Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00642
The grant opportunity titled "Integrated Vegetation Monitoring for Fire and I&M Programs" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00642) is a National Park Service discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior. It is centered on the idea that fire, particularly when paired with drought, is likely to be the main driver of major vegetation change in the coming decades. Because of that risk, the project emphasizes the practical need for consistent, long-term monitoring of vegetation in both burned and unburned areas so park managers can make informed decisions about protecting and managing natural resources as climate conditions continue to shift.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it supports an already-established collaboration between the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) program and the Fire Management fire ecology program. Since 2013, these groups have been operating an integrated approach that links vegetation monitoring with fire-related monitoring rather than treating them as separate efforts. The project is positioned as a continuation and reinforcement of that joint program, reflecting the view that vegetation trends, fire behavior, and post-fire recovery are interconnected and should be tracked together to understand ecosystem change over time.
The announcement explains that the value of the I&M data and the benefits of the cross-program collaboration have already been documented through previous proposals and related work tied to the Fire Reserve program (2016), the OWF Resilient Landscape Program (2017), and the Fire Reserve Research Program (2017). In other words, this is not framed as a brand-new concept being tested for the first time, but as an ongoing monitoring framework that has been justified and refined through prior planning and funding efforts, with the current action meant to keep that monitoring moving forward.
In practical terms, the funded work is intended to continue ongoing post-fire monitoring projects at SAMO (Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area). The focus on post-fire monitoring indicates an emphasis on tracking how vegetation responds after wildfire events, which can include measuring recovery trajectories, detecting long-term shifts in plant communities, and identifying whether drought and repeated fire are pushing the ecosystem toward different vegetation states. This type of information is generally used to support management decisions such as restoration priorities, invasive species response, fuel and fire planning, and broader climate adaptation strategies.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity lists eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The anticipated funding level is modest, with an award ceiling of $49,363 and an expectation of a single award. The notice was created on September 5, 2018, with an original closing date of September 20, 2018, but the most important procedural detail is that it explicitly states it is not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice of the National Park Service's intention to award financial assistance for the described project activities, meaning the agency is signaling an intended award rather than running an open competitive application process.Apply for P18AS00642
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Integrated Vegetation Monitoring for Fire and I&M Programs" 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 Sep 05, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2018 This announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service#226#191#191s intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities.. (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 $49,363.00 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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