Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00346
This grant opportunity, titled "Drivers of early postfire tree regeneration and indicators of forest re" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00346), is a discretionary funding action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.945, indicating it aligns with federal assistance programs tied to natural resource research and management needs.
The core purpose of the project is to improve understanding of what drives early tree regeneration after wildfires and to identify practical indicators that can be used to evaluate whether a burned forest is likely to recover, how quickly it might do so, and under what conditions recovery may be limited. In plain terms, the work targets the period shortly after a fire when the future of a forest is often decided: whether seedlings establish, which species return, where regeneration is successful or fails, and what environmental or biological factors most strongly shape those outcomes. Projects like this typically support land managers by translating ecological patterns into measurable signs and thresholds that can guide postfire monitoring and decisions about interventions such as replanting, erosion control, or managing competing vegetation.
Eligibility for this funding was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. In this specific notice, the National Park Service indicated that no applications were being requested because it was a Notice of Intent to Award to the University of Wisconsin, Madison under an existing Master Agreement (P17AC01466). That means the agency had already selected the recipient in advance and planned to fund the work through a pre-established agreement framework rather than running an open competition for proposals.
The anticipated funding level was modest and targeted: the award ceiling was $58,900, with one expected award. The posting date (creation date) was July 2, 2019. Because it was not an open call, the original closing date is effectively irrelevant here and is reflected as "No applications requested." Overall, the opportunity represents a focused, research-oriented cooperative agreement intended to produce actionable knowledge about postfire forest regeneration processes and practical indicators of forest recovery that can support National Park Service resource management following wildfire.Apply for P19AS00346
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Drivers of early postfire tree regeneration and indicators of forest re" 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 02, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by No applications requested Notice of Intent to Award to University of Wisconsin, Madison under Master Agreement P17AC01466. (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 $58,900.00 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 the title and identifier for this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Drivers of early postfire tree regeneration and indicators of forest re" and its Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00346.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates the National Park Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, rather than providing funding with minimal agency participation.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project will be managed?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement implies active NPS involvement during the life of the project. In practice, that generally means coordination with NPS staff and alignment with NPS resource management needs while the work is being conducted, not only at the time of award or at final reporting.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity, and what does it indicate?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945. This indicates it aligns with federal assistance programs tied to natural resource research and management needs.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to improve understanding of what drives early tree regeneration after wildfires and to identify practical indicators that can be used to evaluate forest recovery. This includes assessing whether a burned forest is likely to recover, how quickly recovery might occur, and under what conditions recovery may be limited.
What part of postfire recovery is this project focused on?
The project targets the early period shortly after a fire, when outcomes such as seedling establishment, which species return, and where regeneration succeeds or fails are often determined.
What kinds of questions is the research expected to address?
Based on the stated purpose, the work is expected to help clarify which environmental or biological factors most strongly shape early postfire regeneration outcomes and what measurable signs (indicators) can be used to evaluate recovery potential and limitations.
What are "indicators of forest recovery" in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, indicators are practical, measurable signs and thresholds that can help evaluate whether a burned forest is on a recovery trajectory, how fast it may recover, and when recovery may be constrained.
How could the results be used by land managers?
The opportunity description suggests the results are intended to support land managers by translating ecological patterns into measurable indicators and thresholds that can guide postfire monitoring and decisions about possible interventions.
What kinds of postfire management decisions could this information inform?
The description specifically notes decisions related to postfire monitoring and potential interventions such as replanting, erosion control, or managing competing vegetation.
Who was eligible to receive this funding?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Was this an open call for proposals?
No. The notice states that no applications were being requested because it was a Notice of Intent to Award to the University of Wisconsin, Madison under an existing Master Agreement.
Why were no applications requested?
Because the National Park Service indicated it was issuing a Notice of Intent to Award to a specific recipient (the University of Wisconsin, Madison) under an existing Master Agreement, rather than running an open competitive process.
Who was the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient was the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
What agreement framework was referenced for the planned award?
The planned award was referenced as being under an existing Master Agreement identified as P17AC01466.
How much funding was anticipated for this opportunity?
The award ceiling was $58,900.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
What does "award ceiling" mean here?
Based on the information provided, the award ceiling refers to the maximum anticipated funding level for this opportunity, stated as $58,900.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting (creation) date was July 2, 2019.
Is there an application deadline for this opportunity?
The notice indicates "No applications requested." Because it was not an open call, the original closing date is effectively not applicable in this case.
What does "discretionary funding action" mean in this context?
The notice describes this as a discretionary funding action from NPS, meaning it is a federal assistance action made under the agency's discretion as part of its assistance and resource management-related activities (as described in the opportunity summary).
What is the overall nature of the work supported by this opportunity?
It is described as a focused, research-oriented cooperative agreement intended to produce actionable knowledge about postfire forest regeneration processes and practical indicators of forest recovery that can support National Park Service resource management following wildfire.
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