This grant is for advancing the National Park Service (NPS) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) capabilities in effectively tracking commercial air tours over NPS units. Its core purpose is to enhance data processing and reporting flows to parks, providing critical information. This information empowers parks to monitor compliance with air tour management plans and agreements, evaluate requested amendments to plans, and adaptively manage air tours. This project directly supports parks in meeting Department of the Interior (DOI) requirements for air tour oversight and management, ensuring effective monitoring and adaptive strategies.
Opportunity ID: 331328
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P21AS00320 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Aircraft Tracking Over NPS Units |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| 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: | Feb 04, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 04, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | In accordance with 54 U.S.C. § 101702(b), Cooperative and Research Training Programs, this funding opportunity is limited to public or private educational institutions, states, and political subdivisions of States. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The objective of this project is to advance the NPS and FAA ability to effectively track commercial air tours over NPS units, and improve the data processing and reporting flow to parks. This information is critical to parks that need to effectively monitor compliance with air tour management plans or agreements, evaluate amendments requested to any air tour plans, and adaptively manage air tours pursuant to DOI requirements. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Steve Livingston
steve_livingston@nps.gov Email:steve_livingston@nps.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 331328 Full Announcement-P21AS00320 -> Foa_Content_of_P21AS00320.pdf
Folder 331328 Other Supporting Documents-Deadline for Questions -> Deadline for Questions – P21AS00320.pdf
Folder 331328 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers -> Q&A – 4-1-2021.pdf
Folder 331328 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers -> Q&A – 3-19-2021.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Steve Livingston steve_livingston@nps.gov Email: steve_livingston@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.945 | P21AS00320 | Aircraft Tracking Over NPS Units | PKG00265298 | Feb 10, 2021 | Apr 09, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
331328 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
331328 SF424A-1.0.pdf
331328 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf