Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00215
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Spatial and seasonal sub surface entry of marine and estuarine water into coastal freshwater ecosystems, Selawik National Wildlife Refuge, Northwest Alaska" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2012 and posted on Jun 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $41,090.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $41,090.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 notice describing the intent to make a single-source Cooperative Agreement for environmental research at Selawik National Wildlife Refuge in northwest Alaska. It is not an open competition and not a request for proposals; the agency states it does not intend to accept proposals and plans to issue the award about 15 days after the notice date. The project is framed around understanding how climate-driven changes are influencing the connected coastal, estuarine, and freshwater systems in the Selawik River drainage, while also building baseline water quality information that can support future management and monitoring.
The core purpose is to support Michigan Technological University (Houghton, Michigan) in investigating mechanisms by which climate change may be affecting the refuge's coastal and freshwater ecosystems. The work focuses on the spatial and seasonal movement of marine and estuarine water into freshwater environments, particularly through subsurface pathways, and on how those hydrologic shifts interact with permafrost thaw and river flow to influence ecosystem productivity. In practical terms, the agreement supports field sampling during fall and summer seasons in 2012 and 2014, carried out jointly by Michigan Tech and Selawik National Wildlife Refuge staff. Sampling locations include sites within the refuge boundaries and adjacent waters, including Selawik Lake.
The project has three main technical objectives. First, it aims to quantify when and how brackish or saltwater intrudes into the lower Selawik River across seasons and to model the likely hydrologic linkages driving that intrusion. Second, it seeks to examine how melting permafrost, coupled with changing water movement, may be altering primary production in the system by measuring organic and inorganic components of water chemistry. Third, it plans to produce a more comprehensive picture of water quality by directly examining indicators tied to primary production, including phytoplankton biomass. Together, these tasks are intended to clarify the pathways and timing of saltwater influence, document chemical changes linked to thawing permafrost and flow conditions, and connect those physical and chemical dynamics to biological productivity.
USFWS justifies the single-source approach by citing Michigan Tech's unique qualifications and existing capacity. The notice explains that Michigan Tech has long-term, ongoing work in an adjacent watershed in northwest Alaska and that this effort is an expansion of that established research. It also notes that the principal investigator is a senior U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientist with terrestrial ecology expertise who is volunteering time and expertise at no cost, and that the university is being asked to contribute cost-sharing capacity even though the posted opportunity indicates no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement. Additional reasons given for limiting competition include Michigan Tech's ownership of specialized sampling equipment, relevant technical expertise, and the ability to support the work with laboratory and field staff.
From an administrative standpoint, the listing identifies the instrument as a Cooperative Agreement under a discretionary funding category focused on environment and natural resources, with an expectation of one award. The funding opportunity number is F12AS00215, tied to CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants, Generic). The posting date is June 14, 2012, with a closing date of June 29, 2012, and an archive date of July 29, 2012. Estimated total funding is $41,090, with an award ceiling of $41,090 and an award floor of $29,384. A point of contact is provided for access issues: Rich Primmer, Agreement Officer, USFWS, at 907-786-3611 or richprimmer@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 notice of intent to make a single-source Cooperative Agreement for environmental research at Selawik National Wildlife Refuge in northwest Alaska.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open competition and not a request for proposals. The agency indicates it does not intend to accept proposals.
Will USFWS accept proposals or applications from other organizations?
Based on the notice, no. USFWS states it does not intend to accept proposals and plans to make a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the Cooperative Agreement is intended to support Michigan Technological University (Houghton, Michigan).
What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose is to investigate mechanisms by which climate-driven changes may be affecting Selawik National Wildlife Refuge coastal, estuarine, and freshwater ecosystems, and to build baseline water quality information to support future management and monitoring.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Selawik River drainage at Selawik National Wildlife Refuge in northwest Alaska. Sampling locations include sites within the refuge boundaries and adjacent waters, including Selawik Lake.
What environmental systems are being studied?
The project is framed around connected coastal, estuarine, and freshwater systems in the Selawik River drainage.
What climate-related changes is the project trying to understand?
The notice emphasizes climate-driven changes affecting the movement of marine and estuarine water into freshwater environments (including subsurface pathways), and how those hydrologic shifts interact with permafrost thaw and river flow to influence ecosystem productivity.
What is the project looking at regarding saltwater or brackish water?
One objective is to quantify when and how brackish or saltwater intrudes into the lower Selawik River across seasons and to model likely hydrologic linkages driving that intrusion.
What is meant by subsurface pathways in this context?
The notice describes a focus on the spatial and seasonal movement of marine and estuarine water into freshwater environments, particularly through subsurface pathways (i.e., movement below the surface rather than only surface flow).
How does permafrost thaw factor into the research?
The project includes examining how melting permafrost, together with changing water movement, may be altering primary production by measuring organic and inorganic components of water chemistry.
What water quality information will be collected?
The notice indicates the project will measure organic and inorganic components of water chemistry and directly examine indicators tied to primary production, including phytoplankton biomass, to build a more comprehensive water quality picture.
What are the main technical objectives of the project?
The notice lists three main objectives: (1) quantify seasonal brackish/saltwater intrusion into the lower Selawik River and model hydrologic linkages; (2) examine how permafrost melt and changing water movement affect primary production via water chemistry measurements; and (3) assess water quality indicators tied to primary production, including phytoplankton biomass.
What seasons and years does the notice mention for field sampling?
The agreement supports field sampling during fall and summer seasons in 2012 and 2014.
Who will conduct the field sampling?
Field sampling is described as being carried out jointly by Michigan Technological University and Selawik National Wildlife Refuge staff.
What type of award instrument is planned?
The listing identifies the instrument as a Cooperative Agreement.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The listing indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $41,090.
What are the award ceiling and award floor amounts?
The award ceiling is $41,090 and the award floor is $29,384.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
The notice states that the posted opportunity indicates no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, while also noting that Michigan Tech is being asked to contribute cost-sharing capacity.
Why is USFWS using a single-source (non-competitive) approach?
The notice justifies single-source selection based on Michigan Tech's unique qualifications and capacity, including long-term ongoing work in an adjacent watershed in northwest Alaska (with this work described as an expansion), ownership of specialized sampling equipment, relevant technical expertise, and the ability to support the work with laboratory and field staff.
Does the notice mention any contributions from other personnel?
Yes. It states that the principal investigator is a senior U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientist with terrestrial ecology expertise who is volunteering time and expertise at no cost.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is F12AS00215.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice ties the opportunity to CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants, Generic).
What is the posting date, closing date, and archive date?
The posting date is June 14, 2012. The closing date is June 29, 2012. The archive date is July 29, 2012.
When does USFWS plan to issue the award?
The notice indicates USFWS plans to issue the award about 15 days after the notice date.
What is the discretionary funding category?
The listing describes the category as discretionary funding focused on environment and natural resources.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the listing?
The notice provides a point of contact for access issues: Rich Primmer, Agreement Officer, USFWS, at 907-786-3611 or richprimmer@fws.gov.
What is the refuge and general geographic area involved?
The notice centers on Selawik National Wildlife Refuge in northwest Alaska, specifically the Selawik River drainage and associated waters including Selawik Lake.
What is the intended management value of the research results?
The notice describes building baseline water quality information that can support future refuge management and monitoring, and clarifying pathways and timing of saltwater influence along with related chemical and biological productivity dynamics.
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