Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00086
Apply for F15AS00086
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Contaminants of Emerging Concern" 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 Jan 28, 2015 and posted on Jan 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 4, 2015 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity this is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to St. Cloud State University (SCSU) Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory under justification 505DM 2.14B 2 and 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 $446,728.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $446,728.00 in funding.
- 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 cooperative agreement to St. Cloud State University (SCSU) Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory under justification 505DM 2.14B 2 and 4.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00086) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding action under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), specifically within the Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern focus area. Its central purpose is to strengthen the scientific understanding of emerging chemical contaminants affecting Great Lakes ecosystems by identifying which contaminants (and contaminant mixtures) are showing up in the environment and evaluating how those exposures may affect Great Lakes fish and wildlife. In practical terms, the project is designed to generate data that can help agencies and partners better characterize risk, connect contaminant sources to ecological effects, and support future management decisions tied to restoration and protection of Great Lakes resources.
This posting is not a competitive grant solicitation and does not have an application process. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to St. Cloud State University (SCSU), specifically the SCSU Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory. The notice explains that competition is considered impractical because the work is a continuation of ongoing activities already being carried out in collaboration with SCSU, and the agency is asserting that continuity is necessary to complete the work satisfactorily. The justification cited for awarding without competition is under 505 DM 2.14B, sections 2 and 4. Because the project continues existing, specialized efforts and relies on established methods, workflows, and partner coordination already in motion, the announcement positions SCSU as uniquely qualified to continue and complete the scope of work.
The planned technical work under this cooperative agreement centers on several connected deliverables. SCSU is expected to help identify priority CEC mixtures (not just single chemicals) that are representative of real-world source profiles relevant to the Great Lakes basin. The university lab will then conduct 14-day laboratory exposure studies, which are short-term controlled tests intended to evaluate biological responses to those mixtures in a standardized way. In addition, the project includes participation in building a watershed-wide model describing where these CEC mixtures occur and at what concentrations, supporting a broader basin perspective rather than isolated site snapshots. Finally, the agreement aims to produce data suitable for fish population modeling, meaning the results are intended to feed into higher-level assessments that connect chemical exposure and biological effects to population-relevant outcomes.
The funding mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, which signals that USFWS anticipates substantial federal involvement during performance. The notice specifically highlights USFWS responsibilities to coordinate with project partners to (1) identify source-representative CEC mixtures that will be used in the laboratory exposure studies conducted by SCSU and (2) coordinate partner input and effort toward developing the watershed-wide occurrence and concentration model for those mixtures. This cooperative structure indicates an active role for the agency in steering technical priorities, ensuring alignment across partners, and integrating results into broader GLRI objectives.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the Natural Resources activity area. It anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $446,728, which also serves as the award ceiling, and an award floor of $0. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration). The posting date and creation date are January 28, 2015, with an original and current closing date of February 4, 2015, and an archive date of February 5, 2015. Those dates function more as administrative markers for the public notice than as a real submission window, since the announcement repeatedly states there is no application process.
For reference or access issues, the announcement points readers to Grants.gov for additional information and provides a USFWS contact: Annette Trowbridge (phone 612-713-5104; email annettetrowbridge@fws.gov). Overall, the notice describes a continuation, single-source, federally collaborative research effort meant to advance Great Lakes contaminant science by focusing on emerging contaminants and mixture effects, generating exposure and effects data, and translating findings into basin-scale modeling and fish population assessment tools.
Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Grant Opportunity (F15AS00086) - FAQs
What is the Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) grant opportunity?
The Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00086) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding action under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), within the Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern focus area. It is intended to strengthen scientific understanding of emerging chemical contaminants affecting Great Lakes ecosystems.
What is the main purpose of this funding action?
The central purpose is to improve understanding of emerging chemical contaminants (including contaminant mixtures) by identifying which contaminants are present in the environment and evaluating how exposures may affect Great Lakes fish and wildlife. The goal is to generate data that helps characterize risk, link contaminant sources to ecological effects, and support future restoration and protection decisions for Great Lakes resources.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. This posting is not a competitive grant solicitation.
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The notice states there is no application process for this posting.
Why is there no application process?
The posting is a notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award. It is presented as a continuation of ongoing activities already being carried out with the identified partner, and the agency states that competition is considered impractical for completing the work satisfactorily.
Who is expected to receive the award?
The notice indicates USFWS intends to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to St. Cloud State University (SCSU), specifically the SCSU Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The justification described is that the work continues existing, specialized efforts already underway in collaboration with SCSU, and continuity is stated as necessary. The notice cites justification under 505 DM 2.14B, sections 2 and 4.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
It means USFWS anticipates substantial federal involvement during performance. The notice describes an active federal role in coordinating with project partners on technical priorities and model development inputs.
What are the main technical activities or deliverables described?
The planned work includes: identifying priority CEC mixtures representative of real-world source profiles relevant to the Great Lakes basin; conducting 14-day laboratory exposure studies to evaluate biological responses to those mixtures; participating in development of a watershed-wide model describing occurrence and concentrations of the mixtures; and producing data suitable for fish population modeling.
Does the project focus on single chemicals or mixtures?
The notice emphasizes identifying priority contaminant mixtures (not only individual chemicals), reflecting real-world source profiles.
What are the 14-day laboratory exposure studies?
They are short-term controlled laboratory tests (14 days) intended to evaluate biological responses to the identified contaminant mixtures in a standardized way.
What is the watershed-wide model component?
The project includes participating in building a watershed-wide model that describes where the identified CEC mixtures occur and at what concentrations, supporting a basin-wide perspective rather than isolated site snapshots.
How will the results be used beyond lab testing?
The notice states the agreement aims to produce data suitable for fish population modeling, supporting higher-level assessments that connect chemical exposure and biological effects to population-relevant outcomes.
What is USFWS expected to do during the project?
USFWS is expected to coordinate with project partners to (1) identify source-representative CEC mixtures to be used in SCSU laboratory exposure studies and (2) coordinate partner input and effort toward developing the watershed-wide occurrence and concentration model for those mixtures.
What program or initiative is this associated with?
This action is under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), within the Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern focus area.
What is the CFDA number listed for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
What is the activity area and funding type category?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding within the Natural Resources activity area.
How many awards are expected?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $446,728.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $446,728 and the award floor is $0, as stated in the posting.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posting date and creation date are January 28, 2015. The original and current closing date are February 4, 2015. The archive date is February 5, 2015.
Do the closing dates represent a real submission deadline?
Based on the notice language, the dates function as administrative markers for the public notice rather than a true submission window, since the announcement states there is no application process.
Where can someone look for additional information or access details?
The notice points readers to Grants.gov for additional information.
Who is the USFWS contact listed for this opportunity?
The posting provides a contact at USFWS: Annette Trowbridge, phone 612-713-5104, email annettetrowbridge@fws.gov.
What is the overall intended outcome of this effort?
Overall, the notice describes a continuation, single-source, federally collaborative research effort to advance Great Lakes contaminant science by focusing on emerging contaminants and mixture effects, generating exposure and effects data, and translating findings into basin-scale modeling and fish population assessment tools.
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