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Environment for the Americas to Receive $11,420 from Interior
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $11,420 cooperative agreement to the Environment for the Americas of Boulder, Colorado, for an intern to develop and lead three to five recreational adventure days for under-served Latino audiences.
The category of funding activity is education.
The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "For each trip, up to 20 participants will hike and picnic at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, youth will complete the Junior Ranger program, participants will also
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $11,420 cooperative agreement to the Environment for the Americas of Boulder, Colorado, for an intern to develop and lead three to five recreational adventure days for under-served Latino audiences.
The category of funding activity is education.
The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "For each trip, up to 20 participants will hike and picnic at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, youth will complete the Junior Ranger program, participants will alsosearch for fossils at a partner quarry site, and lastly go fishing at Eleven Mile State Park."
The funding opportunity number is P20AS00049 (CFDA 15.945).
For more information, contact Kelly Adams, Kelly_Adams@nps.gov.
Colorado Natural Heritage Program to Receive $183,397 from Interior
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation announced that it intends to award a $183,397 grant to the Colorado Natural Heritage Program for the maintenance of a centralized passive integrated transponder tag database for the San Juan River Basin and Upper Colorado River Basin recovery programs.
The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development.
The agency description of the grant states: "CNHP will continue to maintain the Species Tagging, Research and Monitoring System (STReaMS) database and add feature enhancements
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation announced that it intends to award a $183,397 grant to the Colorado Natural Heritage Program for the maintenance of a centralized passive integrated transponder tag database for the San Juan River Basin and Upper Colorado River Basin recovery programs.
The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development.
The agency description of the grant states: "CNHP will continue to maintain the Species Tagging, Research and Monitoring System (STReaMS) database and add feature enhancementsduring the Federal FY2020-24. Tasks are broken out below:
Task 1: Server Maintenance
* Maintain the server, server security, and perform regular database backups
* Maintain the test server and development environment
* Perform necessary software installs and upgrades including Windows operating system, Windows updates, MS SQL Server, MS TFS, and PHP. Ensure all code performs as expected following updates.
* Assess overall performance and optimize resources
* Maintain Database Manager credentials to access SQL Server
* Replace hardware (e.g. server, hard drives, RAM, etc.) as needed and configure new hardware
Task 2: Website Maintenance and Feature Enhancements
* Enhancements to existing tools
a) Batch uploads
b) QC tools
c) Movement tool
d) Calculated fields
* Work with Utah State University PIT electrical engineer and Recovery Program database manager to ensure complete PIA data in STReaMS
a) Shift units from Loggernet process to new FTPS upload process as they are upgraded
b) Needs assessment and training with USU and the Recovery Program.
c) Add and remove PIAs to the automatic upload system as needed
* Work with Database Managers to develop any necessary custom queries, including non-tagged fish queries
* Bug fixes
* Internal testing and stress tests
* Update online help, data dictionary, user manuals, Data Managers user guide, and system documentation
* Train Recovery Program participants on features and enhancements
* Other priorities identified by Recovery Program Database Managers
Task 3: Project Management
* Prepare annual reports
* Perform project management and CSU compliance
* Maintain regular communication with Database Managers."
The funding opportunity number is BOR-UC-20-N001 (CFDA 15.529).
For more information, contact Glen Josephson, 801/524-3756, gjosephson@usbr.gov.
NASA Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement for Ocean Biology & Biogeochemistry Program
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- NASA issued a funding opportunity announcement for the ocean biology and biogeochemistry program.
The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development.
Additional Information on Eligibility: Proposers must be affiliated with an institution at nspires.nasaprs.com/ and, in general, NASA provides funding only to US institutions. Organizations outside the U.S. that propose on the basis of a policy of no-exchange-of-funds; consult the Guidebook for Proposers (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguidebook/) for specific details.
Some
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- NASA issued a funding opportunity announcement for the ocean biology and biogeochemistry program.
The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development.
Additional Information on Eligibility: Proposers must be affiliated with an institution at nspires.nasaprs.com/ and, in general, NASA provides funding only to US institutions. Organizations outside the U.S. that propose on the basis of a policy of no-exchange-of-funds; consult the Guidebook for Proposers (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/nraguidebook/) for specific details.
