Opportunity Information: Apply for NWP 15 0002
Apply for NWP 15 0002
- The Dept. of the Army Corps of Engineers in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Real time Data Collection at Dredged Material Disposal Sites at the Mouth of the Columbia River" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 3, 2015 and posted on Aug 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 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 $56,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- non Federal Activities
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Real time Data Collection at Dredged Material Disposal Sites at the Mouth of the Columbia River" is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, focused on improving environmental monitoring and sediment management at the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR). USACE plans to make a single cooperative agreement award to support scientific data collection at the MCR South Jetty Beneficial Use Site, which is a dredged material placement/disposal area managed in coordination with resource agencies. The central purpose is to generate continuous, real-time environmental information that can be used by USACE, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and other cooperating agencies to better understand site conditions and strengthen ongoing monitoring of dredged material disposal activities in a challenging, high-energy coastal environment.
A key feature of the project is the deployment of a real-time environmental buoy near the disposal site. The buoy is intended to provide continuous measurements of environmental conditions, which typically include parameters relevant to coastal and nearshore monitoring such as waves, currents, water temperature, turbidity, wind, and related indicators that affect sediment movement and habitat conditions. By supplying data in real time (or near real time), the project is designed to help agencies track conditions as they occur, support timely decision-making around monitoring needs, and improve the quality and consistency of long-term datasets used to evaluate how dredged material behaves once placed in the nearshore system. The data collection effort directly supports the long-term implementation of the MCR Regional Sediment Management Plan, specifically its objective of retaining dredged material from the river within the nearshore littoral cell so that it contributes to coastal sediment processes rather than being lost to deeper offshore areas.
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which signals that USACE expects to be substantially involved during project performance, such as coordinating technical approaches, aligning data needs with agency monitoring requirements, and integrating results into broader sediment management and environmental compliance efforts. The announcement indicates that the preferred partner must be technically capable of environmental data collection and analysis and should have demonstrated experience operating in volatile, high-risk marine conditions like those found at the Mouth of the Columbia River, an area known for strong currents, heavy seas, shifting sands, and complex navigation and deployment challenges. In practical terms, this means applicants are expected to bring not only scientific and analytical expertise, but also proven operational capacity to deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot monitoring equipment in demanding coastal conditions while maintaining data quality and continuity.
Funding for the project is listed as an estimated total of $56,000, with one expected award and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 10, 2015, and an archive date of September 9, 2015. The funding instrument type is identified as a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is Natural Resources. Award ceiling and floor are both shown as 0 in the source listing, which commonly indicates that the specific range was not set in the public summary and that the total estimated funding figure is the best indicator of anticipated award size.
Eligibility is described as "Others," with additional clarification that eligibility is limited to non-federal entities ("non Federal Activities"). This typically means the recipient would be an organization outside the federal government, such as a university, research institution, state or local entity, nonprofit, or other qualified non-federal partner capable of carrying out the technical work. The authority cited for the cooperative agreement is 33 USC 2326b, relating to sediment management, reinforcing that the work is part of a broader sediment management mission rather than a standalone research effort. The performance location for data collection is explicitly the Mouth of the Columbia River.
For applicants or interested parties who needed access assistance for the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist/Grants Administrator at USACE Portland District, reachable by phone at 503-808-4615.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Real time Data Collection at Dredged Material Disposal Sites at the Mouth of the Columbia River."
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding announcement is from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary funding announcement.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, USACE expects to be substantially involved during project performance. The announcement indicates this involvement may include coordinating technical approaches, aligning data needs with agency monitoring requirements, and integrating results into broader sediment management and environmental compliance efforts.
How many awards does USACE expect to make?
USACE plans to make a single cooperative agreement award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $56,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to generate continuous, real-time (or near real-time) environmental information to help USACE, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and other cooperating agencies better understand site conditions and strengthen monitoring of dredged material disposal activities at the Mouth of the Columbia River (MCR).
Where will the work take place?
The performance location for data collection is the Mouth of the Columbia River.
What specific site is the project focused on?
The project supports scientific data collection at the MCR South Jetty Beneficial Use Site, a dredged material placement/disposal area managed in coordination with resource agencies.
What kind of monitoring approach is emphasized in this opportunity?
A key feature is the deployment of a real-time environmental buoy near the disposal site to provide continuous measurements of environmental conditions.
What types of environmental data are expected to be collected by the buoy?
The announcement describes continuous measurements that typically include parameters relevant to coastal and nearshore monitoring such as waves, currents, water temperature, turbidity, wind, and related indicators that affect sediment movement and habitat conditions.
Why is real-time (or near real-time) data important for this project?
Real-time data is intended to help agencies track conditions as they occur, support timely decision-making around monitoring needs, and improve the quality and consistency of long-term datasets used to evaluate how dredged material behaves after placement in the nearshore system.
How does this project relate to regional sediment management?
The data collection effort directly supports long-term implementation of the MCR Regional Sediment Management Plan, particularly the objective of retaining dredged material from the river within the nearshore littoral cell so it contributes to coastal sediment processes rather than being lost to deeper offshore areas.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
Who are the anticipated users of the data collected under this project?
The announcement identifies USACE and NMFS as key users, along with other cooperating agencies involved in monitoring and management at the Mouth of the Columbia River.
What technical capabilities should an applicant have?
The preferred partner must be technically capable of environmental data collection and analysis.
What operational experience is emphasized for applicants?
Applicants should have demonstrated experience operating in volatile, high-risk marine conditions like those at the Mouth of the Columbia River, which is described as a high-energy coastal environment with strong currents, heavy seas, shifting sands, and complex navigation and deployment challenges.
What does "high-energy coastal environment" imply for project performance?
It implies the recipient should be able to deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot monitoring equipment in demanding conditions while maintaining data quality and continuity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with clarification that eligibility is limited to non-federal entities ("non Federal Activities").
What does "non-federal entities" mean in this announcement?
Based on the description provided, it typically means an organization outside the federal government, such as a university, research institution, state or local entity, nonprofit, or other qualified non-federal partner capable of carrying out the technical work.
What is the legal authority cited for this cooperative agreement?
The cited authority is 33 USC 2326b, relating to sediment management.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2015.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is August 10, 2015.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is September 9, 2015.
The listing shows an award ceiling and floor of 0. What does that indicate here?
The award ceiling and floor are both shown as 0 in the source listing, which commonly indicates the specific range was not set in the public summary. In that case, the estimated total funding figure ($56,000) is the best indicator of anticipated award size.
Who was the point of contact for access assistance for the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Karen Dailey, Contract Specialist/Grants Administrator at USACE Portland District.
What contact information is provided for the point of contact?
Karen Dailey could be reached by phone at 503-808-4615.
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