Opportunity Information: Apply for P20AS00065
The grant opportunity titled "Recovery of the Endangered Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow in Everglades National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P20AS00065) is a National Park Service (NPS) initiative under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on supporting research and management actions that help recover the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow within Everglades National Park. The central problem driving the project is that the entire known population of this sparrow occurs within the geographic area affected by Everglades Restoration activities, meaning the species is directly exposed to restoration-related changes in water management, habitat conditions, and disturbance patterns. Because the species is highly sensitive to environmental shifts, especially those tied to hydrology and habitat structure, the project is framed as a way to reduce uncertainty and improve decision-making as restoration actions move forward.
The work proposed under this opportunity is intended to determine the current status of the Cape Sable seaside sparrow population and evaluate its resilience, essentially assessing how well the population can persist or recover under changing conditions. A major emphasis is improving understanding of how sparrow populations respond to key management drivers, particularly hydrologic management (water depth, timing, and duration of flooding or drying), fire management (frequency, intensity, and spatial pattern of prescribed fire or wildfire), and the restoration of vegetation communities (changes in plant composition and structure that create or degrade suitable habitat). The goal is not just to describe conditions, but to generate practical information that can guide real-time management choices during implementation of Everglades Restoration, helping managers anticipate impacts and adjust operations to protect and support the species.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, signaling that NPS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.944. The expected award is a single award with an award ceiling of $1,175,000, indicating a relatively large, focused investment intended to support a defined scope of work rather than multiple smaller projects.
It is also important to note that this announcement was not open for competitive applications. The original closing date field states that no applications will be accepted, and the notice explains that it exists to provide public notice of NPS intent to fund the project without competition as a single source award. In practical terms, that means the agency identified a specific recipient in advance (typically due to unique qualifications, continuity needs, or other justifications allowed under federal policy) and issued this posting to document that intent publicly rather than solicit proposals from the broader community. Eligible applicants are listed generally as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, but because this is a single-source action, that eligibility language does not function like an open invitation to apply.
In summary, the opportunity supports a targeted, management-relevant effort to track the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow and understand how restoration-driven changes in water, fire, and vegetation affect its population. The project is positioned as a key piece of science and monitoring support for Everglades Restoration, aiming to ensure that restoration implementation can proceed with clearer insight into risks and mitigation strategies for one of the ecosystem's most vulnerable and geographically constrained species.Apply for P20AS00065
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery of the Endangered Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow in Everglades National Park" 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 Apr 24, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by No Applications will be accepted under this announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service intends to fund this project without competition as a single source award.. (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 $1,175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Recovery of the Endangered Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow in Everglades National Park".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P20AS00065.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) initiative under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support research and management actions that help recover the endangered Cape Sable seaside sparrow within Everglades National Park, particularly by reducing uncertainty and improving decision-making as Everglades Restoration actions move forward.
Why is this project needed now?
The entire known population of the Cape Sable seaside sparrow occurs within the geographic area affected by Everglades Restoration. Because restoration activities can change water management, habitat conditions, and disturbance patterns, the species is directly exposed to those changes and is described as highly sensitive to environmental shifts.
Where will the supported work take place?
The work is focused on the Cape Sable seaside sparrow within Everglades National Park, in areas influenced by Everglades Restoration activities.
What kinds of activities or work does the opportunity support?
The opportunity supports a targeted effort to (1) determine the current status of the Cape Sable seaside sparrow population and (2) evaluate its resilience, meaning how well the population can persist or recover under changing conditions. It also emphasizes generating practical information that can guide management choices during restoration implementation.
What does "evaluate its resilience" mean in this context?
Based on the announcement description, resilience refers to assessing how well the sparrow population can persist or recover while hydrology, habitat structure, vegetation communities, and disturbance patterns change as a result of restoration and management actions.
Which management drivers are emphasized in the project?
The project emphasizes understanding population responses to key management drivers, including:
- Hydrologic management (water depth, timing, and duration of flooding or drying)
- Fire management (frequency, intensity, and spatial pattern of prescribed fire or wildfire)
- Restoration of vegetation communities (changes in plant composition and structure that can create or degrade suitable habitat)
Is the goal only to describe conditions, or to influence management decisions?
The stated intent goes beyond describing conditions. The project is framed to generate practical, management-relevant information that can support real-time decision-making during Everglades Restoration, helping managers anticipate impacts and adjust operations to protect and support the species.
What type of funding is this?
This opportunity is described as discretionary funding.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, indicating that NPS expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than issuing a purely hands-off award.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a cooperative agreement signals substantial involvement by NPS in the supported work, as opposed to a standard grant where the agency is typically less involved in day-to-day project execution.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.944.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expected single award, suggesting one recipient for a defined scope of work rather than multiple separate awards.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,175,000.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement explicitly states that it is not open for competitive applications and that no applications will be accepted.
If no applications are accepted, why was the opportunity posted publicly?
The notice is described as providing public notice of NPS intent to fund the project without competition as a single-source award, rather than soliciting proposals from the broader community.
Does the closing date allow submissions?
No. The closing date field is described as stating that no applications will be accepted.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed generally as "Others", with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. However, because this is a single-source action and not open to competition, that eligibility language does not function as an open invitation to apply.
What problem is the project trying to address?
The central problem is that the sparrow's entire known population occurs within the area affected by Everglades Restoration activities. This creates direct exposure to restoration-related changes in water management, habitat conditions, and disturbance patterns, and the species is characterized as highly sensitive to those environmental shifts.
How does this project relate to Everglades Restoration?
The project is positioned as a key piece of science and monitoring support for Everglades Restoration implementation, aiming to reduce uncertainty and provide guidance so restoration can proceed with clearer insight into risks and mitigation strategies for the Cape Sable seaside sparrow.
What outcomes is the opportunity trying to achieve?
Based on the description, the intended outcomes include better understanding of sparrow population status and resilience, clearer knowledge of how hydrology, fire, and vegetation changes affect the species, and improved ability for managers to anticipate impacts and adjust restoration-related decisions to support recovery.
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