Opportunity Information: Apply for P20AS00070
The grant opportunity titled "Physiological Response of Brown Bears to Increasing Visitation on the LACL Coast" (Funding Opportunity Number P20AS00070) is a National Park Service project focused on understanding how growing human visitation affects brown bears along the coast of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. The core aim is to produce practical, management-ready science that can guide how bear viewing is conducted so visitors can continue to experience bears in the wild while minimizing disturbance to the animals and avoiding long-term harm to local bear populations.
The proposed work centers on measuring bears' physiological stress responses and linking those stress levels to both the amount and the type of visitor activity occurring in bear-viewing areas. In other words, the project is not just asking whether humans affect bears, but how different visitation patterns and behaviors might change stress in measurable ways. By comparing stress indicators under varying visitation conditions, the study is intended to identify best practices for bear viewing on the Lake Clark coast, such as approaches that reduce stress while still allowing safe and high-quality wildlife viewing opportunities.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, within the funding activity area of information and statistics and natural resources (CFDA 15.945). The expected award size is up to $50,000, with one award anticipated. The opportunity was created on May 19, 2020, with an original closing date of May 28, 2020.
A key detail is that this is a notice of intent to award specifically to Northern Michigan University. The announcement explicitly states that applications will not be accepted from any other cooperator, and it is being published to meet Department of the Interior public notice requirements for an upcoming financial assistance action. Practically, that means the competition is not open; it is a planned, single-recipient cooperative agreement.
Beyond Lake Clark, the project is framed to have broader value for wildlife management in other locations where bear viewing is common, including other national parks and state lands. Since many bear-viewing sites face similar pressures from increasing tourism and recreation, results from this research are expected to help managers elsewhere make evidence-based decisions about visitor access, viewing guidelines, and other measures aimed at balancing conservation with public enjoyment.Apply for P20AS00070
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the information and statistics, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Physiological Response of Brown Bears to Increasing Visitation on the LACL Coast" 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 May 19, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2020 This is a notice of intent to award to Northern Michigan University. Applications will not be accepted from any other cooperator. This notice is meant to inform the public of a future financial assistance action per DOI requirements.. (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 $50,000.00 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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FAQs: Physiological Response of Brown Bears to Increasing Visitation on the LACL Coast (P20AS00070)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Physiological Response of Brown Bears to Increasing Visitation on the LACL Coast."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P20AS00070.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior opportunity administered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is this?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. This is a notice of intent to award to a specific recipient, and the announcement states that applications will not be accepted from any other cooperator.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice of intent to award is specifically to Northern Michigan University.
Can other organizations apply or submit proposals?
No. The announcement explicitly states that applications will not be accepted from any other cooperator.
Why publish a notice if applications are not being accepted?
The notice is being published to meet Department of the Interior public notice requirements for an upcoming financial assistance action.
Where will the project take place?
The work focuses on the coast of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The goal is to understand how increasing human visitation affects brown bears along the Lake Clark coast and to produce practical, management-ready science that can guide bear viewing in ways that minimize disturbance and avoid long-term harm to local bear populations.
What specific question is the research trying to answer?
The project aims to measure bears' physiological stress responses and link those stress levels to both the amount and the type of visitor activity occurring in bear-viewing areas.
What does "physiological stress responses" mean in the context of this project?
Based on the announcement, it refers to measurable indicators of stress in bears that can be compared under different visitation conditions to understand how visitor presence and behavior may affect bears.
How will the findings be used by park managers?
The study is intended to identify best practices for bear viewing on the Lake Clark coast, including approaches that reduce bear stress while still allowing safe and high-quality wildlife viewing opportunities.
What outcomes are expected from the project?
Expected outcomes include management-ready science and evidence-based best practices or guidance for bear viewing that balances visitor experience with minimizing disturbance to bears.
Does the opportunity mention visitor behavior, not just visitor numbers?
Yes. It emphasizes linking stress to both the amount of visitation and the type of visitor activity, meaning patterns and behaviors are part of what the project is designed to evaluate.
What is the broader relevance beyond Lake Clark?
The project is framed as having broader value for wildlife management in other places where bear viewing is common, including other national parks and state lands, especially where increasing tourism and recreation create similar pressures.
What kinds of management decisions could this research support elsewhere?
As described, the results are expected to help managers make evidence-based decisions about visitor access, viewing guidelines, and other measures intended to balance conservation with public enjoyment.
What is the funding activity area or subject area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under information and statistics and natural resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.945.
What is the expected award amount?
The expected award size is up to $50,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
One award is anticipated.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 19, 2020.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 28, 2020.
Is the project focused on bear conservation, visitor experience, or both?
Both. The description highlights minimizing disturbance and avoiding long-term harm to bear populations while also keeping bear viewing possible so visitors can continue to experience bears in the wild.
What is meant by "management-ready science" here?
In the context provided, it means research results that can be directly used to guide how bear viewing is conducted, including practical best practices aimed at reducing disturbance and supporting long-term population health.
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