Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00405
The grant opportunity titled "Coastal hydrographic physical dynamics and oceanography assessments" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00405) is a National Park Service project under the U.S. Department of the Interior intended to strengthen coastal physical oceanography support for National Park studies in Alaska, while also providing technical assistance on coastal physical issues that come up in National Park contexts nationwide. It is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the work is expected to be carried out in close coordination with the federal agency rather than as a simple pass-through funding award. The activity category is listed under education, environment, and natural resources (CFDA 15.945), reflecting both the applied scientific focus and the public-benefit goals tied to resource management and understanding coastal systems.
The opportunity is framed around two main public purposes. First, it aims to improve scientific understanding of nearshore oceanography at a uniquely important geographic junction between the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. This area is described as the only mixing point between those two oceans, which makes it especially valuable for studying how water masses, heat, salt, nutrients, and other physical properties interact and shift in the nearshore environment. The same region is also highlighted as a major migratory corridor for marine mammals, fish, and birds, including species traveling along the North American and Asian flyways. Because many of these species are used for subsistence, the work is positioned as relevant not only to ecosystem science and park stewardship, but also to human communities and cross-border interests involving at least the United States, Canada, and Russia.
Second, the project seeks to expand broader knowledge about how nearshore coastal systems connect with offshore environments. In practice, that kind of objective typically supports better interpretation of coastal change, helps managers understand how offshore conditions can influence park shorelines and habitats, and improves the ability to anticipate or explain impacts from storms, currents, seasonal sea-ice dynamics, or longer-term climate-driven shifts. By emphasizing "connectivity" between nearshore and offshore areas, the notice signals that the work is not limited to local shoreline conditions, but is meant to address the linkages and physical processes that tie coastal parks to the wider marine system.
From an administrative standpoint, the notice is explicitly a "notice of intent to award" to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and it states that applications will not be accepted from any other applicant. The funding ceiling is $250,000, with one expected award. The opportunity was created on June 20, 2017, with an original closing date of June 26, 2017, which aligns with the fact that this is effectively a directed award rather than an open competition.Apply for P17AS00405
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal hydrographic physical dynamics and oceanography assessments" 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 Jun 20, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 2017 This is a notice of intent to award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Applications will not be accepted from any other applicant.. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Coastal hydrographic physical dynamics and oceanography assessments."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00405.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service project under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
It is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This indicates the work is expected to be carried out in close coordination with the federal agency, rather than being a simple pass-through funding award.
What is the activity category and CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under education, environment, and natural resources, with CFDA 15.945.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is intended to strengthen coastal physical oceanography support for National Park studies in Alaska, while also providing technical assistance on coastal physical issues that arise in National Park contexts nationwide.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly a notice of intent to award to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and it states that applications will not be accepted from any other applicant.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount of funding available?
The funding ceiling is $250,000.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 20, 2017.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 26, 2017.
Why is the timeline so short between posting and closing?
Based on the notice language, the short timeline aligns with the fact that this is effectively a directed award rather than an open competition.
What are the two main public purposes described in the notice?
The notice frames the work around two main public purposes: (1) improving scientific understanding of nearshore oceanography at a key junction between the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean, and (2) expanding broader knowledge about how nearshore coastal systems connect with offshore environments.
What geographic focus is highlighted for the scientific work?
The opportunity emphasizes Alaska and a nearshore region described as a uniquely important junction where the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean mix.
Why is the Pacific-Arctic mixing area considered important in the notice?
It is described as the only mixing point between the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean, making it valuable for studying how water masses and physical properties (such as heat, salt, and nutrients) interact and shift in the nearshore environment.
What kinds of physical properties or processes are mentioned as part of the research focus?
The notice specifically references water masses and the interaction and shifting of heat, salt, nutrients, and other physical properties in the nearshore environment.
Does the project relate to wildlife or migration corridors?
Yes. The region is described as a major migratory corridor for marine mammals, fish, and birds, including species traveling along the North American and Asian flyways.
How does the project connect to human communities and subsistence use?
The notice states that many of the migratory species are used for subsistence, positioning the work as relevant to ecosystem science, park stewardship, and human communities.
Are there international or cross-border interests mentioned?
Yes. The notice references cross-border interests involving at least the United States, Canada, and Russia.
What does the notice mean by improving understanding of nearshore-offshore connectivity?
It signals that the work is meant to address linkages and physical processes that connect nearshore coastal systems to offshore environments, rather than focusing only on local shoreline conditions.
How might nearshore-offshore connectivity knowledge be used in a National Park context?
The notice indicates that this objective supports better interpretation of coastal change, helps managers understand how offshore conditions can influence park shorelines and habitats, and improves the ability to anticipate or explain impacts from storms, currents, seasonal sea-ice dynamics, or longer-term climate-driven shifts.
Is the project limited to Alaska National Parks?
While the project is intended to strengthen support for National Park studies in Alaska, it also includes providing technical assistance on coastal physical issues that come up in National Park contexts nationwide.
Does the notice describe the award as primarily scientific, educational, or resource-management oriented?
It is presented as an applied scientific effort with public-benefit goals tied to resource management and understanding coastal systems, consistent with the education, environment, and natural resources activity category.
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