Arizona State University is offering a grant to conduct a natural experiment evaluating the impacts of invasive plant management on wildlife along the Gila and Lower San Pedro Rivers. Led by Dr. Heather Bateman, the study will analyze wildlife assemblage and habitat changes before and after biocontrol measures. Goals include assessing carnivore presence, evaluating effects on northern Mexican gartersnake habitats, and studying the indirect impacts on reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and vegetation in riparian areas. The grant aims to enhance understanding of ecosystem responses to invasive species control. Closing date for applications is Sep 08, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 296790
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BOR-LC-17-N014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award to Arizona State University |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Environmental |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.517 — Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 08, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $98,948 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The purpose of this Agreement is to conduct a natural experiment that will evaluate the indirect effects of invasive plant management on wildlife along the Gila and Lower San Pedro Rivers. The study will compare the corresponding baseline data (from the Phase I Study) for wildlife assemblage and habitat constraints to that of the post-biocontrol conditions (Phase II). The principal Investigator is Dr. Heather Bateman of Arizona State University (ASU) and she will be assisted by two graduate students and one undergraduate student. The goals of this Agreement are to: assess carnivore (mammal) presence within the three riparian stand types prior to biocontrol establishment; evaluate post-biocontrol effects to habitat and vegetation cover preferred by the northern Mexican gartersnake; determine indirect effects of a non-native plant biocontrol on herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians), mammals (carnivores only) and vegetation within the three riparian stand types. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Diana Blake
Supervisory Grants Management Specialist Phone 7022938550 Email:dmblake@usbr.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 296790 Full Announcement-BOR-LC-17-N014 -> NOI BOR-LC-17-N014.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Diana Blake Supervisory Grants Management Specialist Phone 7022938550 Email: dmblake@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.517 | BOR-LC-17-N014 | NOTICE TO AWARD | PKG00234476 | Aug 25, 2017 | Sep 08, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
296790 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
Optional forms
296790 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
296790 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
296790 SF424A-1.0.pdf
296790 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
296790 SF424B-1.1.pdf
296790 SF424D-1.1.pdf