Opportunity Information: Apply for P20AS00092
The Department of the Interior, National Park Service is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Visitor Use Study at Waco Mammoth National Monument" (Funding Opportunity Number P20AS00092). This funding is intended to support a focused visitor use study at Waco Mammoth National Monument that will generate practical, decision-ready information about who visits the site, what experiences and services they value, and what interests or needs they bring with them. The work is positioned as applied research that directly supports on-the-ground park planning and day-to-day management, with findings expected to help shape future decisions about visitor services, interpretation, facilities, and overall site management.
A central purpose of the opportunity is to deepen and formalize collaboration between the National Park Service and Baylor University, while also advancing the broader Waco Mammoth Partnership, which includes the National Park Service, the City of Waco, the Waco Mammoth Foundation, and Baylor University. The project is designed to create meaningful, local research opportunities for Baylor students by involving them in real-world data collection and analysis connected to a nationally significant public site. In addition to producing useful information for park decision-makers, the study is meant to reinforce partnership infrastructure and demonstrate how university-based research capacity can be leveraged to address practical management questions in a national monument setting.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the National Park Service during the project period. In practice, that often means coordination on study design, alignment with agency priorities and visitor use management needs, and collaboration on deliverables so that the final products are usable within National Park Service planning and operations. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945, reflecting its placement within the National Park Service assistance portfolio.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the stated goal of engaging Baylor University and supporting student participation in locally grounded, applied research. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $45,108, indicating a relatively targeted project scope centered on collecting and synthesizing visitor data rather than constructing infrastructure or running large-scale multi-year programs. The opportunity was created on July 16, 2020, with an original closing date of July 25, 2020, suggesting a short application window typical of some partnership- or project-specific cooperative agreements.
Overall, this grant opportunity funds a visitor use study that serves two connected outcomes: first, delivering actionable insights about visitor characteristics and interests at Waco Mammoth National Monument to inform future management decisions; and second, strengthening a standing partnership framework by integrating Baylor University faculty and students into applied research that benefits the monument and its partner organizations.Apply for P20AS00092
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Visitor Use Study at Waco Mammoth National Monument" 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 Jul 16, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2020. (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 $45,108.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Visitor Use Study at Waco Mammoth National Monument."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P20AS00092.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of award is being offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That typically means the National Park Service is expected to have substantial involvement during the project period, including coordination on study design, alignment with agency priorities, and collaboration on deliverables.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project funds a focused visitor use study at Waco Mammoth National Monument to generate practical, decision-ready information about who visits the site, what experiences and services visitors value, and what interests or needs they bring with them.
What kinds of decisions is the visitor use study meant to support?
The study is positioned as applied research that directly supports on-the-ground park planning and day-to-day management. Findings are expected to help shape future decisions about visitor services, interpretation, facilities, and overall site management.
Where will the work take place?
The work is centered on Waco Mammoth National Monument.
What makes this study "applied research"?
It is described as applied research because it is intended to directly inform operational and planning needs at the monument, producing outputs that park staff can use in real decision-making rather than research for purely academic purposes.
Who is the project intended to benefit?
The project is intended to benefit National Park Service decision-makers at Waco Mammoth National Monument by providing actionable visitor information, and it is also intended to benefit Baylor University by creating local, real-world research opportunities for students involved in data collection and analysis.
How does this opportunity relate to partnerships in the Waco area?
A central purpose is to deepen and formalize collaboration between the National Park Service and Baylor University, while also advancing the broader Waco Mammoth Partnership.
Who is included in the Waco Mammoth Partnership?
The partnership includes the National Park Service, the City of Waco, the Waco Mammoth Foundation, and Baylor University.
Why is Baylor University specifically mentioned?
The opportunity emphasizes strengthening collaboration with Baylor University and creating meaningful local research opportunities for Baylor students by involving them in real-world data collection and analysis tied to the monument.
What role are students expected to play?
The project is designed to involve Baylor students in practical research activities, specifically real-world data collection and analysis connected to visitor use at the monument.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, indicating it is part of the National Park Service assistance portfolio.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How many awards does the National Park Service expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $45,108.
What does the award ceiling suggest about the project scope?
Based on the listed ceiling and the project description, the funding appears intended for a targeted effort focused on collecting and synthesizing visitor data (rather than building infrastructure or running a large, multi-year program).
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 16, 2020.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 25, 2020.
How long was the application window?
Based on the creation date (July 16, 2020) and original closing date (July 25, 2020), the application window was short, which is consistent with some partnership- or project-specific cooperative agreements.
What are the two main outcomes this opportunity is designed to achieve?
It is designed to achieve two connected outcomes: (1) deliver actionable insights about visitor characteristics, interests, and needs at Waco Mammoth National Monument to inform future management decisions; and (2) strengthen partnership infrastructure by integrating Baylor University faculty and students into applied research that benefits the monument and partner organizations.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the description?
The description indicates deliverables should be usable for National Park Service planning and operations and should provide practical, decision-ready findings about visitor use, preferences, and needs. The specific deliverable formats are not detailed in the provided information.
Will the National Park Service be involved during the project?
Yes. Because this is a cooperative agreement, substantial involvement by the National Park Service is expected, commonly including coordination on study design, ensuring alignment with visitor use management needs, and working together on deliverables so they are operationally useful.
Is this funding intended for construction or facilities development?
The information provided frames the project as a visitor use study and applied research effort. It is described as focused on collecting and synthesizing visitor data rather than constructing infrastructure.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity.
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