Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00139
Apply for F14AS00139
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Eagle Marsh Projects at Ft. Wayne, IN" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 4, 2014 and posted on Apr 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 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 $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Eagle Marsh Projects at Fort Wayne, Indiana is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to address one of the most serious biological invasion risks facing the Great Lakes. The GLRI program is designed to focus federal resources on the most significant environmental problems in the Great Lakes ecosystem, and in this case the funding is aimed at stopping the movement of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) between two massive and historically separate watersheds: the Great Lakes Basin and the Mississippi River Basin.
This opportunity is tied directly to findings from the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) Controls Report released in May 2013. That report identified the Eagle Marsh complex in Fort Wayne as the single greatest concern for ANS transfer through aquatic pathways between the two basins. Eagle Marsh is a 716-acre urban natural area that sits on a low point in the basin divide. Because of that geography, heavy rain and significant flooding can periodically create temporary surface-water connections between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River drainages. When those flood-driven connections happen, they can act like an open gate, allowing invasive organisms to move from one basin into the other. The concern is not abstract: once established, aquatic invasive species can disrupt food webs, outcompete native species, damage habitat, harm fisheries and recreation, and impose long-term management costs on states, tribes, local communities, and industries that depend on healthy waterways.
The grant is intended to fund key pieces of a larger, permanent solution at Eagle Marsh to eliminate or drastically reduce the risk of ANS moving in either direction through this corridor. The work supported under this opportunity includes developing a detailed wetland and habitat restoration and enhancement plan, implementing that plan on the ground, and providing both initial and long-term maintenance for the project components. In other words, the funding is not limited to designing a fix; it is also meant to help carry it out and keep it functioning over time, recognizing that invasive species barriers and wetland restoration features often require ongoing upkeep to remain effective, especially in a flood-prone landscape.
An important feature of the announcement is that it also allows GLRI funds to be used for land acquisition, but specifically in situations where regulatory agencies require wetland or habitat restoration and enhancement to occur off-site as a condition of completing the overall project. That reflects the reality that large restoration or hydrologic control projects sometimes trigger mitigation requirements, and the grant is structured to support compliance so the main ANS-prevention effort can move forward without being stalled by unresolved mitigation obligations.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was issued as Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00139 under CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration). It anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $700,000. The eligible applicants were limited to state governments, which in practice aligns with the ownership and management context at Eagle Marsh, where the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is a key landowner alongside the Little River Wetland Project. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The posting date was April 4, 2014, with an original and final closing date of April 11, 2014, and it was archived on April 12, 2014. A program contact was provided through the Fish and Wildlife Service (Paul Glander, 612-713-5134, PaulGlander@fws.gov), and additional materials were referenced as available through Grants.gov.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as targeted GLRI funding to address a high-priority invasive species pathway at a known hydrologic pinch point between two continental-scale basins. By supporting planning, implementation, maintenance, and potentially mitigation-related land acquisition, the program is structured to help deliver a durable, long-term prevention strategy at Eagle Marsh that protects both the Great Lakes and Mississippi River ecosystems from the ecological and economic damage associated with aquatic invasive species spread.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): GLRI Eagle Marsh Projects (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
What is the GLRI Eagle Marsh Projects grant opportunity?
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Eagle Marsh Projects opportunity is a discretionary federal grant administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is focused on reducing one of the most serious biological invasion risks facing the Great Lakes by stopping or greatly reducing the movement of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) between the Great Lakes Basin and the Mississippi River Basin at Eagle Marsh in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Which federal agency administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior).
What is the main environmental problem this grant is meant to address?
The grant targets the risk of aquatic nuisance species moving between two historically separate watersheds: the Great Lakes Basin and the Mississippi River Basin. The concern is that temporary flood-driven surface-water connections can allow invasive organisms to cross the basin divide.
Why is Eagle Marsh considered a high-risk location for aquatic invasive species transfer?
