Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00275
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improvement of the National Hydrography Dataset for parts of the Lower Colorado River Region and additional areas of the important to the DLCC" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2015 and posted on Jun 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $39,998.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $39,998.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Improvement of the National Hydrography Dataset for parts of the Lower Colorado River Region and additional areas of the important to the DLCC" is a Fish and Wildlife Service-funded cooperative agreement focused on practical, production-oriented updates to the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD). The core purpose is to add missing hydrographic features and correct or refine existing ones in targeted areas, with a particular emphasis on the Lower Colorado River Region and other locations considered important to the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (DLCC). Rather than supporting exploratory analysis or new research, the work is meant to strengthen the accuracy and completeness of the national hydrography inventory through direct edits and maintenance that can be integrated back into the authoritative NHD system.
The work described centers on improving multiple NHD feature types, including linework and flowlines (the connected stream/river network), point features with a special emphasis on springs, and polygon features such as NHD areas and waterbodies where it is practical to do so. Updates are generally intended at the 1:24,000 scale, which is the standard high-resolution mapping scale commonly used for detailed hydrography editing, with the option to work at an even finer 1:12,000 scale in situations where that higher detail is warranted and the edits are straightforward to complete. A key operational requirement is that editing must occur through the official NHD production workflow: data are checked out from the NHD production database, edited according to applicable standards, quality-checked, and then submitted back into the national database so the improvements become part of the authoritative dataset rather than remaining as standalone local copies.
The announcement makes clear what is not included. This effort is framed as continuous NHD updates and fixes, meaning routine maintenance, correction of known issues, and feature completion are the priority. It is explicitly not a research project, and it does not fund work that is primarily about extracting NHD data for analysis, developing "hydro events" products, or creating separate local-scale hydrography datasets outside the national production environment. In other words, the output is not a study or a derived analytical dataset; the output is updated NHD content that meets national standards and is returned to the national system. Applicants are directed to consult the attached statement of work for additional technical expectations and task details.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency may have substantial involvement during performance (as is typical for cooperative agreements) compared with a standard grant. The activity category is listed under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, although the narrative scope emphasizes applied dataset maintenance rather than research. The opportunity anticipated a single award with a total funding amount of $39,998, with the ceiling and floor both set at $39,998, indicating the agency expected to fund one project at that fixed amount. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications contained in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2015, with a closing date of June 27, 2015, and it was archived on June 28, 2015, reflecting a very short application window. The funding opportunity number is F15AS00275, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation). Additional information and the full announcement materials were available through Grants.gov at the time, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Timothy Uding at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (505-248-6411, timothyuding@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Improvement of the National Hydrography Dataset for parts of the Lower Colorado River Region and additional areas of the important to the DLCC."
Which federal agency is funding this opportunity?
This is a Fish and Wildlife Service-funded opportunity (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically means the federal agency may have substantial involvement during the period of performance compared with a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is practical, production-oriented improvement of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) by adding missing hydrographic features and correcting or refining existing features in targeted areas, especially in the Lower Colorado River Region and other areas important to the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (DLCC).
Is this intended to be a research project?
No. The description explicitly frames the work as continuous NHD updates and fixes (routine maintenance, correction of known issues, and feature completion), not exploratory analysis or new research.
What kinds of NHD features are expected to be improved?
The work centers on improving multiple NHD feature types, including:
- Linework and flowlines (the connected stream/river network)
- Point features, with a special emphasis on springs
- Polygon features such as NHD areas and waterbodies, where practical
What geographic areas are emphasized?
The project places particular emphasis on parts of the Lower Colorado River Region, plus additional locations considered important to the DLCC (Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative).
At what mapping scale are edits expected to be made?
Edits are generally intended at the 1:24,000 scale (a common high-resolution scale for hydrography editing). The announcement also notes an option to work at 1:12,000 where higher detail is warranted and the edits are straightforward to complete.
What workflow is required for making edits to the NHD?
Editing must occur through the official NHD production workflow: data are checked out from the NHD production database, edited according to applicable standards, quality-checked, and then submitted back into the national database so the improvements become part of the authoritative NHD system.
Does the project allow creating a separate local hydrography dataset?
No. The announcement states the effort is not for creating separate local-scale hydrography datasets outside the national production environment. The intended output is updated NHD content returned to the national system.
Is funding provided for extracting NHD data for analysis or producing derived products?
No. The opportunity explicitly indicates it does not fund work that is primarily about extracting NHD data for analysis, developing "hydro events" products, or producing derived analytical datasets. The deliverable is updated NHD content integrated into the authoritative database.
Where are additional technical expectations and task details described?
Applicants are directed to consult the attached statement of work for additional technical expectations and detailed task information.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the total funding amount available?
The total funding amount was $39,998.
Was there a minimum or maximum award size?
Yes. The ceiling and floor were both set at $39,998, which indicates the agency expected to fund one project at that fixed amount.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2015, and closed on June 27, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on June 28, 2015.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is F15AS00275.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation).
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, although the narrative scope emphasizes applied dataset maintenance rather than research.
Where was the full announcement available?
Additional information and full announcement materials were available through Grants.gov at the time of posting.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Timothy Uding at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 505-248-6411, timothyuding@fws.gov.
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