The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is offering this grant to support the essential Long Term Resource Monitoring (LTRM) Element Cooperative Agreement Program. This grant is specifically for the purpose of continuing vital monitoring and research activities, serving as a core element of the broader Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) Program. The LTRM initiative is skillfully managed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and effectively implemented on the ground by five Upper Mississippi River System states: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The USACE provides overall guidance, crucial funding, and holds program responsibility, with operational procedures established by a 1988 Memorandum of Agreement. This program is critical for the ongoing health and management of the river’s resources.
Opportunity ID: 329822
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G21AS00009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Long Term Resource Monitoring Program FY 2021 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.978 — Upper Mississippi River Restoration Long Term Resource Monitoring |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 31, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 30, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only five state agencies (six field stations) listed below are eligible to apply as stipulated in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-662)a. Iowa Department of Natural Resources LTRMP Mississippi River Monitoring Stationb. Illinois Natural History Survey 1) LTRMP Pool 26 Field Station 2) LTRMP Havana Field Stationc. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LTRMP Lake City Field Stationd. Missouri Department of Conservation LTRMP Open Rivers and Wetlands Field Statione. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources LTRMP Pool 8 Field Station. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: |
The Long Term Resource Monitoring (LTRM) Element Cooperative Agreement Program. LTRM is the monitoring and research element of the UMRR Program, managed by the U.S. Geological Survey(USGS) and implemented by the five Upper Mississippi River System states (Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin). Overall guidance, funding, and Program responsibility is provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers(USACE). A directive outlining the mode of operation and the respective roles of each agency is embodied in a 1988 Memorandum of Agreement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Desiree Santa
Grant Specialist Phone 703-648-7382 Email:dsanta@usgs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 329822 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FY2021 LTRM Program Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Desiree Santa Grant Specialist Phone 703-648-7382 Email: dsanta@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.978 | G-G-ECO-21-002-091567 | Long Term Resource Monitoring Program FY 2021 | PKG00264105 | Nov 13, 2020 | May 31, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
329822 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
329822 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
329822 SF424A-1.0.pdf
329822 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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