Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00426
Apply for F16AS00426
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Morphodynamics of a restored foredune at Lanphere Dunes, Humboldt Bay NWR, CA, and the potential for increased ecosystem resilience based on species composition and structure" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2016 This is a Notification of Intent to award a single source Cooperative Agreement to Arizona State University. The recipient has already been selected.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $31,250.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Morphodynamics of a restored foredune at Lanphere Dunes, Humboldt Bay NWR, CA, and the potential for increased ecosystem resilience based on species composition and structure" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00426), is a Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement focused on applied coastal dune research. The project centers on understanding how a restored foredune at Lanphere Dunes within the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge behaves over time (its morphodynamics) and how the dune system's plant species composition and physical structure may influence its resilience, especially under climate change pressures. The work is framed as natural resources research under CFDA 15.650 and is supported under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742f(a)(4)).
The main purpose of the funding is to support research and analysis that directly inform dune ecology and management decisions, with a particular emphasis on resiliency to climate change impacts. In practice, that means examining how the restored foredune changes shape and position through natural processes like wind-driven sand transport, storm events, and seasonal shifts, and then linking those physical changes to biological conditions on the dune, such as which plant species are present, how densely vegetation is arranged, and how vegetation structure influences sand capture and dune stability. Because foredunes act as a first line of defense against coastal hazards, the project is essentially asking how restoration outcomes translate into long-term protective function and ecological health, and whether certain vegetation arrangements or species mixes make the system better able to recover from disturbance.
The project is designed to be highly collaborative and hands-on, requiring multiple site visits and close coordination with refuge staff. The recipient is expected to visit the study area several times and work jointly with FWS to choose survey locations and refine field methodology, rather than operating independently. A key feature of the opportunity is "substantial involvement" by FWS, which is why the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. Refuge staff are not simply providing access or oversight; they are directly engaged in shaping the study approach, ensuring methods match on-the-ground conditions, and helping align the research with management realities like staffing, capacity constraints, and resource limitations.
Arizona State University (ASU) is the intended and already-selected recipient under a single-source award, and the notice functions as a notification of intent rather than an open competition. The refuge is expected to take a lead role in coordinating interactions with ASU, while ASU brings specialized expertise in natural resource data analysis and related research design. The development of survey design and analytical procedures is explicitly described as a collaborative process, combining ASU's analytical strengths with the FWS understanding of local site conditions and operational constraints. Importantly, both ASU and FWS staff are expected to evaluate results from each task and provide iterative feedback, suggesting the project will use an adaptive approach where field protocols and analysis methods can be improved as new findings come in.
In terms of timing and scale, the proposed start date is July 1, 2016, with the project expected to run through December 2018, indicating a multi-season study window that can capture interannual variability and seasonal dynamics in dune processes. The award ceiling is $31,250, with one expected award, consistent with a targeted, defined-scope effort focused on field surveys and analysis rather than major construction or large-scale restoration implementation. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the single-source intent to fund ASU.
Overall, this opportunity supports a practical research partnership aimed at improving understanding of how restored coastal foredunes function and persist, and how vegetation composition and structure can influence the dunes capacity to absorb disturbance, recover after storms, and maintain ecological and protective services over time. The expected outcome is not just academic knowledge, but refined monitoring and analytical protocols and management-relevant insights that FWS can use to guide future dune restoration and stewardship under changing climate conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Morphodynamics of a restored foredune at Lanphere Dunes, Humboldt Bay NWR, CA, and the potential for increased ecosystem resilience based on species composition and structure."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F16AS00426.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
Why is this a cooperative agreement instead of a standard grant?
The notice describes "substantial involvement" by FWS. That means FWS staff will be directly engaged in shaping and refining the study approach, coordinating on-the-ground logistics, and collaboratively developing survey design and analytical procedures, rather than the recipient operating independently.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is described as a notification of intent rather than an open competition, and it indicates a single-source award.
Who is the intended and already-selected recipient?
Arizona State University (ASU) is the intended and already-selected recipient under the single-source award.
Who is eligible to receive this funding?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $31,250.
What are the proposed project start and end dates?
The proposed start date is July 1, 2016, and the project is expected to run through December 2018.
Where will the work take place?
The project focuses on a restored foredune at Lanphere Dunes within the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in California.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to support applied coastal dune research and analysis that directly inform dune ecology and management decisions, with a particular emphasis on resiliency to climate change impacts.
What does "morphodynamics" mean in the context of this project?
In this context, morphodynamics refers to how the restored foredune changes shape and position over time due to natural processes such as wind-driven sand transport, storm events, and seasonal shifts.
What is meant by "ecosystem resilience" for this restored foredune?
Resilience here refers to the dune system's capacity to absorb disturbance, recover after storms, and maintain its ecological and protective services over time, especially under climate change pressures.
How does vegetation factor into the research questions?
The project links physical dune changes to biological conditions, including which plant species are present, how densely vegetation is arranged, and how vegetation structure influences sand capture and dune stability.
What kinds of natural processes will the research consider?
The description highlights wind-driven sand transport, storm events, and seasonal shifts as key processes influencing foredune behavior over time.
Why are foredunes important from a management perspective?
Foredunes are described as a first line of defense against coastal hazards. The project asks how restoration outcomes translate into long-term protective function and ecological health.
What makes this project "hands-on" and collaborative?
The recipient is expected to make multiple site visits and coordinate closely with refuge staff to choose survey locations and refine field methods. The work is structured as a joint effort rather than a stand-alone research project.
What role will FWS refuge staff play during the project?
Refuge staff are expected to be directly involved in coordinating interactions, shaping study methods to match on-the-ground conditions, and aligning the research with management realities such as staffing, capacity constraints, and resource limitations.
What role will Arizona State University (ASU) play?
ASU is expected to contribute specialized expertise in natural resource data analysis and related research design, working collaboratively with FWS on survey design and analytical procedures.
Will the study approach be adjusted during the project?
Yes. The notice describes iterative evaluation of results by both ASU and FWS staff, with feedback loops that allow field protocols and analysis methods to be improved as new findings emerge.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is framed as natural resources research under CFDA 15.650.
What is the legal authority supporting this work?
The work is supported under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742f(a)(4)).
What kinds of outputs or outcomes are expected?
The expected outcomes include management-relevant insights on how restored foredunes function and persist, along with refined monitoring and analytical protocols that FWS can use to guide future dune restoration and stewardship under changing climate conditions.
Is this funding intended for major construction or large-scale restoration implementation?
No. The scope and award ceiling indicate a targeted effort focused on field surveys and analysis rather than major construction or large-scale restoration implementation.
How does this project relate to climate change?
A central emphasis is understanding and improving resiliency to climate change impacts by examining how the dune responds to disturbance and whether species composition and vegetation structure influence recovery and stability over time.
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