The Department of Environmental Conservation is offering a grant to study the effects of fire intensity and seasonality in grasslands invaded by King Ranch Bluestem at the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. The goal is to develop management actions to reverse the loss of native grassland species and decrease wildfire risk. Proposals should focus on experimental manipulations to inform the refuge’s standard procedures for grassland management.
Opportunity ID: 275889
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00183 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | King Ranch Fuel Reduction Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Fire – Hazard Fuel Reduction Funding |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.652 — Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2015 Notice of Intent to Single Source |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2015 Notice of Intent to Single Source |
| Archive Date: | Apr 13, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $106,876 |
| Award Ceiling: | $106,876 |
| Award Floor: | $106,876 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Invasive species can alter fire regimes having detrimental consequences to native ecosystems and can also lead to high intensity wildfires that are typically hard to suppress and cause damage to homes, businesses, and other high value resources. This funding opportunity pertains to the conservation and restoration of grasslands located at the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. The project will assess the effects of fire intensity and seasonality in grasslands invaded by the exotic grass species Bothriochloa var. ischaemum var. songarica (King Ranch Bluestem), with the goal of reducing wildfire risk.
The goal of this funding opportunity is to develop repeatable management actions that will reverse the loss of native grassland species and consequent increase in wildfire risk due to invasion by King Ranch bluestem. Proposals should focus on experimental manipulations that, if successful, could be incorporated into the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge’s standard procedures for grassland management. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, 505 248-7486
Michelle_Willcox@fws.gov Email:Michelle_Willcox@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 275889 Full Announcement-1 -> single source noi.pdf
Folder 275889 Full Announcement-1 -> kr_hfr_nofo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Michelle Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, 505 248-7486 Michelle_Willcox@fws.gov Email: Michelle_Willcox@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.652 | PKG00216149 | Apr 14, 2015 | Apr 21, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275889 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275889 SF424B-1.1.pdf
275889 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
275889 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
