Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00397
The grant opportunity titled "Evaluation for historical wildlife data, Cape Hatteras" (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00397) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action intended to support a focused review and evaluation of historical wildlife monitoring information from Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The core purpose is practical: help the National Park Service examine what has already been collected over time, determine how useful and reliable those datasets are for management decisions, and then provide clear recommendations on how future monitoring, data handling, and analysis should be improved so the information can better support ongoing Adaptive Management Initiatives.
This notice is not a request for applications and it is not structured as an open competition. Instead, it functions as a public notice that the Department of the Interior, through the National Park Service and specifically its Cultural Resource programs, intends to make an award without full and open competition. The mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement (rather than a standard grant), which typically signals a more collaborative relationship between the federal agency and the recipient during the project. The planned award is connected to an existing cooperative agreement (P14AC00882) with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), which is identified as a partner within the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. In other words, the NPS is announcing its intent to fund a specific partner for a defined scope of work rather than soliciting proposals broadly.
The project itself is described as "Analysis and management recommendations for historical wildlife data at Cape Hatteras National Seashore." In practical terms, the work would revolve around compiling and assessing legacy wildlife monitoring records, evaluating the strengths and limitations of those records (such as consistency of methods over time, completeness, potential biases, and suitability for trend analysis), and then translating that evaluation into recommendations the NPS can use. Those recommendations are expected to address future data collection approaches, data management practices (such as organization, documentation, and long-term usability of datasets), and analytical strategies that improve decision support for adaptive management. The emphasis on adaptive management suggests the NPS is looking for guidance that helps link monitoring to management actions, so that future decisions can be adjusted based on evidence from well-designed monitoring.
Administrative details in the posting reinforce that this is a notice-of-intent award rather than a typical competitive opportunity. The eligible applicant categories listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and "others," but the narrative makes clear the intended recipient is Virginia Tech through the existing CESU partnership and cooperative agreement framework. The opportunity lists an original closing date of 2015-09-14 and a creation date of 2015-09-09, reflecting the short window typical of notices meant primarily for public transparency. The award ceiling is shown as 0 and the expected number of awards is not specified, which is consistent with a notice that is not seeking applications and may not provide full financial details in the public synopsis. The activity category is Natural Resources, with CFDA number 15.945, and the awarding agency is the National Park Service.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted, collaborative effort to turn historical wildlife monitoring data at Cape Hatteras into actionable management guidance. The NPS is signaling that it plans to fund an established academic partner to evaluate legacy datasets and deliver recommendations that strengthen future monitoring design, data stewardship, and analytical methods in support of adaptive management at the seashore.Apply for P15AS00397
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation for historical wildlife data, Cape Hatteras" 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 2015-09-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-09-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluation for historical wildlife data, Cape Hatteras."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00397.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding action is this?
This is a National Park Service discretionary funding action.
Is this notice a request for applications (RFA)?
No. The posting is explicitly not a request for applications. It is a public notice of intent to make an award without full and open competition.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is not structured as an open competition. The notice explains that the NPS intends to make an award without full and open competition.
What funding mechanism will be used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates a collaborative relationship between the NPS and the recipient during the project.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this award?
The intended recipient is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), identified as a partner through the Southern Appalachian Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Is this award connected to an existing agreement?
Yes. The planned award is connected to an existing cooperative agreement identified as P14AC00882.
What project or scope of work is described in the notice?
The project is described as "Analysis and management recommendations for historical wildlife data at Cape Hatteras National Seashore."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to review and evaluate historical wildlife monitoring information from Cape Hatteras National Seashore, assess how useful and reliable those datasets are for management decisions, and provide recommendations to improve future monitoring, data handling, and analysis in support of adaptive management.
Where will the work focus geographically?
The work focuses on Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
What kinds of data are being evaluated?
The focus is on historical (legacy) wildlife monitoring records and datasets previously collected over time at Cape Hatteras.
What types of evaluations are expected for the historical datasets?
Based on the description, the evaluation may include examining consistency of methods over time, completeness of records, potential biases, and whether the data are suitable for analyses such as identifying trends for management decision-making.
What deliverables or outcomes does the NPS appear to be seeking?
The notice emphasizes actionable recommendations, including guidance for future monitoring design, improvements to data management practices (organization, documentation, and long-term usability), and improved analytical strategies so the information can better support adaptive management initiatives.
How does this relate to adaptive management?
The notice indicates the NPS wants recommendations that strengthen decision support for ongoing Adaptive Management Initiatives, suggesting an emphasis on linking monitoring information to management actions and improving the ability to adjust decisions based on evidence from better-designed monitoring and analysis.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.945.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant categories listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and "others." However, the narrative states the NPS intends to fund a specific partner (Virginia Tech) through an existing CESU-related cooperative agreement framework, rather than solicit proposals broadly.
Are the award amount and number of awards provided?
The posting shows an award ceiling of 0 and does not specify the expected number of awards, which aligns with the notice being primarily for public transparency rather than an open solicitation with full financial details.
What are the key dates shown in the notice?
The creation date is 2015-09-09 and the original closing date is 2015-09-14, consistent with the short public-notice window described.
Why is the closing date relevant if this is not open for applications?
Based on the description, the closing date appears to function as part of the public notice process (for transparency) rather than as a deadline for competitive applications.
Which NPS program area is mentioned in relation to this notice?
The notice references the National Park Service and specifically mentions its Cultural Resource programs in the context of the intended award notice.
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