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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Red Mountain Rockcress Phylogenetic studies of Arabis macdonaldiana CESU Arcata Field Office" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2010 and posted on Jul 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit CESU program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM CA Red Mountain Rockcress Phylogenetic studies of Arabis macdonaldiana" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding notice aimed at improving the scientific understanding of a rare plant, Arabis macdonaldiana, and its closest relatives. The central goal is to clarify the genetic relationships within this group and to better define where the species begins and ends, both genetically and geographically. In practical terms, the project is meant to help resolve questions about how Arabis macdonaldiana is related to similar Arabis species, whether it contains distinct lineages, and how its populations are distributed across the landscape in ways that matter for conservation and land management decisions.
This opportunity is framed as a follow-up to earlier molecular phylogenetic work that relied on a single genetic marker, the ITS (Internal Transcribed Spacer). While ITS is commonly used for plant relationship studies, the prior results suggested it did not provide enough resolution by itself to confidently sort out the evolutionary relationships among Arabis macdonaldiana and closely related species. Because ITS alone can sometimes blur relationships due to limited variability, historical hybridization, or incomplete lineage sorting, the BLM is supporting additional sequencing using other markers expected to sharpen the picture. Specifically, the follow-up study is expected to add ETS (External Transcribed Spacer) data and low-copy nuclear genes, including a gene commonly referred to as Waxy, which has been useful in other plant groups for teasing apart close relationships that ITS cannot clearly separate.
From an administrative standpoint, the award is offered as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnership-based networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other research partners to deliver applied research, technical support, and education that directly informs public land stewardship. The activity area is categorized under Natural Resources, with the associated CFDA listing as 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. The announcement anticipates making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $75,000. The stated award ceiling is $75,000 and the award floor is $500, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, although the announcement notes that it is issued under the CESU framework and may be subject to additional clarifications in the full eligibility text. The notice was posted on July 15, 2010, with an application closing date of August 6, 2010, and it was archived on August 20, 2010. The opportunity is associated with the Arcata Field Office in California, reflecting a focus on local or regional management needs where Arabis macdonaldiana occurs and where improved taxonomic and phylogenetic clarity could support future conservation planning, sensitive species management, habitat protection, and potential regulatory or listing considerations.
For access to the full announcement details, the listing points to Grants.gov, and the contact provided for assistance is Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM CA Red Mountain Rockcress Phylogenetic studies of Arabis macdonaldiana."
Which agency is offering this funding?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding notice.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to improve scientific understanding of the rare plant Arabis macdonaldiana and its closest relatives by clarifying genetic relationships and better defining the species boundaries (where the species begins and ends) genetically and geographically.
What types of questions is the study meant to resolve?
Based on the notice, the work aims to help answer questions about: (1) how Arabis macdonaldiana is related to similar Arabis species, (2) whether Arabis macdonaldiana contains distinct genetic lineages, and (3) how populations are distributed across the landscape in ways that matter for conservation and land management decisions.
Why is additional genetic sequencing needed beyond prior work?
The opportunity is described as a follow-up to earlier molecular phylogenetic work that relied on a single genetic marker (ITS). Prior results suggested that ITS alone did not provide enough resolution to confidently sort out evolutionary relationships among Arabis macdonaldiana and closely related species.
What is ITS, and why might it be insufficient by itself?
ITS stands for Internal Transcribed Spacer and is commonly used to study relationships among plant species. The notice indicates that ITS alone can blur relationships due to limited variability and also because factors such as historical hybridization or incomplete lineage sorting can make species-level relationships harder to interpret with only one marker.
What additional genetic markers does the announcement expect to be used?
The follow-up study is expected to add ETS (External Transcribed Spacer) data and low-copy nuclear genes, including a gene commonly referred to as Waxy, which has been useful in other plant groups for separating close relationships that ITS cannot clearly resolve.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award is offered as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement.
What program framework is this opportunity issued under?
The announcement states it is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
What is a CESU (as described in the notice)?
CESUs are partnership-based networks designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other research partners to deliver applied research, technical support, and education that directly informs public land stewardship.
What is the activity area/category for this opportunity?
The activity area is categorized under Natural Resources.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this funding?
The notice lists CFDA 15.231, titled "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
How many awards does the announcement anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount is $75,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The stated award ceiling is $75,000 and the award floor is $500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity. The notice also mentions the opportunity is issued under the CESU framework and may be subject to additional clarifications in the full eligibility text.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The notice was posted on July 15, 2010, and the application closing date was August 6, 2010.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The notice states it was archived on August 20, 2010, indicating it is no longer active under that announcement posting.
Which BLM office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the Arcata Field Office in California.
Why is this project tied to a specific field office/region?
The notice links the work to local or regional management needs where Arabis macdonaldiana occurs, and indicates that improved taxonomic and phylogenetic clarity could support future conservation planning, sensitive species management, habitat protection, and potential regulatory or listing considerations.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The listing points to Grants.gov for full announcement details.
Who is the point of contact for questions, and how can they be reached?
The contact provided is Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 530-252-5338. Email: lparker@blm.gov.
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