Grand Canyon National Park is offering this grant to proactively restore and improve habitat for the Federally Endangered southwestern willow flycatcher (SWFL) along the Colorado River Corridor. The northern tamarisk beetle, a biological control agent, has successfully defoliated non-native tamarisk within the park, altering critical SWFL habitat. While tamarisk management aligns with NPS policies, the park must also protect adapted endangered species. This project will focus on selective tamarisk removal during non-breeding seasons to minimize avian impacts, followed by the installation of native species. This work complies with the 2002 USFWS Recovery Plan, the 2006 Colorado River Management Plan EIS, and the 2009 Invasive Plant Management Plan EA. Initial efforts target vegetative and habitat restoration at Cardenas Camp and assessment for Grand Canyon Youth Camp.
Opportunity ID: 294804
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00401 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Mitigate Endangered Bird Habitat prior to Tamarisk defoliation by the Northern Tamarisk Beetle |
| 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: | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $76,561 |
| Award Ceiling: | $76,561 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This project will pro-actively restore and improve Federally Endangered southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax trailii extimus; SWFL) habitat at prioritized sites along the Colorado River Corridor in Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA). The biological control agent northern tamarisk beetle (Diorhabda carinulata) began establishing in the park in 2009, and is successfully defoliating non-native tamarisk, altering what has become important habitat for the SWFL. While tamarisk management is in alignment with NPS policies and plans, the NPS must also protect endangered and sensitive species that have adapted to tamarisk-dominated riparian habitat. This project will focus on selective tamarisk removal during the non-breeding season in order to minimize impacts to avian species and installation of native species to fill its niche. This work is in accordance with the 2002 USFWS Recovery Plan, the 2006 Colorado River Management Plan EIS, and the 2009 Invasive Plant Management Plan EA. The project will focus on assessment, design and vegetative and habitat restoration at Cardenas Camp RM 71.7L, as well as assessment and design components for restoring Grand Canyon Youth Camp (GCY) RM 274L . |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 294804 Full Announcement-P17AS00401 -> NPS-NOIP17AS00401.pdf
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