Eagle Marsh is a 716-acre urban natural area located at a low point in the basin divide. During heavy rain and flooding, temporary surface-water connections can form between Great Lakes and Mississippi River drainages. These short-lived connections can function like an open gate for invasive organisms to move from one basin to the other.
What study or findings does this grant opportunity relate to?
This opportunity is tied directly to findings from the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) Controls Report released in May 2013. That report identified the Eagle Marsh complex as the single greatest concern for aquatic nuisance species transfer through aquatic pathways between the two basins.
What types of activities can the grant fund at Eagle Marsh?
The opportunity is intended to fund key pieces of a larger, permanent solution at Eagle Marsh. Supported work includes developing a detailed wetland and habitat restoration and enhancement plan, implementing the plan, and providing both initial and long-term maintenance for project components.
Does the funding support both planning and on-the-ground implementation?
Yes. The description indicates the funding is not limited to designing a solution. It is also meant to support implementation and ongoing maintenance so the solution remains effective over time.
Why is long-term maintenance included as an allowable activity?
The opportunity recognizes that invasive species barriers and wetland restoration features often require ongoing upkeep to remain effective, particularly in a flood-prone landscape like Eagle Marsh where conditions can change after heavy rain events.
Can GLRI funds be used for land acquisition under this opportunity?
Yes, but in a specific situation: land acquisition is allowed where regulatory agencies require wetland or habitat restoration and enhancement to occur off-site as a condition of completing the overall project. This is framed as a way to support compliance with mitigation requirements that could otherwise delay the primary ANS-prevention work.
Is the land acquisition component meant for general expansion of protected land at Eagle Marsh?
The information provided describes land acquisition as allowable specifically for off-site restoration/mitigation required by regulatory agencies as part of completing the overall project. It does not describe a general land expansion purpose outside of that mitigation context.
What are aquatic nuisance species (ANS), and why are they a concern here?
Aquatic nuisance species are invasive organisms that can spread through waterways and cause ecological and economic harm. The opportunity notes that once established, aquatic invasive species can disrupt food webs, outcompete native species, damage habitat, harm fisheries and recreation, and create long-term management costs for governments and industries that rely on healthy waterways.
How does this project protect both the Great Lakes and Mississippi River ecosystems?
By preventing or drastically reducing the risk of ANS moving in either direction through the Eagle Marsh corridor, the project is intended to reduce the chance that harmful invasive species will establish and spread in either basin.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00139.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
How much funding was anticipated for this opportunity?
The announcement anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $700,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants were limited to state governments.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was April 4, 2014. The original and final closing date was April 11, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 12, 2014, and the closing date provided was April 11, 2014.
Where is Eagle Marsh located and how large is it?
Eagle Marsh is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is described as a 716-acre urban natural area.
Who are the key landowners or stakeholders mentioned for Eagle Marsh?
The information notes that the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is a key landowner alongside the Little River Wetland Project.
Who is the program contact for this opportunity?
The listed program contact is Paul Glander (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), reachable at 612-713-5134 and PaulGlander@fws.gov.
Where were additional materials referenced as being available?
Additional materials were referenced as available through Grants.gov.
What is the overall goal of the funded work at Eagle Marsh?
The overall goal is to deliver a durable, long-term prevention strategy that eliminates or drastically reduces the risk of aquatic nuisance species moving between the Great Lakes Basin and the Mississippi River Basin through Eagle Marsh.
Why does the announcement emphasize a "permanent solution"?
The opportunity is described as funding key pieces of a larger, permanent solution, reflecting that preventing ANS transfer at this corridor requires more than temporary measures and should remain effective through changing conditions, including periodic flooding.
What kinds of impacts is the grant trying to prevent?
The opportunity highlights ecological and economic impacts associated with aquatic invasive species, including disrupted food webs, competition with native species, habitat damage, harm to fisheries and recreation, and long-term management costs for states, tribes, local communities, and industries.
Does the opportunity describe the risk as one-way or two-way between basins?
The opportunity describes reducing the risk of ANS moving in either direction through the Eagle Marsh corridor, indicating concern about two-way transfer between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins.
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