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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 "HSDR Project NWR 37 Development of Stochastic Piping Plover Population Projection Model, State University of New York at Syracuse, NY" 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 Sep 23, 2014 and posted on Sep 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 15, 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 $270,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $270,000.00 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.
- HSDR Project under PL 113 2
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, listed as F14AS00443, was a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for a single cooperative agreement to support a specific Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief (HSDR) project: "Project NWR 37 Development of Stochastic Piping Plover Population Projection Model," associated with the State University of New York at Syracuse, New York. The core purpose was to fund the development of a stochastic (probabilistic) population projection model for the piping plover, a coastal shorebird species that is highly sensitive to habitat change, storm impacts, and management actions. Because the project sits under the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities program (CFDA 15.677) and references HSDR authority under Public Law 113-2, the work was tied to post-storm recovery needs, including improving the scientific tools used to understand, plan for, and manage wildlife populations and their habitats following a major coastal disturbance.
The award structure was straightforward and tightly defined. FWS anticipated making exactly one award, and the total funding amount was set at $270,000, with the award floor and ceiling both fixed at $270,000. That generally signals a pre-scoped project with a clear budget expectation rather than a competition for variable award sizes. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically means FWS expected to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, collaborating on study design, data sharing, model review, deliverables, and alignment with refuge or regional management priorities). The opportunity did not require cost sharing or a matching contribution, reducing barriers for applicants and emphasizing that the federal funds were intended to fully cover the planned scope as described.
Eligibility was listed as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. Even with open eligibility language, the title and project description strongly suggest the work was closely associated with SUNY Syracuse (now commonly known as Syracuse University and SUNY-related entities depending on the specific institutional unit), likely because of existing expertise, prior collaboration, or a targeted need to build the model with particular researchers. In practice, announcements like this sometimes function as a focused, project-specific solicitation even when the eligibility field appears broad in the summary listing.
The timeline was also clearly bounded. The opportunity was posted and created on September 23, 2014, with an original and current closing date of October 15, 2014, and an archive date of November 23, 2014. That short application window is typical of disaster-relief-driven funding where agencies aim to move quickly from appropriation to on-the-ground or near-term scientific support. The funding activity category was listed as "Other," with the explanation referencing the HSDR Project NWR 37 designation, again emphasizing that this was a targeted Hurricane Sandy relief effort rather than a standard annual wildlife research program.
From a technical standpoint, the key deliverable implied by the title is a population projection model that is stochastic rather than purely deterministic. In conservation and wildlife management, stochastic models incorporate randomness and variability (for instance, year-to-year changes in survival, reproduction, storm frequency, habitat availability, predator pressure, and management interventions). For a species like the piping plover, which nests on dynamic coastal beaches and barrier islands that can be reshaped dramatically by storms, a stochastic approach is especially useful for exploring risk, uncertainty, and scenario-based outcomes. Such a model can help managers test "what if" questions, such as how different restoration strategies, habitat protections, or future storm regimes might influence population trajectories over time, and it can support decision-making under uncertainty by providing probability distributions of possible futures rather than a single predicted outcome.
Administrative details included the Grants.gov listing link as the source for the full announcement and the designated point of contact for access issues: Virginia Rettig at virginiarettig@fws.gov. Overall, the opportunity was a single-award, fixed-budget cooperative agreement under Hurricane Sandy disaster relief authority, intended to strengthen the scientific planning tools available to FWS for piping plover conservation and coastal recovery efforts by building a rigorous stochastic population projection model.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity is listed as F14AS00443.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding announcement is this?
It was described as a discretionary grant announcement for a single cooperative agreement tied to a specific Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief (HSDR) project.
What is the project being funded?
The project is titled "Project NWR 37 Development of Stochastic Piping Plover Population Projection Model."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to fund the development of a stochastic (probabilistic) population projection model for the piping plover, a coastal shorebird that is highly sensitive to habitat change, storm impacts, and management actions.
How does this opportunity relate to Hurricane Sandy?
The project sits under the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities program and is tied to post-storm recovery needs. The intent is to improve scientific tools used to understand, plan for, and manage wildlife populations and habitats following a major coastal disturbance.
What program or CFDA number is referenced for this opportunity?
The opportunity references Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities under CFDA 15.677.
What legal authority is mentioned for the disaster relief funding?
The opportunity references HSDR authority under Public Law 113-2.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that FWS expected substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaboration on study design, data sharing, model review, deliverables, and alignment with refuge or regional management priorities.
How many awards did FWS expect to make?
FWS anticipated making exactly one award.
What is the total funding amount available?
The total funding amount was set at $270,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were fixed at $270,000.
What does a fixed award floor and ceiling suggest about the project?
It generally signals a pre-scoped project with a clear budget expectation, rather than a competition offering variable award sizes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or a matching contribution.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity could apply (subject to any clarifications in the full announcement).
If eligibility is unrestricted, is the project still targeted?
Based on the title and description, the work was strongly associated with the State University of New York at Syracuse, New York. The summary suggests it may have been a focused, project-specific solicitation even though the eligibility field appears broad.
Which institution is associated with the project in the announcement?
The project is associated with the State University of New York at Syracuse, New York (noted as SUNY Syracuse in the opportunity description).
What is the posting date for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on September 23, 2014.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was October 15, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 23, 2014.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (September 23, 2014) and closing date (October 15, 2014), the application window was short, consistent with disaster-relief-driven funding intended to move quickly.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as "Other," with an explanation referencing the HSDR Project NWR 37 designation.
What key deliverable is implied by the project title?
The key deliverable implied is a stochastic piping plover population projection model (a probabilistic model rather than a purely deterministic one).
What does "stochastic" mean in the context of a population projection model?
In this context, "stochastic" means the model incorporates randomness and variability, such as year-to-year changes in survival, reproduction, storm frequency, habitat availability, predator pressure, and management interventions.
Why is a stochastic model particularly relevant for piping plovers?
Piping plovers nest on dynamic coastal beaches and barrier islands that can be reshaped dramatically by storms. A stochastic approach helps capture uncertainty and variability that are especially important in storm-affected coastal systems.
How might FWS use the completed model?
The description indicates the model can support scenario-based planning and decision-making under uncertainty by helping managers explore "what if" questions about restoration strategies, habitat protections, management interventions, and future storm regimes, and by producing probability distributions of possible outcomes rather than a single forecast.
Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
The summary indicates the Grants.gov listing link was the source for the full announcement.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the announcement?
The designated point of contact for access issues was Virginia Rettig at virginiarettig@fws.gov.
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