Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00218
This discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00218) comes from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, through the Midwest Regional Office. It is offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.945). The project is centered on Wind Cave National Park (WICA) in South Dakota and supports work that documents ethnobotany and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) connected to culturally important plants. The NPS is looking for a single recipient (Expected Awards: 1) to carry out this effort, with an anticipated maximum award amount of up to $98,000. The opportunity was posted May 3, 2017, with an original application deadline of June 9, 2017. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice.
The main purpose of the project is to build a baseline record of ethnobotanical and ecological information that can directly inform protection and resource management decisions for plant species that have cultural significance. A key driver behind this work is the NPS responsibility to evaluate potential environmental effects of plant gathering when gathering is conducted under the federal regulation that allows members of federally recognized tribes to collect plants in National Park Service units for traditional purposes. In practice, the NPS wants stronger, well-documented information to support analysis of whether gathering can occur sustainably, under what conditions, and what management changes might be needed to prevent harm to plant populations or associated ecosystems.
The project focuses specifically on plant species used for traditional purposes by members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe that also occur within the boundaries of Wind Cave National Park. A central deliverable is an inventory and documentation of those culturally used plant species, which will then be cross-walked against (and matched with) the botanical inventory already maintained by the NPS. This comparison and synthesis is meant to result in a compiled, park-relevant reference that identifies which traditionally used species are present, clarifies their cultural uses in appropriate ways, and situates that knowledge alongside existing botanical records. The final compiled inventory is intended to be usable for subsequent environmental analysis addressing the applicability and sustainability of gathering particular species at WICA, and to support any recommended updates to park management practices that would help ensure long-term sustainable gathering where permitted.
Methodologically, the opportunity emphasizes a collaborative approach involving the NPS, the selected recipient, and members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. The work is expected to rely on ethnographic interviews with tribal members, complemented by a review, synthesis, and integration of primary and secondary literature sources. In other words, it is not just a botanical list-building exercise; it is an ethnobotanical and TEK documentation effort that combines community-based knowledge gathering with scholarly and documentary research. Because the project involves TEK and ethnographic engagement, the expectation is that the recipient will apply professional standards for anthropological and ethnobotanical research, including careful attention to credible methods, clear documentation of how information was collected and interpreted, and respectful collaboration with knowledge holders.
A formal written report is required as a key outcome. That report must lay out the purposes of the study, the methods used (including interview and literature review approaches), the findings (such as the documented species and their traditional uses as appropriate), and the conclusions relevant to park resource management and sustainability considerations. The notice also specifies that the writing and presentation should conform to established professional standards: stylistic and bibliographic requirements should follow the current guidelines of the journal American Anthropologist and the current Chicago Manual of Style. This signals that the NPS wants a report that is not only useful for internal decision-making but also meets recognizable academic and professional norms for clarity, sourcing, and rigor.
Overall, the grant is designed to produce actionable baseline ethnobotanical and TEK documentation for Wind Cave National Park, focused on Rosebud Sioux Tribe traditional plant use, and explicitly tied to practical management needs: evaluating impacts, guiding environmental analysis related to tribal plant gathering, and supporting sustainable, culturally informed stewardship of plant resources within the park.Apply for P17AS00218
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ethnobotany and Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota" 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 May 03, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 09, 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 $98,000.00 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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Funding Opportunity P17AS00218 - FAQs
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is P17AS00218.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This discretionary funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), through the Midwest Regional Office.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the activity category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.945.
Where will the project take place?
The project is centered on Wind Cave National Park (WICA) in South Dakota.
What is the main purpose of this project?
The purpose is to build a baseline record of ethnobotanical and ecological information that can directly inform protection and resource management decisions for culturally significant plant species at Wind Cave National Park.
Why does the NPS need this work?
The NPS needs stronger, well-documented information to evaluate potential environmental effects of plant gathering when gathering is conducted under the federal regulation that allows members of federally recognized tribes to collect plants in National Park Service units for traditional purposes. The goal is to support analysis of whether gathering can occur sustainably, under what conditions, and what management changes might be needed to prevent harm to plant populations or associated ecosystems.
Which tribe's traditional plant use is the focus of this project?
The project focuses specifically on plant species used for traditional purposes by members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe that also occur within Wind Cave National Park.
What kinds of knowledge does the project aim to document?
The project supports documentation of ethnobotany and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) connected to culturally important plants, tied to plant protection and park resource management needs.
What is a key deliverable expected from the project?
A central deliverable is an inventory and documentation of culturally used plant species, focused on species used traditionally by Rosebud Sioux Tribe members that occur within the park.
How will the new inventory relate to existing NPS information?
The inventory and documentation will be cross-walked against (matched with) the botanical inventory already maintained by the National Park Service, resulting in a compiled, park-relevant reference.
What is the intended use of the final compiled inventory?
The compiled inventory is intended to be usable for subsequent environmental analysis addressing the applicability and sustainability of gathering particular species at WICA, and to support any recommended updates to park management practices that help ensure long-term sustainable gathering where permitted.
Is this project just a botanical survey or list-building effort?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that it is an ethnobotanical and TEK documentation effort that combines community-based knowledge gathering with scholarly and documentary research, rather than only building a botanical list.
What methods are emphasized in the notice?
The notice emphasizes a collaborative approach involving the NPS, the selected recipient, and members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, relying on ethnographic interviews with tribal members and a review, synthesis, and integration of primary and secondary literature sources.
Is collaboration required, and who are the collaborating parties?
Yes. The work is expected to be collaborative and to involve the National Park Service, the selected recipient, and members of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
What standards are expected for TEK and ethnographic work?
Because the project involves TEK and ethnographic engagement, the recipient is expected to apply professional standards for anthropological and ethnobotanical research, including credible methods, clear documentation of how information was collected and interpreted, and respectful collaboration with knowledge holders.
Is a written report required?
Yes. A formal written report is required as a key outcome.
What must the written report include?
The report must present the purposes of the study, the methods used (including interview and literature review approaches), the findings (such as documented species and their traditional uses as appropriate), and conclusions relevant to park resource management and sustainability considerations.
Are there specific style or citation requirements for the report?
Yes. The writing and presentation should conform to established professional standards, with stylistic and bibliographic requirements following the current guidelines of the journal American Anthropologist and the current Chicago Manual of Style.
How many awards does the NPS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expected number of awards of 1, meaning the NPS is looking for a single recipient.
What is the maximum anticipated award amount?
The anticipated maximum award amount is up to $98,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2017.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was June 9, 2017.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice.
What practical management questions is this project intended to support?
The project is intended to support park decision-making related to the sustainability and conditions of traditional plant gathering, potential environmental effects, and whether management changes are needed to avoid impacts to plant populations or associated ecosystems.
What is the overall outcome the NPS is aiming for?
The overall outcome is actionable baseline ethnobotanical and TEK documentation for Wind Cave National Park, focused on Rosebud Sioux Tribe traditional plant use, explicitly tied to environmental analysis needs and sustainable, culturally informed stewardship of plant resources within the park.
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