• 2027 Research Grant Application

    The information supplied is limited to the space provided and submitted on this form An application received in any other format will not be accepted. Additional attachments are not permitted.

  • General Information about Your Project

  • Will additional WNP-partner parks be involved in the project?*
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  • Project Duration*
  • Project Start Date*
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  • Projected Project Completion Date*
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  • Funding Summary (Enter 0 if year 2 and/or 3 are not applicable)*
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  • Enter 0 if not applicable*
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  • Is this application requesting seed funding for a larger project proposed to another funding agency or augmenting an already funded or proposed non-WNP project?*
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  • Tell Us about Your Project

  • PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND SIGNIFICANCE

     The submitting park should answer these questions:

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  • 2. Are National Park Service-appropriated funds available for this project?*
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  • MULTIYEAR RESEARCH PLAN

    Applicable to 2 and 3 year projects only.
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  • RESEARCH IMPACT AND APPLICATION

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  • CULTURAL HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    This optional section provides an opportunity to describe how the research project will engage local, tribal, and/or underrepresented communities, demonstrate respect for ecological and cultural knowledge, and advance accessibility and opportunities within the park.

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  • Who is Involved with Your Project

    Provide information for the Principal Investigator(s) and the NPS park contact(s) associated with the project.

  • PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S)

  • Primary Principal Investigator / Project Lead*
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  • How many additional Principal Investigators will be working on the project?*
  • Additional Principal Investigator #1*
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  • Additional Principal Investigator #2*
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  • Additional Principal Investigator #3*
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  • Additional Principal Investigator #4*
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  • BENEFITING/HOST PARK CONTACTS

     

  • Superintendent*
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  • Important Clarification Regarding the Superintendent: If an acting superintendent is serving while a permanent superintendent is on leave or detail, list the permanent superintendent in this section. The acting superintendent may submit the application on the permanent superintendent’s behalf. If no permanent superintendent is in place, list the acting superintendent.

  • Head of Resource Management*
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  • If the park does not have a dedicated Resoruce Management position, list the staff member responsible for overseeing search activities a the park.

    If the position is vacant at the time of submission, insert N/A.

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  • Outline Your Project Costs

    Priority will be given to those applications where matching cash or in-kind contributions are included. It is very important to note any matching or in-kind funds in the budget

  • PERSONNEL AND HONORARIA

  • How many Principal Investigator(s) will receive funds from WNP or contribute cash/in-kind to the project (excluding individuals receiving a stipend or honorarium)?*

  • Principal Investigator(s)

    Clearly describe the specific duties each PI will perform and their expected deliverables.

    Cash or in-kind contributions do not require separate explanation beyond the amount, type, and source as noted.

    Do not include travel expenses in personnel costs. Travel expenses should be entered in the Travel & Subsistence section under Other Expenses.

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  • Principal Investigator #1*
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  • Principal Investigator #2*
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  • Principal Investigator #3*
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  • Principal Investigator #4*
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  • Principal Investigator #5*
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  • Total Principal Investigator Personnel — Sum the totals for all principal investigator personnel *
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  • How many Supporting Personnel will be directly engaged in the project and either receive funds from WNP or contribute cash/in-kind to the project (excluding individuals receiving a stipend or honorarium)?*

  • Supporting Personnel

    List individuals directly engaged to work on this project (e.g., park staff, research technicians hired through conservation organizations, etc.).

    Do not list anyone receiving a stipend or honorarium here.

    Do not include travel expenses in personnel costs. Travel expenses should be entered in the Travel & Subsistence section under Other Expenses.

    Clearly describe the specific duties each individual will perform and their expected deliverables. Cash or in-kind contributions do not require separate explanation beyond the amount, type, and source as noted.

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  • Supporting Personnel #1*
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  • Supporting Personnel #2*
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  • Supporting Personnel #3*
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  • Supporting Personnel #4*
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  • Supporting Personnel #5*
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  • Total Supporting Personnel — Sum the totals for all supporting personnel*
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  • How many individuals will receive a stipend funded by WNP for their participation in this project?*

  • Stipend Personnel

    Stipends cover reasonable living expenses, travel, and other direct project participation costs. Stipends are not salaries or wages and must not inculde fringe benefits. Lump-sum amounts without a category breakwon will not be accepted.

    Note: The total stipend amounts for all stipend personnel represent the total funds requested from WNP.

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  • Stipend Personnel #1*
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  • Stipend Personnel #2*
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  • Stipend Personnel #3*
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  • Stipend Personnel #4*
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  • Total Stipend Personnel — Sum the totals for all stipend personnel*
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  • How many individuals will receive an honorarium funded by WNP for their participation in this project??*

  • Honoraria

    Identify individuals, tribes, or organizations receiving an honorarium in connection with the project (e.g., tribal elders, knowledge holders, or cultural consultants). Honoraria are not salary, wages, consulting fees, or fringe benefits and do not require an itemized cost breakdown.

