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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biological Assessments to Evaluate Agricultural Tile Drainage within Madison Wetland Management District" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 15, 2012 and posted on May 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments.
- This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program (Great Plains CESU). CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Unit (CESU).
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opportunity titled "Biological Assessments to Evaluate Agricultural Tile Drainage within Madison Wetland Management District" (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00169) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on understanding how agricultural drainage, including both surface runoff and subsurface tile drainage, may be affecting federally managed wetland resources. The work is centered on Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in the Madison Wetland Management District, where the Service wants a clearer, science-based picture of potential impacts on key trust resources such as water quality, sediment conditions, and living communities that depend on these wetlands.
The main project goal is to evaluate biological conditions across a set of wetland sites that vary in their exposure to agricultural chemicals. To do this, the selected recipient would carry out field-based biological assessments that look at three primary indicators: wetland vegetation (plant community condition and composition), benthic macroinvertebrates (aquatic insects and other bottom-dwelling organisms often used as indicators of water and habitat quality), and amphibian populations (which can be sensitive to contaminants and hydrologic changes). The study design calls for selecting roughly 12 to 18 sites that represent a gradient of agricultural chemical exposure, using tile drain water quality data that were collected in 2012 to help define that gradient. In practical terms, this means the project is intended to compare sites with lower versus higher measured or inferred exposure and evaluate whether biological communities shift in ways that suggest drainage-related stressors.
The biological assessment work is planned for two field seasons, 2013 and 2014. Funding is structured to support up to $40,000 per year, with an estimated total funding amount of $80,000 and an award ceiling of $80,000. The award floor is listed as $1,000, and the opportunity specifies no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal match funds as a condition of the award. Only one award is expected, so the intent appears to be to select a single partner to conduct the work and coordinate directly with the Service.
This opportunity is issued through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically the Great Plains CESU. Because it is a CESU opportunity, eligibility is tied to CESU participation: the recipient must be a participating partner of the Great Plains CESU. While the general eligible applicant categories listed include entities such as federally recognized tribal governments, state and local governments, special district governments, and nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), the CESU requirement is the key filter, since only organizations that are already part of the Great Plains CESU partnership are eligible to receive the award under this announcement.
Administratively, the opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The notice was posted May 14, 2012, created May 15, 2012, and had a closing date of May 21, 2012 (with the same date shown as the current closing date). The archive date is listed as November 30, 2012, indicating it is an older, archived funding opportunity rather than an active one. For questions about the announcement or access issues at the time, the listed contact was Matt Schwarz at the Fish and Wildlife Service (605-224-8693 ext. 232, mattschwarz@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Biological Assessments to Evaluate Agricultural Tile Drainage within Madison Wetland Management District" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00169.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of award is being offered?
The announcement describes a discretionary cooperative agreement. This indicates the selected recipient would work in coordination with the Service to complete the project.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to develop a clearer, science-based understanding of how agricultural drainage (including surface runoff and subsurface tile drainage) may be affecting federally managed wetland resources.
Where will the work take place?
The work is centered on Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) within the Madison Wetland Management District.
What kinds of impacts is the Service trying to understand?
The project is aimed at evaluating potential impacts on key trust resources, including water quality, sediment conditions, and the living communities that depend on these wetlands.
What is the core research/assessment approach described in the announcement?
The project calls for field-based biological assessments across wetland sites that differ in their exposure to agricultural chemicals, with the goal of comparing biological conditions along that exposure gradient.
What biological indicators will be assessed?
The announcement identifies three primary indicators for biological assessment:
- Wetland vegetation (plant community condition and composition)
- Benthic macroinvertebrates (bottom-dwelling aquatic organisms used as indicators of water and habitat quality)
- Amphibian populations (which can be sensitive to contaminants and hydrologic changes)
How many wetland sites are expected to be included?
The study design calls for selecting roughly 12 to 18 wetland sites.
How will sites be selected or categorized for comparison?
Sites are intended to represent a gradient of agricultural chemical exposure. Tile drain water quality data collected in 2012 are referenced as a basis for defining that gradient, supporting comparisons between lower and higher measured or inferred exposure conditions.
What is the overall project goal for comparing sites?
The project is intended to evaluate whether biological communities shift across the exposure gradient in ways that suggest drainage-related stressors.
What is the planned timeframe for field work?
The biological assessment work is planned for two field seasons: 2013 and 2014.
How much funding is available?
Funding is structured at up to $40,000 per year, with an estimated total funding amount of $80,000. The award ceiling is $80,000.
Is there an award floor (minimum award amount)?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $1,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal match funds as a condition of the award.
How many awards does the Service expect to make?
Only one award is expected under this announcement.
What is the CESU connection and why does it matter for eligibility?
This is a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) opportunity issued through the Great Plains CESU. Because it is a CESU opportunity, eligibility is tied to CESU participation, and the announcement states that the recipient must be a participating partner of the Great Plains CESU.
Who is eligible to apply?
The announcement lists general eligible applicant categories such as federally recognized tribal governments, state and local governments, special district governments, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)). However, the key eligibility filter stated in the notice is that the recipient must be a participating partner of the Great Plains CESU.
What is the activity category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted May 14, 2012, created May 15, 2012, and the closing date is listed as May 21, 2012 (also shown as the current closing date in the notice).
Is this an active funding opportunity?
The archive date is listed as November 30, 2012, which indicates this is an older, archived funding opportunity rather than an active one.
Who was the contact person for questions about the announcement?
The listed contact was Matt Schwarz (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), reachable at 605-224-8693 ext. 232 and mattschwarz@fws.gov.
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