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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 #MB017 Hurricane Sandy Building a Predictive Model for Submerged Acquatic Vegetation" 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 Aug 11, 2014 and posted on Aug 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 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 $206,122.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $206,122.00 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 #MB017 is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 5 grant funded under the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2). The opportunity was posted on August 11, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 10, 2014, and it was designed as a discretionary, single-award action. Importantly, the notice makes clear that it is for notification purposes only because the federal government intended to issue a single-source (sole source) financial assistance award rather than run a fully open competition. The funding opportunity number is F14AS00389, and it is tied to CFDA 15.677, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities.
The core purpose of the award is to support the University of Delaware (Newark, Delaware) in building a predictive model that links Hurricane Sandy impacts and sea level rise to changes in submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) prevalence and salt marsh resilience. In practical terms, the grant supports modeling work to understand how a major storm event like Sandy altered vegetation communities across coastal habitats in the northeastern United States and to forecast how future storms, combined with rising sea levels, may further affect tidal marshes and SAV zones. By developing these predictive tools, the project aims to give coastal managers better information for planning, targeting restoration, and strengthening resilience in the areas most likely to be damaged or most important for recovery.
A major motivation behind the project is that Hurricane Sandy caused widespread, site-specific changes to coastal habitats, but the full extent of damage across thousands of hectares along the storm track, and the resulting effects on wildlife, were not fully known. The announcement highlights that tidal marshes and SAV habitats support many bird species of conservation concern, and those species are already under increasing pressure from sea level rise. The modeling effort is meant to connect storm-driven habitat changes to the broader ecological consequences, helping to identify which marsh and tidal-zone characteristics are associated with a better ability to withstand disturbance and which locations may be at higher risk and therefore may need restoration or management intervention.
The University of Delaware was selected for this single-source cooperative agreement because of its unique qualifications and existing capabilities related to SAV work in the Mid-Atlantic, including thematic mapping and the ability to build models that can estimate SAV prevalence after Hurricane Sandy and under future sea level rise scenarios. The announcement also notes that this project had already been vetted and approved by the Department of the Interior, and that funding decisions emphasized achieving a strong return on investment by leveraging existing science and regional resiliency planning tools. Another explicit criterion was the project’s alignment with broader recovery goals: coordinating with states, cities, communities, and partners to restore and rebuild national wildlife refuges and other federal public assets, while improving the capacity of coastal habitats and infrastructure to withstand future storms and reducing future damages.
Financially, the opportunity was structured as a grant with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. It anticipated exactly one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $206,122. The award ceiling and floor were both set at $206,122, indicating a fixed, single-award amount rather than a range. Although the eligibility field is listed as “unrestricted,” the body of the announcement clarifies the government’s intent to make a sole source award specifically to the University of Delaware, meaning other applicants were not realistically being solicited for this particular funding action.
For reference and administrative details, the awarding agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the public listing pointed users to Grants.gov for the full announcement. The listed contact for access issues was Arnold Zinan (413-253-8528, arnoldzinan@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is DOI Project #MB017?
DOI Project #MB017 is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 5 grant action funded under the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2). It is associated with Hurricane Sandy disaster relief activities.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Region 5.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is F14AS00389.
What CFDA program is this opportunity tied to?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.677, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 11, 2014.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed for the notice is September 10, 2014.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it is for notification purposes only because the federal government intended to issue a single-source (sole source) financial assistance award, rather than conduct a fully open competition.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity was designed as a discretionary, single-award action and anticipated exactly one award.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the intended sole source recipient was the University of Delaware (Newark, Delaware).
If eligibility is listed as “unrestricted,” can other applicants apply?
Although the eligibility field is listed as “unrestricted,” the body of the announcement clarifies the government’s intent to make a sole source award specifically to the University of Delaware, meaning other applicants were not realistically being solicited for this funding action.
What type of financial assistance instrument was planned?
The opportunity was structured as a grant.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $206,122.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $206,122, indicating a fixed single-award amount rather than a range.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specified no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support the University of Delaware in building a predictive model that links Hurricane Sandy impacts and sea level rise to changes in submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) prevalence and salt marsh resilience.
What does the modeling work focus on in practical terms?
The grant supports modeling to understand how Hurricane Sandy altered vegetation communities across coastal habitats in the northeastern United States and to forecast how future storms, combined with rising sea levels, may further affect tidal marshes and SAV zones.
Why is this project needed according to the announcement?
The announcement states that Hurricane Sandy caused widespread, site-specific changes to coastal habitats, but the full extent of damage across thousands of hectares along the storm track and the resulting effects on wildlife were not fully known.
Which habitats are specifically highlighted as important in the notice?
The notice specifically highlights tidal marshes and submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) habitats.
What wildlife concerns are mentioned?
The announcement notes that tidal marshes and SAV habitats support many bird species of conservation concern, and that these species are already under increasing pressure from sea level rise.
How are the results expected to be used?
By developing predictive tools, the project aims to provide coastal managers better information for planning, targeting restoration, and strengthening resilience in areas most likely to be damaged or most important for recovery.
What kinds of management questions is the model intended to help answer?
The modeling effort is intended to help identify which marsh and tidal-zone characteristics are associated with a better ability to withstand disturbance, and which locations may be at higher risk and may need restoration or management intervention.
Why was the University of Delaware selected for a sole source cooperative agreement?
The notice cites the University of Delaware’s unique qualifications and existing capabilities related to SAV work in the Mid-Atlantic, including thematic mapping and the ability to build models estimating SAV prevalence after Hurricane Sandy and under future sea level rise scenarios.
Did the announcement mention how the project aligns with broader recovery goals?
Yes. The notice emphasizes alignment with recovery goals such as coordinating with states, cities, communities, and partners to restore and rebuild national wildlife refuges and other federal public assets, while improving the capacity of coastal habitats and infrastructure to withstand future storms and reducing future damages.
Did the announcement say anything about prior review or approval?
Yes. It notes that the project had already been vetted and approved by the Department of the Interior.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
The public listing pointed users to Grants.gov for the full announcement.
Who is the contact person for access issues and how can they be reached?
The listed contact for access issues was Arnold Zinan. Phone: 413-253-8528. Email: arnoldzinan@fws.gov.
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