Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00043
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- The DOI-FWS in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Stormwater Threats and Clean Water Solutions for Puget Sound Salmonids" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 30, 2015 and posted on Nov 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 11, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,075.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Stormwater Threats and Clean Water Solutions for Puget Sound Salmonids" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00043) was a discretionary federal funding solicitation from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency anticipated active involvement with the recipient during the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off award. The opportunity was posted on November 30, 2015, created the same day, and had a closing date of December 11, 2015. The program is associated with CFDA 15.650, and it targeted a single expected award with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $45,075.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the agency was specifically looking for a university or similar public academic institution to carry out the research. The activity area falls under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development, with a clear emphasis on applied science that can inform real-world management decisions in the Puget Sound region.
The core purpose of the project was to scientifically evaluate how toxic stormwater runoff affects Pacific salmonids and the freshwater habitats they rely on for spawning and rearing, particularly in urban and rapidly urbanizing watersheds around Puget Sound. A major component of the work was also solutions-focused: the project aimed to test or evaluate the effectiveness of pollution reduction technologies, especially green stormwater infrastructure, as a practical strategy to reduce contamination, improve water quality, and ultimately increase salmon survival in key freshwater life stages.
Beyond immediate stormwater impacts, the opportunity framed the research in the context of broader, overlapping pressures that can compound ecological risk. These included human population growth, coastal development, land cover change, climate change, increasing stormwater runoff volumes, and overall degraded water quality. The intent was to determine the extent to which these interacting trends may undermine ongoing conservation and recovery efforts for salmon and other aquatic species in Puget Sound. The expected outcome was not only a clearer scientific understanding of the problem, but also identification of actionable, solutions-oriented approaches that can reduce toxic runoff and support long-term ecological resilience in the region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Stormwater Threats and Clean Water Solutions for Puget Sound Salmonids."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00043.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary federal funding solicitation from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What kind of award instrument was used?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement. This indicates the agency anticipated active involvement with the recipient during the project, rather than providing a hands-off award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 30, 2015 (and was created the same day).
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was December 11, 2015.
Which CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.650.
How many awards were expected?
The solicitation indicated a single expected award.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) was $45,075.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This suggests the agency was specifically seeking a public university or similar public academic institution to conduct the work.
What topic areas did the project fall under?
The activity area fell under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development, with an emphasis on applied science intended to inform real-world management decisions in the Puget Sound region.
What was the core purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to scientifically evaluate how toxic stormwater runoff affects Pacific salmonids and the freshwater habitats they rely on for spawning and rearing, particularly in urban and rapidly urbanizing watersheds around Puget Sound.
What species or group was the focus of the research?
The research focus was on Pacific salmonids in the Puget Sound region, especially how stormwater-related toxicity affects their freshwater life stages and habitats.
What geographic area was emphasized?
The work was focused on Puget Sound and surrounding watersheds, with particular attention to urban and rapidly urbanizing areas contributing stormwater runoff.
Was the project only about identifying impacts, or also about solutions?
It was explicitly solutions-focused as well. In addition to evaluating impacts, the project aimed to test or evaluate pollution reduction technologies, especially green stormwater infrastructure, as practical strategies to reduce contamination, improve water quality, and increase salmon survival.
What types of solutions or technologies were highlighted?
The solicitation emphasized evaluating pollution reduction technologies, with particular attention to green stormwater infrastructure as a way to reduce toxic runoff and improve water quality.
How did the opportunity describe the broader environmental context?
The opportunity framed stormwater impacts within overlapping pressures that can compound ecological risk, including human population growth, coastal development, land cover change, climate change, increasing stormwater runoff volumes, and generally degraded water quality.
What was the intent of considering these overlapping pressures?
The intent was to determine how interacting trends may undermine conservation and recovery efforts for salmon and other aquatic species in Puget Sound, and to identify approaches that support long-term ecological resilience.
What outcomes were expected from the funded work?
The expected outcome was both (1) a clearer scientific understanding of how toxic stormwater affects salmonids and their freshwater habitats, and (2) identification of actionable, solutions-oriented approaches to reduce toxic runoff, improve water quality, and support long-term ecological resilience in the Puget Sound region.
Does a cooperative agreement mean the agency would be involved during the project?
Yes. Because the award type was a cooperative agreement, the agency anticipated active involvement with the recipient during the project period.
Was this a competitive discretionary opportunity?
Yes. It was described as a discretionary federal funding solicitation.
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