Increase Resiliency of Beach Habitats, Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief
This is an announcement for issuing a single source financial assistance award to Rutgers University. This announcement is for notification purposes only. The intent of the award is develop a protocol to rapidly identify and prioritize for protection newly created beach-nesting bird (BNB) breeding habitat along the U.S. Atlantic Coast in the wake of severe coastal storms. The intent is to use long-term nest monitoring data from New Jersey and statistically robust habitat modeling techniques to model changes to BNB habitat suitability in NJ resulting from Hurricane Sandy and assess the subsequent anthropogenic impacts of storm recovery efforts at these sites. Through this initiative, this project will provide evidence-based support for BNB managers to protect critical habitats for piping plovers (Charadrius melodus), American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus), least terns (Sternula antillarum), and black skimmers (Rynchops niger). The project will synthesize existing information with model results to develop a technical report with detailed guidelines for appropriate beach and dune management for these species. The technical report will include quantitative habitat restoration targets, as well as thresholds of habitat suitability and triggers for initiating management. This project is authorized by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, Public Law 113-2.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 03/19/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
F14AS00082
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant
Number of Awards Available
1
Other Categories
Hurricane Sandy
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
This is an announcement for issuing a single source financial assistance award to Rutgers University. This announcement is for notification purposes only. The intent of the award is develop a protocol to rapidly identify and prioritize for protection newly created beach-nesting bird (BNB) breeding habitat along the U.S. Atlantic Coast in the wake of severe coastal storms. The intent is to use long-term nest monitoring data from New Jersey and statistically robust habitat modeling techniques to model changes to BNB habitat suitability in NJ resulting from Hurricane Sandy and assess the subsequent anthropogenic impacts of storm recovery efforts at these sites. Through this initiative, this project will provide evidence-based support for BNB managers to protect critical habitats for piping plovers (Charadrius melodus), American oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus), least terns (Sternula antillarum), and black skimmers (Rynchops niger). The project will synthesize existing information with model results to develop a technical report with detailed guidelines for appropriate beach and dune management for these species. The technical report will include quantitative habitat restoration targets, as well as thresholds of habitat suitability and triggers for initiating management. This project is authorized by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, Public Law 113-2.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
03/14/2014
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Arnold Zinan, 413 253 8528
arnold_zinan@fws.gov
Website Address
http://www.grants.gov
E-mail Address
arnold_zinan@fws.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$94,996.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards range from $94,996.00 to $94,996.00
