P24AS00330: Alpine Monitoring and Research in Western National Parks
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: National Parks Business Plan Internship (P26AS00055). Status: Closes January 4, 2027 (58 days left). It is in our archive of National Park Service notices from 2024.
National Park Service offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on May 1, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 1, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 1, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education (15.954) awarded $168 million across 389 grant awards, an average of $432,045 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Concerts, Inc | District of Columbia | 2 | $18.2 million |
| Save the Redwoods League | California | 1 | $17.8 million |
| Downeast Transportation, Inc. | Maine | 1 | $12.0 million |
| Blue Star Families Inc | California | 4 | $11.8 million |
| National Park Trust, Inc | Maryland | 10 | $8.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, P26AS00055, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.