The United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), has issued a Notice of Intent to Award, signifying its decision to fund a specific project without undergoing a full and open competition process. This funding opportunity is solely to provide public notification of the NPS’s intention. The grant aims to support a crucial ecological study focusing on blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) within Kalaupapa National Historical Park. Specifically, the project will investigate the sharks’ movement patterns, their use of various habitats, and their size frequency distribution. This award, facilitated through Task Agreement # P12AC15050 under Cooperative Agreement H8080090008, will be provided to the University of Hawaii, a key partner within the Hawaii – Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The initiative is designed to enhance understanding of these significant marine predators.
Opportunity ID: 193753
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-PWR-NOI-P12AC15050 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Movement patterns, habitat use, and size frequency of blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) at Kalaupapa National Historical Park |
| 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: | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | United State Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) 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. Task Agreement # P12AC15050 under Cooperative Agreement H8080090008 with the University of Hawaii, a partner under the Hawaii – Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for the project titled “Movement patterns, habitat use, and size frequency of blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) at Kalaupapa National Historical Park”. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cameron Reed
Grants Management Specialist Phone 415-623-2253 Email:cameron_reed@nps.gov |
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Folder 193753 Full Announcement-1 -> p12ac15050_shark_tagging_noi.pdf
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