This grant aims to assess the genetic diversity of two rare Colorado plant species, Physaria congesta and P. obcordata, found in the Piceance Creek Basin. These species face increasing threats from natural gas drilling and potential oil shale development. Understanding genetic diversity is crucial for long-term species management, as high diversity correlates with evolutionary potential, resilience to environmental changes, and reproductive success. Conversely, low diversity leads to reduced adaptability and survival. This study will guide conservation efforts by identifying populations with high genetic variation or unique characteristics that warrant priority, enhancing successful restoration and reintroduction programs.
Opportunity ID: 48252
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R6-GENETICDIVERSITY |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Physaria (Lesquerella) congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and Physaria obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | null |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal, State and local government agencies; Federally-recognized Tribal governments; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; public nonprofit institutions/organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Physaria (Lesquerella) congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and P. obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod are both known generally from the Piceance Creek Basin of Rio Blanco County in Colorado (all occurrences are within a rectangle spanning 27 miles east to west and 17 miles north to south). Threats to the species are increasing dramatically and are expected to continue at an accelerated pace because of natural gas drilling and potential oil shale development. Conserving rare species requires an understanding of the biology of the species to be conserved. Genetics studies are thought to be crucial to the success in long-term management of any species. Conservation genetic studies are aimed at gaining an understanding of the level and distribution of genetic variation within a species of conservation concern. It has been established through empirical and theoretical studies that levels of genetic diversity are strongly correlated with evolutionary potential. Populations with higher levels of genetic diversity are more likely to be able to withstand changing conditions and tend to have a higher reproductive output. In contrast, populations with less genetic diversity are less able to adapt to environmental changes, less able to defend against herbivores or resist pathogens, and less able to survive catastrophic events. In addition, small populations with low genetic diversity may suffer from genetic drift resulting in lower than average survival of individuals. With this understanding, genetic variability can be used to guide management and recovery efforts through the assessment of which populations contain the highest levels of diversity or are unique relative to other populations and hence will warrant conservation priority. If introduction or reintroduction efforts are to be conducted, the risk of genetically contaminating existing populations or creating reintroduction sites with impoverished genetic material is a possibility such that the plants are not able to adapt to their environment. Understanding the genetic diversity levels across populations for these two Physaria species will provide better direction for management and could enhance the likelihood for successful restoration. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrea Meyer
Contract Specialist Email:andrea_meyer@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Update close date. | Jul 01, 2009 | |
| Update Funding opportunity text description. | Jul 01, 2009 | |
| Jun 30, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R6-GENETICDIVERSITY |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Physaria (Lesquerella) congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and Physaria obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | null |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal, State and local government agencies; Federally-recognized Tribal governments; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; public nonprofit institutions/organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Physaria (Lesquerella) congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and P. obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod are both known generally from the Piceance Creek Basin of Rio Blanco County in Colorado (all occurrences are within a rectangle spanning 27 miles east to west and 17 miles north to south). Threats to the species are increasing dramatically and are expected to continue at an accelerated pace because of natural gas drilling and potential oil shale development. Conserving rare species requires an understanding of the biology of the species to be conserved. Genetics studies are thought to be crucial to the success in long-term management of any species. Conservation genetic studies are aimed at gaining an understanding of the level and distribution of genetic variation within a species of conservation concern. It has been established through empirical and theoretical studies that levels of genetic diversity are strongly correlated with evolutionary potential. Populations with higher levels of genetic diversity are more likely to be able to withstand changing conditions and tend to have a higher reproductive output. In contrast, populations with less genetic diversity are less able to adapt to environmental changes, less able to defend against herbivores or resist pathogens, and less able to survive catastrophic events. In addition, small populations with low genetic diversity may suffer from genetic drift resulting in lower than average survival of individuals. With this understanding, genetic variability can be used to guide management and recovery efforts through the assessment of which populations contain the highest levels of diversity or are unique relative to other populations and hence will warrant conservation priority. If introduction or reintroduction efforts are to be conducted, the risk of genetically contaminating existing populations or creating reintroduction sites with impoverished genetic material is a possibility such that the plants are not able to adapt to their environment. Understanding the genetic diversity levels across populations for these two Physaria species will provide better direction for management and could enhance the likelihood for successful restoration. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrea Meyer
