This grant is for advancing paleontological resource management and research, providing experiential development for a young scientist while addressing critical needs at Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) and other National Park Service (NPS) units. The project focuses on comprehensive monitoring, inventory, preservation, and outreach for paleontological resources. Activities involve refining a quantifiable vulnerability method for prioritization, developing an improved field monitoring form, and collecting extensive field data along GRCA trails. This work aims to enhance observational analysis and consistency, benefiting GRCA and over 200 other NPS paleontological park units through collaboration with the NPS WASO chief paleontologist for programmatic studies.
Opportunity ID: 293838
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00262 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Monitoring, inventory, public outreach and trace fossil research for paleontological resources. |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | May 15, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $44,413 |
| Award Ceiling: | $44,413 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This project will address the parkâ¿¿s desire to provide experiential development opportunities for a young scientist with the additional benefit of helping to meet the needs of paleontology resource monitoring, inventory, research, preservation, and outreach. Monitoring will be done utilizing monitoring forms, locality forms, photography, mapping, and the GRCA paleontology database. Prioritization for monitoring will be assessed using a quantifiable vulnerability method developed at GRCA and being adopted at other NPS sites. A new monitoring form for paleontology resources will be produced to improve observational analysis and consistency in the field. This method will be further tested by field data collection and improved to benefit future research and monitoring at GRCA and other NPS paleontological park units (over 200 units). The work will include a collaboration with the NPS WASO chief paleontologist for building programmatic paleontological studies and compliance. Field assessments will be carried out along at least 2 major trail systems between the north and south rims including off-trail fossiliferous sources. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 293838 Full Announcement-P17AS00262 -> NPS-NOIP17AS00262.pdf
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