Opportunity Information: Apply for 09SF300007
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ARRA Vegetation Monitoring of Tamarisk Beetle Impacts" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.538 Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program..
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 2, 2009 and posted on Jun 1, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The ARRA Vegetation Monitoring of Tamarisk Beetle Impacts opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 09SF300007) was a one-time, Recovery Act-funded discretionary grant from the Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP). Posted in early June 2009 and closing on June 15, 2009, it offered a single award totaling $100,000 (with the award floor and ceiling both set at $100,000), and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The funding was made available under CFDA 15.538, tied to the Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program, and supported work aligned with environmental monitoring and species conservation priorities under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).
The core purpose of the project was to fund a cooperative agreement study, proposed in partnership with the Utah Division of Wildlife, to monitor both vegetation conditions and the population dynamics and effects of the tamarisk beetle (Diorhabda elongata). While tamarisk beetles have often been studied as a biological control tool aimed at suppressing saltcedar (tamarisk) and promoting restoration of native plant communities, this effort was framed as fundamentally different. Instead of focusing on how well the beetle reduces tamarisk or supports vegetation restoration objectives, the primary goal was to understand the beetle's indirect ecological impacts on a federally listed bird species, the southwestern willow flycatcher.
The reason for that emphasis is that southwestern willow flycatchers may nest in saltcedar stands in certain areas, and the tamarisk beetle can defoliate those plants. The grant opportunity was designed to help determine whether beetle-driven defoliation could reduce nest-site quality, alter habitat structure during the breeding season, or otherwise affect nesting success and overall reproductive outcomes. In practical terms, the monitoring was meant to connect beetle presence and defoliation patterns with on-the-ground habitat changes and flycatcher nesting performance, because that relationship was viewed as a potentially significant risk factor for flycatcher recovery efforts.
Eligibility for the grant was broad and included state and local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public housing authorities, special district governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits). Administration of the opportunity sat with the Bureau of Reclamation in the Lower Colorado Region, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Shawna Thompson, Grants Specialist (702-293-8570, smthompson@usbr.gov).
FAQs: ARRA Vegetation Monitoring of Tamarisk Beetle Impacts (Funding Opportunity Number 09SF300007)
What is the ARRA Vegetation Monitoring of Tamarisk Beetle Impacts grant opportunity?
It was a one-time, discretionary grant opportunity funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, Public Law 111-5). The opportunity was administered by the Bureau of Reclamation through the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was 09SF300007.
When was this grant posted and when did it close?
It was posted in early June 2009 and closed on June 15, 2009.
Is this a recurring grant program?
No. The opportunity is described as a one-time, Recovery Act-funded discretionary grant.
How much funding was available?
The opportunity offered a single award totaling $100,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $100,000.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity specified a single award.
Did the grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The funding was made available under CFDA 15.538.
What larger program was this opportunity tied to?
It was tied to the Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP).
What type of award instrument was contemplated?
The project purpose was to fund a cooperative agreement study.
What was the core purpose of the funded project?
The core purpose was to support monitoring of vegetation conditions and the population dynamics and effects of the tamarisk beetle (Diorhabda elongata), with an emphasis on understanding indirect ecological impacts on the southwestern willow flycatcher.
Which insect species was the monitoring focused on?
The monitoring focused on the tamarisk beetle (Diorhabda elongata).
Which bird species was a central concern for this study?
The southwestern willow flycatcher, a federally listed bird species, was the key species of concern.
Why was the southwestern willow flycatcher a focus of this grant?
Southwestern willow flycatchers may nest in saltcedar (tamarisk) stands in certain areas. Because tamarisk beetles can defoliate those plants, the opportunity was designed to assess whether beetle-driven defoliation could reduce nest-site quality, alter habitat structure during the breeding season, or otherwise affect nesting success and reproductive outcomes.
How was this project framed as different from typical tamarisk beetle studies?
The grant was framed as fundamentally different from studies that evaluate tamarisk beetles primarily as a biological control tool for suppressing saltcedar and promoting restoration of native plant communities. Here, the primary goal was to understand the beetle's indirect ecological impacts on the southwestern willow flycatcher.
What kinds of impacts was the monitoring intended to evaluate?
The monitoring was intended to link tamarisk beetle presence and defoliation patterns to on-the-ground habitat changes and to southwestern willow flycatcher nesting performance, including potential effects on nest-site quality, habitat structure during breeding season, nesting success, and overall reproductive outcomes.
Why was this relationship considered important?
The opportunity described the beetle-defoliation and flycatcher nesting relationship as a potentially significant risk factor for flycatcher recovery efforts.
Who was the study proposed to be partnered with?
The study was proposed in partnership with the Utah Division of Wildlife.
Who administered the opportunity?
Administration of the opportunity sat with the Bureau of Reclamation in the Lower Colorado Region.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included state governments, local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public housing authorities, special district governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits).
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education were included as eligible applicants.
Were nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations were eligible, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Were tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations were listed as eligible.
Was this grant connected to ARRA (the Recovery Act)?
Yes. The opportunity was specifically described as Recovery Act-funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Shawna Thompson, Grants Specialist.
What contact information was provided for the grants specialist?
Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
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