Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00405
Apply for F15AS00405
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Seal Beach NWR Sediment Augmentation Pilot Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2015 and posted on Jul 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to Make an Award to the Sate of California. No Competition is expected, Do not respond.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $475,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $475,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Seal Beach NWR Sediment Augmentation Pilot Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00405) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement designed to support a targeted salt marsh restoration action within the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge in California. The project focuses on improving degraded salt marsh habitat by adding a thin, uniform layer of clean sediment, using dredged material generated from the OC Parks Sunset/Huntington Harbour dredging project. In practical terms, grant funds are intended to offset part of the cost of placing approximately 10 inches of suitable dredge material across about 10 acres of marsh, essentially raising marsh surface elevations to help restore ecological function and resilience.
A key part of the effort is the way the sediment is applied and verified. The sediment is to be spread in a relatively even layer over the designated marsh acreage, and the application process is scheduled to occur within a defined seasonal window, between November 1, 2015 and February 15, 2016. During placement, monitoring is required to ensure the sediment stays where it is intended to go and does not migrate off-site while being applied. This reflects the pilot nature of the program: it is not only about putting sediment on the marsh, but also about carefully observing the placement process and controlling potential impacts during construction, such as unintended sediment drift beyond the project footprint.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on July 28, 2015, and it was explicitly issued as a notice of intent to make an award to the State of California. Because it is a non-competitive action, the announcement states that no competition is expected and applicants should not respond. The only eligible applicant category listed is state governments, and the anticipated outcome is a single award. The total estimated funding is $475,500, with both the award ceiling and award floor set at $475,500, indicating a fixed, single-award amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program is associated with CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds, and is categorized under environment and natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, consistent with habitat restoration and monitoring work.
For reference and administrative follow-up, the awarding agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the posting included a general link to the government grants website for the full announcement. A contact person was provided for access issues or questions about the announcement: Deetta Gibbons (619-476-9150, deettagibbons@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Seal Beach NWR Sediment Augmentation Pilot Program (F15AS00405)
What is the Seal Beach NWR Sediment Augmentation Pilot Program?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement intended to support a targeted salt marsh restoration action within the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge in California. The project is described as a pilot effort focused on improving degraded salt marsh habitat by adding a thin, uniform layer of clean sediment to the marsh surface.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F15AS00405.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Fish and Wildlife Service).
Where will the project take place?
The work is located within the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge in California.
What is the main restoration action being funded?
The project funds are intended to offset part of the cost of placing clean dredged sediment in a thin, relatively uniform layer across a defined area of salt marsh. The practical intent is to raise marsh surface elevations to help restore ecological function and resilience.
How much sediment will be placed and over what area?
The description states that approximately 10 inches of suitable dredge material would be placed across about 10 acres of marsh.
What type of sediment is planned for use?
The sediment is described as clean sediment consisting of dredged material generated from the OC Parks Sunset/Huntington Harbour dredging project.
What is meant by a "thin, uniform layer" in this project?
Based on the description, sediment is to be spread in a relatively even layer over the designated marsh acreage, with an approximate target thickness of 10 inches over roughly 10 acres.
Is there a specific time window for sediment placement?
Yes. The application process is scheduled to occur within a defined seasonal window: between November 1, 2015 and February 15, 2016.
What monitoring is required during sediment placement?
Monitoring is required during placement to ensure the sediment remains where it is intended to go and does not migrate off-site while being applied. The notice emphasizes observation and control of potential impacts during construction, such as unintended sediment drift beyond the project footprint.
Why does the opportunity describe this as a pilot program?
It is described as pilot in nature because it is not only about placing sediment on the marsh, but also about carefully observing the placement process and controlling potential impacts (including off-site migration) during construction.
What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $475,500.
Is this a single fixed award amount?
Yes. The award ceiling is $475,500 and the award floor is also $475,500, indicating a fixed, single-award amount.
How many awards are anticipated?
The announcement indicates an anticipated outcome of a single award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. It was explicitly issued as a notice of intent to make an award to the State of California and is described as a non-competitive action.
Should other applicants submit proposals or responses?
No. The announcement states that no competition is expected and applicants should not respond.
Who is eligible to apply?
The only eligible applicant category listed is state governments, and the notice indicates the intent to make an award to the State of California.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2015.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The program is associated with CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds.
What general topic areas does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under environment and natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, consistent with habitat restoration and monitoring work.
Where can someone find the full announcement?
The posting included a general link to the government grants website for the full announcement.
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The contact person listed is Deetta Gibbons. Phone: 619-476-9150. Email: deettagibbons@fws.gov.
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