Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00330
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ag Tile Drain Water Quality Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.659 National Wildlife Refuge Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2012 and posted on Jul 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2012 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to University of Nebraska Lincoln Water Sciences Lab, for the purpose of evaluating effects of surface and subsurface Ag Tile Drainage on Service trust resources within WPAs.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Individuals City or township governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ag Tile Drain Water Quality Project (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00330) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity in the Environment and Natural Resources category. It was posted on July 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2012, and it was later archived on December 31, 2012. The agency anticipated making a single award through a Cooperative Agreement, with an estimated total funding amount of $15,000, an award ceiling of $15,000, and an award floor of $12,500. While the listing includes a broad set of eligible applicant types (including governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, businesses, and individuals), the announcement is specifically a Notice of Intent to make an award to a single named recipient rather than a competitive solicitation.
The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to evaluate how surface and subsurface agricultural tile drainage affects Service trust resources within WPAs, meaning Waterfowl Production Areas. The work focuses on environmental conditions and potential impacts across multiple resource types, specifically water, sediment, and biota, reflecting an interest not only in chemical concentrations in water but also in how contaminants may move into sediments and living organisms. In practical terms, the project is aimed at understanding whether and how agricultural drainage systems contribute to transport of agricultural chemicals into federally managed wildlife habitat areas in the Great Plains region.
A central technical component of the project is the extraction and analysis of POCIS (polar organic chemical integrative samplers). POCIS are passive sampling devices used to capture time-weighted average exposures to certain polar organic contaminants in aquatic environments, which can be especially useful when concentrations vary over time or occur in pulses after rainfall or application events. The award emphasizes the need for specialized analytical chemistry capabilities to process these samplers and then analyze the resulting extracts for relevant agricultural pesticides and herbicides.
This award is described as a single-source action justified under Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4, "Unique Qualifications," which allows an award to be made without competition when one applicant is uniquely positioned to perform the required work. The Fish and Wildlife Service identifies Dr. Dan Snow and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Sciences Laboratory as uniquely qualified for several reasons: the lab is geographically close to the project area and has direct experience extracting POCIS samples; it is the only lab identified in the proposal willing to provide in-kind support via cost-sharing capacity (even though the opportunity itself lists no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement); and it offers a rare combination of services by performing both POCIS extraction and subsequent analysis for pesticides commonly used in row-crop agriculture across Nebraska and South Dakota.
The announcement also explains why existing internal federal lab capacity is not sufficient for this study. Specifically, the Services National Analytical Control Facility does not analyze for several herbicides relevant to the project area, including atrazine and glyphosate, and it does not extract POCIS samples for analysis. As a result, the cooperative agreement is framed as necessary to obtain the specialized laboratory processing and analytical coverage needed to properly measure agricultural chemicals associated with tile drainage and assess their potential effects on wildlife habitat resources within WPAs.
For additional information or help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Matt Schwarz at mattschwarz@fws.gov.
Ag Tile Drain Water Quality Project (F12AS00330) - FAQs
What is the Ag Tile Drain Water Quality Project (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00330)?
The Ag Tile Drain Water Quality Project (F12AS00330) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity in the Environment and Natural Resources category. It is structured as a cooperative agreement intended to support a specific water quality study tied to agricultural tile drainage and its potential effects on Service trust resources within Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs).
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2012. The original closing date and the current closing date were both July 19, 2012.
Has this funding opportunity been archived?
Yes. The listing indicates it was archived on December 31, 2012.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. Although the listing includes a broad set of eligible applicant types, the announcement is described as a Notice of Intent to make an award to a single named recipient, rather than a competitive solicitation open to multiple applicants.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making a single award.
What award instrument is expected to be used?
The anticipated award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $15,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $15,000, and the award floor is $12,500.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
The opportunity listing indicates there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement. However, the announcement explains that the identified recipient is willing to provide in-kind support through cost-sharing capacity, which is noted as part of the unique qualifications justification.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to evaluate how surface and subsurface agricultural tile drainage affects Service trust resources within WPAs (Waterfowl Production Areas). The study is aimed at understanding whether and how agricultural drainage systems contribute to the transport of agricultural chemicals into federally managed wildlife habitat areas in the Great Plains region.
What are Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in this context?
In this opportunity, WPAs refers to Waterfowl Production Areas, which are federally managed wildlife habitat areas where the Service is assessing potential impacts from agricultural tile drainage and associated chemical transport.
What kinds of environmental media or resources are being evaluated?
The work focuses on multiple resource types: water, sediment, and biota. This reflects an interest not only in chemical concentrations in water, but also in how contaminants may move into sediments and living organisms.
What is tile drainage and why is it important to this project?
The project centers on agricultural tile drainage (including surface and subsurface drainage) and its potential role in moving agricultural chemicals. The practical goal is to understand whether drainage systems contribute to transporting pesticides and herbicides into wildlife habitat areas managed by the federal government in the Great Plains region.
What is POCIS and why is it a central part of the project?
POCIS stands for polar organic chemical integrative samplers. These are passive sampling devices used to capture time-weighted average exposures to certain polar organic contaminants in aquatic environments. They are especially useful when contaminant concentrations fluctuate over time or occur in short pulses (for example, after rainfall or chemical application events). The project includes extraction and analysis of POCIS as a central technical component.
What specialized capabilities does the project require?
The award emphasizes the need for specialized analytical chemistry capabilities to (1) extract POCIS samples and (2) analyze the resulting extracts for relevant agricultural pesticides and herbicides. The announcement highlights that both steps are needed to properly measure agricultural chemicals associated with tile drainage.
Which types of agricultural chemicals are specifically mentioned?
The announcement references agricultural pesticides and herbicides commonly used in row-crop agriculture across Nebraska and South Dakota. It also specifically notes herbicides relevant to the project area that are not covered by the internal federal lab, including atrazine and glyphosate.
Why is this described as a single-source action?
This award is described as a single-source action justified under Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4, "Unique Qualifications." This policy allows an award to be made without competition when one applicant is uniquely positioned to perform the required work.
Who is the single named recipient identified as uniquely qualified?
The Fish and Wildlife Service identifies Dr. Dan Snow and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Sciences Laboratory as uniquely qualified for this work.
Why were Dr. Dan Snow and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Sciences Laboratory considered uniquely qualified?
The announcement lists several reasons: the lab is geographically close to the project area; it has direct experience extracting POCIS samples; it is the only lab identified in the proposal willing to provide in-kind support via cost-sharing capacity; and it offers the combination of performing both POCIS extraction and subsequent pesticide analysis for chemicals commonly used in row-crop agriculture across Nebraska and South Dakota.
Why could this work not be done using existing internal federal laboratory capacity?
The announcement states that the Services National Analytical Control Facility does not analyze for several herbicides relevant to the project area (including atrazine and glyphosate) and does not extract POCIS samples for analysis. Because of these gaps, the cooperative agreement is framed as necessary to obtain the specialized processing and analytical coverage needed for the study.
What region does the project focus on?
The project is described as focusing on the Great Plains region, with specific reference to pesticides and herbicides commonly used across Nebraska and South Dakota.
Where can someone ask questions or request more information about the full announcement?
For additional information or help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Matt Schwarz at mattschwarz@fws.gov.
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