Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP17AC01135 001
The National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior, issued a public notice describing its intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award for a project focused on monitoring white-nose syndrome in bats across multiple parks in the Northern Great Plains Network (NGPN). The opportunity is titled "Surveillance for the White-Nose Syndrome Fungus in Multiple Northern Great Plains Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number: NPS NOIP17AC01135 001) and is structured as a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement (P17AC01135) with the University of Wyoming. In practical terms, this is not an open competition; it is an add-on of additional funding to keep an ongoing, multi-year surveillance effort moving forward and to expand or sustain the work already underway.
The main purpose of the project is to track the presence and spread of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (often abbreviated Pd), the fungus responsible for white-nose syndrome, and to document the disease status of bats within NGPN parks. White-nose syndrome is a major conservation concern because it has caused severe bat population declines in many parts of North America, and early detection plus consistent monitoring are essential for management decisions. By concentrating on distribution and disease status, the project supports park managers in understanding whether Pd is present, where it is found, and what it may mean for local bat populations over time.
The project lays out a set of goals and objectives ranked in order of importance. First, the work prioritizes assessing and documenting the distribution of Pd and the disease status of bats in NGPN parks. Second, it aims to build reliable bat species lists for those parks using mist-net captures, which help confirm species presence and improve the accuracy of park wildlife inventories. Third, the project includes collecting demographic information from captured bats, which typically refers to data such as sex, age class, reproductive condition, and other basic biological measurements that help interpret population health and trends. Together, these first three objectives build a clearer picture of which bat species are present, how their populations are structured, and whether they show signs of exposure or impacts associated with white-nose syndrome.
A major technical component of the effort involves acoustic monitoring, which is commonly used to survey bats by recording their echolocation calls. The fourth objective is to develop a catalog of acoustic calls from NGPN parks for testing and calibration, essentially building a reference library that improves the ability to identify species from sound recordings and increases confidence in automated or semi-automated call classification. The fifth objective is to continue long-term acoustic monitoring that began in 2015, signaling that the NPS and its partners are maintaining a multi-year dataset. Long-term monitoring is particularly valuable because it allows detection of changes through time, such as shifts in activity levels, seasonal patterns, or potential declines associated with disease spread.
The final objective focuses on communication and application: providing parks with timely, critical information that can be used for education and outreach. This indicates the project is expected not only to generate scientific data, but also to translate results into usable information for park interpretation, visitor education, and broader awareness efforts. In addition, the announcement notes that the broader scientific community and external researchers benefit from the knowledge generated through this work and the dissemination of results, reinforcing that the project is intended to contribute to wider understanding of bat ecology, disease dynamics, and resource stewardship beyond the parks directly involved.
Administratively, the opportunity falls under CFDA number 15.945 and is categorized as "Other" for both the opportunity category and the funding activity category, with clarification intended to be provided in the full announcement text. The award ceiling listed is $411,342, with one expected award, reflecting the continuation nature of the agreement and the targeted partnership with the University of Wyoming. The announcement was created on July 8, 2019, with an original closing date of July 18, 2019, consistent with a public notice timeline for an intended non-competitive award rather than a typical open application process.Apply for NPS NOIP17AC01135 001
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Surveillance for the White-Nose Syndrome Fungus in Multiple Northern Great Plains Parks" 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 08, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2019. (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 $411,342.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Surveillance for the White-Nose Syndrome Fungus in Multiple Northern Great Plains Parks".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP17AC01135 001.
3) Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice was issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior.
4) Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes NPS's intent to make a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement award. In practical terms, it is not an open competition.
5) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended as a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement with the University of Wyoming.
6) Is this new funding or a continuation of an existing project?
This is structured as a continuation of an existing cooperative agreement (P17AC01135). It is described as an add-on of additional funding to continue an ongoing, multi-year surveillance effort and to expand or sustain work already underway.
7) What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to track the presence and spread of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (often abbreviated Pd), the fungus responsible for white-nose syndrome, and to document the disease status of bats within National Park Service units in the Northern Great Plains Network (NGPN).
