Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00375
The grant opportunity titled "Identify, Evaluate and Catalog Natural History Tree-Ring Museum Specimens" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00375) is a National Park Service discretionary funding announcement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It supports a single cooperative agreement focused on natural resources work, with the intent of strengthening documentation and accessibility of National Park Service (NPS) tree-ring specimen collections housed at the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (LTRR). The project centers on museum-style collection management activities for tree-ring materials that were originally gathered during research conducted on NPS lands, and it is structured to involve youth as an active part of the work.
The main purpose of the project is to identify, evaluate, and catalog natural history tree-ring specimens in order to improve both institutional knowledge about what is in the collection and practical access to those materials for future research, interpretation, and stewardship needs. In other words, the work is not about collecting new samples in parks, but about organizing and documenting existing specimens so they can be located, understood, and used appropriately. By focusing on specimens already stored at LTRR, the effort helps bridge the gap that often exists between field-based research collections and long-term museum curation standards, where incomplete records or inconsistent cataloging can make valuable materials difficult to find or interpret.
A notable element of the opportunity is its emphasis on training and engaging youth through a cooperative effort. That implies the project is meant to function as both a collections management initiative and a workforce development experience, giving young participants hands-on exposure to curation tasks such as specimen identification, condition assessment, verification of associated information, and entry or enhancement of catalog records. Cooperative agreement funding also typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in shaping or supporting the work, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the location of the collection at a university-based laboratory and the technical nature of tree-ring (dendrochronological) materials. The funding opportunity was created on June 26, 2018, with an original closing date of July 5, 2018, indicating a short application window. The award ceiling was $49,290, and the announcement anticipated one award, suggesting a targeted, project-specific effort rather than a broad, multi-recipient program.
In summary, this opportunity funded a single university-eligible partner to collaborate with NPS on bringing order, clarity, and usability to NPS-associated tree-ring specimens curated at the University of Arizona's LTRR, while simultaneously providing structured training and engagement for youth participants. The outcome the agency is aiming for is a better-documented and more accessible specimen collection that supports ongoing scientific understanding and management of resources connected to national parks.Apply for P18AS00375
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Identify, Evaluate and Catalog Natural History Tree-Ring Museum Specimens" 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 26, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 05, 2018. (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 $49,290.00 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 "Identify, Evaluate and Catalog Natural History Tree-Ring Museum Specimens."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00375.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding announcement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is being offered?
The announcement supports a single cooperative agreement focused on natural resources work.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in shaping, supporting, or participating in the work, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The announcement anticipated one award, indicating it was a targeted, project-specific effort rather than a broad multi-recipient program.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $49,290.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on June 26, 2018, and had an original closing date of July 5, 2018.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why is eligibility limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education?
The limitation aligns with the fact that the collection is housed at a university-based laboratory and the work involves technical tree-ring (dendrochronological) materials and museum-style curation tasks.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to identify, evaluate, and catalog natural history tree-ring specimens to improve institutional knowledge about what is in the collection and to improve practical access to those materials for future research, interpretation, and stewardship needs.
Where are the tree-ring specimens located?
The specimens are housed at the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (LTRR).
Whose specimens are being organized and documented?
The project focuses on National Park Service tree-ring specimen collections housed at LTRR, consisting of tree-ring materials originally gathered during research conducted on NPS lands.
Is this project about collecting new tree-ring samples in national parks?
No. The work is not about collecting new samples in parks. It is about organizing and documenting existing specimens already stored at LTRR so they can be located, understood, and used appropriately.
What kinds of activities does "identify, evaluate, and catalog" include?
The announcement describes museum-style collection management activities such as specimen identification, condition assessment, verification of associated information, and entry or enhancement of catalog records.
What problem is this project trying to solve?
The project aims to address gaps that can occur between field-based research collections and long-term museum curation standards. Incomplete records or inconsistent cataloging can make valuable materials difficult to find or interpret, and this work is intended to improve documentation and accessibility.
What outcomes is the National Park Service aiming for?
The intended outcome is a better-documented and more accessible specimen collection that supports ongoing scientific understanding and management of resources connected to national parks.
How does this project support future work?
By improving cataloging and documentation, the project is meant to make specimens easier to locate and interpret, supporting future research, interpretation, and stewardship needs.
Does the opportunity include a youth engagement component?
Yes. A notable element is the emphasis on training and engaging youth as an active part of the work.
What is the role of youth participants in the project?
Youth participants are intended to receive hands-on exposure to curation and collections management tasks, such as identifying specimens, assessing condition, verifying associated information, and entering or improving catalog records.
Is the project only about collections management, or also workforce development?
It is structured to function as both: a collections management initiative and a workforce development experience through structured training and engagement of youth.
What type of collection is being managed?
The project is centered on natural history tree-ring museum specimens (dendrochronological materials) associated with research conducted on NPS lands.
What organization is the partner site mentioned in the announcement?
The partner site referenced for the collection is the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (LTRR).
What makes this opportunity "targeted" rather than a broad program?
The description indicates a single anticipated award, a defined ceiling amount, and a project centered on a specific collection at a specific institution (LTRR), which together suggest a focused effort rather than a wide competition for multiple unrelated projects.
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