Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00136
The grant opportunity titled Collaborative Inventory and Monitoring Science Communication (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00136) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on improving how natural resource information is managed and shared with the public. Issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, it sits in the Education and Natural Resources funding activity area (CFDA 15.944). The central idea is to strengthen the connection between scientific monitoring work and public-facing communication by turning ecological data into clearer, more accessible products and experiences.
The project is designed as a collaboration between staff at the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) and the NPS Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Program, specifically the San Francisco Bay Area Network (SFAN) and other I&M offices. The work centers on building practical capacity to store, analyze, and display natural resource inventory and ecological monitoring information. That includes data, reports, and concise summaries about important biological and physical resources, with an emphasis on making these materials easier to find, interpret, and use across different teams. A major theme is efficiency: by sharing methods, tools, and institutional knowledge between programs, the partnership aims to reduce duplicated effort and implement strategies that multiple workgroups can adopt.
A key deliverable implied by the description is the translation of technical analysis into science communication products and events. In other words, once data are organized and analyzed, the partners plan to convert results into materials and engagement opportunities that help the public better understand ecology at both the regional level (San Francisco Bay Area parks) and in the broader national context. While the announcement does not list specific product types, the language suggests outputs could include interpretive summaries, visualizations, web-based displays, presentations, public programs, or similar communication tools that make monitoring results meaningful to non-specialists.
Administratively, this notice is not an open competition. It is labeled a Notice of Intent to Award and explicitly states it is not a request for applications. The NPS indicates it will fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with GGNPC, which aligns with the listed eligibility category of 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $38,225. The opportunity record was created on March 21, 2017, with an original closing date of April 4, 2017, reflecting the public notification timeline rather than an application window for new applicants.
Overall, the opportunity supports a targeted, partner-driven effort to improve end-to-end handling of ecological monitoring information, from data management and analysis to interpretation and public engagement. The intended outcome is a more coordinated workflow between the Conservancy and NPS I&M staff, better internal efficiency across workgroups, and clearer, more compelling communication of what monitoring data say about the condition and trends of key natural resources.Apply for P17AS00136
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collaborative Inventory and Monitoring Science Communication" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 2017 NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is not a request for applications. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GGNPC. (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 $38,225.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: Collaborative Inventory and Monitoring Science Communication (P17AS00136)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled Collaborative Inventory and Monitoring Science Communication and the Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00136.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to improve how natural resource information (especially ecological inventory and monitoring information) is managed, analyzed, and shared with the public. The project focuses on strengthening the link between scientific monitoring work and public-facing communication by translating ecological data into clearer, more accessible products and experiences.
What funding activity area and CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is in the Education and Natural Resources funding activity area and is associated with CFDA 15.944.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award and states it is not a request for applications.
Does the National Park Service accept applications for this opportunity?
No. Based on the notice, NPS is not soliciting applications. The funding is intended to be awarded under an existing cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended partner/recipient for this award?
The project is designed as a collaboration involving the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (GGNPC) and the NPS Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Program, specifically the San Francisco Bay Area Network (SFAN) and other I&M offices.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible?
The eligibility category listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also indicates the award is intended under an existing cooperative agreement rather than through open competition.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one (1).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $38,225.
When was the opportunity posted, and what is the listed closing date?
The opportunity record was created on March 21, 2017, and it lists an original closing date of April 4, 2017. The dates reflect the public notification timeline rather than an application window for new applicants.
What does the project aim to improve inside the partner organizations?
The project emphasizes building practical capacity to store, analyze, and display natural resource inventory and ecological monitoring information. It also aims to make information easier to find, interpret, and use across different teams and workgroups.
What kinds of information are in scope for management and sharing?
The scope includes data, reports, and concise summaries about important biological and physical resources, with a focus on improving how these materials are organized and made accessible for broader use.
How does the project address efficiency and duplication of effort?
A major theme is efficiency through collaboration. By sharing methods, tools, and institutional knowledge between programs, the partners aim to reduce duplicated effort and implement strategies that multiple workgroups can adopt.
What is meant by translating technical analysis into science communication?
It means that after data are organized and analyzed, the results are converted into public-facing communication products and events that help non-specialists understand what monitoring data indicate about ecological conditions and trends.
What deliverables are suggested by the description?
The notice does not list a fixed set of deliverables, but the language implies outputs could include items such as interpretive summaries, visualizations, web-based displays, presentations, public programs, or similar tools that make monitoring results meaningful and accessible.
What geographic area is emphasized?
The work highlights the San Francisco Bay Area parks through the NPS I&M San Francisco Bay Area Network (SFAN), while also aiming to connect lessons and communication approaches to the broader national context.
What is the intended outcome for the public?
The intended outcome is clearer, more compelling communication that helps the public better understand ecology and what monitoring data say about the condition and trends of key natural resources.
What is the intended outcome for internal NPS and partner staff?
The intended outcome is a more coordinated workflow between the Conservancy and NPS I&M staff, improved end-to-end handling of monitoring information (from data management to interpretation), and better internal efficiency across workgroups.
Why is this described as a cooperative agreement?
The notice characterizes the award as a cooperative agreement and describes a partnership-centered approach, with collaborative work between GGNPC and NPS I&M staff to build shared capacity and reusable practices.
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