# Aircraft Tracking Over NPS Units

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p21as00320-aircraft-tracking-over-nps-units/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331328

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $50,000) to colleges and universities and state and local governments. Applications closed on April 9, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P21AS00320 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 9, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.945 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

In accordance with 54 U.S.C. § 101702(b), Cooperative and Research Training Programs, this funding opportunity is limited to public or private educational institutions, states, and political subdivisions of States.

## What the grant funds

The objective of this project is to advance the NPS and FAA ability to effectively track commercial air tours over NPS units, and improve the data processing and reporting flow to parks. This information is critical to parks that need to effectively monitor compliance with air tour management plans or agreements, evaluate amendments requested to any air tour plans, and adaptively manage air tours pursuant to DOI requirements.

## Questions people ask

### Is P21AS00320 still open?

No. It closed on April 9, 2021. A newer notice is open: P23AS00132, closes December 31, 2027 (419 days left).

### Who can apply for Aircraft Tracking Over NPS Units?

National Park Service accepted applications from colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Aircraft Tracking Over NPS Units?

Closed April 9, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $150,000 each.

### Who has won Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado State University, Florida International University, The Nature Conservancy. The program made 1,704 awards worth $313 million in that time.