Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00074
The Visitor Use Study grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00074) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior focused on improving the understanding of who visits the Flagstaff Area National Monuments and how they use these parks. The Flagstaff Area National Monuments (often referred to as FLAG) include Walnut Canyon National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, and Wupatki National Monument. Together, these sites protect more than 40,000 acres of high-desert landscapes that range from canyons and mesas to mountains and volcanic terrain, and they also contain over 3,000 documented archaeological sites, including pueblos and cliff dwellings. The need for better visitor information is partly driven by rising visitation, with the notice highlighting an increase in 2015 compared to 2014 and citing Walnut Canyon’s growth from 135,230 to 153,322 recreation visits (a 13.4% increase).
The core purpose of the funding is to support visitor use studies (VUS) at two of the three FLAG units, specifically Sunset Crater (SUCR) and Wupatki (WUPA). The National Park Service notes that very little social science research has been conducted across these monuments, leaving major gaps in knowledge about visitor characteristics and patterns of use. By collecting survey data from representative visitor groups during a defined sampling window, the project is intended to produce findings that can be generalized to the broader visiting public at SUCR and WUPA for that period. The practical outcome is research-based insight into visitor demographics, experiences, expectations, needs, and use patterns, which the park can then use to inform planning efforts and management decisions.
A major feature of the opportunity is its educational and workforce-development angle. The National Park Service explicitly frames the work as a way to give undergraduate and graduate students real-world experience designing and carrying out visitor use studies, while simultaneously delivering actionable information to park managers. In other words, the project is meant to function both as applied research for the monuments and as hands-on training in field-based social science methods relevant to public lands management.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, signaling an expectation of substantial involvement or collaboration between the National Park Service and the selected recipient during the project. The eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the emphasis on student participation and university-based research capacity. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, the CFDA number listed is 15.945, and the announcement anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $45,369. The posting indicates it was created on February 6, 2017, with an original closing date of February 15, 2017, reflecting a short application window and a targeted, project-specific scope.Apply for P17AS00074
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Visitor Use Study" 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 Feb 06, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 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 $45,369.00 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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Visitor Use Study (P17AS00074) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Visitor Use Study grant opportunity (P17AS00074)?
The Visitor Use Study (VUS) grant opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00074, is a National Park Service funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior. Its purpose is to improve understanding of who visits certain Flagstaff Area National Monuments and how visitors use those parks.
Which National Park Service sites are included in the Flagstaff Area National Monuments (FLAG)?
The Flagstaff Area National Monuments (often referred to as FLAG) include:
- Walnut Canyon National Monument
- Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
- Wupatki National Monument
Which monuments are the focus of the funded visitor use studies?
The funding is intended to support visitor use studies at two of the three FLAG units: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (SUCR) and Wupatki National Monument (WUPA).
Why is the National Park Service seeking better visitor information at these monuments?
The opportunity points to rising visitation and emphasizes that very little social science research has been conducted across these monuments. This combination has created significant gaps in knowledge about visitor characteristics and patterns of use, making it harder to support informed planning and management.
What visitation trend is cited in the opportunity to support the need for this work?
The notice highlights an increase in visitation in 2015 compared to 2014. As an example, Walnut Canyon National Monument is cited as growing from 135,230 to 153,322 recreation visits, a 13.4% increase.
What are the main goals of the visitor use studies (VUS) described in this opportunity?
The main goals are to collect survey data from representative visitor groups during a defined sampling window and produce findings that can be generalized to the broader visiting public at SUCR and WUPA for that period. The results are intended to provide research-based insight that supports National Park Service planning and management decisions.
What kinds of information is the visitor use study expected to produce?
Based on the description, the study is intended to generate insight into visitor:
- Demographics
- Experiences
- Expectations
- Needs
- Patterns of use
How will the National Park Service use the results of the study?
The National Park Service expects to use the findings to inform planning efforts and management decisions at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and Wupatki National Monument.
What is meant by collecting data from "representative visitor groups"?
The opportunity describes collecting survey data from visitor groups in a way that allows the results to be generalized to the broader visiting public at SUCR and WUPA during the defined sampling window. This implies sampling approaches designed to reflect the overall visitor population during that period.
Is there an educational or workforce-development component to this opportunity?
Yes. The National Park Service explicitly frames the work as a way to provide undergraduate and graduate students with real-world experience designing and carrying out visitor use studies, while also producing actionable information for park managers.
What type of funding is this classified as?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What funding instrument will be used for this award?
The National Park Service indicates the award will be made through a cooperative agreement, which signals an expectation of substantial involvement or collaboration between the National Park Service and the selected recipient during the project.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This aligns with the opportunity's emphasis on student participation and university-based research capacity.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $45,369.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.945.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting indicates it was created on February 6, 2017, and had an original closing date of February 15, 2017.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted create date (February 6, 2017) and the original closing date (February 15, 2017), the application window was short and appears to have been designed for a targeted, project-specific award.
What is the geographic and resource context of the Flagstaff Area National Monuments?
Together, the FLAG units protect more than 40,000 acres of high-desert landscapes ranging from canyons and mesas to mountains and volcanic terrain. They also contain over 3,000 documented archaeological sites, including pueblos and cliff dwellings.
Does this opportunity cover Walnut Canyon National Monument as part of the visitor use study work?
While Walnut Canyon is part of the Flagstaff Area National Monuments group described in the opportunity, the core purpose of the funding is specifically to support visitor use studies at Sunset Crater (SUCR) and Wupatki (WUPA).
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