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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bird and butterfly community response to large-scale invasive plant removal and native plant reestablishment in desert riparian habitat along the Rio Grande River, Big Bend National Park, Texas" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent - Continuation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Bird and butterfly community response to large-scale invasive plant removal and native plant reestablishment in desert riparian habitat along the Rio Grande River, Big Bend National Park, Texas," is a U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement. It is focused on natural resource management and monitoring in a desert riparian ecosystem within Big Bend National Park, specifically along the Rio Grande River. The project centers on understanding how bird and butterfly communities respond when invasive plants are removed at a large scale and native vegetation is reestablished, which is a common restoration strategy aimed at improving habitat quality, biodiversity, and ecosystem function in sensitive river corridor environments.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00518 and is associated with CFDA 15.945, a National Park Service assistance listing that commonly supports resource stewardship, science, and conservation work tied to park priorities. The structure as a cooperative agreement signals that the National Park Service expects to be substantially involved in the project, meaning the recipient would likely coordinate closely with park staff on study design, field logistics, data standards, and integration of findings into park management decisions. In practical terms, this kind of agreement often implies collaborative planning, shared responsibilities in implementation, and an emphasis on producing results that are directly usable by park managers overseeing restoration and invasive species control.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the intent to fund a university-based team or similar public academic entity with the capacity to conduct field research, ecological monitoring, and analysis. The notice reflects an anticipated single award, with an award ceiling of $50,000, which suggests a relatively targeted, possibly short-duration effort or a discrete phase of a broader ongoing monitoring program. The posting also notes "Notice of Intent - Continuation," implying it may be designed to continue or extend existing work rather than launch an entirely new, open competition, with the creation date listed as August 19, 2016.
From a project content standpoint, the funded work would be expected to evaluate ecological responses in two indicator groups: birds and butterflies. These taxa are commonly used in restoration monitoring because they respond measurably to changes in vegetation structure, floral resources, microclimate, and habitat connectivity. In desert riparian corridors like the Rio Grande, where water availability concentrates biodiversity and supports migration and breeding habitat, invasive plant dominance can alter understory structure, reduce native plant diversity, change insect communities, and shift the availability of nectar and host plants. Large-scale removal and native replanting are intended to reverse those impacts, and this opportunity is aimed at documenting whether, how quickly, and to what extent bird and butterfly communities track those habitat improvements.
Overall, the grant is best understood as applied conservation science in support of park restoration: measuring biological outcomes of invasive plant management and native plant reestablishment to inform future decisions in Big Bend National Park. The expected deliverables would typically include standardized field survey data, analysis of community composition or abundance trends, and management-relevant reporting that helps the National Park Service assess restoration effectiveness and refine techniques for desert riparian habitat recovery along the Rio Grande.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Bird and butterfly community response to large-scale invasive plant removal and native plant reestablishment in desert riparian habitat along the Rio Grande River, Big Bend National Park, Texas."
Which agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning NPS expects substantial involvement in the project.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for applicants and recipients?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement indicates the National Park Service will likely be actively involved. In practice, this often means close coordination with park staff on items such as study design, field logistics, data standards, and ensuring results can be used in park management decisions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00518.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.945, a National Park Service assistance listing commonly used to support resource stewardship, science, and conservation work tied to park priorities.
What is the focus area or program theme of the project?
The project is focused on natural resource management and monitoring, specifically applied restoration monitoring in a desert riparian ecosystem.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused in Big Bend National Park, Texas, along the Rio Grande River in desert riparian habitat.
What ecological question is the project trying to answer?
The project centers on understanding how bird and butterfly communities respond when invasive plants are removed at a large scale and native vegetation is reestablished in a desert riparian corridor.
What restoration actions are being evaluated?
The opportunity is tied to large-scale invasive plant removal and native plant reestablishment, which are described as common restoration strategies intended to improve habitat quality, biodiversity, and ecosystem function in sensitive river corridor environments.
Which species groups are being used as indicators in this project?
The notice highlights two indicator groups: birds and butterflies.
Why are birds and butterflies emphasized for monitoring?
The opportunity notes that birds and butterflies are commonly used in restoration monitoring because they can respond measurably to changes in vegetation structure, floral resources, microclimate, and habitat connectivity.
Why is this work particularly relevant in desert riparian corridors like the Rio Grande?
In desert riparian corridors, water availability concentrates biodiversity and supports migration and breeding habitat. The notice explains that invasive plant dominance can change habitat structure and native plant diversity and may affect insect communities and availability of nectar and host plants. The project aims to document whether and how bird and butterfly communities track habitat improvements following restoration.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the opportunity is intended for a university-based team or similar public academic entity with capacity for field research, monitoring, and analysis.
Is this opportunity expected to fund more than one award?
The notice reflects an anticipated single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
What does the $50,000 ceiling suggest about the scope of work?
The notice frames the ceiling as consistent with a relatively targeted effort, potentially short-duration, or a discrete phase of a broader ongoing monitoring program.
What does "Notice of Intent - Continuation" indicate?
The posting is described as a "Notice of Intent - Continuation," which implies it may be designed to continue or extend existing work rather than launch an entirely new, open competition.
What is the creation date listed for this opportunity?
The creation date is listed as August 19, 2016.
What kinds of outputs or deliverables are expected?
While the notice does not provide a formal deliverables list, it states that expected deliverables would typically include standardized field survey data, analysis of community composition or abundance trends, and management-relevant reporting that helps NPS assess restoration effectiveness and refine techniques for desert riparian habitat recovery along the Rio Grande.
How will the results be used by the National Park Service?
The opportunity is described as applied conservation science intended to inform park restoration decisions, specifically by measuring biological outcomes of invasive plant management and native plant reestablishment so managers can assess effectiveness and improve future actions.
What is the overarching purpose of the project?
Overall, the grant is best understood as applied restoration monitoring: documenting biological responses (birds and butterflies) to invasive plant removal and native plant reestablishment to support Big Bend National Park restoration and invasive species control priorities.
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