Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00378
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service announced a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Development and Implementation of Biological Assessment Tools for Wade-able Streams in Eastern Alaska" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00378). The project sits in the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity area (CFDA 15.945) and was created on July 16, 2018 with an original closing date of July 25, 2018. The expected award count is one, with an award ceiling of $100,000.
The core purpose of the agreement is to fill a major gap in understanding how mining and other human-caused activities have affected stream ecosystems across eastern Alaska. The announcement specifically highlights concerns in and around Denali National Park and Preserve, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, and Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. While impacts are suspected, the notice makes clear that a comprehensive, quantitative assessment has not previously been completed for this region, which limits managers ability to compare sites, detect impairment, and track change over time in a consistent way.
A central deliverable is the development of an "optimal" biological assessment tool for wade-able stream systems in eastern Alaska, built around aquatic macroinvertebrates (the insects and other small invertebrate animals that live in streams and are commonly used as indicators of water and habitat quality). In practice, this means compiling and analyzing macroinvertebrate community data to create biological assessment indices that can translate field observations into defensible determinations of biological condition. The opportunity emphasizes that these indices should work at more than one scale: they should be usable at the individual stream reach level (to evaluate a specific sampled segment of a stream) and at broader regional scales (to support landscape-level comparisons and management decisions across eastern Alaska). The stated goal is for these tools to enable accurate and precise condition determinations, implying an emphasis on methods that reduce uncertainty, improve consistency, and produce results that are reliable enough for management use.
Eligibility is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice is explicitly a notice of intent to award to Utah State University, and it states that applications will not be accepted from any other cooperator. In other words, despite the general eligibility category, this particular funding action was effectively restricted to a single identified recipient under a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically involves substantial involvement by the federal agency during project execution.Apply for P18AS00378
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development and Implementation of Biological Assessment Tools for Wade-able Streams in Eastern Alaska" 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 Jul 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2018 This is a notice of intent to award to Utah State University. Applications will not be accepted from any other cooperator.. (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 $100,000.00 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.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Development and Implementation of Biological Assessment Tools for Wade-able Streams in Eastern Alaska."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00378.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity. A cooperative agreement typically includes substantial involvement by the federal agency during project execution.
What is the funding activity area and CFDA number?
The project sits in the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity area and is associated with CFDA 15.945.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 16, 2018, with an original closing date of July 25, 2018.
How many awards were expected?
The expected award count is one.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
What is the core purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to fill a major gap in understanding how mining and other human-caused activities have affected stream ecosystems across eastern Alaska, by developing and implementing tools that enable comprehensive, quantitative assessment of biological condition.
Why is this project needed?
The announcement indicates that while impacts from mining and other human activities are suspected, a comprehensive, quantitative regional assessment has not previously been completed. This limits managers' ability to compare sites, detect impairment, and track change over time in a consistent way.
Which locations or park units are specifically highlighted?
The notice highlights concerns in and around Denali National Park and Preserve, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, and Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve.
What are the primary systems being assessed?
The project focuses on wade-able stream systems in eastern Alaska.
What does "wade-able streams" mean in this context?
The opportunity describes wade-able stream systems as streams that can be sampled at the reach level (a specific sampled segment of a stream) and evaluated using biological condition tools developed under this project.
What is the main deliverable described in the announcement?
A central deliverable is the development of an "optimal" biological assessment tool for wade-able streams in eastern Alaska, built around aquatic macroinvertebrates and expressed through biological assessment indices.
What biological indicators are central to the assessment tool?
The tool is built around aquatic macroinvertebrates, described as insects and other small invertebrate animals that live in streams and are commonly used as indicators of water and habitat quality.
What does the project involve doing with macroinvertebrate data?
The opportunity calls for compiling and analyzing macroinvertebrate community data to create biological assessment indices that translate field observations into defensible determinations of biological condition.
What are "biological assessment indices" supposed to do?
They are intended to convert macroinvertebrate field observations into defensible determinations of biological condition, supporting consistent evaluation of stream ecosystem health and impairment.
At what geographic scales should the tools work?
