Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00348
The grant opportunity titled "Adaptive Science - Central Michigan University" (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00348) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Midwest Region. It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.670. The opportunity was created on September 11, 2018, with an original closing date of September 18, 2018, reflecting a short application window that aligns with its single-source nature.
The purpose of the award is to support continued development of the Coastal Wetland Decision Support Tool (CWDST), specifically by expanding its coverage to include coastal wetlands along the Wisconsin and Minnesota shoreline of Lake Superior. In addition to extending the tool's geographic scope, the project also focuses on improving the user experience by adding user guidance and making other enhancements to the CWDST user interface. In practical terms, the work is aimed at making the tool more useful and accessible for people who rely on it for wetland-related planning and decision-making, while also ensuring the underlying data and outputs are properly adapted for the Lake Superior coastal region.
This notice is explicitly identified as a single-source Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), meaning the Service intends to make one award without competition. Central Michigan University is named as the sole recipient, and eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which includes CMU. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $75,000, and the agency expects to make exactly one award.
The rationale for the non-competitive, single-source approach is that Central Michigan University and its project partners, Northland College and Limnotech, are considered uniquely qualified to carry out the work. The notice explains that these teams not only developed the current version of the CWDST, but also maintain the database that the tool is built on. Because they have direct ownership and deep familiarity with the data structure, prior development decisions, and the needs and feedback of existing CWDST users, the agency views them as the only practical group positioned to efficiently and accurately expand the tool and implement interface improvements without duplicating effort or risking inconsistencies in the underlying system.Apply for F18AS00348
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Adaptive Science - Central Michigan University" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.670.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 2018 Single Source NOFO. (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 $75,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Adaptive Science - Central Michigan University."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F18AS00348.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Midwest Region.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.670.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 11, 2018.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was September 18, 2018.
Why was the application window so short?
The notice describes this as a single-source Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The short window aligns with the intent to make one award without competition.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support continued development of the Coastal Wetland Decision Support Tool (CWDST), including expanding the tool to cover additional coastal wetlands and improving the tool's user experience.
What is the Coastal Wetland Decision Support Tool (CWDST) being expanded to include?
The project expands CWDST coverage to include coastal wetlands along the Wisconsin and Minnesota shoreline of Lake Superior.
Besides expanding geographic coverage, what other work will be supported?
The project also focuses on improving the user experience by adding user guidance and making other enhancements to the CWDST user interface.
What is the practical goal of the tool improvements described in the notice?
The work is intended to make the tool more useful and accessible for people using it for wetland-related planning and decision-making, and to ensure the underlying data and outputs are properly adapted for the Lake Superior coastal region.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly identified as a single-source NOFO, meaning the Service intends to make one award without competition.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expects to make exactly one award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $75,000.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
Central Michigan University is named as the sole recipient in the notice.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which includes Central Michigan University.
Why is this being offered as a single-source award to Central Michigan University?
The notice states that Central Michigan University and its project partners are uniquely qualified because they developed the current version of the CWDST and maintain the database the tool is built on. The agency considers them the only practical group positioned to expand the tool and implement interface improvements efficiently and accurately without duplicating effort or risking inconsistencies.
Which partners are mentioned as being part of the uniquely qualified team?
The notice mentions Northland College and Limnotech as project partners working with Central Michigan University.
What specific experience does the notice cite to justify the team being uniquely qualified?
The notice cites that the team developed the current version of CWDST, maintains the underlying database, and has deep familiarity with the data structure, prior development decisions, and existing user needs and feedback.
What risks does the agency identify if another team were to perform the work?
The notice indicates that using another team could duplicate effort or risk inconsistencies in the underlying system.
What region is explicitly tied to the expansion work?
The work is tied to the Lake Superior coastal region, specifically the Wisconsin and Minnesota shoreline coastal wetlands.
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