Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00072
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Analysis of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Herring Gull Eggs in the Great Lakes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 4, 2013 and posted on Feb 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the University of Maryland under justification 505DM 2.14B 4.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,250.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the University of Maryland under justification 505DM 2.14B 4.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00072) is a Fish and Wildlife Service-funded research effort focused on measuring contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in herring gull eggs from the Great Lakes basin. The project is designed as a basin-wide, landscape-scale assessment that looks at the current status of these newer or increasingly recognized pollutants, as well as how their levels may be changing over time. Instead of launching new field sampling, the work relies on herring gull eggs that have already been collected from U.S. nesting colonies over many years and then archived, which allows the study to make comparisons across different locations and time periods using a consistent biological sample.
The scientific foundation for the project builds on the long-running Great Lakes Herring Gull Monitoring Program (GLHGMP). Dr. William Bowerman, based at the University of Maryland (and previously at Clemson University), has led the U.S. egg collection component and has coordinated testing for long-established "legacy" contaminants such as PCBs and DDT. This opportunity extends that existing monitoring framework by adding targeted analytical work for CECs, taking advantage of the fact that a well-documented, long-term egg archive already exists. In practical terms, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service East Lansing Field Office (ELFO), through its Environmental Contaminants Program, will analyze representative subsamples (aliquots) from individually archived eggs as well as composites from selected colonies. Using both individual-egg samples and composites can support different analytical goals, such as characterizing variability among eggs versus summarizing colony-level patterns.
A key feature of the project is coordination with Canadian partners to ensure the analyte list reflects the most relevant and up-to-date CEC issues being observed in the Great Lakes. Specifically, the list of CECs to be measured will be coordinated with Carleton University and Environment Canada, based on their latest findings from herring gull egg analyses conducted for the GLHGMP. This alignment is meant to improve cross-border comparability and make the U.S. results directly useful in the broader, binational Great Lakes monitoring and restoration context.
Geographically, the initial analytical focus includes eggs from colonies at Isle Royale National Park and Grand Traverse Bay, along with colonies associated with several U.S. Areas of Concern (AOCs): Saginaw Bay, the River Raisin, and the St. Marys River. Including AOCs signals a strong connection to Great Lakes restoration priorities, since AOCs are locations identified as having significant environmental degradation and are often targeted for remedial action and long-term tracking. By analyzing eggs from these areas alongside other key colonies, the project aims to provide evidence that can inform understanding of contaminant burdens in the food web and the potential effectiveness of cleanup and pollution-prevention actions.
Administratively, this opportunity is not a competitive, open-application grant. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the University of Maryland under a specific justification (505 DM 2.14B 4), meaning the agency has identified a particular recipient based on unique qualifications, ongoing program leadership, or the need for continuity with established monitoring efforts. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial agency involvement during the project, such as collaboration on study design details, coordination of analyte selection, and integration of results into agency decision-making or monitoring programs. The opportunity is categorized under Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development, with one expected award and an estimated total funding amount of $80,250. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
In short, the grant supports a targeted expansion of Great Lakes herring gull egg monitoring by adding chemical testing for emerging contaminants, using existing archived samples, and coordinating methods and analyte choices with Canadian research partners. The intended outcome is a clearer picture of where and at what levels these newer contaminants are present in the Great Lakes ecosystem, how they may be trending, and how conditions compare across major colonies and priority restoration areas.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00072.
What is this grant project focused on?
This Fish and Wildlife Service-funded research effort focuses on measuring contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in herring gull eggs from the Great Lakes basin. The project is intended as a basin-wide, landscape-scale assessment that evaluates current conditions and looks at how these contaminants may be changing over time.
What are contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, CECs are described as newer or increasingly recognized pollutants affecting the Great Lakes ecosystem. The project is specifically designed to expand monitoring beyond long-established "legacy" contaminants by adding targeted analysis for these emerging contaminants.
Does this project involve collecting new herring gull eggs in the field?
