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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 "Restoring resiliency to the Great Marsh Parker River NWR, MA DOI Project #PKR 43 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 Jul 7, 2014 and posted on Jul 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 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 $113,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $113,000.00 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Restoring resiliency to the Great Marsh Parker River NWR, MA DOI Project #PKR 43 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief" (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00282), is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). It is not a typical competitive solicitation. Instead, it functions as a notice that the agency intends to make a single-source financial assistance award to one specific recipient, the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC). In other words, the announcement is primarily for public notification, and the award is designed to consolidate related Hurricane Sandy resiliency work under one coordinated agreement.
The main purpose of the award is to combine funding from two separate but closely related Hurricane Sandy resiliency efforts into one streamlined project. The first funding source is the Department of the Interior (DOI) Hurricane Sandy Resiliency grant, DOI Project 43, focused on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) area. Under that effort, Parker River NWR previously received $113,000 (awarded in November 2013) to support development of a hydrodynamic model for the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound. The second funding source is a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant awarded to MVPC in June 2014 for $495,000. That larger MVPC-led project expands the geographic scope to the full Great Marsh system, from Salisbury to Essex, and adds a sediment transport component along with detailed data collection to support model development and calibration.
By combining these funding streams, USFWS and MVPC aim to increase efficiency, reduce duplication, and produce a stronger overall outcome than separate, parallel efforts. Under the combined approach, USFWS funding supports the hydrological flow and salinity modeling work for the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound. When paired with MVPC resources, the project scales up into a broader hydrodynamic model covering the Great Marsh corridor from Salisbury to Essex. The expanded model is intended to integrate multiple key processes: hydrological flow, salinity dynamics, and sediment transport. It also includes on-the-ground data collection, model calibration, and scenario planning so the tool can be used reliably for real-world management decisions.
The practical value of the model is tied directly to coastal resiliency and long-term restoration planning. The model is meant to help identify restoration needs across the Great Marsh and to give local and regional decision makers credible technical information about what mitigation or restoration projects are feasible and sustainable over time. A major emphasis is understanding and planning for impacts from sea level rise and storm surge, which can change salinity regimes, alter sediment movement, and reshape marsh elevation and habitat conditions. The outputs are expected to support smarter investment decisions, helping communities and resource managers prioritize actions that will hold up under future coastal conditions rather than short-lived fixes.
This project had already been vetted and approved within DOI for Hurricane Sandy disaster relief funding. The underlying appropriation and legal authority come from the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2), also referenced as the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 in the listing. The selection rationale emphasized return on investment by leveraging existing science and regional planning tools, and by working in partnership with states, municipalities, communities, and other stakeholders. The broader policy goals align with restoring and rebuilding national wildlife refuges and other federal public assets while also increasing the resiliency of coastal habitats and infrastructure to withstand future storms and reduce damage.
Administratively, the opportunity lists an expected single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total federal funding amount of $113,000, which is also shown as both the award ceiling and floor. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for the USFWS portion. The CFDA number is 15.677 (Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities). Key dates in the notice include a posted/creation date of July 7, 2014, a closing date of August 7, 2014, and an archive date of August 13, 2014. While the eligibility field is shown as "unrestricted," the narrative makes clear this is a single-source award intended specifically for MVPC. A listed point of contact for access issues is Arnold Zinan (413-253-8528, arnoldzinan@fws.gov), and the general additional information link points to grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Restoring resiliency to the Great Marsh Parker River NWR, MA DOI Project #PKR 43 Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00282.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. It is not a typical competitive solicitation. It functions as a notice that USFWS intends to make a single-source financial assistance award to one specific recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC).
Why was this opportunity posted publicly if it is single-source?
The announcement is primarily for public notification of USFWS's intent to make the award and to consolidate related Hurricane Sandy resiliency work under one coordinated agreement.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award is intended to combine funding from two closely related Hurricane Sandy resiliency efforts into one streamlined, coordinated project to increase efficiency, reduce duplication, and strengthen overall outcomes.
What two funding efforts are being consolidated under this combined approach?
The project consolidates (1) a Department of the Interior (DOI) Hurricane Sandy Resiliency grant associated with DOI Project 43 focused on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) area, and (2) a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant awarded to MVPC.
What was the prior USFWS/DOI-related funding amount and what did it support?
Parker River NWR previously received $113,000 (awarded in November 2013) to support development of a hydrodynamic model for the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound.
What is the NFWF grant amount and what does that project add?
The NFWF Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant awarded to MVPC in June 2014 is $495,000. It expands the scope to the full Great Marsh system (from Salisbury to Essex), adds a sediment transport component, and includes detailed data collection to support model development and calibration.
What is the geographic focus of the work described in this notice?
The work centers on the Great Marsh system in Massachusetts, including the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound and expanding across the Great Marsh corridor from Salisbury to Essex, with relevance to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) area.
What specific technical work does the USFWS funding support?
Under the combined approach, the USFWS funding supports hydrological flow and salinity modeling work for the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound.
How does the combined effort expand beyond the USFWS-supported work?
When paired with MVPC resources, the project scales up into a broader hydrodynamic model covering the Great Marsh corridor from Salisbury to Essex and integrates additional processes and data inputs.
What processes are intended to be included in the expanded model?
The expanded model is intended to integrate hydrological flow, salinity dynamics, and sediment transport.
Does the project include field or on-the-ground data collection?
Yes. The project includes on-the-ground data collection to support model development and calibration.
Will the model be calibrated and tested for reliability?
Yes. The notice describes model calibration and scenario planning so the tool can be used reliably for real-world management decisions.
What is scenario planning in the context of this project?
Based on the notice, scenario planning refers to using the model to evaluate different future conditions and management choices so decision makers can assess feasibility and long-term sustainability of mitigation or restoration projects.
What is the practical value or intended use of the model outputs?
The model is intended to help identify restoration needs across the Great Marsh and provide credible technical information to local and regional decision makers about mitigation or restoration projects that are feasible and sustainable over time.
What coastal risks and drivers are emphasized in the project description?
A major emphasis is understanding and planning for impacts from sea level rise and storm surge, including how they can change salinity regimes, alter sediment movement, and reshape marsh elevation and habitat conditions.
How are the outputs expected to support investments and priorities?
The outputs are expected to support smarter investment decisions by helping communities and resource managers prioritize actions likely to remain effective under future coastal conditions rather than short-lived fixes.
What is the legal authority and appropriation source for the disaster relief funding?
The underlying appropriation and legal authority come from the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2), also referenced in the listing as the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013.
Has this project already been vetted for Hurricane Sandy disaster relief funding?
Yes. The notice indicates the project had already been vetted and approved within DOI for Hurricane Sandy disaster relief funding.
How many awards does the notice expect to make?
The notice lists Expected Awards: 1.
What is the estimated total federal funding amount in this notice?
The estimated total federal funding amount is $113,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $113,000.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement for the USFWS portion?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for the USFWS portion.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.677 (Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Activities).
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posted/creation date is July 7, 2014; the closing date is August 7, 2014; and the archive date is August 13, 2014.
Does the opportunity listing show eligibility as restricted or unrestricted?
The eligibility field is shown as "unrestricted," but the narrative clarifies it is intended as a single-source award specifically for the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC).
Where can applicants or the public find additional general information?
The notice points generally to grants.gov for additional information.
Who is the point of contact listed for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Arnold Zinan. Phone: 413-253-8528. Email: arnoldzinan@fws.gov.
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