Notice of Intent: Fisheries Ecology of St. Mary’s River | USGS 19 FA 9978

Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 19 FA 9978

This opportunity is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to make a single cooperative agreement award to Lake Superior State University. It sits in the natural resources funding area and is listed as a discretionary grant action under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.808. The core purpose is to support a broader, ongoing effort to better understand fisheries ecology in the St. Marys River, with a particular emphasis on fish production and on the current status, function, and condition of habitats that support different life stages of fish.

The work described centers on pulling together and synthesizing existing data rather than launching an entirely new field campaign. In practical terms, the project is intended to compile what is already known about fish spawning locations and nursery areas in the St. Marys River, then integrate that information into a clearer picture of where key habitats are, how they function, and what they imply for fish production in the system. A synthesis like this typically involves locating and consolidating datasets from multiple sources, reconciling differences in methods or spatial references, identifying gaps or inconsistencies, and producing summary products that can be used by managers and scientists to guide future monitoring, restoration, or research.

The funding instrument is specifically a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement during the period of performance (for example, coordinating on technical approach, data standards, deliverables, or integration with the larger project). The award parameters listed indicate an expected single award with a maximum (ceiling) of $75,000. The eligible applicant category is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the notice states that the intended recipient is Lake Superior State University, meaning this is not presented as an open competition to a broad pool of applicants but rather as an intent to directly support that institution for this defined role within the larger effort.

Key administrative details include the opportunity number USGS 19 FA 9978, a creation date of August 10, 2019, and an original closing date of August 24, 2019. Overall, the grant is best understood as targeted support for organizing and interpreting existing fisheries and habitat information for the St. Marys River, with deliverables likely focused on consolidated datasets, analytical summaries, and mapped or otherwise documented identification of spawning and nursery habitats that can inform management decisions and future scientific work.

• The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent: Fisheries Ecology of St. Mary’s River" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
• This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2019. (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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