Regional Resource Condition Assessment
🏛 National Park Service (DOI-NPS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations and agencies that can conduct comprehensive assessments of natural resource conditions across regions. Eligible applicants typically include state and federal agencies, universities, research institutions, nonprofits with environmental expertise, and conservation organizations. The program supports activities that evaluate ecosystem health, monitor resource conditions, identify trends, and provide data to inform management decisions. Work can take place on public lands, conservation areas, and landscapes of regional significance. Geographic scope covers the United States and its territories, with priority often given to areas adjacent to or affected by National Park Service lands and management objectives.
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Program description
To provide research, technical assistance, and educational opportunities to partners and the national parks in the National Capital Region and Service wide. Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the CW CESU Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative/statement of work describing assessment methodology, timeline, and management applications
- Detailed budget and budget justification
- Organizational capacity documentation (staff qualifications, relevant experience)
- Letters of support from partner agencies or land managers
- Data management and sharing plan
- Work schedule and milestones
- Indirect cost rate agreement (if applicable)
Program contact
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 15.945 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$10,167,653
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$7,597,500
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$5,526,806
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$5,343,415
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$3,866,668
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$3,596,467
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$3,351,611
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$3,000,000
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$2,999,788
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$2,993,815
Top States by Funding
- HI 9 awards $23.0M
- FL 11 awards $14.2M
- CO 5 awards $9.0M
- OR 4 awards $5.9M
- VI 4 awards $4.5M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 15.945). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2019 | $39,157,560 | |
| 2020 | $39,783,735 | |
| 2021 | $45,193,276 | |
| 2022 | $50,964,626 | |
| 2023 | $70,083,605 | |
| 2024 | $86,083,277 | |
| 2025 est. | $80,000,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $80,000,000 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Federal agencies, state agencies, universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and conservation organizations with relevant environmental expertise and capacity to conduct rigorous assessments are typically eligible. Some programs may limit eligibility to specific geographic regions or organization types.
What types of activities are funded?
This grant supports resource condition assessments, monitoring programs, baseline data collection, ecosystem health evaluations, trend analysis, and projects that generate scientific information to support land management decisions.
Is there a published deadline?
This is a rolling deadline program, meaning applications may be accepted on an ongoing basis. Check the NPS website or agency contact for current submission windows and any specific deadline dates.
How competitive is this grant?
This is typically a competitive program where applications are evaluated on scientific merit, methodological rigor, relevance to NPS priorities, and organizational capacity. Strong partnerships and innovative approaches strengthen competitiveness.
What is the typical funding range?
Award amounts vary based on project scope and complexity. Check the specific grant announcement for budget guidelines and examples of past awards in your region.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Ground your assessment design in established scientific protocols and explain how methods will generate reliable, usable data for management decisions. Weak methodology is a common reason for rejection.
- Clearly articulate how your resource condition findings will inform National Park Service management priorities or decisions, including specific parks, regions, or conservation goals you'll support.
- Include letters of support from relevant land management agencies, park superintendents, or partner organizations that demonstrate demand for your assessment work and commitment to using results.
- Propose a realistic timeline with specific milestones for data collection, analysis, and reporting. Assessments often take longer than applicants anticipate—budget sufficient time for quality assurance.
- Build in a strong data management and dissemination plan showing how you'll make assessment results accessible to managers, researchers, and the public (databases, reports, online platforms).
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications often fail because they lack clear connection between the resource assessment and specific NPS management needs or policy decisions. Applicants should explicitly explain which parks, regions, or conservation challenges their work addresses. Additionally, proposals frequently underestimate the cost and timeline required for rigorous, defensible assessments; reviewers prefer conservative, realistic budgets backed by detailed work plans over overly ambitious scope.
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