Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00433
The Natural Resource Condition Assessment grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00433) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement designed to produce Phase I of a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) for Chaco Culture National Historical Park (CHCU). Led by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, the project is meant to be developed collaboratively with Northern Arizona University (NAU) and focuses on building a clear, evidence-based picture of the park's current natural resource conditions. Rather than attempting to cover every possible resource topic, the assessment concentrates on a subset of the most important natural resources and management concerns for CHCU, delivering a practical snapshot of where things stand at a specific point in time.
At its core, the NRCA is intended to help park managers make better decisions by summarizing what is known, what is not known, and what is putting key resources at risk. The work involves compiling and synthesizing existing scientific information from many sources, then pairing that information with expert judgment from an interdisciplinary team. The assessment will examine conditions across a broad range of resource types, including biotic resources (such as plants, wildlife, and ecological communities), abiotic resources (such as soils, water, air, and geologic features), and broader landscape and ecological interactions. Even though the project targets a select set of critical components, the scope is described as comprehensive because it considers how these components connect and influence one another across the park system.
The expected outputs emphasize usable management intelligence. The assessment will evaluate and report on the current condition of selected resources, identify and describe major threats and stressors relevant to CHCU managers, and highlight critical gaps in data and knowledge that limit confident decision-making. A key objective is not only to list stressors but to explain how those pressures relate to the identified resources, which helps managers prioritize actions. Another major feature is the intent to depict conditions, threats, and stressors spatially to the extent possible. Mapping and spatial representation are included specifically so the findings can be applied in planning, decision processes, and broader landscape or watershed-scale coordination where geographic context matters.
The practical purpose of the project is to strengthen CHCU's ability to set near-term management priorities, support park planning activities, and engage effectively in partnerships and education efforts that operate beyond park boundaries. The NRCA is also positioned as a reporting tool, helping the park and NPS demonstrate program performance and align reporting with Department of the Interior strategic goals, including land health goals. In short, this cooperative agreement funds an applied, management-oriented assessment that distills existing science and expert insight into a clear statement of resource condition, risk factors, and the most important information needs for future monitoring or investigation.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, reflecting an expectation of active collaboration between NPS and the recipient. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity lists a total award ceiling of $27,510 with one expected award. It was created on July 16, 2018, with an original closing date of July 25, 2018, under CFDA number 15.945, and falls under the natural resources activity category.Apply for P18AS00433
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Condition Assessment" 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. (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 $27,510.00 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Natural Resource Condition Assessment grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00433), issued by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) as a cooperative agreement.
What project will the funding support?
The funding supports production of Phase I of a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) for Chaco Culture National Historical Park (CHCU).
What is the purpose of the NRCA for Chaco Culture National Historical Park?
The NRCA is intended to build a clear, evidence-based picture of the park's current natural resource conditions at a specific point in time, in a way that helps park managers make better decisions.
Is the assessment meant to cover every natural resource in the park?
No. The NRCA concentrates on a subset of the most important natural resources and management concerns for CHCU, rather than attempting to cover every possible topic.
Why is the scope described as comprehensive if it focuses on a subset of topics?
Even though the project targets a select set of critical components, it is described as comprehensive because it considers a broad range of resource types and looks at how selected components connect and influence one another across the park system.
Which park is the focus of this NRCA?
The assessment is for Chaco Culture National Historical Park (CHCU).
Who will develop the project collaboratively?
The project is meant to be developed collaboratively with Northern Arizona University (NAU), with active collaboration expected between NPS and the recipient due to the cooperative agreement structure.
What types of natural resources may be examined in the assessment?
The NRCA will examine conditions across biotic resources (such as plants, wildlife, and ecological communities), abiotic resources (such as soils, water, air, and geologic features), and broader landscape and ecological interactions.
What kind of information will be used to create the NRCA?
The work involves compiling and synthesizing existing scientific information from many sources and pairing that synthesized information with expert judgment from an interdisciplinary team.
What are the main questions the NRCA is designed to answer for managers?
The NRCA is designed to summarize what is known, what is not known, and what is putting key resources at risk, so managers can better prioritize decisions and actions.
What are the expected outputs or deliverables of the assessment?
The NRCA is expected to: evaluate and report on the current condition of selected resources; identify and describe major threats and stressors relevant to CHCU managers; and highlight critical data and knowledge gaps that limit confident decision-making.
Does the NRCA only list threats and stressors, or does it explain their relevance?
A key objective is to explain how threats and stressors relate to the identified resources, not just list them, so managers can better prioritize actions.
Will the assessment include maps or spatial information?
Yes. The NRCA intends to depict conditions, threats, and stressors spatially to the extent possible, so the findings can be applied in planning and decision processes where geographic context matters.
How will the NRCA be used by the park?
The NRCA is intended to strengthen CHCU's ability to set near-term management priorities, support park planning activities, and engage effectively in partnerships and education efforts that operate beyond park boundaries.
How does the NRCA relate to reporting and strategic goals?
The NRCA is positioned as a reporting tool to help the park and NPS demonstrate program performance and align reporting with Department of the Interior strategic goals, including land health goals.
What type of funding is this opportunity categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, which reflects an expectation of active collaboration between NPS and the recipient.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The total award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $27,510.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00433.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 15.945.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the natural resources activity category.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 16, 2018.
What was the original closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date was July 25, 2018.
What is meant by "Phase I" of an NRCA in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, "Phase I" refers to the initial phase of producing the Natural Resource Condition Assessment for CHCU, focused on delivering a practical snapshot of conditions, threats, and information gaps using existing science and expert judgment.
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