This grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service aims to conduct a population viability analysis for western monarch butterflies to assess their extinction risk and population trends. The analysis will estimate the probability of quasi-extinction over the next 20 years and explore factors such as drought and pesticides influencing extinction risk. Washington State University will conduct the research to guide future conservation efforts. Under CFDA 15.658, this grant falls under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, focusing on the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965. Closing date for applications is December 16, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 290584
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00061 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Western Monarch Population Viability Analysis |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.658 — Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 09, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2016 This is a Notification of Intent to award a Single Source CESU award. The recipient has already been selected. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2016 This is a Notification of Intent to award a Single Source CESU award. The recipient has already been selected. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 17, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $47,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $47,500 |
| Award Floor: | $47,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus plexippus L. Lepidoptera: Danainae) across North America are in decline. Recent studies, largely based on trends in monarch overwintering abundance in Mexico and coastal California, indicate that over the past two decades populations across eastern North American have declined by as much as 80% and populations in the west have declined by more than 70% (Pelton et al. 2016; Semmens et al. 2016). Analyses by Semmens et al (2016) predict a quasi-extinction probability for eastern monarchs of 3â¿¿42% over 10 years and 16â¿¿62% over 20 years, and a need to increase the population five-fold to halve the extinction risk. No similar analyses have been conducted for monarchs in the west. Washington State University (Recipient) will conduct a parallel population viability analysis for western monarchs, modified based on current knowledge and structure of the overwintering population in coastal California. As a preliminary evaluation of trend, we estimated the rate of change through time using multivariate autoregressive state space models (following the analysis used by Semmens et al 2016). Our preliminary analysis of western monarchs was based on Western Monarch Thanksgiving Count data from 1997-2014. The estimated population growth rate of western monarchs in this analysis was u = -0.077 (roughly equivalent to λ = 0.93). For comparison, Semmens et alâ¿¿s (2016) estimated population growth rate for eastern monarchs is u = -0.061 (extended data Table 2, roughly equivalent to λ = 0.94). The Recipient will conduct additional analyses in order to: 1) provide a robust estimate of the probability of quasi-extinction for western monarchs over the next 20 years, and 2) estimate the magnitude of change in population size needed to halve the extinction risk for the western monarch. In addition, we will explore ways to extend the model to include covariates that 3) estimate changes in population trend over time to investigate if the rate of change over the last 20 years has been constant or not, and 4) assess the influence of co-variates such as drought and pesticides on extinction risk for western monarchs. These analyses will help guide assessment of the status of western monarchs and direct future priorities for research and conservation. This award is entered into under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s CFDA 15.658 under the authority of Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 16 U.S.C.661; Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4601-4 through 11). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Patrick Schulze 503 736-4471
patrick_schulze@fws.gov Email:patrick_schulze@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 290584 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Notice of Funding Opportunity FY16.pdf
Folder 290584 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Form 32452 Single Source WSU Monarch PVA (1).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Specialist Patrick Schulze 503 736-4471 patrick_schulze@fws.gov Email: patrick_schulze@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.658 | PKG00229676 | Dec 09, 2016 | Dec 16, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290584 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290584 SF424B-1.1.pdf
290584 SF424A-1.0.pdf
290584 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
290584 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
290584 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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