Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00239
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- The DOI-FWS in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Remote Sensing" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2016 and posted on May 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2016. (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 $200,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Great Lakes Remote Sensing" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00239) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on modernizing how Great Lakes coastal wetlands are mapped and monitored. The core purpose is to launch the first phase of a larger, long-term, integrated remote sensing program for the entire Great Lakes System. The project is aimed at producing multi-temporal maps of coastal wetlands, tracking wetland change over time, and identifying related coastal features using newer, combined remote sensing methods rather than relying on older, static map products.
A central theme of the opportunity is that Great Lakes coastal wetlands are dynamic systems that shift due to both climate-driven forces and human activity. Because these wetlands sit within the largest surface freshwater reserve on Earth, the program frames them as uniquely important from ecological, environmental, and functional standpoints. The notice highlights a key problem: previous wetland mapping efforts in the U.S. and Canada often used traditional two-dimensional cartographic approaches, created at different scales and with varying formats and classification schemes. Over time, those products have become outdated and less useful for current management needs, especially when decision-makers need to understand not just where wetlands are, but how they are changing.
To address that gap, the project proposes moving from conventional 2-D mapping toward what it describes as a "4-D representation" of Great Lakes coastal wetlands by incorporating both time and elevation. In practical terms, that means using multi-temporal (repeated over time) sub-meter optical satellite imagery alongside radar satellite imagery to improve detection of wetland extent and change. The inclusion of radar is particularly relevant because radar can provide information even under cloud cover and can be sensitive to moisture and vegetation structure, which are important in wetland environments. The end goal is a more current, consistent, and repeatable mapping approach that can better capture shoreline and wetland dynamics across seasons and years.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, and the agency explicitly states that substantial federal involvement is expected. The Fish and Wildlife Service plans to play a hands-on role, especially by providing the federal connection needed to access commercial satellite imagery through NextView and related remote sensing data programs. The Service also positions itself as a coordinating bridge to Canadian wetland mapping efforts based on prior cross-border projects, reinforcing the binational scope of the work. Oversight, communication, and management direction are to be provided through the Service's Midwest Region, Ecological Services Program.
The notice is also a formal intent to make a single-source award to SharedGeo, justified under the Department of the Interior's single-source authority (505 DM 2.14.B, parts 1, 2, and 4). The rationale given is that competition is not practical because the identified recipient already has the specialized experience, resources, and capacity to handle peta-scale datasets and the large computing demands required to generate the mapping products. In other words, the work is framed as technically intensive and data-heavy, and the intended awardee is described as uniquely positioned to deliver the results.
Key administrative details include an expected single award with an award ceiling of $200,000. The opportunity was posted May 23, 2016, with a closing date of May 30, 2016, and is associated with CFDA number 15.662. The activity category is listed under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a foundational investment meant to align U.S. and Canadian wetland mapping capabilities, modernize the underlying data and methods, and produce repeatable, time-aware wetland and wetland-change information for the Great Lakes coastal zone.
Great Lakes Remote Sensing Grant (F16AS00239) - FAQs
What is the "Great Lakes Remote Sensing" grant opportunity?
The "Great Lakes Remote Sensing" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00239) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary cooperative agreement focused on modernizing how Great Lakes coastal wetlands are mapped and monitored. It is described as the first phase of a larger, long-term, integrated remote sensing program for the entire Great Lakes System.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). Oversight, communication, and management direction are to be provided through the Service's Midwest Region, Ecological Services Program.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to produce multi-temporal maps of Great Lakes coastal wetlands, track wetland change over time, and identify related coastal features using newer combined remote sensing methods instead of older static map products.
Why is this project needed?
The notice explains that Great Lakes coastal wetlands are dynamic and shift due to both climate-driven forces and human activity. It also highlights that past wetland mapping efforts in the U.S. and Canada often relied on traditional two-dimensional cartographic approaches created at different scales and with varying formats and classification schemes. Over time, those products have become outdated and less useful for management decisions that require understanding not just where wetlands are, but how they are changing.
What does "multi-temporal mapping" mean in this opportunity?
Multi-temporal mapping refers to creating maps based on imagery collected repeatedly over time. In this opportunity, it means using repeated remote sensing observations to detect wetland extent and measure change across seasons and years.
What is meant by moving from "2-D mapping" to a "4-D representation" of wetlands?
The notice describes a shift from conventional two-dimensional mapping toward a "4-D representation" by incorporating both time and elevation. In practical terms, that means mapping wetlands in a way that captures how conditions change over time and how they relate to elevation, rather than producing a single static map snapshot.
What remote sensing data sources are planned for this work?
The project proposes using multi-temporal sub-meter optical satellite imagery alongside radar satellite imagery to improve detection of wetland extent and wetland change.
Why does the opportunity emphasize using radar satellite imagery?
Radar is emphasized because it can provide information even under cloud cover and can be sensitive to moisture and vegetation structure, which are important characteristics in wetland environments.
What types of outputs or deliverables are expected from this project?
Based on the description, the expected outputs include multi-temporal maps of Great Lakes coastal wetlands, information that tracks wetland change over time, and identification of related coastal features using a more current, consistent, and repeatable mapping approach.
Is this a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean in this context?
The agency states that substantial federal involvement is expected. The Fish and Wildlife Service plans to play a hands-on role, particularly by providing the federal connection needed to access commercial satellite imagery through NextView and related remote sensing data programs, and by providing oversight and management direction through its Midwest Region, Ecological Services Program.
How will the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service support access to satellite imagery?
The notice states that the Service will provide the federal connection needed to access commercial satellite imagery through NextView and related remote sensing data programs.
Does the opportunity have a binational (U.S.-Canada) aspect?
Yes. The Service positions itself as a coordinating bridge to Canadian wetland mapping efforts based on prior cross-border projects, reinforcing a binational scope for aligning mapping capabilities across the Great Lakes region.
Is this opportunity competitive?
The notice is a formal intent to make a single-source award to SharedGeo. It explains that competition is not practical because the identified recipient already has specialized experience, resources, and capacity to handle peta-scale datasets and the computing demands required to generate the mapping products.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice identifies SharedGeo as the intended recipient.
What authority is cited for making a single-source award?
The notice cites the Department of the Interior's single-source authority (505 DM 2.14.B, parts 1, 2, and 4).
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The expected award ceiling is $200,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2016, and had a closing date of May 30, 2016.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.662.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is listed under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
What problem with older wetland map products is the project trying to solve?
The notice points to older products being created at different scales and using varying formats and classification schemes, which makes them hard to integrate. It also emphasizes that many of those products have become outdated, and that static products do not meet current needs for tracking shoreline and wetland dynamics over time.
What makes Great Lakes coastal wetlands especially important according to the notice?
The opportunity frames these wetlands as uniquely important ecologically, environmentally, and functionally because they sit within the largest surface freshwater reserve on Earth and are subject to ongoing natural and human-driven change.
What is the broader long-term vision described in the notice?
The project is described as a foundational investment intended to launch the first phase of a larger, long-term, integrated remote sensing program for the entire Great Lakes System, supporting more consistent and repeatable mapping and change monitoring over time.
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