Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00155
The funding opportunity titled "Integrated Upland Vegetation and Spring Vegetation Field Work for Mojave Desert Netweork" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00155) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement designed to support ecological monitoring work across the Mojave Desert Network of National Parks. Rather than functioning like a typical competitive grant solicitation, this notice is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and states it is not a request for applications. The National Park Service is using an existing cooperative agreement framework with the Great Basin Institute to carry out the project, with an anticipated single award and an award ceiling of $84,665. The activity falls under the natural resources category (CFDA 15.931) and lists eligibility as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education, reflecting that the intended partner organization is a nonprofit conservation and research group.
At its core, the project is framed as a public-purpose partnership focused on education, workforce development, and hands-on training for young adults in natural resource science. The description emphasizes that the main goal is not to purchase goods or services for direct federal use, but to "support or stimulate" work and training opportunities authorized under the program's legislative authorities. In practical terms, the National Park Service Mojave Desert Network Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) program and the Great Basin Institute plan to collaborate to place an early-career participant in a full-time vegetation technician role. The technician is expected to gain real-world exposure to how long-term monitoring programs are planned, implemented, quality-checked, and reported, while working closely with National Park Service scientists.
The fieldwork focus is on collecting Integrated Upland Vegetation Protocol (JU) data and conducting vegetation monitoring at desert springs and upland plant communities. A major duty described is assisting National Park Service scientists with field activities at springs in Parashant National Monument as well as other parks within the Mojave Desert Network region. Typical tasks include measuring plant size, identifying plant species, and potentially collecting vegetation when appropriate. The position is notably field-intensive, with the expectation that the technician will travel and camp in backcountry conditions for at least 50 weekdays during the appointment. The description also notes that weekend work may occasionally be required, which signals that the field schedule is driven by weather, access windows, and monitoring timelines rather than a standard office calendar.
In addition to time in the field, the opportunity includes substantial supporting work that rounds out the monitoring cycle. The technician will help with logistics (such as coordinating travel, equipment, and field supplies), data entry, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for ecological datasets, and reporting. The role may also involve assisting National Park Service staff with related projects as needed, which can broaden the participant's experience beyond a single protocol. Overall, the opportunity is presented as a structured early-career pathway into conservation and natural resources, offering direct mentorship and practical training in botanical and ecological field methods and giving the participant an inside look at how scientific work is carried out within a federal land management agency.Apply for P18AS00155
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrated Upland Vegetation and Spring Vegetation Field Work for Mojave Desert Netweork" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This is NOT a request for application. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GBI. (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 $84,665.00 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 the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Integrated Upland Vegetation and Spring Vegetation Field Work for Mojave Desert Netweork."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00155.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is this?
It is a cooperative agreement. The description frames it as a partnership-style award where NPS and the partner collaborate on project implementation, rather than a standard procurement of goods or services.
Is this a competitive grant that accepts applications?
No. The notice is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Award" and states it is not a request for applications.
How many awards are anticipated?
The notice indicates an anticipated single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed is $84,665.
What program area or category does this work fall under?
The activity is listed under the natural resources category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.931.
Who is listed as eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is listed as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education.
Which organization is the intended partner under the existing cooperative agreement framework?
The National Park Service plans to use an existing cooperative agreement framework with the Great Basin Institute to carry out the project.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is described as a public-purpose partnership focused on ecological monitoring across the Mojave Desert Network, with a strong emphasis on education, workforce development, and hands-on training for young adults in natural resource science.
Is the project intended primarily to purchase goods or services for direct federal use?
No. The description emphasizes that the main goal is not to purchase goods or services for direct federal use, but to "support or stimulate" work and training opportunities under the program's legislative authorities.
What NPS program is involved in the work?
The work is associated with the National Park Service Mojave Desert Network Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) program.
What role is being supported through this project?
The collaboration is intended to place an early-career participant in a full-time vegetation technician role.
What kind of professional development does the technician role include?
The role is designed to provide real-world exposure to how long-term ecological monitoring programs are planned, implemented, quality-checked, and reported, with close collaboration and mentorship from National Park Service scientists.
What field protocols or monitoring activities are specifically mentioned?
The fieldwork focus includes collecting Integrated Upland Vegetation Protocol (JU) data and conducting vegetation monitoring at desert springs and upland plant communities.
Where will some of the spring fieldwork take place?
The description specifically mentions assisting National Park Service scientists with field activities at springs in Parashant National Monument, as well as other parks within the Mojave Desert Network region.
What are typical field tasks for the vegetation technician?
Typical tasks described include measuring plant size, identifying plant species, and potentially collecting vegetation when appropriate, while supporting NPS scientists during monitoring field activities.
How field-intensive is the position?
The position is described as field-intensive, with an expectation that the technician will travel and camp in backcountry conditions for at least 50 weekdays during the appointment.
Will weekend work be required?
Weekend work may occasionally be required, indicating the schedule may be driven by conditions like weather, access windows, and monitoring timelines rather than a standard office-only calendar.
What kinds of non-field duties are included?
Beyond fieldwork, the technician is expected to assist with logistics (coordinating travel, equipment, and field supplies), data entry, QA/QC (quality assurance/quality control) for ecological datasets, and reporting.
Could the technician work on tasks beyond the named vegetation protocols?
Yes. The description notes the role may also involve assisting National Park Service staff with related projects as needed, which may broaden experience beyond a single protocol.
What is the geographic scope of the monitoring work?
The work is framed as supporting ecological monitoring across the Mojave Desert Network of National Parks, with specific mention of Parashant National Monument and other parks in the Mojave Desert Network region.
What is the intended outcome for the participant?
The opportunity is presented as a structured early-career pathway into conservation and natural resources, offering direct mentorship, practical training in botanical and ecological field methods, and an inside look at how scientific monitoring is conducted within a federal land management agency.
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