Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00034
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- The DOI-FWS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 03, 2015 and posted on Dec 03, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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:
The Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00034) is a discretionary U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding action intended to support on-the-ground environmental monitoring and applied science for the Caddo Lake Environmental Flows Project (CFP). Although the program listing shows eligibility as unrestricted, the notice makes clear that USFWS planned a single-source award, meaning the agency intended to fund one specific organization rather than run a competitive selection. In this case, the intended recipient was the Caddo Lake Institute, which agreed to carry out priority components of the CFP monitoring plan.
The purpose of the work is to improve understanding of how managed flow pulses and floodplain inundation affect wetland and floodplain forest health in the Caddo Lake system, with a particular focus on Big Cypress Bayou. The project is designed to produce practical, decision-ready information about how long and how often inundation needs to occur to achieve ecological benefits, and how to schedule those pulses to help restore and protect wetlands and associated floodplain vegetation. The scope is rooted in collecting field data, validating ecological thresholds related to inundation duration, and integrating multiple data sources into a clearer picture of flow-ecology relationships.
The scope of work described in the announcement has three main tasks. First, the recipient would collect and analyze data from existing vegetation plots along Big Cypress Bayou, and expand what is measured in those plots by adding data collection on herbaceous vegetation and tree seedlings. This emphasis on seedlings is important because regeneration patterns can serve as an early indicator of whether hydrologic conditions are supporting the long-term persistence of floodplain forests. Second, the project would validate the duration of inundation required to realize specific ecological benefits from floodplain forest flooding caused by flow pulses. In practical terms, this means testing and confirming how many days or weeks of flooding are needed to produce measurable habitat or vegetation responses, rather than relying on assumptions. Third, the recipient would synthesize findings across vegetation plot data, soil moisture monitoring, and any available aerial photography to determine the number and timing of flow pulses needed to restore and protect wetlands and other floodplain vegetation. That synthesis component signals an intent to move beyond raw monitoring into actionable guidance on pulse scheduling.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on December 3, 2015, with a closing date of December 10, 2015, and an anticipated start of work on or about January 1, 2016. The notice listed an award ceiling of $100,000 and expected a single award. The funding is associated with CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance), and the announcement notes that the scope of work would be funded using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sustainable Rivers Program (USACE SRP) funds, indicating a partnership or pass-through funding relationship supporting the monitoring work under the CFP umbrella.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as targeted support for a specific partner to carry out focused monitoring and analysis that links hydrology (flow pulses and inundation) to ecological outcomes (wetland and floodplain vegetation condition and regeneration). The expected deliverables are not framed as infrastructure or restoration construction, but as data collection, validation of inundation requirements, and integrated analysis to inform future flow management decisions aimed at protecting and restoring the Caddo Lake floodplain ecosystem.
Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance (F16AS00034) - FAQ
What is the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance grant opportunity (F16AS00034)?
It is a discretionary U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding action intended to support on-the-ground environmental monitoring and applied science for the Caddo Lake Environmental Flows Project (CFP).
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding action is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00034.
What program is this associated with (CFDA)?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What project does this grant support?
The grant supports monitoring and applied science work for the Caddo Lake Environmental Flows Project (CFP), focused on understanding the ecological effects of managed flow pulses and floodplain inundation in the Caddo Lake system.
Where is the work focused?
The work is focused on the Caddo Lake system, with a particular emphasis on Big Cypress Bayou.
What is the main purpose of the work described in the announcement?
The purpose is to improve understanding of how managed flow pulses and floodplain inundation affect wetland and floodplain forest health, and to produce decision-ready information about how long and how often inundation needs to occur to achieve ecological benefits and how to schedule pulses to restore and protect wetlands and associated floodplain vegetation.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. Although the program listing shows eligibility as unrestricted, the notice indicates USFWS planned a single-source award, meaning the agency intended to fund one specific organization rather than run a competitive selection.
Who was the intended recipient for the single-source award?
The intended recipient was the Caddo Lake Institute, which agreed to carry out priority components of the CFP monitoring plan.
How many awards were expected?
The notice anticipated a single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed in the notice was $100,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on December 3, 2015, and it closed on December 10, 2015.
When was the work expected to start?
The anticipated start of work was on or about January 1, 2016.
What are the main tasks described in the scope of work?
The scope of work has three main tasks: (1) collect and analyze data from existing vegetation plots along Big Cypress Bayou and expand measurements to include herbaceous vegetation and tree seedlings; (2) validate the duration of inundation needed to produce specific ecological benefits from floodplain forest flooding caused by flow pulses; and (3) synthesize findings across vegetation plot data, soil moisture monitoring, and any available aerial photography to determine the number and timing of flow pulses needed to restore and protect wetlands and other floodplain vegetation.
What does Task 1 involve?
Task 1 involves collecting and analyzing data from existing vegetation plots along Big Cypress Bayou and expanding plot measurements by adding data collection on herbaceous vegetation and tree seedlings.
Why does the work emphasize tree seedlings?
The emphasis on seedlings is important because regeneration patterns can serve as an early indicator of whether hydrologic conditions are supporting the long-term persistence of floodplain forests.
What does "validate the duration of inundation" mean in this project?
It means testing and confirming how many days or weeks of flooding are needed to produce measurable habitat or vegetation responses, rather than relying on assumptions about inundation requirements.
What types of information will be synthesized in the analysis task?
The synthesis is described as integrating vegetation plot data, soil moisture monitoring, and any available aerial photography to develop actionable guidance about the number and timing of flow pulses.
What kind of deliverables does this opportunity imply?
The expected deliverables are framed around monitoring and applied analysis: field data collection, validation of ecological thresholds related to inundation duration, and integrated analysis to inform future flow management decisions. The announcement does not frame deliverables as infrastructure or restoration construction.
Is the funding intended for construction or physical restoration work?
No. The description emphasizes environmental monitoring, validation of inundation thresholds, and integrated analysis to guide flow management decisions, rather than construction or restoration implementation.
What is meant by "managed flow pulses" in this context?
In this context, managed flow pulses refer to scheduled flow events intended to create floodplain inundation, with the project focused on linking those inundation events to ecological outcomes such as wetland and floodplain vegetation condition and regeneration.
What is the practical management question this project is trying to answer?
The project is designed to help answer how long and how often floodplain inundation needs to occur to achieve ecological benefits, and how to schedule flow pulses to restore and protect wetlands and floodplain vegetation.
What funding source is noted for this work?
The announcement notes that the scope of work would be funded using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sustainable Rivers Program (USACE SRP) funds, indicating a partnership or pass-through funding relationship supporting the monitoring work under the CFP umbrella.
How does this opportunity relate to the Caddo Lake Environmental Flows Project (CFP)?
It is targeted support for priority monitoring and analysis components of the CFP monitoring plan, aimed at improving flow-ecology understanding and producing decision-ready guidance for flow pulse scheduling in the Caddo Lake system.
What ecosystem components are specifically mentioned as focus areas?
The focus includes wetlands and floodplain forests, with attention to floodplain vegetation, herbaceous vegetation, and tree seedling regeneration patterns.
What is the intended outcome of integrating multiple data sources?
The intended outcome is to move beyond raw monitoring data and develop clearer, actionable guidance on flow-ecology relationships, including recommendations for the number and timing of flow pulses needed to restore and protect wetlands and floodplain vegetation.
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