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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 "Clay Phacelia Herbivory Protection" 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 Weber State University in accordance with 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 $11,525.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $11,525.00 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 Weber State University in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The Clay Phacelia Herbivory Protection grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00286) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on figuring out how much herbivory from wildlife is affecting clay phacelia plants and whether physical protection methods can reduce that damage. The work is built around field-based monitoring and an exclosure experiment, where plants are protected with different types of fencing or cages so the project team can compare protected plants to unprotected ones and link any differences in plant performance to browsing pressure. The overall aim is practical and conservation-oriented: identify the animals responsible for damage, test protection strategies, and document how herbivory influences plant growth and reproduction over multiple years.
The project requires selecting at least 10 plant groupings described as "triplets" of clay phacelia. In practice, these triplets function as the experimental units that allow side-by-side comparison among treatments. After those plants are identified, the recipient must design and deploy two different enclosure types: one built to exclude large mammals (for example, animals like deer or similar-sized browsers) and another designed to exclude smaller mammals (such as rabbits or rodents). These enclosures are placed around clay phacelia plants to create clear treatment categories and to separate the impacts of different sizes of herbivores. Because enclosure design affects what animals are actually excluded, the requirement to build two types is central to answering whether damage is coming from large wildlife, small wildlife, or both.
To strengthen the evidence on which species are responsible, the project also includes installing wildlife cameras near the study plants and analyzing the resulting images or video. The cameras are used to directly detect herbivores visiting or feeding in the area, which helps confirm whether observed plant damage matches the presence and behavior of particular animals. This camera component supports the exclosure results by providing an independent line of evidence, rather than relying only on indirect signs like bite marks or missing plant tissue.
A major part of the work is repeated measurement of plant response before, during, and after the exclosure period. Monitoring includes plant size, reproductive effort (such as flowering or seed production indicators), and the amount of damage or herbivory observed. The plants must be visited at least twice per year for three years, meaning the study is designed to capture seasonal variation and year-to-year changes that could influence both herbivore pressure and plant performance. This multi-year schedule also increases confidence that any patterns are not just a one-season anomaly.
Once field data are collected, the recipient must analyze the relationship between herbivory and exclosure treatment, essentially testing whether the different protective approaches correlate with reduced damage and improved plant condition or reproduction. The deliverable at the end is a final report submitted to USFWS that summarizes methods, results, and conclusions, tying together the exclosure comparisons, camera detections, and plant response measurements into a coherent assessment of herbivory impacts and protection effectiveness.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on July 7, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 14, 2014, and it was archived on August 7, 2014. It was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.615 (Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund). The estimated total funding is $11,525, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $11,525, indicating a single, fixed award amount. Cost sharing or matching is not required. The notice specifies it is a single-source award through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network to Weber State University, justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) on the basis of unique qualifications. The listed agency contact for access issues is Larry Crist (801-973-3330 ext. 126; larrycrist@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Clay Phacelia Herbivory Protection (F14AS00286)
What is the Clay Phacelia Herbivory Protection grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on determining how much wildlife herbivory is affecting clay phacelia plants and whether physical protection methods (exclosures) can reduce that damage. The work centers on field monitoring and an exclosure experiment comparing protected versus unprotected plants.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00286.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.615, the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aims to: identify which animals are responsible for herbivory damage to clay phacelia, test whether different physical protection strategies reduce damage, and document how herbivory influences plant growth and reproduction over multiple years.
How does the project test whether herbivory is affecting clay phacelia?
It uses an exclosure experiment and field-based monitoring. Clay phacelia plants are protected with different enclosure types and compared to unprotected plants, with repeated measurements of plant condition and herbivory damage over time.
What are "triplets" in the context of this project?
"Triplets" refer to plant groupings of clay phacelia that serve as experimental units for side-by-side comparisons among treatments. The project requires selecting at least 10 such triplets.
How many clay phacelia triplets must be selected?
At least 10 triplets must be selected.
What kinds of exclosures (enclosures) are required?
Two different enclosure types are required: one designed to exclude large mammals (such as deer or similarly sized browsers) and another designed to exclude smaller mammals (such as rabbits or rodents).
Why are two enclosure types required?
Because the design of an enclosure determines which animals are actually excluded, using two types helps separate the impacts of large wildlife versus small wildlife and supports conclusions about whether damage is caused by large herbivores, small herbivores, or both.
How will the project identify which animals are responsible for browsing damage?
The project includes installing wildlife cameras near study plants and analyzing images or video to directly detect herbivores visiting or feeding in the area. This camera evidence is used alongside the exclosure results and observed plant damage.
What is the role of wildlife cameras in the study?
Cameras provide direct observations of animals near the plants, helping confirm whether observed damage corresponds with the presence and behavior of particular herbivore species. This serves as an independent line of evidence beyond indirect signs like missing plant tissue.
What kinds of plant measurements are required?
The monitoring includes repeated measurement of plant response before, during, and after the exclosure period, including plant size, reproductive effort (for example, flowering or indicators related to seed production), and the amount of damage or herbivory observed.
How often must the plants be monitored, and for how long?
The plants must be visited at least twice per year for three years.
Why does the project require monitoring over multiple years?
The multi-year approach is intended to capture seasonal variation and year-to-year changes that could influence both herbivore pressure and plant performance, and to reduce the chance that results reflect only a single-season anomaly.
What analysis is expected once field data are collected?
The recipient must analyze the relationship between herbivory and exclosure treatment, testing whether different protective approaches correlate with reduced damage and improved plant condition or reproduction.
What is the final deliverable for this cooperative agreement?
A final report must be submitted to USFWS summarizing the methods, results, and conclusions, integrating exclosure comparisons, camera detections, and plant response measurements into an overall assessment of herbivory impacts and protection effectiveness.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $11,525.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award floor is $11,525 and the award ceiling is also $11,525, indicating a single fixed award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 7, 2014. The original closing date and the current closing date were both July 14, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on August 7, 2014.
Is this a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. The notice specifies it is a single-source award through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network to Weber State University.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice specifies Weber State University as the single-source recipient through the CESU network.
How is the single-source award justified?
It is justified under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4) on the basis of unique qualifications.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The listed agency contact for access issues is Larry Crist, reachable at 801-973-3330 ext. 126 or by email at larrycrist@fws.gov.
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