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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Autumn Buttercup Wild vs. Cultured Plants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.615 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 7, 2014 and posted on Jul 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source CESU cooperative agreement to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in accordance with the Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source CESU cooperative agreement to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in accordance with the Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Autumn Buttercup - Wild vs. Cultured Plants" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00283) is a small, targeted conservation project offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615). It was posted on July 7, 2014 and closed on July 14, 2014, with an archive date of August 7, 2014. The total funding amount is fixed at $5,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $5,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
This notice is not a broad, open competition. It is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award through a CESU cooperative agreement to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, citing "unique qualifications" under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)). In practice, that means the agency is signaling that the work is expected to be performed by that specific institution, rather than soliciting proposals from a wide pool of applicants.
The core purpose of the project is to support propagation and conservation work for autumn buttercup by comparing performance of seeds sourced from the wild to seeds produced under cultivation, and by developing plant material through tissue culture. The work is organized into three main tasks. First, the recipient will test and compare seed germination rates between wild-collected seeds and culture-produced seeds, generating practical information on how reliably each seed source can produce seedlings. Second, the recipient will initiate and maintain autumn buttercup in tissue culture, building up propagated plant material. The planned output is flexible and depends on how many seeds are available and how successful germination is, but the project sets a minimum target of 400 plants (propagules) even though a strict, fixed number is not required to satisfy the agreement. Third, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's CREW program will continue maintaining the resulting plants until the Arboretum at Flagstaff is ready to receive them and handle acclimation at its facility, which implies a handoff of living conservation material once receiving conditions and capacity are in place.
Overall, this opportunity is essentially a short, specialized cooperative agreement meant to produce both applied propagation knowledge (wild versus cultured seed germination outcomes) and a pipeline of living plants generated through tissue culture, with interim husbandry provided until a partner facility can take over. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the listed agency contact is Jennifer Lewinsohn, Botanist, at 801-975-3330 ext. 138, jenniferlewinsohn@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Autumn Buttercup - Wild vs. Cultured Plants (F14AS00283)
What is the "Autumn Buttercup - Wild vs. Cultured Plants" funding opportunity?
It is a small, targeted conservation project offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.615). The work focuses on propagation and conservation support for autumn buttercup by comparing wild-sourced seeds to cultivated seeds and by developing plant material through tissue culture.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00283.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program or funding source is this associated with?
It is offered under the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund and listed under CFDA 15.615.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 7, 2014 and closed on July 14, 2014.
Is the opportunity still available to apply for?
No. Based on the provided dates, the application period is closed (closed July 14, 2014) and the notice was archived on August 7, 2014.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is August 7, 2014.
How much funding is available?
The total funding amount is fixed at $5,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are set at $5,000, meaning the award amount is fixed at $5,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. This notice is described as not being a broad, open competition. It is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award.
What does "single-source award" mean in this context?
It means the agency is signaling that the work is expected to be performed by a specific institution rather than soliciting proposals from a wide pool of applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice indicates the single-source award is through a CESU cooperative agreement to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.
Why is the award being made as a single-source agreement?
The notice cites "unique qualifications" under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) as the justification for making a single-source award.
What kind of agreement vehicle is referenced?
The notice describes a CESU cooperative agreement as the mechanism for the single-source award.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support autumn buttercup conservation and propagation work by (1) comparing germination performance of seeds collected from the wild versus seeds produced under cultivation, and (2) developing plant material through tissue culture to build propagated plants for conservation use.
What are the main tasks or components of the work?
The work is organized into three main tasks: (1) testing and comparing seed germination rates between wild-collected seeds and culture-produced seeds, (2) initiating and maintaining autumn buttercup in tissue culture to build propagated plant material, and (3) maintaining resulting plants through the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's CREW program until the Arboretum at Flagstaff is ready to receive them for acclimation.
What does the seed germination comparison task involve?
The recipient will test and compare germination rates between wild-collected seeds and culture-produced seeds, with the intent of producing practical information about how reliably each seed source can generate seedlings.
What does the tissue culture task involve?
The recipient will initiate and maintain autumn buttercup in tissue culture, building up propagated plant material (propagules).
Is there a required number of plants that must be produced?
The planned output depends on seed availability and germination success. The project sets a minimum target of 400 plants (propagules), but it also notes that a strict, fixed number is not required to satisfy the agreement.
What happens to the plants after they are produced?
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's CREW program will continue maintaining the plants until the Arboretum at Flagstaff is ready to receive them and handle acclimation at its facility.
Which organizations are specifically mentioned as having roles in the project?
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (including its CREW program) is the intended recipient and interim caretaker of the plants. The Arboretum at Flagstaff is the partner facility expected to receive the plants when it is ready to do so.
What kind of results is the project expected to produce?
The expected results include applied propagation knowledge (comparative germination outcomes for wild versus cultured seed sources) and living plant material generated through tissue culture, maintained until a partner facility can accept and acclimate it.
Who can be contacted with questions about this announcement?
The listed agency contact is Jennifer Lewinsohn, Botanist.
What are the contact details provided for the agency point of contact?
Phone: 801-975-3330 ext. 138
Email: jenniferlewinsohn@fws.gov
What types of questions is the contact intended to handle?
The notice specifies that the contact is for access issues or questions tied to the announcement.
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