Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System

 

To support coordinated cooperative research, technical assistance, education and training, and usable knowledge development to inform science-based management of the National Park System. To establish and maintain cooperative study units, in partnership with federal, state, and local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, to facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products related to the resources of the National Park System. To maintain a comprehensive network cooperative study units as will provide full geographic and topical coverage for research, technical assistance, and educational activities related to the resources contained in units of the National Park System and their larger regions.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
15.945
Federal Agency/Office
National Park Service, Department of The Interior
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. Over 500 awards were made to universities and non-profits to conduct projects relevant to the NPS system.
Fiscal Year 2017 Over 500 awards to recipients for projects relevant to the NPS system and programs.
Fiscal Year 2018 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No information available.
Authorization
54 U.S.C. §100703 Cooperative Study Units; 54 U.S.C. §101702(a) Cooperative Agreements, Transfer of Service Appropriated Funds; 54 U.S.C. §101702(b) Cooperative Agreements, Cooperative Research and Training Programs; 54 U.S.C. §101701(b) Challenge Cost-share Agreement Authority; 54 U.S.C. §101702(d) Cooperative Agreements for System Unit Natural Resource Protection; 54 U.S.C. 200103(g) Research, Information, and Education Programs and Activities.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
State and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, public/private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and individuals.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, public/private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and individuals (including members of the general public).
Credentials/Documentation
Specific review criteria will be detailed in the Notice Of Funding Opportunity announcement on Grants.gov.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. An environmental impact assessment is not required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Pre-application coordination will be specified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement, if applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, and points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov.
Award Procedure
Proposals received in response to announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact.
Appeals
None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award.
Renewals
Projects may generally be renewed on an annual basis, not to exceed a total of 5 years. If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds.
How are proposals selected?
Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.
How may assistance be used?
The Secretary of the Department of the Interior must determine that appropriations for the purpose of cooperative management of projects.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Program Performance Report
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Per 2 CFR Part 200.333 - 200.337
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Some projects may be conducted on a predetermined cost share basis.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Assistance is provided on a project basis and available appropriations. A project may last from 3 months to 5 years. For further information, please contact the regional office.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Network National Program Office 1849 C Street NW, Room #2649 Washington, DC 20240 Dr. Thomas E. Fish, National Coordinator Email: Tom_Fish@nps.gov Phone: (202) 354-1825
Headquarters Office
Dr. Thomas E. Fish
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Network
National Program Office
1849 C Street NW, Room #2649
Washington, DC 20240 US
Tom_Fish@nps.gov
Phone: (202) 354-1825
Website Address
http://www.cesu.org
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-1042-0-1-303
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 18$40,000,000.00; FY 19 est $40,000,000.00; FY 20 Estimate Not Available FY 17$52,778,345.00; FY 16$45,304,275.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range: $5,000.00 - $970,000.00 Average: $48,500.00
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
2 CFR 200; NPS FAP&P 1443-2017-02
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. Awards were made to universities and nonprofits to conduct research, technical assistance, or education projects relevant to the NPS system.
Fiscal Year 2017 Research: high altitude snow and ice patch archaeology; technical assistance: Upper Columbia Basin vegetation monitoring protocol development; education: natural history young scientist-in-residence internship.
Fiscal Year 2018 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2019 No information available.

 



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