    Clearly describe each recipient’s role, purpose of the honorarium, and total amount. If an honorarium includes travel, identify the amount allocated to travel and what it covers.

    Travel expenses not included in an honorarium must be entered in the Travel and Subsistence section under Other Expenses.

    Cash or in-kind contributions require only the amount, type, and source as noted. If not applicable, enter 0.

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  • Honoraria #1*
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  • Honoraria #2*
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  • Honoraria #3*
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  • Honoraria #4*
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  • Total Honoraria — Sum the totals for all honoraria*
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  • Total Personnel and Honoraria

  • If no funds are budgeted for a category, enter 0.*
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  • Total Personnel and Honoraria — Sum the totals for all Personnel and Honoraria *
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  • OTHER EXPENSES

    Cash or in-kind contributions do not require separate explanation beyond the amount, type, and source as noted.

    Do not include expenses already reported in the Personnel and Honoraria section, including Principal Investigators, Supporting Personnel, Stipends, and Honoraria.

  • Other Expenses — If a section is not applicable, enter 0.*
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  • Total Other Expenses*
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  • The sections below correspond to the categories above. Complete only the ones that apply to your budget; insert N/A for any that do not apply.

     

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  • If Travel and Subsistence funds are being requested from WNP in the project budget, how many travelers will there be?*

  • Travel and Subsistence: Outline travel plans, including destination, purpose, duration, traveler(s), and a breakdown of anticipated costs (e.g., lodging, meals, transportation). 

    Include travel and subsistence expenses for the PI(s), Supporting Personnel, and other individuals involved in the project, as applicable.

    Do not include travel expenses covered by an honorarium or stipend in this section.

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  • Traveler #1*
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  • Traveler #2*
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  • Traveler #3*
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  • Traveler #4*
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  • Total Travel and Subsistence Expenses — Sum the total for all travelers which should match the amount requested from WNP in the project budget*
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  • TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET

    The total funds requested from WNP and total cash/in-kind contributions should match the corresponding totals in the Funding Summary on page 1.

  • Sum of Total Personnel and Total Other Expenses = Total Project Budget*
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  • MULTIYEAR BUDGET ALLOCATION—2 years

    Projects requesting two years of funding completed the detailed budget for the full project period in the previous section. The summary table below will be used to allocate the total WNP funding requested by budget category across the two project years. Enter 0 for any category that does not apply. No additional explanation is required.

  • Personnel and Honoraria*
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  • Other Expenses*
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  • Total Project Funding Requested from WNP by Year*
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  • MULTIYEAR BUDGET ALLOCATION—3 years

    Projects requesting three years of funding completed the detailed budget for the full project period in the previous section. The summary table below will be used to allocate the total WNP funding requested by budget category across the two project years. Enter 0 for any category that does not apply. No additional explanation is required.

  • Personnel and Honoraria*
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  • Other Expenses*
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  • Total Project Funding Requested from WNP by Year*
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  • Note: The sum of the funding amounts for all project years must match the Total Project Funding Requested from WNP in the Funding Summary on page 1 and the Total Project Funding Requested from WNP in the detailed project budget.

  • Thank you for submitting your research project for consideration.

  • ACKNOWLEDGED AND SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF THE BENEFITING/HOST PARK:

    1. Western National Parks Association d/b/a Western National Parks (WNP) is the grant funder (grantor).
    2. The benefiting/host park is the grant awardee (grantee).
    3. Applications must reflect a project start date no earlier than April 1, 2027, and no later than September 30, 2027.
    4. Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits are strictly ineligible expenses. Any application including these expenses will be disqualified from funding consideration.
    5. Approval of an application does not guarantee funding.
      • If selected, the benefiting/host park will receive the 2027 Research Grant Awardee Handbook, which includes the grant agreement, fund disbursement schedule, stipulations, and full terms and conditions. This handbook requires electronic signatures from the park superintendent, resource management representative, and primary principal investigator to finalize the grant award. Terms outlined in the handbook are final and may not be modified.
      • If awarded a research grant, but the park is unable to accept grant checks directly, the park may be required to identify a regional National Park Service office authorized to receive grant fund disbursements on its behalf in order to satisfy the grant payee stipulation outlined in the handbook.
  • If awarded a research grant, does the park have the ability to accept grant checks directly for fund disbursement?*
  • Who is submitting this application?*
  • Is the Acting Park Superintendent the same individual identified earlier as the Benefiting/Host Park Superintendent?*
  • Acting Superintendent*
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  • By submitting this application, I confirm that I have reviewed and agree to the terms outlined in items 1-5 above. I further confirm that I have reviewed the information provided in this application, that the resource management representative noted herein has reviewed this application, and that we both support its submission to WNP for consideration.

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