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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative CMQ #6" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.670 Adaptive Science.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2014 and posted on May 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (Desert LCC) CMQ #6 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00180) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding announcement aimed at advancing applied science for desert resource management in the U.S. Southwest. It was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would be expected to work in close coordination with the federal partners and the Desert LCC structure rather than operating as a fully independent grantee. The Desert LCC Steering Committee had identified six priority “Critical Management Questions†to guide near-term research investments, and this solicitation targeted a specific piece of CMQ #6.
CMQ #6 focuses on a forward-looking conservation problem: identifying amphibian and reptile species in the Southwestern deserts that are not currently classified as vulnerable, but that could become negatively affected as conditions shift in the future. The central issue is risk that may not yet be visible in status listings or common vulnerability rankings, but could emerge as climate patterns change, fire regimes shift (for example, altered frequency, intensity, or seasonality of fire), and water availability changes across desert systems. In practical terms, the work supported under this opportunity was intended to help managers anticipate declines in population size and/or contractions or shifts in species distributions before those impacts become severe, giving agencies and partners time to plan and act.
The geographic scope covered the U.S. portion of the Desert LCC landscape, spanning a broad swath of the Southwest: southern Nevada and southeastern California across southern Arizona and New Mexico, extending east to include the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. This footprint reflects the Desert LCC’s regional approach, which is designed to support science and management that cross jurisdictional boundaries and match ecological realities rather than state lines alone.
Funding for the project was fixed at $100,000 total, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $100,000, indicating the agency anticipated making a single award for that amount (Expected Awards: 1). No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science), aligning it with efforts that produce decision-relevant science for conservation and natural resource management. It was posted on May 12, 2014, with an application closing date of June 13, 2014, and later archived on September 30, 2015.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to many entity types, subject to any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement on Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to propose work responsive to the stated CMQ #6 theme and the Desert LCC’s science priorities. For access issues or administrative questions, the point of contact listed was Timothy Uding at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (505-248-6411; timothyuding@fws.gov).
FAQs: Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (Desert LCC) CMQ #6 Grant (F14AS00180)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity under the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (Desert LCC). It was intended to advance applied science that supports desert resource management in the U.S. Southwest. The funding opportunity number was F14AS00180, and it targeted a specific piece of the Desert LCC's Critical Management Question (CMQ) #6.
What does "CMQ #6" mean in this announcement?
CMQ stands for "Critical Management Question." The Desert LCC Steering Committee identified six priority CMQs to guide near-term research investments. This solicitation focused on CMQ #6 and funded work aligned with that specific theme.
What problem area did CMQ #6 focus on?
CMQ #6 focused on identifying amphibian and reptile species in the Southwestern deserts that are not currently classified as vulnerable, but could become negatively affected in the future. The emphasis was on anticipating risk that is not yet apparent in current status listings or common vulnerability rankings.
What kinds of future changes were highlighted as drivers of risk?
The opportunity highlighted changing climate patterns, shifting fire regimes (including potential changes in frequency, intensity, or seasonality of fire), and changes in water availability across desert systems as key factors that could create future risk for amphibians and reptiles.
What was the intended management value of the funded work?
The work was intended to help managers anticipate declines in population size and/or contractions or shifts in species distributions before impacts become severe. The goal was to give agencies and partners time to plan and act proactively.
What type of award was used for this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. That means the selected recipient would be expected to work in close coordination with federal partners and within the Desert LCC structure, rather than operating as a fully independent grantee.
What was the total funding amount available?
The total funding amount was fixed at $100,000. Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $100,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated that one award was expected (Expected Awards: 1), consistent with the single fixed amount of $100,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
What was the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science), which aligns with efforts to produce decision-relevant science for conservation and natural resource management.
What geographic area did the project need to cover?
The geographic scope covered the U.S. portion of the Desert LCC landscape. It spanned southern Nevada and southeastern California across southern Arizona and New Mexico, extending east to include the Trans-Pecos region of Texas.
Why did the announcement use a regional footprint rather than only state boundaries?
The Desert LCC approach is designed to support science and management that cross jurisdictional boundaries and better match ecological realities, rather than being limited to state lines alone.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to many entity types. Any additional eligibility notes would have been included in the full announcement posted on Grants.gov.
What were applicants expected to propose?
Applicants were expected to propose work responsive to the stated CMQ #6 theme and aligned with the Desert LCC's science priorities, as described in the solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2014. The application closing date was June 13, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was later archived on September 30, 2015.
Where could applicants find the full official announcement details?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov as the source for the full notice and any additional administrative or eligibility details.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact was Timothy Uding at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 505-248-6411. Email: timothyuding@fws.gov.
What was the main conservation focus (taxa) of this CMQ #6 solicitation?
This specific CMQ #6 solicitation focused on amphibian and reptile species in Southwestern desert ecosystems.
What kinds of outcomes were emphasized in the description of expected impacts?
The description emphasized anticipating potential population declines and distribution changes (including contractions or shifts) so that management actions could be considered before negative impacts become severe.
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