Effects of Outdoor Lighting on Natural Resources and Visitor Enjoyment in National Parks
At a glance
Effects of Outdoor Lighting on Natural Resources and Visitor Enjoyment in National Parks is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Park Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was April 9, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $150K – $390K. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, public colleges & universities and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.945 (Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Feb 5, 2021Posted
- Apr 9, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- Feb 5, 2021
- Close date
- Apr 9, 2021
- Award floor
- $150,000
- Award ceiling
- $390,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
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.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Effects of Outdoor Lighting on Natural Resources and Visitor Enjoyment in National Parks
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- FOA_Content_of_P21AS00324Full Announcement · P21AS00324.pdfPDF · 294 KB
- Deadline for Questions NotificationOther Supporting Documents · Deadline for Questions - P21AS00324.pdfPDF · 75 KB
- Q&A - 3/16/2021Other Supporting Documents · Q&A - 3-16-2021.pdfPDF · 92 KB
- Q&A - 4-1-2021Other Supporting Documents · Q&A - 4-1-2021.pdfPDF · 97 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.945
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 15.945
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 1,368 grant awards had funding actions under Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System, with 17 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY$16.9M
- AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY$7.02M
- THE FOREST STEWARDS GUILD$6.89M
- FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY$6.24M
- THE NATURE CONSERVANCY$5.42M
Agency contact (as published)
National Park Service
steve_livingston@nps.gov
303-987-6986
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Effects of Outdoor Lighting on Natural Resources and Visitor Enjoyment in National Parks”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Effects of Outdoor Lighting on Natural Resources and Visitor Enjoyment in National Parks”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $150k – $390k.
How do I apply for “Effects of Outdoor Lighting on Natural Resources and Visitor Enjoyment in National Parks”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity P21AS00324), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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