This grant is for researching how climate change impacts species distributions, particularly in the Southwestern USA and Northern Mexico. Current knowledge gaps regarding habitat shifts and movement barriers complicate conservation efforts. The project will utilize existing vegetation data to predict changes in faunal species ranges, focusing on species of conservation concern. Expected outcomes include maps of present ranges, tools for assessing fragmentation, and predictive maps of shifting ranges. Analyses will cover expected occupancy changes, extinction risks, and identify the most vulnerable species and habitats. This vital information will assist the Fish and Wildlife Service and other conservation agencies in proactively planning for biodiversity shifts, establishing a transportable, science-driven decision-making tool.
Opportunity ID: 48140
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NWRS-R2-CC01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Climate Change and Species Ranges – Southwest USA |
| 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: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 08, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $80,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Region 2 |
| Description: | Project Background Warming climates affect biodiversity by changing the abundance and the spatial distribution of species. These changes occur as animals either track moving habitats, or fail to track them and disappear from parts of their existing range. Overall, some species will be successful in adapting to climate change, while others will not. Currently, the rates and magnitudes of changes in habitat distribution in response to climate change, and the possible existence of barriers to subsequent species movement, are either unknown or predictable only at very coarse scales. This complicates efforts of wildlife professionals to plan and act, and therefore reduces the likelihood of successful species conservation efforts in the future. This project seeks to provide information that facilitates managing for projected changes in biodiversity at scales appropriate to support planning within federal, state and private conservation organizations. The project focuses on the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, areas expected to experience relatively large climatic changes. Previous work models and determines vegetation changes across this landscape. We seek to use these data in order to predict changes in the distribution of various faunal species (especially those of current conservation concern). Products should provide information that evaluates the species most prone to changing climates, identifies how much area and biodiversity is affected, and where problem areas lie. Results will assist the Fish and Wildlife Service and other management agencies to anticipate and plan for biodiversity shifts within and across protected landscapes. The approach should be relatively simple and transportable to other environments, enabling a science-driven, decision making tool for mapping, modeling and predicting the status and fate of biodiversity elsewhere. Deliverables |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grant Harris
505-248-6817 Email:grant_harris@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grant Harris 505-248-6817 Email: grant_harris@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00012772 | Jun 25, 2009 | Jul 09, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48140 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
48140 SF424D-1.1.pdf
48140 SF424C-1.0.pdf
48140 SF424B-1.1.pdf
48140 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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