Fire Effects Monitoring in Central Great Plains NPS Units

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	Federal Grant Title:	Fire Effects Monitoring in Central Great Plains NPS Units
	CFDA Number:	15.944
	CFDA Description:	Natural Resource Stewardship
	Federal Agency Name:	National Park Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	E11AC60519
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 21, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jun 21, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 28, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 28, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jul 28, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	206,200
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	206,200
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This is a "Notice of Intent" of a single source task agreement award to Missouri State University, Springfield, MO under the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. This is a continuation partnership that evolved from working with the Hearland Network to implement vital signs monitoring and provides the opportunity to develop education and interpretation products using network data and findings. This cooperative agreement is a continuation of the successful science/teacher workshops conducted in partnership with Missouri State at George Washington Carver NM and Wilsons Creek NB. The same individuals involved with designing and executing the workshop will continue to carry out this partnership.
Grant Description: The Heartland Inventory and Monitoring Network (HTLN) needs assistance and expertise to ensure that the results of monitoring are relevant and accessible to park managers and the public. The partner is expected to undertake a diversity of tasks generally related to: 1. Assisting network scientist in translating scientific findings into concise, understandable, integrated information products for park managers and the public; 2. Developing education and interpretation programs that incorporate a spectrum of network-generated information in the context of each parks specific resources and purpose to engage park managers and the public; 3. Using HTLN findings to develop curriculum for local educators to use in the classroom and on-site to improve overall scientific literacy and the role of science in managing National Parks.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Tonya Bradley Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1656

Help Desk [tonya_bradley@nps.gov]
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