This grant is for the critical conservation of the federally endangered Eriogonum pelinophilum (clay-loving wild buckwheat), a species with fewer than 300,000 known individuals across limited sites in Colorado, facing significant threats from urban expansion. The funding will support a multi-agency collaboration to investigate the plant’s species boundaries and phylogenetic relationships, particularly concerning E. contortum and E. clavellatum. Furthermore, it aims to determine the levels of genetic variation within E. pelinophilum populations. This essential research will enable the prioritization of populations with the highest conservation potential, factoring in genetic and ecological diversity, alongside the threats of extirpation, to ensure the species’ long-term survival.
Opportunity ID: 54823
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R6-CONSERVATIONGENETICS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Gaining Crucial Knowledge Regarding the Federally Endangered Eriogonum pelinophilum: an Examination of Conservation Genetics and Species Relationships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment 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: | May 26, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 02, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 02, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $43,528 |
| Award Ceiling: | $43,528 |
| Award Floor: | $43,528 |
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: | Eriogonum pelinophilum (clay-loving wild buckwheat) is currently known only from twelve scattered sites on Mancos Shale, distributed over approximately 582 acres in Delta and Montrose Counties, Colorado. When all known element occurrences (EOs) are taken into account, fewer than 300,000 individuals are known to exist. Since its discovery and description, additional populations near the Delta and Montrose areas have been uncovered. This taxon was first listed under the Endangered Species Act as endangered in 1984, and its status has not changed since. The species faces a multitude of threats mostly from the expanding towns of Delta and Montrose. The proposed study, a collaboration of multiple agencies and universities, would address the following objectives: (1) investigate species boundaries and phylogenetic relationships of Eriogonum pelinophilum, especially compared to E. contortum and E. clavellatum (2) determine levels of genetic variation found in populations of E. pelinophilum (3) prioritize populations with the greatest conservation potential, factoring in genetic diversity, ecological diversity, and threats of extirpation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrea Meyer
Grants Mgmt Specialist Phone 303-236-5412 Email:Andrea_Meyer@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Andrea Meyer Grants Mgmt Specialist Phone 303-236-5412 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 | PKG00018895 | May 26, 2010 | Jun 02, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54823 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
54823 Project-1.1.pdf
54823 Budget-1.1.pdf
54823 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54823 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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