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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 "Increase Resiliency of Beach Habitats, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief" 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 Feb 11, 2014 and posted on Feb 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 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 $94,996.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $94,996.00 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.
- This is an announcement for issuing a single source financial assistance award to Rutgers University. This announcement is for notification purposes only. The intent of the award is develop a protocol to rapidly identify and prioritize for protection newly created beach nesting bird (BNB) breeding habitat along the U.S. Atlantic Coast in the wake of severe coastal storms. The intent is to use long term nest monitoring data from New Jersey and statistically robust habitat modeling techniques to model changes to BNB habitat suitability in NJ resulting from Hurricane Sandy and assess the subsequent anthropogenic impacts of storm recovery efforts at these sites. Through this initiative, this project will provide evidence based support for BNB managers to protect critical habitats for piping plovers (Charadrius melodus), American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus), least terns (Sternula antillarum), and black skimmers (Rynchops niger). The project will synthesize existing information with model results to develop a technical report with detailed guidelines for appropriate beach and dune management for these species. The technical report will include quantitative habitat restoration targets, as well as thresholds of habitat suitability and triggers for initiating management. This project is authorized by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, Public Law 113 2.
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Opportunity Summary:
Increase Resiliency of Beach Habitats, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00082) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant announcement tied to Hurricane Sandy disaster relief funding under CFDA 15.677. The notice is essentially informational: it announces the intent to make a single-source financial assistance award to Rutgers University rather than run a broad competitive solicitation. The total (and fixed) award amount is $94,996, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted February 12, 2014, with a closing date of March 14, 2014, and it was archived March 19, 2014.
The core purpose of the award is to strengthen the resilience of beach habitats for beach-nesting birds along the U.S. Atlantic Coast after severe coastal storms, using Hurricane Sandy as the key case study. Storms like Sandy can rapidly reshape shorelines, sometimes creating new stretches of open sand and sparse vegetation that are attractive for nesting, while also damaging or eliminating previously suitable areas. The project is designed to create a practical, rapid-response protocol that helps managers quickly identify where new breeding habitat has formed after a storm and then prioritize which of those areas should be protected first, especially during the sensitive breeding season when disturbance can cause nest failure.
A major technical focus is on using long-term nest monitoring data from New Jersey combined with statistically robust habitat modeling approaches. Rutgers will use these datasets and modeling techniques to quantify how Hurricane Sandy changed habitat suitability for key beach-nesting bird (BNB) species in New Jersey. In addition to mapping and modeling storm-driven habitat changes, the work will assess anthropogenic impacts linked to post-storm recovery activities, such as beach and dune repair, sand placement, heavy equipment use, and changes in human access patterns. The aim is to understand not only what habitat the storm created or altered, but also how recovery actions and human use may have helped or hindered the birds ability to successfully nest and fledge young in those areas.
The project is explicitly intended to support on-the-ground decision-making for managers responsible for conserving four focal species: piping plovers (Charadrius melodus), American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus), least terns (Sternula antillarum), and black skimmers (Rynchops niger). By turning monitoring data and model outputs into applied guidance, the grant seeks to provide evidence-based tools that can be used immediately after future storms to reduce delays in protection measures, improve targeting of limited staff time and resources, and balance necessary coastal recovery work with wildlife conservation needs.
A key deliverable will be a technical report that synthesizes existing information with the new modeling results and translates them into detailed guidelines for beach and dune management. This report is expected to go beyond general recommendations by including quantitative habitat restoration targets, clear thresholds for what constitutes suitable or marginal habitat, and defined triggers for initiating specific management actions (for example, when to establish symbolic fencing, restrict vehicle use, adjust dune building practices, or prioritize particular habitat patches for restoration). In practical terms, the report is meant to function as a playbook for post-storm habitat protection and restoration, helping agencies and partners make consistent, defensible, and timely decisions that improve breeding outcomes for these species.
This effort is authorized under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2), which provided funding for response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Sandy. The grants.gov listing referenced in the announcement includes the agency contact for access issues: Arnold Zinan at the Fish and Wildlife Service (413-253-8528, arnoldzinan@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Increase Resiliency of Beach Habitats, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F14AS00082.
Which federal agency is associated with this announcement?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant announcement.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice is informational and announces the intent to make a single-source financial assistance award rather than run a broad competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The announcement states the award is intended for Rutgers University.
What is the total award amount?
The total (and fixed) award amount is $94,996.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number tied to this funding?
The funding is tied to CFDA 15.677.
What is the purpose of the project funded by this award?
The project is intended to strengthen the resilience of beach habitats for beach-nesting birds along the U.S. Atlantic Coast after severe coastal storms, using Hurricane Sandy as a key case study.
Why focus on post-storm beach habitats?
Severe storms can rapidly reshape shorelines, sometimes creating new areas of open sand and sparse vegetation that are attractive for nesting, while also damaging or eliminating previously suitable habitat. The project addresses how to quickly identify and protect suitable habitat that appears after storms.
What problem is the project trying to solve for wildlife managers?
It aims to create a practical, rapid-response protocol so managers can quickly determine where new breeding habitat has formed after a storm and prioritize protection actions during the sensitive breeding season, when disturbance can cause nest failure.
Which species are the primary focus of the project?
The project is intended to support management decisions for four focal beach-nesting bird species: piping plovers (Charadrius melodus), American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus), least terns (Sternula antillarum), and black skimmers (Rynchops niger).
What geographic area is emphasized in the technical work?
The project uses long-term monitoring data from New Jersey and modeling focused on how Hurricane Sandy changed habitat suitability there, while also aiming to inform management along the U.S. Atlantic Coast.
What kinds of data will be used?
The technical approach centers on long-term nest monitoring data from New Jersey, combined with statistically robust habitat modeling methods.
What will the habitat modeling analyze?
The modeling is intended to quantify how Hurricane Sandy changed habitat suitability for key beach-nesting bird species in New Jersey, including mapping and modeling storm-driven habitat changes.
Does the project consider human activities after storms?
Yes. It includes assessing anthropogenic impacts linked to post-storm recovery activities such as beach and dune repair, sand placement, heavy equipment use, and changes in human access patterns.
What is the intended real-world outcome of the modeling and analysis?
The goal is to translate monitoring data and model outputs into applied guidance that can be used immediately after future storms to reduce delays in protection measures, target limited staff time and resources, and balance coastal recovery work with wildlife conservation needs.
What is a key deliverable expected from the project?
A key deliverable is a technical report that synthesizes existing information with new modeling results and converts them into detailed guidelines for beach and dune management.
What will the technical report include beyond general recommendations?
The report is expected to include quantitative habitat restoration targets, thresholds for suitable or marginal habitat, and defined triggers for initiating specific management actions.
What are examples of management actions referenced in the announcement?
Examples include when to establish symbolic fencing, restrict vehicle use, adjust dune-building practices, and prioritize particular habitat patches for restoration.
How is this award connected to Hurricane Sandy disaster relief?
This effort is authorized under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2), which provided funding for response and recovery activities related to Hurricane Sandy.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The closing date listed was March 14, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on March 19, 2014.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the grants.gov listing?
The referenced contact for access issues is Arnold Zinan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, phone 413-253-8528, email arnoldzinan@fws.gov.
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