Opportunity Information: Apply for NWRS R2 CC01
Apply for NWRS R2 CC01
- The Region 2 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate Change and Species Ranges Southwest USA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 25, 2009 and posted on Jun 25, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 9, 2009. (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 $80,000.00 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 Private institutions of higher education 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity "Climate Change and Species Ranges Southwest USA" is a discretionary research cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Region 2) focused on how climate warming is expected to reshape biodiversity across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The core problem it addresses is that climate-driven habitat shifts are already changing where species can live, but managers often only have coarse, uncertain forecasts and limited understanding of whether landscapes contain barriers that prevent animals from following suitable habitat as it moves. That uncertainty makes it harder for federal, state, and private conservation organizations to plan effectively, especially in the Southwest where climate change impacts are expected to be relatively large.
The project builds on earlier work that modeled projected vegetation change across the region and seeks to translate those vegetation and ecological system shifts into practical predictions for wildlife. The emphasis is on faunal species, particularly species already considered to be of conservation concern. The expected outcome is a set of mapping and analytical products that help identify which species are most vulnerable to climate-driven range shifts, how much habitat area and overall biodiversity could be affected, and where the most serious problem areas are likely to develop. A key theme is usability: the methods should be relatively simple, decision-focused, and transferable so the same general approach can be applied in other landscapes beyond the Southwest.
Deliverables are centered on three main product areas. First, the awardee is expected to produce maps of the current ranges of faunal species across major southwestern ecosystems, with examples including the Chihuahuan Desert, Colorado Plateau shrublands, Rio Grande riparian areas, and Prairie Playa grasslands. These present-day range maps should be built from current habitat conditions and any other relevant biotic or abiotic factors that influence the likelihood of a species being present. Second, the project calls for tools that evaluate habitat fragmentation and quantify how fragmentation influences survival probabilities, reflecting the reality that suitable habitat alone is not enough if it becomes too broken up for species to move through or sustain populations. Third, using climate change projections that are translated into ecological system shifts by other project members, the awardee must develop forward-looking products: sequences of maps showing predicted future range shifts for faunal species, analyses of how species occupancy is expected to change as potential range expands, contracts, or relocates, and then a translation of those occupancy changes into extinction risk over different time horizons. The final step is a synthesis across species to pinpoint which habitats and geographic areas are likely to host the most vulnerable fauna, and roughly when the largest conservation challenges may emerge under different climate scenarios.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted June 25, 2009, with a closing date of July 9, 2009, and it was later archived on August 8, 2009. It anticipated a single award with funding between $25,000 and $80,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the nonprofit eligibility applying outside of higher education as well). The CFDA number listed is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The contact listed for access issues or questions was Grant Harris at 505-248-6817 or grantharris@fws.gov.
Overall, the grant is designed to move climate-biodiversity planning from broad generalizations to actionable, map-based decision support. By pairing current range mapping with fragmentation analysis and scenario-based projections of future occupancy and extinction risk, the project aims to help wildlife agencies anticipate where conservation interventions, connectivity planning, or protected-area strategies may be most urgent as species respond to rapidly shifting climates in the Southwest.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Climate Change and Species Ranges - Southwest USA
What is the "Climate Change and Species Ranges - Southwest USA" grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary research cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 2. The project focuses on how climate warming is expected to shift where species can live across the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and on producing practical decision-support products for conservation planning.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 2.
What core problem is the project trying to solve?
The project addresses the fact that climate-driven habitat shifts are already changing species distributions, but resource managers often only have coarse and uncertain forecasts. There is also limited understanding of whether real-world landscape barriers and fragmentation will prevent species from tracking suitable habitat as it moves. This uncertainty makes conservation planning harder, especially in the Southwest where climate impacts are expected to be relatively large.
What is the geographic focus of the work?
The geographic focus is the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
What types of species are emphasized?
The emphasis is on faunal (animal) species, especially species already considered to be of conservation concern.
How does this project relate to earlier work?
The project builds on earlier work that modeled projected vegetation change across the region. This opportunity seeks to translate those vegetation and ecological system changes into practical predictions for wildlife species ranges and vulnerability.
What kinds of outputs is the awardee expected to produce?
The expected outputs include mapping and analytical products designed to support management decisions. These products aim to identify which species are most vulnerable to climate-driven range shifts, estimate how much habitat area and biodiversity could be affected, and pinpoint where the most serious problem areas are likely to emerge.
What are the three main deliverable areas described in the opportunity?
Deliverables are centered on three areas:
- Current range mapping for faunal species across major southwestern ecosystems, based on current habitat conditions and other relevant biotic or abiotic factors.
- Fragmentation evaluation tools that quantify habitat fragmentation and assess how fragmentation influences survival probabilities.
- Future projections including sequences of maps showing predicted future range shifts, analyses of occupancy change as ranges expand/contract/relocate, translation of occupancy change into extinction risk across time horizons, and a cross-species synthesis to identify vulnerable habitats and places over time under different climate scenarios.
What ecosystems are specifically mentioned as examples for current range mapping?
Examples of major ecosystems mentioned include the Chihuahuan Desert, Colorado Plateau shrublands, Rio Grande riparian areas, and Prairie Playa grasslands.
What factors should be used to create present-day range maps?
The present-day range maps should be built from current habitat conditions and any other relevant biotic or abiotic factors that influence the likelihood of a species being present.
Why does the opportunity emphasize habitat fragmentation?
Because having suitable habitat is not enough if that habitat becomes too fragmented for species to move through the landscape or sustain populations. The project therefore calls for tools that evaluate fragmentation and quantify how it affects survival probabilities.
What is meant by "forward-looking products" in this opportunity?
Forward-looking products refer to scenario-based projections that use climate change projections (translated into ecological system shifts by other project members) to produce sequences of maps showing predicted future range shifts for faunal species. The work also includes analyses of occupancy changes over time and conversion of those changes into extinction risk across different time horizons.
Does this project include a synthesis across multiple species?
Yes. A key expectation is a cross-species synthesis to pinpoint which habitats and geographic areas are likely to host the most vulnerable fauna, and roughly when the largest conservation challenges may arise under different climate scenarios.
How is "usability" described as part of the project design?
The opportunity highlights that methods should be relatively simple, decision-focused, and transferable. The intent is to create an approach that can be applied in other landscapes beyond the Southwest, not just within this one region.
What is the funding amount for this opportunity?
The anticipated funding range is $25,000 to $80,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (outside of higher education)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (outside of higher education)
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The CFDA number listed is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2009, and it closed on July 9, 2009.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing indicates it was archived on August 8, 2009, which reflects that it is no longer an active open opportunity under that posting.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Grant Harris. Phone: 505-248-6817. Email: grantharris@fws.gov.
What is the overall goal of the grant, in plain terms?
The goal is to move climate-and-biodiversity planning from broad generalizations to actionable, map-based decision support. By combining current range mapping, fragmentation analysis, and scenario-based projections of future occupancy and extinction risk, the project is designed to help wildlife agencies and partners anticipate where conservation interventions, connectivity planning, or protected-area strategies may become most urgent as climates shift.
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