Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00085
Fish Passage Monitoring at Bradford and White Rock Dam Removal Sites; Hurricane Sandy Resiliency Project (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00085) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant announcement issued mainly as a public notice that the agency intends to make a single-source financial assistance award to the University of Rhode Island. Even though the listing shows eligibility as unrestricted, the text makes clear that this particular action is not a competitive call for proposals. It sits in the natural resources category and is tied to post-project evaluation needs for fish passage work that was funded under Hurricane Sandy recovery authorities. The announcement was created March 15, 2018, with an original closing date of April 13, 2018, and it anticipates one award with a ceiling of $30,275.
The core purpose of the grant is to collect field data that helps the Service evaluate how well migratory fish are moving through river systems after dam removal projects that were funded through Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Act programs and completed between 2015 and 2018. In other words, the construction work at these sites is already done, and this funding is aimed at measuring real-world biological outcomes, specifically fish passage efficiency. The work is authorized under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2) and also through the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) mechanism under the North Atlantic CESU (award number F14AC00282). The relevant CFDA references listed are 15.677 and 15.678.
Geographically, the monitoring effort concentrates on two dam removal sites: White Rock in Connecticut and Bradford in Rhode Island. The work is not limited strictly to those two locations, though, because the study also extends to additional sites along the Pawcatuck River system. This broader coverage supports a more complete picture of migratory behavior and passage conditions across connected habitat, which is important when trying to understand whether restored connectivity at one barrier translates into successful upstream movement and broader watershed use.
The University of Rhode Island, as the intended recipient, is expected to support both the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by helping run a telemetry-based monitoring program across two fish passage seasons. The fieldwork centers on three migratory species: Alewife, American Shad, and Blueback Herring. Technical tasks include capturing fish and tagging them with a combination of radio tags and PIT tags (Passive Integrated Transponder tags), which allows researchers to detect and track fish movements through key river reaches and passage points. The work also includes installing and maintaining telemetry equipment used to detect tagged fish, and keeping the system running throughout the season so the dataset is complete and reliable.
Operationally, the opportunity specifies a fairly hands-on monitoring cadence. During the fish passage season, telemetry data must be downloaded at least twice per week, which reflects the need to keep pace with active migration periods, reduce the risk of data loss, and identify equipment problems quickly. After the field season, the work moves into analysis and reporting, with the goal of turning raw detections and movement histories into findings that describe passage performance at the dam removal sites and across the connected river segments. The end products are intended to help the Service judge the effectiveness of Sandy-funded resiliency and restoration investments and to inform future fish passage and river restoration decisions.Apply for F18AS00085
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish Passage Monitoring at Bradford and White Rock Dam Removal Sites; Hurricane Sandy Resiliency Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.677.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2018. (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 $30,275.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Fish Passage Monitoring at Bradford and White Rock Dam Removal Sites; Hurricane Sandy Resiliency Project".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F18AS00085.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The announcement is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. Although the listing shows eligibility as unrestricted, the announcement text indicates this is not a competitive call for proposals. It is a public notice of the agency's intent to make a single-source financial assistance award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The agency intends to make a single-source award to the University of Rhode Island.
How many awards are anticipated under this announcement?
The announcement anticipates one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The anticipated award ceiling is $30,275.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on March 15, 2018.
What was the original closing date listed for the opportunity?
The original closing date was April 13, 2018.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to collect field data that helps the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service evaluate how well migratory fish are moving through river systems after dam removal projects, focusing on real-world outcomes such as fish passage efficiency.
Is this funding for dam removal construction work?
No. The construction work at the relevant sites is already complete. This funding is intended for post-project evaluation and monitoring of biological outcomes after dam removals completed between 2015 and 2018.
How is this work connected to Hurricane Sandy recovery funding?
The monitoring supports evaluation of fish passage work funded under Hurricane Sandy recovery authorities, aimed at assessing the effectiveness of Sandy-funded resiliency and restoration investments.
What legal authorities are cited for this work?
The work is authorized under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2) and is also implemented through the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) mechanism under the North Atlantic CESU (award number F14AC00282).
What CFDA program references are listed in the announcement?
The CFDA references listed are 15.677 and 15.678.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits in the natural resources category.
Where will the monitoring work take place?
The monitoring effort concentrates on two dam removal sites: White Rock (Connecticut) and Bradford (Rhode Island). The study also extends to additional sites along the Pawcatuck River system.
Why does the project include additional sites beyond the two dam removal locations?
Including additional sites along the Pawcatuck River system supports a more complete understanding of migratory behavior and passage conditions across connected habitat, helping evaluate whether restored connectivity at one barrier translates into successful upstream movement and broader watershed use.
Which organizations are expected to be supported by the work?
The University of Rhode Island is expected to support both the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by helping run a telemetry-based monitoring program.
How many fish passage seasons are covered by the monitoring program?
The monitoring program is expected to run across two fish passage seasons.
Which fish species are the focus of the monitoring effort?
The fieldwork centers on three migratory species: Alewife, American Shad, and Blueback Herring.
What monitoring method is being used to track fish movement?
The project uses a telemetry-based monitoring program that tracks tagged fish as they move through key river reaches and passage points.
What types of tags will be used on fish?
Fish are captured and tagged with a combination of radio tags and PIT tags (Passive Integrated Transponder tags) to enable detection and movement tracking.
What field tasks are included in the scope of work?
Technical tasks include capturing fish, applying radio and PIT tags, installing and maintaining telemetry equipment, and keeping the detection system operating throughout the fish passage season to ensure complete and reliable data collection.
How often must telemetry data be downloaded during the fish passage season?
Telemetry data must be downloaded at least twice per week during the fish passage season.
Why does the opportunity specify downloading telemetry data at least twice per week?
The specified cadence reflects the need to keep pace with active migration periods, reduce the risk of data loss, and identify equipment problems quickly so the dataset remains complete and reliable.
What happens after the field season ends?
After the field season, the work shifts to analysis and reporting, turning raw detections and movement histories into findings that describe passage performance at the dam removal sites and across connected river segments.
What are the expected outcomes or end uses of the project results?
The end products are intended to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service judge the effectiveness of Sandy-funded resiliency and restoration investments and to inform future fish passage and river restoration decisions.
What exactly is meant by "fish passage efficiency" in this context?
Based on the announcement, fish passage efficiency refers to how effectively migratory fish move through the river system and through key passage points after dam removal, as measured through field detections and movement histories from the telemetry and tagging work.
Does the announcement indicate the monitoring is limited strictly to the two dam removal sites?
No. While White Rock and Bradford are the primary dam removal sites, the monitoring also extends to additional sites along the Pawcatuck River system to capture broader watershed movement patterns.
What time period did the referenced dam removal projects occur?
The dam removal projects being evaluated were completed between 2015 and 2018.
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