The Bureau of Land Management in Utah is offering a grant to conduct a study on the endangered dwarf bear-claw poppy in Washington County. This project aims to assess differences in fruits, seeds, and seed weight among seven poppy populations. The study will include pollinator observations, hand pollinations, and genetic comparisons to determine the reproductive health of different population sizes. Researchers will also examine pollen movement between populations. Applications are open until Sep 15, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 241635
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | L13AS00241 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | BLM UT Study of the Dwarf Bear-Claw Poppy in Washington County, Utah |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.231 — Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 03, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 15, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 30, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 50,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $12,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $12,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description:: | The dwarf bear-claw poppy is a listed endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and is restricted in distribution to western Washington County, Utah. Studies conducted in recent years have found significants difference in fruits/flower, seeds/fruit and the weight of seeds among the seven poppy populations. To further that work, this project will conduct several studies at each of the seven populations. Pollinator studies would consist of viewing and collecting insects visiting flowers for specific periods of time. Insects would be identified, and counted. Specific flowers would be assayed for pollen grain numbered and tagged to estimated fruit set. A series of experimental hand pollinations would be undertaken. Flowers at different population sized sites would be would be pollinated to determine biologically whether smaller populations are more genetically challenged than larger populations. The number of successful mating types will be estimated and compared among populations by cross-pollinating at least three flowers on each of 15-25 plants with donor pollen from each of three flowers at different distances from the pollen recipient. Comparisons would be made among populations in fruits/flowers, seeds/fruit and fruit weight. Lastly, a series of labeled pollen studies at each of the populations would be undertaken to determine the movement of pollen between populations. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.231 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00184611 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 03, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 15, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Maria Gochis |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00184611 | Sep 03, 2013 | Sep 15, 2013 | View | Maria Gochis | Organization and Individual Applicants |