation Area. Furthermore, the grant aims to develop citizen science programs to conduct annual spawning surveys at each park, fostering visitor and partner engagement in marine resource stewardship and enabling long-term horseshoe crab monitoring.
Opportunity ID: 239796
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-13-NERO-0117 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| 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 is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its already existing task agreement with URI for their work with the Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units. |
| 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: | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2013 This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its already existing task agreement with URI for their work with the Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2013 This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its already existing task agreement with URI for their work with the Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $34,132 |
| Award Ceiling: | $34,132 |
| Award Floor: | $34,132 |
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 is continuing its already existing task agreement with URI for their work with the Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This is not a request for applications, this is just an announcement that NPS is continuing its already existing task agreement with URI for their work with the Assessment of Spawning Horseshoe Crabs within Mid-Atlantic Coastal NPS Units. Specifically, the recipient will: Determine horseshoe crab egg densities as well as geomorphology and geochemical characteristics for spawning beaches. Track movement patterns of horseshoe crabs using acoustic transmitters within Great South Bay and Jamaica Bay to evaluate the extent of spawning site fidelity at Fire Island National Seashore and Gateway National Recreation Area. Develop citizen science programs to conduct annual spawning surveys at each park, to provide an opportunity to engage visitors and partners in stewardship of NPS marine resources, and to provide for long-term horseshoe crab monitoring. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| 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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