Seabird Monitoring and Research on Alcatraz Island

Post Date

May 2nd 2016

Application Due Date

May 16th 2016

Not a request for applications: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with Farallon Inst

Funding Opportunity Number

P16AS00140

CFDA Number(s)

15.954

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $350000

• Award Range:

  $59000 - $350000

Grant Description

There is high potential for disturbance to seabirds on Alcatraz with over 1.4 million visitors annually, on-going historic preservation projects, special events, and heavy marine and air traffic within close proximity of the Island. Understanding these impacts and mitigating their occurrence is crucial to better protecting the Islands seabird species. The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) has partnered with wildlife research organizations since 1990 to study the seabird colonies and monitor their abundance, distribution, and productivity. Reliable data on the status and trends of Alcatraz seabird populations is important for park managers to effectively protect resources. Since Island activities and environmental conditions are dynamic, consistent long term monitoring of species can help detect changes to populations and aid managers in policy decisions. The Farallon Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding and preservation of healthy marine ecosystems. This project will allow GGNRA and Farallon Institute to collaborate on monitoring and research efforts on Alcatraz Island.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  Agreements Officer Kristina Bliss 805 370 2321
  Kristina_Bliss@nps.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Kristina_Bliss@nps.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  Kristina_Bliss@nps.gov

• More Information:

  https://www.grants.gov