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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conduct topographic surveys of dunes and beaches on Edwin B. Forsythe NWR Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.677 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities FWS.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2014 and posted on Mar 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $122,917.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $122,917.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Conduct topographic surveys of dunes and beaches on Edwin B. Forsythe NWR Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief" is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding notice tied to Hurricane Sandy disaster recovery work at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey. The notice makes clear that it is not a competitive call for proposals in practice, but a notification that the agency intends to issue a single-source cooperative agreement to the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Coastal Research Center (CRC). In other words, the announcement is primarily informational, documenting the government decision to fund a specific organization to complete a defined set of tasks supporting post-storm coastal assessment and habitat-related monitoring.
The project focuses on two related needs at the refuge: measuring how the dunes and beaches are shaped and changing over time after Hurricane Sandy, and evaluating whether the beach environment is supporting enough prey resources for nesting waterbirds. To address the coastal change component, the CRC is expected to conduct two ground-based topographic LiDAR surveys, scheduled for spring 2014 and spring 2015. These surveys target the Holgate and Little Beach Island units of the refuge and are meant to generate detailed elevation and landform data for dunes and beaches. Because LiDAR captures fine-scale surface topography, the resulting datasets can be used to document erosion, accretion, storm impacts, and recovery trends across the surveyed areas, which is especially important in dynamic barrier island settings.
Alongside the physical beach and dune mapping, the project includes biological support work in the form of waterbird food assessments. The CRC will coordinate with the University of Delaware to analyze sediment samples that are collected by refuge staff at Holgate and Little Beach Island during 2014 and 2015. The purpose of the sediment analysis is to quantify food availability for nesting waterbirds that depend on coastal habitats, specifically citing species such as the piping plover, American oystercatcher, and least terns. This kind of assessment typically helps managers understand whether storm-driven habitat changes are influencing the invertebrate communities and other prey resources that breeding birds rely on, and it can inform protection, restoration, and seasonal management decisions on the beach.
Deliverables are straightforward and management-oriented. The CRC is required to provide written reports detailing the results of all work, which would presumably include the LiDAR survey findings, interpreted changes in beach and dune topography between survey years, and the sediment-based indicators of prey availability for the target bird species. Since the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, the structure implies substantial involvement or coordination with FWS during the project, rather than a hands-off grant.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00113 and is categorized as discretionary funding with an activity category labeled "Other," clarified as Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief. It is associated with CFDA number 15.677 (Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities FWS). The total estimated funding is $122,917, with an award ceiling of $122,917 and an award floor of $122,916, effectively indicating a single award at roughly that amount. No cost sharing or matching is required. The announcement was posted March 11, 2014, with an original and current closing date of April 1, 2014, and an archive date of April 12, 2014. Although the eligibility field is marked "unrestricted," the narrative makes clear that the award is intended as a single-source action to the Stockton CRC, so it is not functioning as an open competition.
The project authority is explicitly tied to the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2), which funded a range of Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, including studies and actions to restore and improve resilience of affected ecosystems and infrastructure. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Arnold Zinan at the Fish and Wildlife Service (413-253-8528, arnoldzinan@fws.gov), and an additional information link is provided through Grants.gov.
FAQs: Conduct topographic surveys of dunes and beaches on Edwin B. Forsythe NWR Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief (FWS)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The funding notice is titled "Conduct topographic surveys of dunes and beaches on Edwin B. Forsythe NWR Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief."
Which agency is offering this funding notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the overall purpose of this funding?
The work supports Hurricane Sandy disaster recovery at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey by (1) measuring post-storm dune and beach topography and changes over time, and (2) evaluating beach food resources that support nesting waterbirds.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. Although it appears as a funding notice, it is primarily informational and indicates FWS intends to issue a single-source cooperative agreement to a specific organization (the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Coastal Research Center).
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended to be issued as a single-source cooperative agreement to the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Coastal Research Center (CRC).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The notice describes the planned award as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement or coordination with FWS during the project.
Where will the project work take place?
The work is focused on the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey, specifically the Holgate and Little Beach Island units.
What are the main project components described in the notice?
The project includes two related components: (1) ground-based topographic LiDAR surveys of dunes and beaches, and (2) waterbird food assessments based on sediment sample analysis.
What surveying method is being used for the coastal mapping work?
The notice specifies ground-based topographic LiDAR surveys to generate detailed elevation and landform data for dunes and beaches.
How many LiDAR surveys are planned, and when are they scheduled?
Two ground-based topographic LiDAR surveys are planned, scheduled for spring 2014 and spring 2015.
What is the goal of the LiDAR surveys?
The surveys are intended to produce detailed topographic datasets that can be used to document erosion, accretion, storm impacts, and recovery trends across the surveyed dune and beach areas.
What are "waterbird food assessments" in this project?
They are assessments intended to quantify food availability for nesting waterbirds by analyzing sediment samples collected at Holgate and Little Beach Island during 2014 and 2015.
Who will analyze the sediment samples?
The CRC will coordinate with the University of Delaware to analyze the sediment samples that are collected by refuge staff.
Who collects the sediment samples?
The notice states that refuge staff will collect sediment samples at Holgate and Little Beach Island during 2014 and 2015.
Which bird species are specifically mentioned as benefiting from the food availability assessment?
The notice cites nesting waterbirds including the piping plover, American oystercatcher, and least terns.
What deliverables are required under this effort?
The CRC is required to provide written reports detailing the results of all work, which would cover the LiDAR survey findings and the sediment-based indicators of prey availability for the target waterbird species.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00113.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.677 (Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities FWS).
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $122,917.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $122,917 and the award floor is $122,916, indicating a single award at approximately that amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is listed as discretionary funding with an activity category labeled "Other," clarified as Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief.
What is the legal authority for this project?
The notice ties the project authority to the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2), which funded Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts including ecosystem restoration and resilience-related work.
What were the posting and closing dates for this notice?
The notice was posted on March 11, 2014. The original and current closing date is April 1, 2014.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date listed is April 12, 2014.
The eligibility field says "unrestricted." Does that mean anyone could apply?
Even though the eligibility field is marked "unrestricted," the narrative states the agency intends a single-source cooperative agreement to the Stockton CRC, so it is not functioning as an open competition.
Why would FWS issue a notice if it is single-source?
Based on the notice text, the announcement serves as documentation of the agency's intent to fund a specific organization to complete a defined set of Hurricane Sandy recovery tasks.
Who is the listed point of contact for questions?
The contact listed is Arnold Zinan (Fish and Wildlife Service), phone 413-253-8528, email arnoldzinan@fws.gov.
Where can someone find additional information about the announcement?
The notice indicates an additional information link is provided through Grants.gov.
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