SomeNRAs may be issued jointly with a non-U.S. organization, e.g., those concerning guest observing programs for jointly sponsored space science programs, that will contain additional special guidelines for non-U.S. participants. Also reference the Guidebook for Proposers for special instructions for proposals from non-U.S. organizations that involve U.S. personnel for whom NASA support is requested.
The agency description of the funding opportunity announcement states: "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) released its annual omnibus Research Announcement (NRA), Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) - 2020 (OMB Approval Number 2700-0092, CFDA Number 43.001) on February 14, 2020.
In this case "omnibus" means that this NRA has many individual program elements, each with its own due dates and topics. All together these cover the wide range of basic and applied supporting research and technology in space and Earth sciences supported by SMD. Awards will be made as grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the nature of the work proposed, the proposing organization, and/or program requirements.
However, most extramural research awards deriving from ROSES will be grants, and many program elements of ROSES specifically exclude contracts, because contracts would not be appropriate for the nature of the work solicited. The typical period of performance for an award is three years, but some programs may allow up to five years and others specify shorter periods.
In most cases, organizations of every type, Government and private, for profit and not-for-profit, domestic and foreign (with some caveats), may submit proposals without restriction on teaming arrangements. Tables listing the program elements and due dates, the full text of the ROSES-2020 solicitation, and the "Summary of Solicitation" as a stand-alone document, may all be found NSPIRES at http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2020.
This synopsis is associated with one of the individual program elements within ROSES, but this is a generic summary that is posted for all ROSES elements. For specific information on this particular program element download and read the PDF of the text of this program element by going to Tables 2 or 3 of this NRA at http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2020table2 and http://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2020table3, respectively, click the title of the program element of interest, a hypertext link will take you to a page for that particular program element.
On that page, on the right side under "Announcement Documents" the link on the bottom will be to the PDF of the text of the call for proposals. For example, if one were interested in The Lunar Data Analysis Program (NNH20ZDA001N-LDAP) one would follow the link to the NSPIRES page for that program element and then to read the text of the call one would click on "C.8 Lunar Data Analysis (.PDF)" to download the text of the call.
If one wanted to set it into the context of the goals, objectives and know the default rules for all elements within Appendix C, the planetary science division, one might download and read "C.1 Planetary Science Research Program Overview (.PDF)" from that same page. While the letters and numbers are different for each element within ROSES (A.12, B.7, etc.) the basic configuration is always the same, e.g., the letter indicates the Science Division (A is Earth Science, B is Heliophysics etc.) and whatever the letter, #1 is always the overview.
Frequently asked questions for ROSES are posted at http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/faqs. Questions concerning general ROSES-2020 policies and procedures may be directed to Max Bernstein, Lead for Research, Science Mission Directorate, at sara@nasa.gov, but technical questions concerning specific program elements should be directed to the point(s) of contact for that particular element, who may be found either at the end of the individual program element in the summary table of key information or on the web list of topics and points of contact at: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/program-officers-list.
Not all program elements are known at the time of the release of ROSES. To be informed of new program elements or amendments to this NRA, proposers may subscribe to: (1) The SMD mailing lists (by logging in at http://nspires.nasaprs.comand checking the appropriate boxes under "Account Management" and "Email Subscriptions"), (2) The ROSES-2020 RSS feed for amendments, clarifications, and corrections to at http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/ROSES-2020, and (3) The ROSES-2020 due date Google calendar. Instructions are at https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/library-and-useful-links (link from the words due date calendar)."
The funding opportunity number is NNH20ZDA001N-OBB (CFDA 43.001). It was posted on March 23 with an application closing date of July 23.
For more information, contact Laura Lorenzoni, 202/358-1709, laura.lorenzoni@nasa.gov; or Paula Bontempi, 202/358-1508, paula.bontempi@nasa.gov.
University of Missouri to Receive $63,755 from Interior
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $63,755 cooperative agreement to the University of Missouri, a member of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for the study of recreation trends.
The categories of funding activity are a) community development, b) consumer protection, c) education, d) employment, labor and training, e) environment, f) natural resources, g) regional development and h) science and technology and other research and development.
The agency description of the cooperative agreement
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WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $63,755 cooperative agreement to the University of Missouri, a member of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for the study of recreation trends.
The categories of funding activity are a) community development, b) consumer protection, c) education, d) employment, labor and training, e) environment, f) natural resources, g) regional development and h) science and technology and other research and development.