No. Instead of launching new field sampling, the work relies on herring gull eggs that were collected from U.S. nesting colonies over many years and then archived. This allows comparisons across locations and time periods using the same type of biological sample.
Why does the project use archived eggs rather than newly collected samples?
Using a well-documented, long-term egg archive enables consistent comparisons across different colonies and time periods. Because the eggs were collected over many years and stored, the project can evaluate both the current status of contaminants and potential trends over time without changing sampling approaches.
What program provides the scientific foundation for this work?
The project builds on the long-running Great Lakes Herring Gull Monitoring Program (GLHGMP), which has a history of coordinated egg collection and contaminant testing.
Who has led the U.S. egg collection component connected to the GLHGMP?
Dr. William Bowerman has led the U.S. egg collection component. He is based at the University of Maryland and was previously at Clemson University.
What types of contaminants have historically been tested in this monitoring framework?
The existing monitoring framework has included testing for long-established "legacy" contaminants such as PCBs and DDT.
How does this opportunity extend the existing monitoring framework?
This opportunity extends the established monitoring effort by adding targeted analytical work for contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), leveraging the existing long-term archive of herring gull eggs.
Which Fish and Wildlife Service office is involved in the analytical work?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service East Lansing Field Office (ELFO), through its Environmental Contaminants Program, will analyze representative subsamples (aliquots) from individually archived eggs and composites from selected colonies.
What types of samples will be analyzed (individual eggs vs. composites)?
The project will analyze both representative subsamples (aliquots) from individually archived eggs and composite samples from selected colonies. The use of both can support different analytical goals, such as examining variability among individual eggs versus summarizing patterns at the colony level.
How will the list of CEC analytes to be measured be decided?
The analyte list will be coordinated with Canadian partners to keep it aligned with the most relevant and up-to-date CEC issues observed in the Great Lakes. Specifically, coordination will involve Carleton University and Environment Canada, based on their latest findings from herring gull egg analyses conducted for the GLHGMP.
Why is coordination with Canadian partners part of this project?
Coordination is intended to improve cross-border comparability and ensure the U.S. results are directly useful within the broader, binational Great Lakes monitoring and restoration context.
Which Great Lakes locations and colonies are included in the initial analytical focus?
The initial analytical focus includes eggs from colonies at Isle Royale National Park and Grand Traverse Bay, as well as colonies associated with several U.S. Areas of Concern (AOCs): Saginaw Bay, the River Raisin, and the St. Marys River.
What are Areas of Concern (AOCs), and why are they included?
AOCs are locations identified as having significant environmental degradation and are often targeted for remedial action and long-term tracking. Including AOCs in the analysis reflects a connection to Great Lakes restoration priorities and supports evaluation of contaminant burdens in the food web alongside priority cleanup areas.
What is the intended outcome of analyzing eggs from AOCs and other key colonies?
The goal is to provide evidence that can inform understanding of contaminant burdens in the Great Lakes food web, examine how conditions compare across major colonies and priority restoration areas, and help evaluate the potential effectiveness of cleanup and pollution-prevention actions.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is not a competitive, open-application grant. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice of intent is to make a single-source award to the University of Maryland.
What is the justification for using a single-source award?
The award is being made under a specific justification (505 DM 2.14B 4), reflecting that the agency has identified a particular recipient based on unique qualifications, ongoing program leadership, or the need for continuity with established monitoring efforts.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this project?
In this opportunity, a cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial agency involvement during the project. Examples mentioned include collaboration on study design details, coordination of analyte selection, and integration of results into agency decision-making or monitoring programs.
How many awards are expected and what is the estimated total funding?
One award is expected, and the estimated total funding amount is $80,250.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Environment, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
What is the overall purpose of this grant in plain terms?
The grant supports a targeted expansion of Great Lakes herring gull egg monitoring by adding chemical testing for emerging contaminants, using existing archived samples, and coordinating analyte choices with Canadian partners. The intended result is a clearer picture of where and at what levels these newer contaminants are present, how they may be trending over time, and how conditions compare across major colonies and key restoration areas.
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