Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00267
The grant opportunity titled "Implementing the Avian Monitoring Protocol for the National Park Service Units of the National Capital Region Network" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00267) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 15.945). The opportunity was created on May 17, 2017, and is designed to support continued, on-the-ground implementation of a standardized avian monitoring effort across National Park Service sites in the National Capital Region Network (NCRN).
This funding is specifically described as continuation support tied to an existing task agreement (P16AC01636). The purpose of that task agreement is to work collaboratively with the NCRN to carry out the avian monitoring protocol across eleven park units in the network. In practical terms, the project centers on implementing the breeding bird monitoring protocol, which typically involves consistent field surveys and standardized data collection methods so that bird community status and trends can be tracked over time and compared across parks.
The core value of the project is that it strengthens the National Park Service's ability to assess natural resource condition within these parks. By systematically monitoring breeding bird communities, park managers gain actionable information about ecosystem health, changes in species presence or abundance, and potential management concerns. Breeding birds are often used as indicators of habitat quality and broader ecological conditions, so maintaining a consistent monitoring program supports both near-term management decisions and long-term conservation planning.
Administratively, this announcement is not an open solicitation. The notice states it is not a request for applications and that the agreement has previously been competed under Cooperative Agreement P16AC01389. That indicates this action is essentially a continuation or follow-on funding increment rather than a new competitive grant round. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $51,949.
Eligibility for the award is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. This implies the work is intended to be carried out by a qualified nonprofit partner already positioned to continue the collaboration and deliver the monitoring activities in coordination with NCRN and NPS staff.Apply for P17AS00267
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementing the Avian Monitoring Protocol for the National Park Service Units of the National Capital Region Network" 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 May 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is not a request for applications. This agreement has previously competed on Cooperative Agreement P16AC01389.. (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 $51,949.00 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 grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Implementing the Avian Monitoring Protocol for the National Park Service Units of the National Capital Region Network."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P17AS00267.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is being used?
The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient is expected to work collaboratively with the National Park Service and the National Capital Region Network (NCRN) to carry out the project work.
What program area/category does this opportunity fall under?
The announcement places the opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, and it is listed under CFDA 15.945.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 17, 2017.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support continued, on-the-ground implementation of a standardized avian monitoring effort across National Park Service sites in the National Capital Region Network (NCRN), with a focus on implementing the breeding bird monitoring protocol through consistent field surveys and standardized data collection.
What work is the project expected to support in practical terms?
In practical terms, the work centers on implementing a breeding bird monitoring protocol, which typically includes consistent field surveys and standardized data collection methods so bird community status and trends can be tracked over time and compared across parks.
Where will the monitoring work take place?
The monitoring work is described as being carried out across eleven National Park Service park units within the National Capital Region Network (NCRN).
Why does the National Park Service monitor breeding birds?
Breeding bird communities are often used as indicators of habitat quality and broader ecological conditions. Systematic monitoring helps park managers assess natural resource condition, understand changes in species presence or abundance, identify potential management concerns, and support long-term conservation planning.
Is this a new competitive grant or a continuation of prior work?
This action is described as continuation support tied to an existing task agreement (P16AC01636). The notice indicates it is a follow-on funding increment rather than a new competitive grant round.
Is this announcement open to new applications?
No. The notice states it is not a request for applications and is not an open solicitation.
Has this work been competed previously?
Yes. The notice indicates the agreement has previously been competed under Cooperative Agreement P16AC01389.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $51,949.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement excludes institutions of higher education.
What does the eligibility restriction suggest about the intended recipient?
Based on the continuation nature of the funding and the limited eligibility, the work appears intended for a qualified nonprofit partner already positioned to continue collaboration and deliver monitoring activities in coordination with NCRN and NPS staff.
What network is referenced in the announcement?
The opportunity is tied to the National Capital Region Network (NCRN), which is the network of National Park Service units in the National Capital Region covered by this monitoring effort.
What is the relationship between the task agreement and the monitoring protocol?
The referenced task agreement (P16AC01636) is intended to support collaborative implementation of the NCRN avian monitoring protocol across the eleven park units, emphasizing standardized methods so results can be compared over time and across parks.
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