Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS GLRI NOI INDU 10 GL94
Apply for NPS GLRI NOI INDU 10 GL94
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluate Reference Conditions for Nearshore Sand Habitats of Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes NL" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2010 and posted on May 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $85,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $85,000.00 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent of a single source task agreement award to the Indiana University, Bloomington, IN under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The two PIs are uniquely qualified to complete a study of physical and biological reference sand quality of the Lake Michigan nearshore along the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. One PI has extensive work with developing reference conditions coupled with his research on fish assemblages is based on over 20 years of research and monitoring experience in the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and southern Lake Michigan nearshore. The other PI has over 30 years experience studying coastal geology or Lake Michigan and eolian processes.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Evaluate Reference Conditions for Nearshore Sand Habitats of Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes NL," comes from the National Park Service and is funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The main purpose is to improve how beach and nearshore habitat restoration is planned along Lake Michigan, especially where beach nourishment is used. The project focuses on establishing clear, quantitative "reference conditions" for what healthy, natural nearshore sand habitats should look like so that restoration work supports long-term, self-sustaining native biodiversity rather than simply meeting basic engineering standards for placing sand.
A central issue the opportunity is trying to solve is that existing substrate evaluation protocols, including those developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the 1994 guidance, are largely aimed at determining whether sediments are acceptable for nourishment projects in a general sense. In other words, they help decide if material is suitable to put on a beach, but they do not necessarily specify the natural sediment characteristics that historically supported native fish and other aquatic life. This project builds on those established methods by adding an ecological link: it aims to define what "reference quality" looks like for sediments when the goal is restoring natural habitat function and promoting sustainable native biological diversity.
The work proposed emphasizes detailed characterization of nearshore and offshore substrates at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. It calls for determining physical and chemical properties that matter to habitat quality, including sediment grain size distributions and the "right" grain sizes for habitat restoration, as well as compaction, porosity, nutrient composition, and other substrate characteristics. Alongside these physical properties, the project also includes sediment chemistry and toxicity testing, reflecting the idea that habitat suitability is not just about sand texture but also about whether contaminants or chemical conditions could harm organisms or reduce reproductive success.
A significant biological component is the seasonal survey of fish assemblages using nearshore habitats. The opportunity specifies sampling across spring (March to June), summer (June to September), and fall (September to December) to capture how fish use the nearshore zone across different life-history periods. These surveys are intended to clarify how native fish communities interact with specific sediment and habitat conditions, including the importance of these areas for spawning and as nursery habitat for early life stages. The resulting information is expected to support evaluation of native fish assemblage use along the national lakeshore and to contribute directly to restoring native fish biodiversity along the southern Lake Michigan shoreline.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, with an expected single award. The estimated total funding was $85,000, with an award ceiling of $85,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was May 17, 2010, with a closing date of May 27, 2010, and an archive date of June 26, 2010. Eligibility was effectively limited because the announcement is a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to Indiana University, Bloomington, under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The justification provided is that the two principal investigators were uniquely qualified: one with more than 20 years of research and monitoring experience focused on fish assemblages and reference conditions at Indiana Dunes and the southern Lake Michigan nearshore, and the other with more than 30 years of experience studying Lake Michigan coastal geology and eolian processes.
Overall, the opportunity is about moving beach nourishment planning beyond simply placing compatible material and toward restoring the natural sediment conditions that underpin functional nearshore ecosystems. By combining sediment physical properties, chemistry and toxicity screening, and multi-season fish community surveys, the project aims to define actionable reference benchmarks that can guide future nourishment and habitat restoration decisions at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and potentially serve as a model for similar Great Lakes nearshore restoration efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluate Reference Conditions for Nearshore Sand Habitats of Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes NL."
Which agency is offering the opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service.
What program is funding this work?
Funding is provided through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to improve how beach and nearshore habitat restoration is planned along Lake Michigan (especially where beach nourishment is used) by establishing clear, quantitative "reference conditions" for healthy, natural nearshore sand habitats.
What problem is this project trying to address?
The project responds to a gap in existing substrate evaluation protocols that primarily determine whether sediments are generally acceptable for nourishment placement, but do not define the natural sediment characteristics that historically supported native fish and other aquatic life. This effort adds a stronger ecological link by defining "reference quality" for sediments in terms of habitat function and long-term native biodiversity.
What does "reference conditions" mean in this opportunity?
In this context, "reference conditions" are quantitative benchmarks describing what healthy, natural nearshore sand habitat should look like. The intent is to use these benchmarks to guide restoration toward self-sustaining native biodiversity, rather than focusing only on engineering compatibility for sand placement.
Where will the work take place?
The work focuses on Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore along the southern shore of Lake Michigan.
How does this project relate to beach nourishment?
The project is intended to move planning beyond simply placing "compatible" sand and toward restoring natural sediment conditions that support functioning nearshore ecosystems. The results are meant to inform future nourishment and nearshore habitat restoration decisions.
What kinds of sediment or substrate measurements are included?
The proposed work emphasizes detailed characterization of nearshore and offshore substrates, including physical and chemical properties that matter to habitat quality. Examples named in the opportunity include sediment grain size distributions, identification of the "right" grain sizes for habitat restoration, compaction, porosity, nutrient composition, and other substrate characteristics.
Does the project include sediment chemistry and toxicity testing?
Yes. The opportunity includes sediment chemistry and toxicity testing, reflecting that habitat suitability depends not only on sand texture but also on chemical conditions and potential contaminants that could harm organisms or reduce reproductive success.
Is there a biological field component in addition to sediment testing?
Yes. A significant biological component is a seasonal survey of fish assemblages using nearshore habitats.
When are fish assemblage surveys expected to occur?
The opportunity specifies sampling across three seasons: spring (March to June), summer (June to September), and fall (September to December).
Why does the opportunity emphasize multiple seasons for fish sampling?
Sampling across spring, summer, and fall is intended to capture how fish use the nearshore zone across different life-history periods, including the role of nearshore habitats for spawning and nursery habitat for early life stages.
What is the intended ecological outcome of the fish surveys?
The surveys are intended to clarify how native fish communities interact with specific sediment and habitat conditions, support evaluation of native fish assemblage use along the national lakeshore, and contribute directly to restoring native fish biodiversity along the southern Lake Michigan shoreline.
How does this project build on prior federal guidance or protocols?
The opportunity notes that existing approaches (including those developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1994 guidance) are largely aimed at determining whether sediments are acceptable for nourishment in a general sense. This project builds on those established methods by adding an ecological focus: defining reference-quality sediment characteristics tied to habitat function and native biodiversity.
What type of federal award instrument is described?
This was described as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expected single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $85,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $85,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was May 17, 2010. The closing date was May 27, 2010. The archive date was June 26, 2010.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was effectively limited because the announcement was a Notice of Intent for a single-source task agreement award to Indiana University, Bloomington, under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
Why was the award planned as single-source to Indiana University, Bloomington?
The justification provided was that the two principal investigators were uniquely qualified: one with more than 20 years of research and monitoring experience focused on fish assemblages and reference conditions at Indiana Dunes and the southern Lake Michigan nearshore, and the other with more than 30 years of experience studying Lake Michigan coastal geology and eolian processes.
What kinds of results are expected to come from this project?
The project is expected to produce actionable reference benchmarks for nearshore sand habitats by combining sediment physical characterization, sediment chemistry and toxicity screening, and multi-season fish community surveys. These benchmarks are intended to guide future nourishment and habitat restoration decisions at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Is the work intended to be useful beyond Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore?
Yes. The opportunity indicates the approach could potentially serve as a model for similar Great Lakes nearshore restoration efforts.
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