Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System

 

To establish and maintain cooperative study units, in partnership with federal, state, and local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, to facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products related to the resources of the National Park System. To maintain a comprehensive network cooperative study units as will provide full geographic and topical coverage for research, technical assistance, and educational activities related to the resources contained in units of the National Park System and their larger regions.

Active 15.945 National Park Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. Over 500 awards were made to universities and non-profits to conduct projects relevant to the NPS system.
Fiscal Year 2017 Over 500 awards to recipients for projects relevant to the NPS system and programs.
Fiscal Year 2018 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2019 A variety of research projects were funded throughout the National Park Service to assist in resource management.
Fiscal Year 2020 Funding provided through over 300 agreements assisted researchers, scientists and resource managers across the country through projects occurring on National Park lands.
Fiscal Year 2021 Research projects with non-profits and universities that are members of the National CESU Network completed over 200 projects in FY 2021 that assist conservation efforts on a national level.
Fiscal Year 2022 In Fiscal Year 2022, this listing provided funding for 361 new projects in addition to modifications to existing projects. 54 U.S.C. § 100703 Cooperative Study Units State and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, public/private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and individuals. State and local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, public/private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and individuals (including members of the general public). Specific review criteria will be detailed in the Notice Of Funding Opportunity announcement on Grants.gov. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. An environmental impact assessment is not required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Pre-application coordination will be specified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement, if applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, and points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov. Proposals received in response to announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award. Projects may generally be renewed on an annual basis, not to exceed a total of 5 years. If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds. Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov. The Secretary of the Department of the Interior must determine that appropriations for the purpose of cooperative management of projects. Performance Reports: Program Performance Report Not applicable. Per 2 CFR Part 200.333 - 200.337 Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Some projects may be conducted on a predetermined cost share basis.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance is provided on a project basis and available appropriations. A project may last from 3 months to 5 years. For further information, please contact the regional office. Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Network National Program Office 1849 C Street NW, Room #2649 Washington, DC 20240 Dr. Thomas E. Fish, National Coordinator Email: Tom_Fish@nps.gov Phone: (202) 354-1825 Dr. Thomas E. Fish
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units Network
National Program Office
1849 C Street NW, Room #2649
Washington, DC 20240 US
Tom_Fish@nps.gov
Phone: (202) 354-1825 http://www.cesu.org 14-1042-0-1-303 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$50,964,626.00; FY 23 est $50,000,000.00; FY 24 est $50,000,000.00; FY 21$45,193,276.00; FY 20$39,783,735.00; FY 19$39,157,560.00; FY 18$40,000,000.00; FY 17$52,778,345.00; FY 16$45,304,275.00; - Range: $5,000.00 - $970,000.00 Average: $48,500.00 2 CFR 200; NPS FAP&P 1443-2017-02 Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. Awards were made to universities and nonprofits to conduct research, technical assistance, or education projects relevant to the NPS system.
Fiscal Year 2017 Research: high altitude snow and ice patch archaeology; technical assistance: Upper Columbia Basin vegetation monitoring protocol development; education: natural history young scientist-in-residence internship.
Fiscal Year 2018 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2019 A variety of research projects were conducted throughout the National Park Service. Example projects include studying White Nose Syndrome in bats, effects of ecological changes on wildlife, restoration of wetlands and threatened species.
Fiscal Year 2020 Research studies provided parks and other non-federal resources managers with techniques, methods and further education about climate, natural resources, cultural resources, resource protection.
Fiscal Year 2022 To support coordinated cooperative research, technical assistance, education and training, and usable knowledge development to inform science-based management of the National Park System.