Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00427
The Recreational Trail Use Visitor Survey, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area funding opportunity (P17AS00427) is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior. It supports a collaborative research project with an academic partner to refresh and update the park's visitor trail use survey and related use-assessment tools, with the goal of measuring current recreational trail use conditions in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in southern California. The core purpose is to help the park understand how trail recreation patterns have changed over time by directly comparing results from an earlier recreational trail use survey conducted in 2002 with a new, comparable survey planned for 2018. In practice, this means the partner would work with the NPS to modernize the survey approach while preserving enough consistency to make trend comparisons meaningful, and to apply appropriate assessment methods to capture who is using the trails, how they are using them, and how usage levels and user experiences may be shifting.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, signaling that the NPS expects substantial involvement in the work rather than a hands-off grant. The activity categories align with information and statistics and natural resources, reflecting that the project is both data-driven and tied to recreation management in a protected landscape. The program is associated with CFDA (now often referenced as Assistance Listing) number 15.945. The NPS anticipated making a single award, with a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $80,000, indicating a focused, one-partner effort intended to produce an updated dataset and tools that the park can apply to recreation planning and management decisions.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional details referred to in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, but the solicitation text makes clear the NPS is specifically seeking proposals from academic partners. Key administrative dates included a posting/creation date of June 22, 2017 and an original application deadline of July 24, 2017. Overall, the grant is aimed at producing an updated, comparable trail use survey and associated assessment outputs that allow the park to quantify and interpret changes in recreational trail use between 2002 and the 2018 study period, supporting informed management of trail resources and visitor experiences in the Santa Monica Mountains.Apply for P17AS00427
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the information and statistics, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recreational Trail Use Visitor Survey, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area" 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 Jun 22, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2017. (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 $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is the Recreational Trail Use Visitor Survey funding opportunity (P17AS00427)?
This opportunity is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior. It supports a collaborative research project to refresh and update the visitor trail use survey and related use-assessment tools for Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Which park or location does this project focus on?
The work focuses on Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in southern California.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to measure current recreational trail use conditions in the park and help the NPS understand how trail recreation patterns have changed over time.
What is meant by "refresh and update" the trail use survey?
It means modernizing the survey approach and related assessment tools while keeping enough consistency with the earlier survey so the results can be compared meaningfully across time.
Why is the 2002 survey important to this opportunity?
The project is designed to directly compare a new, comparable survey planned for 2018 against an earlier recreational trail use survey conducted in 2002. This comparison helps identify changes in use patterns over time.
What is the planned timeframe for the new comparable survey?
The opportunity describes a new, comparable survey planned for 2018 for comparison to the 2002 survey.
What kinds of questions or information is the updated survey intended to capture?
The updated assessment is intended to capture who is using the trails, how they are using them, and how usage levels and user experiences may be shifting.
What types of outputs are expected from the project?
Based on the description, expected outputs include an updated trail use survey and updated use-assessment tools, along with assessment results that allow the park to quantify and interpret changes in trail use between 2002 and the 2018 study period.
How will the NPS use the results from this project?
The results are intended to support recreation planning and management decisions, helping the park manage trail resources and visitor experiences using updated, comparable data.
What kind of funding is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What award instrument will be used?
The funding uses a cooperative agreement instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a typical grant?
A cooperative agreement indicates the NPS expects substantial involvement in the work, rather than providing funding in a hands-off manner.
What activity categories does this opportunity align with?
The activity categories align with information and statistics and natural resources, reflecting a data-driven project tied to recreation management in a protected landscape.
What is the CFDA or Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (often referenced now as an Assistance Listing) number 15.945.
How many awards did the NPS anticipate making?
The NPS anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $80,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional details referenced in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The solicitation text states the NPS is specifically seeking proposals from academic partners.
Does the opportunity specify a preferred type of partner?
Yes. The description indicates the NPS is specifically seeking an academic partner for this collaborative research effort.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting/creation date is June 22, 2017.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline is listed as July 24, 2017.
What is the overall management value of doing a comparable survey across years?
By keeping the 2018 survey comparable to the 2002 survey, the park can measure and interpret trends in recreational trail use over time, improving the evidence base for managing trail conditions and visitor experiences.
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