Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00088
The grant opportunity titled "Tipping Point: Addressing the Expanded Demand for Living Shorelines in North Carolina" (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00088) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of the Interior, discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement. It falls under the education and environment activity categories (CFDA 15.608) and was posted on February 4, 2019 with an original closing date of February 11, 2019. While the eligibility field is listed as unrestricted, the announcement is specifically a notice of intent to award to a single source, meaning it is not a competitive open call in practice and is tied to a pre-identified recipient.
The agency intends to provide funding through Modification No. 1 to an existing grant agreement, Grant Agreement No. F17AP00869, with the North Carolina Coastal Federation as the recipient. The modification adds federal funding in the amount of $43,998 and is paired with a substantial recipient cost share of $61,600, reflecting a project structure where non-federal contributions cover a significant portion of total effort and expenses. The announcement indicates an expected number of awards of one, with an award ceiling of one, consistent with the single-source intent.
Project activities focus on living shoreline restoration around Bogue Sound in Carteret County, North Carolina, using oyster reef and estuarine shoreline techniques to address ongoing erosion problems. The shoreline area is described as suffering severe erosion driven by continual wave action. To counter this, the project will restore approximately 850 linear feet and about 4 acres of oyster reef and estuarine shoreline habitat. The approach includes deploying multiple oyster reef construction methods placed both along the shoreline and in offshore positions. These reef structures are intended to function as natural infrastructure by absorbing and dissipating wave energy before it reaches vulnerable shorelines, which can slow erosion and help stabilize sediments.
Beyond erosion control, the project is designed to generate broader ecological benefits. By reducing wave energy and creating calmer nearshore conditions, the reef structures can support the establishment and growth of salt marsh vegetation, which further stabilizes shorelines and enhances coastal resilience. Oyster reefs also create complex habitat that can increase shelter and foraging opportunities for fish and other aquatic organisms, including species of interest to USFWS trust resource responsibilities. In addition to on-the-ground restoration outcomes, the project includes a community engagement and education component: the North Carolina Coastal Federation will work with community and student volunteers, integrating hands-on restoration with public participation and learning.
The modification also updates the project timeline by revising the period of performance for the underlying grant agreement to run from August 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020. Overall, the opportunity represents a targeted federal investment in nature-based shoreline stabilization in coastal North Carolina, leveraging local organizational capacity, volunteer participation, and non-federal cost share to expand living shoreline implementation and the associated habitat and resilience benefits.Apply for F19AS00088
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tipping Point: Addressing the Expanded Demand for Living Shorelines in North Carolina" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 04, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2019 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (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 $1.00 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 (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Tipping Point: Addressing the Expanded Demand for Living Shorelines in North Carolina."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00088.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), within the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding action is this?
It is a discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The announcement places the work under education and environment activity categories.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.608.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it originally close?
It was posted on February 4, 2019, with an original closing date of February 11, 2019.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. Although the eligibility field is listed as unrestricted, the announcement is a notice of intent to award to a single source. In practice, it is not a competitive open call.
What does "notice of intent to award to a single source" mean here?
It means the agency has identified a specific recipient in advance and intends to make (or modify) an award to that recipient rather than solicit applications from multiple competing applicants.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
Is this a new standalone award or a modification to an existing award?
This is funding provided through Modification No. 1 to an existing grant agreement.
What is the existing grant agreement number being modified?
The underlying grant agreement is Grant Agreement No. F17AP00869.
How much federal funding is being added through this modification?
The modification adds $43,998 in federal funding.
Is there a cost share requirement mentioned?
Yes. The announcement indicates a recipient cost share of $61,600, showing that non-federal contributions make up a substantial portion of the project effort and expenses.
How many awards does the announcement expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the award ceiling described in the announcement?
The award ceiling is one, consistent with the single-source intent.
Where will the project work take place?
The project focuses on living shoreline restoration around Bogue Sound in Carteret County, North Carolina.
What problem is the project intended to address?
The project targets severe shoreline erosion described as being driven by continual wave action.
What type of restoration approach will be used?
The approach uses living shoreline methods, specifically oyster reef and estuarine shoreline techniques.
How much shoreline and habitat is expected to be restored?
The project will restore approximately 850 linear feet and about 4 acres of oyster reef and estuarine shoreline habitat.
What construction methods are mentioned for the oyster reefs?
The project includes deploying multiple oyster reef construction methods placed both along the shoreline and in offshore positions.
How are the reef structures expected to reduce erosion?
The reef structures are intended to act as natural infrastructure by absorbing and dissipating wave energy before it reaches vulnerable shorelines, helping slow erosion and stabilize sediments.
Are there ecological benefits beyond erosion control?
Yes. The project is designed to provide broader ecological benefits, including improved nearshore conditions that can support salt marsh vegetation and habitat benefits for fish and other aquatic organisms.
How does the project support salt marsh vegetation?
By reducing wave energy and creating calmer nearshore conditions, the reef structures can support the establishment and growth of salt marsh vegetation, which further stabilizes shorelines and improves coastal resilience.
How does the project benefit fish and other aquatic organisms?
Oyster reefs create complex habitat that can increase shelter and foraging opportunities for fish and other aquatic organisms, including species relevant to USFWS trust resource responsibilities.
Does the project include community engagement or education?
Yes. The North Carolina Coastal Federation will work with community and student volunteers, combining hands-on restoration with public participation and learning.
What is the updated period of performance for the underlying grant agreement?
The modification revises the period of performance to run from August 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020.
What is the overall purpose of this federal investment as described?
It represents a targeted investment in nature-based shoreline stabilization in coastal North Carolina, leveraging local organizational capacity, volunteer participation, and significant non-federal cost share to expand living shoreline implementation and related habitat and resilience benefits.
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