The Department of the Interior is offering a grant to assess grassland habitat quality and management practices for pollinators in the southern plains. The project aims to understand how management practices, such as fire and exotic plant treatments, impact pollinator habitat for species like monarch butterflies and native bees. With pollinator populations declining dramatically, there is a need to protect these vital species for the health of our food production systems, economy, and environment. This grant opportunity provides a crucial first step in assessing and managing pollinator habitat within the Southern Plains Network.
Opportunity ID: 283757
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P16AS00161 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent-Assessment of Grassland Habitat Quality and Management Practices for Pollinators |
| 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: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 12, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 21, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 23, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $43,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $43,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a notice of intent and a noncompetitive award in accordance with the Department of Interior 505 Departmental Manual 2.12C. Please see attached announcement for more information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The purpose of this project is to enhance our understanding of habitat quality and availability for pollinator species, particularly monarch butterflies and native bee species in parks of the southern plains. We also hope to gain some insight regarding how management of those grasslands (e.g., fire and exotic plant treatments) might influence the quality or availability of such habitat. It is our intention to use this information to help guide us toward inclusion of pollinator habitat attributes into our ongoing monitoring of grassland habitats conducted the Southern Plains Network and Southern Plains Fire Group. The loss of pollinators in recent years has been dramatic and widespread. Declines and concern for pollinators has gotten so severe that the President of the United States has issued a Memorandum calling for a strategy to promote the health of pollinators. The implication of pollinator declines to the public is sufficiently dramatic that the Presidential Memorandum concluded that â¿¿the problem is serious and requires immediate attention to ensure the sustainability of our food production systems, avoid additional economic impact on the agricultural sector, and protect the health of the environment.â¿ In addition to the impacts on our economy and agriculture, the National Park Service also has the obligation of preserving unimpaired our natural (and cultural) resources for the enjoyment of this and future generations. In this context, the loss of pollinators also impacts our ability to preserve our nationâ¿¿s natural resources. For example, the population of migrating Monarchs reached its lowest recorded level in the 2013-2014 migrating season, and according to the Presidential Memorandum there is an imminent risk of failed migration. This project is a first step for the Southern Plains Network to better assess, and manage for, pollinator habitat in grasslands of the Southern Plains. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Managment Officer Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 283757 Full Announcement-P16AS00161 -> NPS-NOIP16AS00161.pdf
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