Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00552
The "Field Ecology and Technical Support - SCPN" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00552) is a National Park Service project under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on supporting the Southern Colorado Plateau Network (SCPN) Vital Signs monitoring program. The core purpose of the work is to help parks understand the current condition of key natural resources and to track how those conditions change over time. In practice, this means providing field ecology assistance and technical support so that a selected set of ecosystem indicators can be monitored consistently, producing defensible data that can be used to assess ecosystem health and long-term trends.
This is a discretionary funding action using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, and it falls under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.945). The award is planned as a single award with an anticipated ceiling of $83,000. Eligible applicants, in general, are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the common role universities play in supplying field crews, scientific expertise, data management capacity, and analytical support for long-term ecological monitoring.
A key point is that this notice is not an open solicitation. The posting is a Notice of Intent only, and the task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P17AC00624) that had already been awarded through a competitive process. Because of that, no new applications are being accepted and there is no active closing date for submissions. The creation date for the notice is August 20, 2018, and the expected number of awards is one, indicating a specific planned continuation or add-on project under the previously competed agreement.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted support for ongoing, standardized monitoring efforts within the SCPN framework. The deliverables typically associated with this kind of work include field data collection for Vital Signs indicators, quality-controlled datasets, technical assistance with monitoring protocols, and support that helps the network and participating parks interpret and use the results to understand status and trends in ecosystem condition across time.Apply for P18AS00552
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Field Ecology and Technical Support - SCPN" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P17AC00624 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $83,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Field Ecology and Technical Support - SCPN (P18AS00552)
What is the "Field Ecology and Technical Support - SCPN" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) project under the U.S. Department of the Interior that supports the Southern Colorado Plateau Network (SCPN) Vital Signs monitoring program. The work centers on field ecology assistance and technical support to help parks monitor key ecosystem indicators consistently over time.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The core purpose is to help parks understand the current condition of important natural resources and track how those conditions change over time. This is done by supporting standardized monitoring that produces defensible data for assessing ecosystem health and long-term trends.
Which program or network does this project support?
This project supports the Southern Colorado Plateau Network (SCPN) Vital Signs monitoring program.
What does "Vital Signs monitoring" mean in this context?
In this context, it refers to ongoing monitoring of a selected set of ecosystem indicators using consistent methods, so that changes in ecosystem condition can be measured and interpreted over time.
What types of activities are included in the work?
Based on the description, activities include field ecology assistance, technical support for consistent monitoring, and work that enables collection and production of defensible monitoring data for long-term status and trend assessment.
What kind of deliverables are typically associated with this type of project?
Typical deliverables described include field data collection for Vital Signs indicators, quality-controlled datasets, technical assistance with monitoring protocols, and support that helps SCPN and participating parks interpret and use results to understand status and trends over time.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P18AS00552.
Which agency and department are offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is a National Park Service project under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Is this a competitive, open solicitation?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent only and is not an open solicitation.
Are new applications being accepted?
No. The notice states that no new applications are being accepted.
Is there an application deadline or closing date?
No. Because it is not an open solicitation and no new applications are being accepted, there is no active closing date for submissions.
Why are no new applications being accepted for this opportunity?
The task agreement is being issued under an existing cooperative agreement (P17AC00624) that was already awarded through a competitive process. This notice reflects a planned continuation or add-on project under that previously competed agreement.
What is the funding instrument for this action?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What type of funding action is this?
It is described as a discretionary funding action.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.945.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the anticipated funding amount for the award?
The anticipated ceiling is $83,000.
Is this intended to be a single award or multiple awards?
It is planned as a single award, with one expected award.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligible applicants, in general, are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education highlighted as eligible?
The description notes that universities commonly provide field crews, scientific expertise, data management capacity, and analytical support for long-term ecological monitoring.
When was this notice created?
The creation date for the notice is August 20, 2018.
What is the broader outcome this project is meant to support?
The broader outcome is targeted support for ongoing, standardized monitoring within the SCPN framework, producing defensible data that can be used to understand ecosystem condition and long-term trends across time.
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