Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00651
This notice describes the National Park Service (NPS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, announcing its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award for a specific natural resources project focused on the nene (Hawaiian goose). It is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and not a competitive funding announcement, meaning the NPS is not soliciting applications or proposals from the public. Instead, the purpose is to provide public transparency that the agency plans to fund a defined set of project activities with a named partner without full and open competition.
The project is titled "Construct a hierarchical Bayesian model to estimate Nene population dynamics and evaluate monitoring strategies." In practical terms, the work centers on building a statistical modeling framework (a hierarchical Bayesian model) to better estimate how nene populations change over time and to assess how well different monitoring approaches perform. Hierarchical Bayesian models are commonly used in wildlife and conservation science because they can combine multiple data sources, explicitly represent uncertainty, and separate true ecological processes (like survival, reproduction, and population growth) from observation or detection error (the fact that animals are not always seen even when present). The "evaluate monitoring strategies" portion indicates the model will also be used to compare survey designs or monitoring methods, helping managers understand which approaches are likely to produce the most reliable information for the effort and cost involved.
The intended recipient is Conservation Science Partners, identified as a partner under the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project compared with a standard grant. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the natural resources funding activity category. The listed CFDA number is 15.945, and the eligible applicant type noted is nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), although in this case the award is planned for the specified partner rather than through an open application process.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number P18AS00651 and the referenced cooperative agreement number P18AC01334. The notice lists an expected number of awards of one, with an award ceiling of $56,374, indicating the anticipated maximum amount for this agreement. The posting date (creation date) is September 6, 2018, and there is no application deadline because the notice is not a request for applications. Overall, the announcement is primarily an informational posting: NPS is documenting its intention to directly fund a specific organization to develop and apply an advanced population modeling tool for nene management and to improve decisions about how the species should be monitored.Apply for P18AS00651
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Construct a hierarchical Bayesian model to estimate Nene population dynamics and evaluate monitoring strategies" 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 Sep 06, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications.. (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 $56,374.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this notice about?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award a single cooperative agreement for a specific natural resources project focused on the nene (Hawaiian goose). The notice is mainly for public transparency about NPS plans to fund a defined project with a named partner without full and open competition.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and not a competitive funding announcement. NPS is not soliciting applications or proposals from the public.
Can I apply for this funding?
No. Because this is not a request for applications, there is no open application process and the award is planned for a specified partner.
Why is there no application deadline listed?
There is no application deadline because the notice is not an open solicitation and is not asking the public to submit applications or proposals.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Construct a hierarchical Bayesian model to estimate Nene population dynamics and evaluate monitoring strategies."
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project aims to build a statistical modeling framework (a hierarchical Bayesian model) to better estimate how nene populations change over time and to evaluate how well different monitoring strategies or survey approaches perform.
What species is this project focused on?
The project is focused on the nene, also known as the Hawaiian goose.
What is a hierarchical Bayesian model in the context of this project?
In this notice, a hierarchical Bayesian model refers to a statistical approach commonly used in wildlife and conservation science that can combine multiple data sources, represent uncertainty, and separate true ecological processes (such as survival, reproduction, and population growth) from observation or detection error (animals not always being seen even when present).
What does "evaluate monitoring strategies" mean here?
It means the model will be used to compare monitoring methods or survey designs and help managers understand which approaches are likely to produce more reliable information relative to the effort and cost involved.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Conservation Science Partners.
How is the recipient identified in relation to NPS?
Conservation Science Partners is identified as a partner under the Hawaii-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
What funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project compared with a standard grant.
What type of funding opportunity is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the natural resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The listed CFDA number is 15.945.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant type?
The notice notes eligible applicant type as nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), though the planned award is intended for the specified partner rather than through an open application process.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount mentioned?
The award ceiling is $56,374, which indicates the anticipated maximum amount for this cooperative agreement.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P18AS00651.
What cooperative agreement number is referenced?
The referenced cooperative agreement number is P18AC01334.
When was this notice posted?
The posting (creation) date listed is September 6, 2018.
What is the main purpose of posting this notice if the public cannot apply?
The announcement is primarily informational. It documents NPS intent to directly fund a specific organization to develop and apply an advanced population modeling tool for nene management and to inform decisions about how the species should be monitored.
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