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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Delineation of drained, restorable wetlands in the vicinity of Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 1, 2012 and posted on Jun 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 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 grant to the South Dakota State University under justification 505DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Delineation of drained, restorable wetlands in the vicinity of Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service project focused on identifying and mapping wetlands that were historically present in northwestern Minnesota but have since been drained, largely for agricultural conversion. The underlying problem the project is responding to is extensive wetland loss across Minnesota's prairie landscape, where more than 85 percent of historic prairie wetlands have been drained. This large-scale drainage has had wide ripple effects, including poorer water quality, higher flood risk, and declines in wildlife populations that depend on wetland habitats.
A central concern highlighted in the announcement is what has happened in the Thief River watershed upstream of Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge. Wetland drainage in this watershed has increased the movement of sediment downstream, contributing to substantial sediment accumulation in the Refuge's lake. That sediment buildup is not just a water quality issue; it physically changes the aquatic system by altering plant communities and degrading habitat conditions for fish and wildlife. The situation also worsens flooding, because water that would historically have been stored and slowed by wetlands on and near the Refuge instead moves more rapidly through the system. During flood events on the Red River of the North and its tributaries, this can amplify downstream impacts by reducing the landscape's natural capacity to hold and gradually release water.
The purpose of the funded work is practical and preparatory: produce a map-based delineation of drained wetlands in the area around Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge so those sites can be prioritized for restoration. The intent is to support strategic wetland restoration planning, with the anticipated benefits of reducing sediment delivery to the Refuge, improving habitat quality, and mitigating flooding by restoring some of the landscape's natural water storage and filtration functions. In other words, the deliverable is a decision-support product (mapped drained/restorable wetland locations) designed to guide where restoration actions would do the most good.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, categorized under natural resources, and tied to CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The estimated total funding is $40,000, with an award ceiling of $40,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Only one award was expected. Importantly, the notice states there is not an open application process: it is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to South Dakota State University, justified under 505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4). The opportunity was posted and created on June 1, 2012, and archived on June 7, 2012, indicating it was a time-limited public notice rather than a competitive solicitation.
For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Gregg Knutsen at the Fish and Wildlife Service (218-449-4115, GreggKnutsen@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Delineation of drained, restorable wetlands in the vicinity of Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge."
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This project is associated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main goal of the funded work?
The goal is to produce a map-based delineation of drained wetlands in the area around Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge so those sites can be prioritized for wetland restoration planning.
What is the primary deliverable expected from the project?
The expected deliverable is a decision-support product: mapped locations of drained/restorable wetlands in the vicinity of Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge to guide where restoration would be most beneficial.
Why is the project needed (what problem is it responding to)?
The project responds to extensive wetland loss across Minnesota's prairie landscape, where more than 85 percent of historic prairie wetlands have been drained, largely due to agricultural conversion. This loss contributes to poorer water quality, increased flood risk, and declines in wildlife populations that depend on wetland habitats.
What specific watershed concerns are mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement highlights impacts in the Thief River watershed upstream of Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, where wetland drainage has increased downstream movement of sediment.
How has wetland drainage affected Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge?
Drainage upstream has contributed to substantial sediment accumulation in the Refuge's lake. This affects water quality and physically alters the aquatic system by changing plant communities and degrading habitat conditions for fish and wildlife.
How is flooding connected to wetland drainage in this area?
Wetland drainage reduces the landscape's natural capacity to store and slow water. As a result, water moves more rapidly through the system, which can worsen flooding. During flood events on the Red River of the North and its tributaries, reduced wetland storage can amplify downstream flood impacts.
What benefits are anticipated from using the mapping results to guide restoration?
The mapped delineation is intended to support strategic wetland restoration planning that may reduce sediment delivery to the Refuge, improve habitat quality, and mitigate flooding by restoring natural water storage and filtration functions.
What type of funding mechanism is described?
The opportunity is described as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under natural resources.
What CFDA program is this tied to?
The notice ties the opportunity to CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $40,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $40,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Is there an open, competitive application process?
No. The notice states there is not an open application process. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to South Dakota State University.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice identifies South Dakota State University as the intended recipient for the single-source award.
What is the stated justification for the single-source approach?
The notice indicates the single-source award is justified under 505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 1, 2012, and it was archived on June 7, 2012.
What do the posted and archived dates imply about the timing of the notice?
Based on the dates provided, it appears to have been a time-limited public notice rather than an ongoing competitive solicitation.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Gregg Knutsen at the Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the contact person be reached?
Phone: 218-449-4115. Email: GreggKnutsen@fws.gov.
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