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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 "Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief, Proj MB 032 Resilience of the Tidal Marsh Bird Community" 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 Jul 25, 2014 and posted on Jul 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 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 $1,409,127.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,409,127.00 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 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief, Project MB 032 Resilience of the Tidal Marsh Bird Community grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00337) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement structured as a cooperative agreement. It was designed to support post-Hurricane Sandy recovery science and planning focused on tidal marsh ecosystems in the Northeast, with an emphasis on understanding how storm impacts and restoration actions affect marsh-dependent bird populations and how that information can be turned into practical conservation decision tools.
The project’s work plan centered on four connected objectives. First, the University of Maine was to conduct systematic surveys at Salt Marsh Integrity Assessment Points located on National Wildlife Refuges across the FWS Northeast Region, with fieldwork planned for the summers of 2015 and 2016. These surveys were intended to provide standardized, comparable data on marsh condition and associated bird communities across multiple refuge sites, helping establish a consistent regional baseline and track changes over time.
Second, the project aimed to evaluate whether restoration and recovery actions on federal lands were actually delivering biological benefits. This was to be done by comparing pre-restoration and post-restoration survey results at restored sites and pairing those results with data from appropriate reference sites that did not undergo restoration. That design is meant to separate true restoration-driven improvements from normal year-to-year variability, allowing managers to judge which interventions are working and under what conditions they are most effective.
Third, the opportunity funded analysis of demographic impacts from Hurricane Sandy and projections of how future storms could influence long-term resilience for key tidal marsh bird species, specifically Willets, Clapper Rails, Seaside Sparrows, and Saltmarsh Sparrows. Beyond documenting immediate impacts, the intent was to estimate longer-run consequences for survival, reproduction, and population growth under scenarios of recurring storm disturbance. Those estimates were to be incorporated into population viability analyses, particularly to inform regional conservation planning for Seaside Sparrows and Saltmarsh Sparrows, both of which are closely tied to vulnerable marsh habitats and are often used as focal species in marsh conservation strategies.
Fourth, the project called for development of a multi-metric assessment tool to help practitioners evaluate tidal marsh conservation value and compare the cost-effectiveness of different restoration approaches. In practical terms, this means translating field data and biological response information into a framework that can score or rank marshes and restoration options using multiple indicators, such as habitat integrity, species response, and potentially management costs, so that limited recovery dollars can be directed toward projects with the highest expected conservation return.
In terms of funding and administration, the announcement anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,409,127, and both the award ceiling and floor were set at that same value, indicating a fixed, project-specific funding amount rather than a competitive range. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA program number associated with the opportunity was 15.677 (Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities). The opportunity was posted on July 25, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 1, 2014, and it was archived on August 29, 2014. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the full notice), and the listing directed applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement details. A contact email was provided for access issues: Cheryle Lawrence at cherylelawrence@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief, Project MB 032 Resilience of the Tidal Marsh Bird Community."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00337.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The funding announcement was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of award instrument was used?
The announcement was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The project was designed to support post-Hurricane Sandy recovery science and planning for tidal marsh ecosystems in the Northeast. A major emphasis was understanding how storm impacts and restoration actions affect marsh-dependent bird populations, and turning that information into practical tools to guide conservation decisions.
What ecosystem and geography did the project focus on?
The focus was tidal marsh ecosystems in the Northeast, with survey work planned on National Wildlife Refuges across the FWS Northeast Region.
What were the core objectives of the work plan?
The work plan included four connected objectives: (1) systematic bird and marsh condition surveys at Salt Marsh Integrity Assessment Points on refuges; (2) evaluation of whether restoration/recovery actions produced biological benefits by comparing pre- and post-restoration data and using reference sites; (3) analysis of Hurricane Sandy demographic impacts and projections of future storm effects on long-term resilience for key bird species, including population viability analyses; and (4) development of a multi-metric assessment tool to evaluate tidal marsh conservation value and compare cost-effectiveness of restoration approaches.
Who was identified to conduct the systematic surveys?
The University of Maine was to conduct systematic surveys at Salt Marsh Integrity Assessment Points located on National Wildlife Refuges across the FWS Northeast Region.
When was fieldwork planned to occur?
Fieldwork was planned for the summers of 2015 and 2016.
What are "Salt Marsh Integrity Assessment Points" in the context of this project?
They are designated survey locations used for standardized assessments of marsh condition and associated bird communities, intended to produce comparable data across multiple refuge sites.
Why were standardized surveys emphasized?
Standardized surveys were intended to create consistent, comparable information on marsh condition and bird communities across the region, supporting a regional baseline and helping track changes over time.
How was the project intended to measure whether restoration actions were working?
The design relied on comparing pre-restoration and post-restoration survey results at restored sites, and pairing those results with data from appropriate reference sites that were not restored. This approach helps distinguish restoration-driven change from normal year-to-year variability.
Which bird species were specifically named for demographic analysis and resilience projections?
The project specifically named Willets, Clapper Rails, Seaside Sparrows, and Saltmarsh Sparrows.
What kinds of impacts from Hurricane Sandy were to be analyzed?
The project aimed to analyze demographic impacts and estimate longer-run consequences for survival, reproduction, and population growth under scenarios of recurring storm disturbance.
How were the storm-impact estimates intended to be used in planning?
They were to be incorporated into population viability analyses to inform regional conservation planning, particularly for Seaside Sparrows and Saltmarsh Sparrows.
What is meant by a "multi-metric assessment tool" in this opportunity?
It refers to a framework that translates field data and biological response information into a practical scoring or ranking approach. The tool was intended to help practitioners evaluate tidal marsh conservation value and compare restoration options using multiple indicators (for example, habitat integrity, species response, and potentially management costs).
How much funding was anticipated under this announcement?
The announcement anticipated a single award totaling $1,409,127.
Was the funding amount flexible or a range?
It appears to have been a fixed, project-specific amount: the estimated total funding amount, award ceiling, and award floor were all listed as $1,409,127.
How many awards were anticipated?
A single award was anticipated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program number was associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program number was 15.677, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 25, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was August 1, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on August 29, 2014.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any applicant type), subject to any clarifications contained in the full notice.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement details.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
The provided contact for access issues was Cheryle Lawrence at cherylelawrence@fws.gov.
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