# Alpine Monitoring and Research in Western National Parks

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p24as00330-alpine-monitoring-and-research-in-western-national-parks/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353315

> National Park Service offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on May 1, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P24AS00330 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.954 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The goal of this agreement is to facilitate a collaborative working relationship for mutual benefit to accomplish botanical and environmental monitoring and assessment work in alpine environments in National Parks, including conducting surveys of the mountaintop plant community according to the international GLORIA protocol; organizing, training, and leading a diverse group of students and citizen scientists recruited from diverse communities with a special focus on BIPOC communities, academic institutions, and state/federal agencies to assist with these surveys; providing citizen-scientist participants a safe, educational, and meaningful experience in a remote setting; and analyzing, publishing, and presenting research findings on alpine and montane ecosystems within National Park Service boundaries on a timeline in accordance with partner needs. The objectives of this agreement include those needed to conduct the monitoring of alpine vegetation (both forested and non-forested areas found at the highest elevations) within National Parks, the citizen-science outreach, and the dissemination of the science related to those monitoring efforts. This project will:Follow established protocols and contribute to the review and possible development of new protocols to gather data on alpine environments in national parks. Recruit diverse participants for field surveys from citizen scientists, agencies, non-profit organizations, and academia to monitor GLORIA or other forested (e.g., whitebark pine) sites across multiple parks in the west (CA, NV, NM, CO, MT, ID, WY) in coordination with the NPS Inventory and Monitoring Division via networks. Coordinate all field logistics such as transportation, lodging, meals, sampling supplies, etc. for survey participants. Collect and organize data from GLORIA surveys to submit to the GLORIA headquarters in Vienna for international analyses and analyze project data at a regional scaleCollect and organize data from other monitoring or research programs at alpine sites following established protocols and using data management guidance in coordination with the National Park Service. Conduct outreach including talks and seminars for local to national groups and publish in annular reports, popular press, newsletters, and peer-reviewed journals. Provide any data or data summaries as requested by the NPS related to the project forest plan monitoring or other projects.

## Questions people ask

### Is P24AS00330 still open?

No. It closed on May 1, 2024. A newer notice is open: P26AS00055, closes January 4, 2027 (58 days left).

### Who can apply for Alpine Monitoring and Research in Western National Parks?

National Park Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Alpine Monitoring and Research in Western National Parks?

Closed May 1, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Capital Concerts, Inc, Save the Redwoods League, Downeast Transportation, Inc. The program made 389 awards worth $168 million in that time.