Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00401
The Bridging the Watershed/Bioblitz opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00401) is a National Park Service discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement, focused on natural resource activities. The intent is to continue hands-on field studies and to deliver practical training institutes for teachers and park rangers, along with organizing and carrying out bioblitz activities. In plain terms, the program supports on-the-ground science and resource monitoring work while also building the skills of educators and frontline park staff so they can better understand, document, and communicate local biodiversity and watershed connections.
A key feature of this opportunity is the emphasis on continuing work already underway rather than launching an entirely new concept. The funded effort is expected to keep field-based studies moving forward and to expand or sustain training and public science events that improve how natural resources are studied and interpreted. Bioblitz activities, which are intensive, time-bound biodiversity surveys that bring together scientists, staff, and often community participants, are central to the approach. These events typically aim to rapidly inventory species in a defined area and can produce useful data for park resource management while also creating strong education and outreach value.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. This means the applicant pool is geared toward mission-driven nonprofits that can partner closely with the National Park Service to implement programming, coordinate participants, and deliver training and field activities. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a simple grant, the project is generally expected to involve substantial involvement from the National Park Service, such as collaboration on planning, scientific protocols, training content, logistics, or resource priorities.
The opportunity was created on 2015-09-09 and had an original closing date of 2015-09-19, indicating a short application window typical of certain continuation or targeted partnership actions. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which often signals that the funding amount is not specified in the public notice or may be determined based on project scope, available funds, or negotiated work plans rather than capped in the announcement. The CFDA (now commonly referred to under Assistance Listings) number associated with this funding is 15.944, aligning it with National Park Service assistance for natural resource-related work.
Overall, the Bridging the Watershed/Bioblitz opportunity supports a blend of applied field science, capacity-building through structured training for educators and rangers, and high-engagement bioblitz events that generate data and public interest. The result is intended to strengthen natural resource knowledge and stewardship by combining credible field studies with training and community-facing scientific discovery activities in partnership with the National Park Service.Apply for P15AS00401
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bridging the Watershed/Bioblitz" 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 2015-09-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-09-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Bridging the Watershed/Bioblitz opportunity?
The Bridging the Watershed/Bioblitz opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00401) is a National Park Service discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement. It focuses on natural resource activities, including hands-on field studies, training institutes for teachers and park rangers, and the planning and delivery of bioblitz events.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The intent is to continue on-the-ground natural resource work already in progress while strengthening practical skills for educators and frontline park staff. The funded effort is expected to sustain or expand field-based studies, structured trainings, and bioblitz events that help improve how biodiversity and watershed connections are understood, documented, and communicated.
What types of activities does this program support?
Based on the description provided, supported activities include:
- Hands-on field studies and field-based natural resource monitoring work
- Practical training institutes for teachers
- Practical training institutes for park rangers
- Organizing and carrying out bioblitz activities (intensive, time-bound biodiversity surveys)
What is a bioblitz in the context of this opportunity?
A bioblitz is an intensive, time-bound biodiversity survey conducted in a defined area. These events typically bring together scientists, park staff, and often community participants to rapidly inventory species. The results can generate useful data for park resource management while also providing strong education and outreach value.
Is this opportunity intended for new projects or ongoing work?
A key feature is the emphasis on continuing work already underway rather than launching an entirely new concept. The award is expected to keep current field studies moving forward and to sustain or expand training and public science events.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded under the eligibility description provided.
Are colleges and universities eligible applicants?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded based on the eligibility information provided, even though they may be nonprofit in some contexts.
What federal agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the National Park Service in the funded work. The description suggests NPS involvement may include collaboration on planning, scientific protocols, training content, logistics, and/or alignment with resource priorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P15AS00401.
What is the CFDA / Assistance Listings number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 15.944 (now commonly referenced under Assistance Listings terminology).
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2015-09-09.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was 2015-09-19, indicating a short application window.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is listed as 0. In notices like this, that often signals the funding amount is not specified in the public listing or may be determined based on project scope, available funds, or negotiated work plans rather than a stated cap.
What general subject area does this opportunity fall under?
It is focused on natural resource activities, combining applied field science and resource monitoring with capacity-building through training and community-facing bioblitz events.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The described intent is to strengthen natural resource knowledge and stewardship by:
- Producing credible field study and monitoring outputs
- Building the skills of teachers and park rangers through practical training institutes
- Generating biodiversity information through bioblitz events
- Improving how local biodiversity and watershed connections are interpreted and communicated
Does the opportunity emphasize public engagement?
Yes. Bioblitz activities are described as central to the approach and are characterized as high-engagement events that can involve community participants while producing data useful for park management.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. It is described as a National Park Service discretionary grant opportunity (implemented through a cooperative agreement instrument).
Is this opportunity specific to a particular program theme?
Yes. The theme described is bridging watershed understanding with biodiversity documentation and interpretation, using field studies, training institutes, and bioblitz events as the core methods.
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