The Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico is offering a grant for a genetic association project focused on Kuenzler’s Hedgehog Cactus. This federally listed species under the ESA is often confused with a similar species, impacting land management decisions. The project aims to use cutting-edge genetic methods to determine the genetic differences between Kuenzler’s and Fendler’s Hedgehog Cactus, aiding in prioritizing recovery actions and potentially de-listing the species. Understanding the population structure and genetic similarities across the landscape is crucial for effective conservation strategies and land management decisions.
Opportunity ID: 307093
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L18AS00066 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-NM Genetic Association Project for Kuenzler’s Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri – EFK) |
| 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: | 15.245 — Plant Conservation and Restoration Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 13, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $45,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $45,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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: | Background: Kuenzler’s Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus fendleri var. kuenzleri) is a federally listed species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It shares many similarities with a common species, Fendler’s Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus fendleri var. fendleri) and with many intermediates. This has caused confusion for land managers. The BLM management of Kuenzler’s Hedgehog Cactus impacts the multiple uses (i.e. public land users) across the landscape as it restricts land management decisions in order to conserve the imperiled species. Currently, there is no information on the genetic differences of the Kuenzler’s Hedgehog Cactus, the Fendler’s Hedgehog Cactus, and intermediaries. Without this information it is difficult to determine importance of populations in order to prioritize recovery actions to enable the species to be de-listed. The use of the most current genetic methods for defining species, plastome sequencing, microsatellite development and genotyping, and ddRAD sequencing is needed to accurately determine whether the two species and associated intermediates are in fact the same. If studies show there are two different varieties it will be important to understand how the different Kuenzler’s Hedgehog Cactus populations are related to each other across the landscape. This information can help the BLM prioritize populations according to rarity of the element occurrences.
The objective of this project is to determine the genetic differences and similarities between Kuenzler’s Hedgehog Cactus (all known element occurrences), Fendler’s Hedgehog Cactus, and associated intermediates as well as the differences in population structure of the element occurrences of Kuenzler Hedgehog Cactus across the landscape in order to assist with land management decisions and potential de-listing of the species. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Application tab to download full announcement instructions and application package. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Sheryl Dowley (505) 216-8596
sdowley@blm.gov Email:sdowley@blm.gov |
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Related Documents
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| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Specialist Sheryl Dowley (505) 216-8596 sdowley@blm.gov Email: sdowley@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.245 | PKG00243727 | Jul 13, 2018 | Aug 13, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
307093 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
307093 SF424B-1.1.pdf
307093 SF424A-1.0.pdf
307093 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
307093 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
307093 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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