This grant offered by the Department of the Interior aims to support the Chicago Botanic Garden in developing analytical tools for assessing the range-wide status of the threatened plant Cirsium pitcheri. The project includes creating monitoring tools for Cirsium pitcheri populations, conducting monitoring at multiple sites, and developing models to analyze population trends. The award is granted without competition due to the recipient’s unique qualifications and experience working with the species, ensuring successful project implementation and achievement of service goals. Closing date: Jul 03, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306578
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00193 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Pitcher’s Thistle Population Viability Assessment |
| 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: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2018 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Chicago Horticultural Society/Chicago Botanic Garden under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 03, 2018 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Chicago Horticultural Society/Chicago Botanic Garden under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 04, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Chicago Horticultural Society/Chicago Botanic Garden under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The single source award without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4 to the Chicago Botanic Garden (Chicago Horticultural Society) to develop analytical tools to assist in determination of the range-wide status of the federally listed threatened plant, Cirsium pitcheri, explicitly incorporating threat assessment including from the seed weevil Larinus carlinae. The recipient will create tools for standardized monitoring of Cirsium pitcheri populations, continue monitoring at several sites, and develop models to look at population trajectories across the species range. Competition for this award is not practical as this recipient is uniquely qualified to perform the activities of the project. The selected recipient has been chosen for meeting the following merit requirements: possession of qualifications sufficient to conduct the proposed activities; experience conducting this type of work with this species; adequate resources to carry out the proposed activities or ability to procure them; understanding of project goals to implement the work in a manner that achieves service goals; and a track record of adequately completing projects and providing reports in a timely manner. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Louise Clemency 312-216-4733
lousie_clemency@fws.gov Email:lousie_clemency@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 306578 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> Single Source.pdf
Folder 306578 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Louise Clemency 312-216-4733 lousie_clemency@fws.gov Email: lousie_clemency@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00243389 | Jun 26, 2018 | Jul 03, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
306578 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
306578 SF424B-1.1.pdf
306578 SF424A-1.0.pdf
306578 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
306578 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
306578 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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