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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation Status of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 01, 2016 and posted on Apr 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 06, 2016. (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 $70,000.00 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:
The grant opportunity titled "Conservation Status of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00156) was a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, such as coordination on study design, data needs, deliverables, or alignment with ongoing recovery and conservation actions. The program falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 15.657, which corresponds to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service resource management assistance activities.
The purpose of the project was to generate a robust scientific assessment of relatedness among all Southern California populations of Euphilotes battoides (E. battoides), with a specific emphasis on how those relationships inform the taxonomic status and conservation planning for the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly. In practical terms, the work was aimed at clarifying how different populations are genetically or biologically connected, how distinct they may be from one another, and what that means for managing the listed butterfly. Questions of relatedness and taxonomy are not academic side issues in endangered species work; they can directly influence how populations are prioritized, how recovery units may be defined, and what conservation actions are most appropriate to maintain or restore viable populations across the species range.
The award authority for this funding was the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended. That legal authority signals that the project was intended to support ESA-driven conservation outcomes, such as informing listing decisions, recovery planning, critical habitat considerations, and scientifically defensible management actions for an endangered taxon. By funding a study designed to measure relatedness across populations, the agency was seeking stronger evidence to guide decisions about conservation status and to ensure that protection strategies reflect the biological reality of the butterfly populations in Southern California.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the project was primarily aimed at universities and similar public academic entities with the expertise and facilities to conduct rigorous analyses (often including field sampling and laboratory-based genetic or taxonomic work). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $70,000, suggesting a focused, targeted research effort rather than a large multi-year program. The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2016, created the same day, and had an application deadline of April 6, 2016, reflecting a very short application window and an intent to move quickly toward implementation.
Overall, this funding opportunity was designed to produce defensible, high-value scientific information that could reduce uncertainty about population relationships and taxonomic questions surrounding the El Segundo blue butterfly, thereby improving the quality and effectiveness of ESA-based conservation and management decisions in Southern California.
FAQs: Conservation Status of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly (F16AS00156)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Conservation Status of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00156.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
This was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What type of award was this opportunity?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement. That means the agency expected to be substantially involved in the project beyond issuing funds, such as coordinating on study design, data needs, deliverables, and alignment with ongoing recovery and conservation actions.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The project aimed to generate a robust scientific assessment of relatedness among all Southern California populations of Euphilotes battoides (E. battoides), with particular emphasis on how those relationships inform the taxonomic status and conservation planning for the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly.
What does "assessment of relatedness" mean in this context?
In this context, relatedness refers to how different populations of E. battoides in Southern California are genetically or biologically connected, how distinct they may be from one another, and what those relationships imply for conservation and management of the listed butterfly.
Why are relatedness and taxonomy important for endangered species conservation?
Relatedness and taxonomy can directly influence conservation decisions, including how populations are prioritized, how recovery units may be defined, and what actions are most appropriate to maintain or restore viable populations across a species range.
What conservation outcome was the agency trying to support by funding this work?
The funding was intended to produce defensible scientific information that reduces uncertainty about population relationships and taxonomic questions, improving the quality and effectiveness of Endangered Species Act (ESA)-based conservation and management decisions in Southern California.
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The program fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.657, which corresponds to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service resource management assistance activities.
What legal authority supported this grant?
The award authority was the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended.
How does the Endangered Species Act relate to this specific project?
The ESA authority indicates the project was intended to support ESA-driven conservation outcomes, such as informing listing decisions, recovery planning, critical habitat considerations, and scientifically defensible management actions for an endangered taxon.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Does the eligibility description suggest who the intended applicants were?
Yes. By limiting eligibility to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the opportunity was primarily aimed at universities and similar public academic entities with the expertise and facilities to conduct rigorous analyses (often including field sampling and laboratory-based genetic or taxonomic work).
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $70,000.
What does the award ceiling suggest about the scope of the project?
The $70,000 ceiling and single-award structure suggest a focused, targeted research effort rather than a large, multi-year program.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2016, and created the same day.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 6, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date of April 1, 2016 and deadline of April 6, 2016, the application window was very short, indicating an intent to move quickly toward implementation.
What species and geographic area were the focus of the study?
The work focused on Southern California populations of Euphilotes battoides (E. battoides), with specific emphasis on conservation planning for the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly in Southern California.
What kinds of coordination could be expected from DOI-FWS under a cooperative agreement?
The agency expected substantial involvement such as coordination on study design, clarification of data needs, agreement on deliverables, and alignment of the work with ongoing recovery and conservation actions.
What kind of end product was this opportunity trying to produce?
The opportunity was designed to produce defensible, high-value scientific information that could guide decisions about conservation status and ensure protection strategies reflect the biological reality of butterfly populations in Southern California.
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