Notice of Intent to Award - Nutrient Runoff/Soil and Crop Condition, Black Creek Watershed | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

This funding opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), within the Department of the Interior, titled "Notice of Intent to Award - Nutrient Runoff/Soil and Crop Condition, Black Creek Watershed." It signals that USGS plans to issue a single cooperative agreement to a specific partner, the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District, to carry out joint research connected to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The work is aligned with GLRI Focus Area 3, which centers on reducing nutrient runoff from agricultural lands that drain into tributaries and watersheds feeding the Great Lakes. The practical goal behind this kind of effort is to limit excess nutrients, especially those associated with fertilizer and manure management, that can fuel harmful algal blooms and related water quality problems.

The opportunity is classified as a discretionary award and will be made as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency is expected to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal interaction. The activity category is listed as "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," which suggests the award supports data collection, monitoring, analysis, and applied research activities rather than construction or routine program operations. The related CFDA program number is 15.808, indicating the federal assistance listing that this award is associated with.

In terms of scale and competitiveness, this notice is not a broadly open solicitation. It is explicitly a notice of intent to award to a named organization, and it anticipates one award total. The maximum funding amount listed (the award ceiling) is $31,500, which indicates a relatively small, targeted project budget, often typical of monitoring, sampling, or pilot research efforts within a specific watershed. The eligible applicant category is labeled "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the intent language makes clear that USGS is planning to fund the Allen County Soil and Water Conservation District, so eligibility in practice is effectively limited for this particular action.

The geographic and subject focus is the Black Creek Watershed, with the research framed around nutrient runoff and soil and crop condition. In watershed-based nutrient reduction work, "nutrient runoff" generally refers to the movement of nitrogen and phosphorus from fields into ditches, streams, and rivers during rainfall events, snowmelt, or irrigation, while "soil and crop condition" points to factors like soil health, residue cover, crop type and growth stage, and management practices that influence how much water infiltrates versus runs off and how readily nutrients can be mobilized and transported. Although the notice does not list specific tasks, projects under this theme commonly involve field observations or measurements that help connect agricultural conditions and practices to nutrient losses, supporting better targeting of conservation approaches.

The timing information shows the opportunity was created and posted on April 6, 2016, with an original and current closing date of April 20, 2016. That short window is typical of intent-to-award notices where the recipient is already identified and the action is primarily about public transparency and administrative processing rather than soliciting proposals from the general public.

Overall, the notice describes a small, single-recipient cooperative agreement intended to support applied research in the Black Creek Watershed, directly tied to GLRI objectives to curb agricultural nutrient loading to Great Lakes tributaries. By improving understanding of nutrient runoff drivers and how soil and crop conditions relate to nutrient movement, the project is positioned to support strategies that reduce the nutrient inputs that contribute to harmful algal blooms in Great Lakes-connected waters.

Browse more opportunities from the same agency: DOI-USGS1

Browse more opportunities from the same category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Next opportunity: Understanding Factors in Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth to 24 months) That Influence Obesity Development (R01)

Previous opportunity: Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology (R01)

USGrants.org Applicant Portal:

Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.

Apply for USGS FA 16 0109

 

[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?

Applicants also applied for:

Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (USGS FA 16 0109) also looked into and applied for these:

 

Grant application guides and resources

It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!

Apply for Grants

 

 

Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers

Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.

If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.

Subscribe to Leads

 

Request more information:

Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "USGS FA 16 0109", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:

Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.