Fish and Wildlife Service Palmyra Atoll NWR Invasive Species Management Grant

The Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a grant in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy to combat the detrimental impact of invasive plant species on the Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. The project aims to restore biological habitat integrity through chemical and mechanical control of invasive species, ensure rapid response to new invasions, implement early detection measures, and utilize adaptive management strategies. The grant supports proactive efforts to prevent further ecosystem disruption caused by invasive species. For more information, contact Project Manager Susan White at 808-792-9560 or via email at Susan_White@fws.gov. Closing date for applications is September 12, 2011.

Opportunity ID: 119973

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	FWS-R1-PRNWRC-002
Funding Opportunity Title::	Palmyra Atoll NWR Invasive Species Management
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Environment
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	1
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Sep 02, 2011
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 12, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 12, 2011
Archive Date::	Oct 12, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 30,000
Award Ceiling::	$30,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::	Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility::

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Fish and Wildlife Service
Description::	This agreement is being implemented in order to establish guidelines for the Fish and Wildlife Service (hereafter referred to as “Service”) in coordination with The Nature Conservancy (hereafter referred to as “TNC”) for carrying out invasive plant species control projects and other projects that will benefit trust resources within the Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (PANWR). On Palmyra, invasive plants are unraveling well established relationships between terrestrial organisms, by crowding out native species and completely altering the landscape and habitat. Several of these invasive species are nitrogen fixing and/or allelopathic, and can cause wholesale ecosystem shifts when they become dominant. This project will initiate a proactive, adaptive and integrated invasive species management approach to curtail and prevent the further influence of invasive plants and trees on private and refuge lands at Palmyra. This project will focus on: 1) Restoration of biological habitat integrity through chemical and mechanical control/eradication of focal invasive species; 2) The detection, eradication, and control methods so that no lag time occurs by the response team following the detection of an invasion; 3) Early Detection Rapid Response efforts, as outlined in the Biosecurity Plan for Palmyra, to detect new invasive species and increase the likelihood that invasions are localized and within containment/eradication capabilities; and 4) Adaptive Management through post-treatment monitoring and sampling to measure the extent to which our actions contribute to positive change and assure the highest return on our investments. Due to the fact that TNC owns and operates Cooper Island, the air strip, and coordinates and funds transportation to and from the refuge, TNC plays an integral part in the implementation of biosecurity efforts for the refuge. As partners both entities strive to reduce the number of invasive species present on the atoll and limit the invasion of new species. Palmyra Atoll is located in the Central Pacific Ocean and is co- managed and owned by the Service and TNC. The Nature Conservancy owns Cooper Island, managing and maintaining the research station, housing, air strip, and facilities. The Service owns and manages the rest of the islands, submerged lands and waters out to 12 nautical miles. At PANWR the Service does not operate the field station. There are no functional buildings or facilities on the other ï¿½Serviceï¿½ owned islands. TNC provides room and board to the Service staff and volunteers for a fee. This agreement will allow the Service to transfer funds to TNC to pay for station days and other facilities maintenance costs. Name of Project Manager: Susan White Telephone: 808-792-9560 E-mail: Susan_White@fws.gov
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Version History

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Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00076530
Opening Date:	Sep 02, 2011
Closing Date:	Sep 12, 2011
Agency Contact Information::	Name of Project Manager: Susan White
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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Assistance Listings	Competition ID	Competition Title	Opportunity Package ID	Opening Date	Closing Date	Actions	Who Can Apply:
			PKG00076530	Sep 02, 2011	Sep 12, 2011	View	Name of Project Manager: Susan White	Organization Applicants

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