8) What is Pd and why is it important in this project?
Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) is the fungus responsible for white-nose syndrome. The project focuses on Pd because white-nose syndrome is a major conservation concern and early detection plus consistent monitoring are essential for management decisions.
9) What is white-nose syndrome and why is monitoring needed?
White-nose syndrome is a bat disease that has caused severe bat population declines in many parts of North America. Monitoring is needed to support early detection, understand whether Pd is present and where, and help park managers make informed decisions over time.
10) Where will the work take place?
The project focuses on monitoring bats across multiple parks in the Northern Great Plains Network (NGPN).
11) What are the project goals and objectives?
The project describes goals and objectives ranked in order of importance:
- Assess and document the distribution of Pd and the disease status of bats in NGPN parks.
- Build reliable bat species lists for NGPN parks using mist-net captures.
- Collect demographic information from captured bats (for example, sex, age class, reproductive condition, and other basic biological measurements).
- Develop a catalog of acoustic calls from NGPN parks for testing and calibration (a reference library to improve species identification from recordings).
- Continue long-term acoustic monitoring that began in 2015.
- Provide timely, critical information that parks can use for education and outreach.
12) How will bat species lists be developed?
The project indicates that bat species lists will be built using mist-net captures, which help confirm species presence and improve the accuracy of park wildlife inventories.
13) What kind of demographic data will be collected from bats?
The notice states demographic information will be collected from captured bats. It typically includes details such as sex, age class, reproductive condition, and other basic biological measurements to help interpret population health and trends.
14) What is acoustic monitoring in the context of this project?
Acoustic monitoring is used to survey bats by recording their echolocation calls. The project includes both building a reference catalog of calls and continuing long-term acoustic monitoring.
15) Why develop a catalog of acoustic calls?
The catalog is intended for testing and calibration, effectively creating a reference library that improves the ability to identify bat species from sound recordings and increases confidence in automated or semi-automated call classification.
16) When did the long-term acoustic monitoring begin?
The notice states that long-term acoustic monitoring began in 2015 and this project will continue that multi-year dataset.
17) How will the results be used by parks?
The project is expected to provide parks with timely, critical information that can be applied to education and outreach. It is also intended to support park managers in understanding Pd presence, distribution, and implications for local bat populations over time.
18) Does the project benefit anyone beyond the participating parks?
Yes. The notice indicates the broader scientific community and external researchers benefit from the knowledge generated through the work and through dissemination of results, contributing to broader understanding of bat ecology, disease dynamics, and resource stewardship.
19) What type of award is anticipated?
The notice indicates a cooperative agreement and specifies it as a single, non-competitive award.
20) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.945.
21) What are the opportunity category and funding activity category?
Both the opportunity category and the funding activity category are listed as "Other", with clarification intended to be provided in the full announcement text.
22) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $411,342.
23) How many awards are expected?
The notice lists one expected award, consistent with the continuation nature of the agreement.
24) When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on July 8, 2019.
25) What was the original closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date was July 18, 2019. The timeline is described as consistent with a public notice for an intended non-competitive award rather than a typical open application process.
26) Why does the notice include a closing date if it is non-competitive?
Based on the description provided, the closing date aligns with a public notice timeline for an intended non-competitive award, rather than a standard open application process.
27) What specific network is referenced by the acronym NGPN?
NGPN refers to the Northern Great Plains Network.
28) What does the project prioritize most highly?
The top priority objective is to assess and document the distribution of Pd and the disease status of bats in NGPN parks.
29) What is the relationship between this project and park wildlife inventories?
By using mist-net captures to confirm species presence, the project supports development of reliable bat species lists and improves the accuracy of park wildlife inventories.
30) What does "disease status" mean in this notice?
In this context, disease status refers to documenting whether bats in NGPN parks show indications relevant to white-nose syndrome and Pd presence, helping parks understand local conditions over time.
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