Long Term Resource Monitoring Program FY 2019 | G19AS00007

Opportunity Information: Apply for G19AS00007

The Long Term Resource Monitoring Program FY 2019 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number G19AS00007) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It supports the Long Term Resource Monitoring (LTRM) Element, which is the monitoring and research component of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration (UMRR) Program. In practical terms, this grant is aimed at sustaining and advancing long-term scientific monitoring and applied research activities that help track environmental conditions, natural resource trends, and ecosystem responses within the Upper Mississippi River System.

The program structure reflects a multi-agency partnership with clearly defined roles. USGS manages the LTRM element and oversees its scientific direction, while the on-the-ground implementation is carried out by the five states that are part of the Upper Mississippi River System partnership: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provides overall guidance, program responsibility, and funding for the broader UMRR effort. The way these organizations coordinate and share responsibilities is formally grounded in a Memorandum of Agreement dating back to 1988, which sets expectations for how the program operates and how agencies collaborate.

From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal government typically expects substantial involvement in the funded work compared to a standard grant. The funding activity aligns with environment, natural resources, and science and technology, including research and development. The listed CFDA number is 15.978. The opportunity anticipated about seven awards, with an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 per award.

Eligibility is summarized broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the opportunity’s eligibility section (not included in the excerpt provided). The posting was created on September 6, 2018. The closing date information indicates May 31, 2019 as the primary deadline, with an additional timing note specifying March 31, 2019 for submissions involving new proposals or changes that affect the scope of work or the total estimated cost, and May 31, 2019 for other changes that do not alter scope or total cost. Overall, the opportunity is designed to maintain continuity of long-term monitoring and research activities that inform river management and restoration decisions across the Upper Mississippi River System through coordinated federal-state implementation.

• The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Long Term Resource Monitoring Program FY 2019" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.978.
• This funding opportunity was created on Sep 06, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2019 March 31, 2019 (new or changes in scope of work or total estimated cost) May 31, 2019 (other changes not involving change to scope of work or total estimated cost). (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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