Contract Specialist Email:andrea_meyer@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R6-GENETICDIVERSITY |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Physaria (Lesquerella) congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and Physaria obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal, State and local government agencies; Federally-recognized Tribal governments; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; public nonprofit institutions/organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Physaria (Lesquerella) congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and P. obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod are both known generally from the Piceance Creek Basin of Rio Blanco County in Colorado (all occurrences are within a rectangle spanning 27 miles east to west and 17 miles north to south). Threats to the species are increasing dramatically and are expected to continue at an accelerated pace because of natural gas drilling and potential oil shale development. Conserving rare species requires an understanding of the biology of the species to be conserved. Genetics studies are thought to be crucial to the success in long-term management of any species. Conservation genetic studies are aimed at gaining an understanding of the level and distribution of genetic variation within a species of conservation concern. It has been established through empirical and theoretical studies that levels of genetic diversity are strongly correlated with evolutionary potential. Populations with higher levels of genetic diversity are more likely to be able to withstand changing conditions and tend to have a higher reproductive output. In contrast, populations with less genetic diversity are less able to adapt to environmental changes, less able to defend against herbivores or resist pathogens, and less able to survive catastrophic events. In addition, small populations with low genetic diversity may suffer from genetic drift resulting in lower than average survival of individuals. With this understanding, genetic variability can be used to guide management and recovery efforts through the assessment of which populations contain the highest levels of diversity or are unique relative to other populations and hence will warrant conservation priority. If introduction or reintroduction efforts are to be conducted, the risk of genetically contaminating existing populations or creating reintroduction sites with impoverished genetic material is a possibility such that the plants are not able to adapt to their environment. Understanding the genetic diversity levels across populations for these two Physaria species will provide better direction for management and could enhance the likelihood for successful restoration. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrea Meyer
Contract Specialist Email:andrea_meyer@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R6-GENETICDIVERSITY |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Assessment of Genetic Diversity of Physaria (Lesquerella) congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and Physaria obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 20, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $65,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federal, State and local government agencies; Federally-recognized Tribal governments; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; public nonprofit institutions/organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Physaria (Lesquerella) congesta, Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and P. obcordata, Dudley Bluffs twinpod are both known generally from the Piceance Creek Basin of Rio Blanco County in Colorado (all occurrences are within a rectangle spanning 27 miles east to west and 17 miles north to south). Threats to the species are increasing dramatically and are expected to continue at an accelerated pace because of natural gas drilling and potential oil shale development. Conserving rare species requires an understanding of the biology of the species to be conserved. Genetics studies are thought to be crucial to the success in long-term management of any species. Conservation genetic studies are aimed at gaining an understanding of the level and distribution of genetic variation within a species of conservation concern. It has been established through empirical and theoretical studies that levels of genetic diversity are strongly correlated with evolutionary potential. Populations with higher levels of genetic diversity are more likely to be able to withstand changing conditions and tend to have a higher reproductive output. In contrast, populations with less genetic diversity are less able to adapt to environmental changes, less able to defend against herbivores or resist pathogens, and less able to survive catastrophic events. In addition, small populations with low genetic diversity may suffer from genetic drift resulting in lower than average survival of individuals. With this understanding, genetic variability can be used to guide management and recovery efforts through the assessment of which populations contain the highest levels of diversity or are unique relative to other populations and hence will warrant conservation priority. If introduction or reintroduction efforts are to be conducted, the risk of genetically contaminating existing populations or creating reintroduction sites with impoverished genetic material is a possibility such that the plants are not able to adapt to their environment. Understanding the genetic diversity levels across populations for these two Physaria species will provide better direction for management and could enhance the likelihood for successful restoration. Please see the attached proposal for further details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrea Meyer
Contract Specialist Email:andrea_meyer@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 48252 Full Announcement-1 -> assessment of genetic diversity of physaria 070209.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Andrea Meyer Contract Specialist Email: andrea_meyer@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.650 | PKG00012873 | Jul 20, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48252 SF424-2.0.pdf
48252 Project-1.1.pdf
48252 Budget-1.1.pdf
48252 SF424A-1.0.pdf
48252 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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