The indices should be usable at more than one scale: (1) the individual stream reach level to evaluate a specific sampled segment of a stream, and (2) broader regional scales to support landscape-level comparisons and management decisions across eastern Alaska.
How will these tools be used by managers?
The stated intent is to enable managers to compare sites, detect impairment, and track change over time in a consistent way across eastern Alaska.
What does the announcement mean by "accurate and precise condition determinations"?
The opportunity emphasizes that the tools should enable accurate and precise determinations of biological condition, implying methods that reduce uncertainty, improve consistency, and produce results reliable enough for management use.
Who is listed as eligible to apply in general?
Eligibility is listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity open to applications from all eligible institutions?
No. The notice is explicitly a notice of intent to award to Utah State University and states that applications will not be accepted from any other cooperator.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient named in the notice is Utah State University.
Does the notice indicate a competitive selection process?
Based on the information provided, the action is effectively restricted to a single identified recipient under a cooperative agreement, and applications are not accepted from any other cooperator.
What is the overall management problem this project is trying to solve?
The project is intended to address the lack of a comprehensive, quantitative framework to consistently assess biological condition in eastern Alaska streams, which currently limits comparisons across sites and the ability to detect and track impairment and change over time.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Environment, Natural Resources
Next opportunity: Rape Prevention and Education: Using The Best Available Evidence for Sexual Violence Prevention
Previous opportunity: FY 2018 DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for P18AS00378
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (P18AS00378) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| FY 2018 Recovery Challenge Apply for F18AS00269 Funding Number: F18AS00269 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $3,000,000 |
| CVPIA Rodden Road Restoration Project CFDA 15.648 Apply for F18AS00273 Funding Number: F18AS00273 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $650,000 |
| Merced River Drought Resistance Project Apply for F18AS00274 Funding Number: F18AS00274 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $280,000 |
| Mid-Columbia Refuge Complex Inventory & Monitoring Apply for F18AS00102 Funding Number: F18AS00102 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $134,657 |
| State of Michigan Statewide Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leuocepholus) Productivity Flight Survey Apply for F18AS00276 Funding Number: F18AS00276 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $32,029 |
| Forest Service - Landscape Scale Restoration RFA 2019 Apply for USDA FS 2019 LSR Funding Number: USDA FS 2019 LSR Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $600,000 |
| Ontonagon River streamside rearing trailer parentage analysis Apply for F18AS00275 Funding Number: F18AS00275 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $104,934 |
| Analysis of Critical and Strategic Recovery from Sand Used for Beach Nourishment Apply for M18AS00006 Funding Number: M18AS00006 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| NAWCA FY19 U.S. Small Grants Apply for F18AS00308 Funding Number: F18AS00308 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| NFWF USFWS Conservation Partnership 2018 Apply for F18AS00310 Funding Number: F18AS00310 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $6,825,664 |
| Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Project Apply for F18AS00315 Funding Number: F18AS00315 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $450,000 |
| Watershed Assessment Framework for National PArk Service Wild and Scenic Rivers Apply for P18AS00542 Funding Number: P18AS00542 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $99,993 |
| Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation Apply for F18AS00331 Funding Number: F18AS00331 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $45,000 |
| Condition Assessment of Bear Management and Indicators at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Apply for P18AS00637 Funding Number: P18AS00637 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $48,790 |
| BOEM FY 2018 Environmental Studies Program Apply for M18AS00010 Funding Number: M18AS00010 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Developing Adaptive Management Strategies to Promote Resiliency in Alpine Plant Species Apply for P18AS00730 Funding Number: P18AS00730 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $163,000 |
| Assessment of Survival Rates of the Ipswich Sparrow Apply for P18AS00732 Funding Number: P18AS00732 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $45,000 |
| Forest Service -Wildfire Risk Reduction / Wildfire Response RFA 2019 Apply for USDA FS 2019 WRR WR Funding Number: USDA FS 2019 WRR WR Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Apply for F19AS00049 Funding Number: F19AS00049 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $77,000 |
| FY 2019 Marine Minerals Program Apply for M19AS00002 Funding Number: M19AS00002 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $150,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "P18AS00378", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.