The agency description of the cooperative agreementstates: "The Goal of this Agreement is to provide a conduit between the NPS Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) and the Recipient to streamline an outreach initiative providing technical, planning and design, and research assistance in the Great Rivers CESU Region.
Projects may include... for the first project in FY 2020 would be to examine current and emerging recreational trends in the Midwest and qualitative interviews from those communities and park sites who receive technical assistance from RTCA. Overarching goal is to match a largely disconnected public with outdoor recreation opportunities that are supported by RTCA.
A pilot study will be conducted in year 1 to analyze public photos of outdoor activities at RTCA funded project sites in Missouri that are posted on flickr.com. These images will be compared / contrasted with existing data sets from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC; i.e., the 2013 Conservation Opinion Survey) and the Missouri Division of State Parks (MDSP; i.e., Missouri Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2013-2017).
Photo analysis is an inexpensive solution to measure recreational activities, as compared to a traditional visitor survey. Despite some limitations, crowd-sourced online photographs can depict visitor demographics (e.g., travel companions, home origins) and recreational activity selection, thus serve as a valuable source of information. Public photos will be accessed and selected for analysis via the Flickr Application Programming Interface (API).
In year 2, a qualitative study will be conducted with the recipients and managers of RTCA funded projects in Missouri through semi-structured interviews. These findings will be coupled with recreation expenditures obtained from the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (ORSA) to provide an economic rationale for activity inclusion and visitor satisfaction, given managerial constraints.
Deliverables for year 1 include descriptive reports to the NPS that include: photo analysis of recreational activities on flickr.com and comparisons with existing data sets obtained from MDC and MDSP on or before August 1, 2021. Additionally, a presentation of study results, with highlighted findings and management implications will be made to NPS staff during the first reporting period.
After the pilot study in Missouri has been conducted during year 1-2, a larger study will be undertaken in the NPS Midwest region using the same or similar protocol. The NPS mission is to preserve natural and cultural resources unimpaired for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of present and future generations.
This study will help RTCA staff increase the relevance of its programs and services for public benefit, and be better prepared to serve visitors and ensure service quality, by developing an understanding of current and emerging recreational trends in the Midwest.
Photo analysis will occur during year 1. Our team will collect and analyze a random sample of public photos taken at selected recreational sites in Missouri that are posted on flickr.com. Images will be compared with existing data sets obtained from MDC and MDSP.
Using these results, the project will be extended into year 2 (August, 2021 - July, 2022) to include qualitative interviews of recipients and managers of RTCA funded projects in Missouri, and summaries of Missouri recreation expenditures from OIA and ORSA."
The funding opportunity number is NPS-NOIP20AC00425 (CFDA 15.945).
For more information, contact Noel A. Miller, 402/661-1658, noel_miller@nps.gov.
$1.2 Million Funding Available for R&D to Improve Lives of People With Disabilities
by MYRA TUGADE
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living announced that it expects to award up to four grants for research and development to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,150,000 with a ceiling of $575,000. The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development.
Eligible Applicants: Small businesses.
Eligible Applicants: SBIR Phase I grantees who received their Phase I grant in fiscal year 2018 or 2019 are eligible to apply.
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WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living announced that it expects to award up to four grants for research and development to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
The estimated total program funding available was cited as $1,150,000 with a ceiling of $575,000. The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development.
Eligible Applicants: Small businesses.
Eligible Applicants: SBIR Phase I grantees who received their Phase I grant in fiscal year 2018 or 2019 are eligible to apply.These eligible applicants only include (1) Phase I grantees who received their FY 2018 or FY 2019 Phase I funding from NIDILRR, or (2) Phase I grantees with FY 2018 or FY 2019 Phase I funding from another agency to conduct projects that aim to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Applicants must also continue to be small business concerns. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
The agency description of the grant states: "The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector and to strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs.
The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to increase the commercial application of research and development results and improve the return on investment from research and development that can be used to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.
All SBIR projects funded by NIDILRR must address the needs of individuals with disabilities and promote their health and function, community living, or employment outcomes.
Phase II projects expand on the results of and further pursue the development of Phase I projects.
Phase II applicants must be Phase I grantees with approaches that appear sufficiently promising as a result of their efforts as Phase I grantees."
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2020-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0400 (CFDA 93.433). It was posted on March 27 with an application closing date of June 10.
For more information, contact Brian Bard, brian.bard@acl.hhs.gov.
