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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 "DOI Project #CB085 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Restore tidal marsh at Nanticoke River and Pocomoke Sound, MD" 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 Apr 9, 2014 and posted on Apr 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 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 $497,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $497,000.00 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:
DOI Project #CB085 is a Hurricane Sandy disaster relief grant opportunity published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support tidal marsh restoration work in Maryland at two locations: the Nanticoke River and Pocomoke Sound on the Chesapeake Bay. The notice is essentially a public notification that FWS planned to issue a single-source cooperative agreement to a specific recipient, the Delmarva Resource Conservation and Development Council (DRCD) based in Cambridge, Maryland. In other words, while the listing appears on Grants.gov, it was not a typical open competition in practice; it was an announcement tied to a project that had already been reviewed, vetted, and approved within the Department of the Interior for Hurricane Sandy-related restoration funding.
The project has two main components. The first focuses on invasive species control in tidal marsh that was degraded in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy along the Nanticoke River. The target species is Phragmites (common reed), an aggressive invasive plant that can form dense monocultures, crowd out native marsh vegetation, alter habitat structure, and weaken the ecological functions that healthy marshes provide. The planned approach is aerial herbicide application by helicopter over a two-year period, paired with follow-up monitoring and on-the-ground spot treatments to address regrowth or flare-ups. The practical goal of this work is to reduce Phragmites dominance so native marsh plants can reestablish, stabilize shorelines and marsh soils, and improve overall marsh resilience and function.
The second component is a hydrology restoration effort in Pocomoke Sound that involves installing eight ditch plugs. This action is intended to restore about 600 acres of tidal emergent salt marsh that had been historically ditched and drained, largely for mosquito management. Those past alterations changed how water moves through the marsh, and the notice emphasizes that hydrologically modified wetlands are often more vulnerable to erosion and other forms of degradation. Draining and ditching can also reduce a marshs ability to filter water and can diminish habitat quality for fish and wildlife. By plugging ditches and restoring more natural water levels and tidal exchange patterns, the project aims to reverse those historic impacts and help the marsh function more like an intact coastal wetland system.
The broader purpose of the award fits within the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief framework: funding priority, partner-driven projects in storm-impacted areas that restore environmental resources while also reducing flood hazards. The expected benefits described in the announcement include improved flood resiliency, stronger ecosystem function, better fish and wildlife habitat, reduced potential flood damage, and increased public safety. The project is positioned as a resilience investment that uses existing science and regional planning tools, and it is meant to be implemented collaboratively with states, communities, and other partners to help coastal habitat and nearby infrastructure better withstand future storms and minimize damage when extreme events occur.
Administratively, the opportunity was listed as a discretionary grant using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning the federal agency typically anticipates substantial involvement during implementation (for example, coordination, technical input, or oversight). The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00149, and it is tied to CFDA 15.677 (Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities FWS). The total and maximum award amount was set at $497,000, with an expected single award and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. It was posted April 9, 2014, with a closing date of May 9, 2014, and archived May 12, 2014. The legal funding source cited is the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2013 and the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2), which provided the supplemental resources used by DOI and FWS to support storm recovery and resilience projects like this one.
For reference, the public notice directed people to Grants.gov for the full announcement and provided a contact for access issues: Arnold Zinan at FWS (413-253-8528, arnoldzinan@fws.gov).
FAQs: DOI Project #CB085 (Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief - Tidal Marsh Restoration in Maryland)
What is DOI Project #CB085?
DOI Project #CB085 is a Hurricane Sandy disaster relief grant-related project notice published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It supports tidal marsh restoration work in Maryland at two Chesapeake Bay locations: the Nanticoke River and Pocomoke Sound.
Which federal agency is behind this opportunity?
The opportunity was published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. Although it appeared on Grants.gov, the notice functioned as a public notification that FWS planned to issue a single-source cooperative agreement to a specific recipient. It was not a typical open competition in practice.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identified the Delmarva Resource Conservation and Development Council (DRCD), based in Cambridge, Maryland, as the specific recipient for the planned single-source cooperative agreement.
What are the two main components of the project?
The project includes (1) invasive species control in tidal marsh along the Nanticoke River, and (2) hydrology restoration in Pocomoke Sound through installation of ditch plugs to restore salt marsh function.
What invasive species is being targeted, and why?
The target invasive species is Phragmites (common reed). It is described as an aggressive invasive plant that can form dense monocultures, crowd out native marsh vegetation, alter habitat structure, and weaken the ecological functions that healthy marshes provide.
How will Phragmites be treated under this project?
The planned approach is aerial herbicide application by helicopter over a two-year period, paired with follow-up monitoring and on-the-ground spot treatments to address regrowth or flare-ups.
What is the intended outcome of the invasive species work on the Nanticoke River?
The practical goal is to reduce Phragmites dominance so native marsh plants can reestablish, stabilize shorelines and marsh soils, and improve overall marsh resilience and ecological function.
What hydrology restoration work is planned for Pocomoke Sound?
The project calls for installing eight ditch plugs to restore more natural hydrology in marsh areas that were historically ditched and drained, largely for mosquito management.
How many acres are expected to benefit from the hydrology restoration component?
The notice states the hydrology restoration effort is intended to restore about 600 acres of tidal emergent salt marsh.
Why is ditch plugging important for marsh restoration?
According to the notice, historic ditching and draining changed how water moves through the marsh. Hydrologically modified wetlands are emphasized as often being more vulnerable to erosion and other degradation, and they may have reduced capacity to filter water and support fish and wildlife habitat. Plugging ditches is intended to restore more natural water levels and tidal exchange patterns.
How does this project relate to Hurricane Sandy disaster relief?
The award is positioned within the Hurricane Sandy disaster relief framework as a partner-driven project in storm-impacted areas that restores environmental resources while also reducing flood hazards.
What benefits are expected from the project?
The announcement describes expected benefits including improved flood resiliency, stronger ecosystem function, better fish and wildlife habitat, reduced potential flood damage, and increased public safety.
What type of award instrument was planned?
The notice describes the opportunity as a discretionary grant using a cooperative agreement instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement during implementation, such as coordination, technical input, or oversight.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the notice is F14AS00149.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The notice ties the opportunity to CFDA 15.677, described as Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities (FWS).
How much funding was available?
The total and maximum award amount was set at $497,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expected single award.
Was a cost share or match required?
No. The notice states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on April 9, 2014, and the closing date was May 9, 2014.
When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on May 12, 2014.
What laws funded or authorized this Hurricane Sandy restoration work?
The legal funding source cited includes the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2013 and the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2).
Where were applicants or interested parties directed to find the full announcement?
The public notice directed people to Grants.gov for the full announcement.
Who was listed as the contact for access issues related to the announcement?
The notice provided a Grants.gov access-issues contact: Arnold Zinan at FWS, reachable at 413-253-8528 and arnoldzinan@fws.gov.
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