Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00116
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- The DOI-FWS in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluating Strategic Weed Management to Reduce Pesticide Use and Improve Effectiveness on F.E. Warren Air Force Base" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2016 and posted on Feb 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 03, 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 $500,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Evaluating Strategic Weed Management to Reduce Pesticide Use and Improve Effectiveness on F.E. Warren Air Force Base" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00116), is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) under CFDA 15.608. Posted on February 25, 2016 and closing on March 3, 2016, it anticipates making a single award with a maximum budget (award ceiling) of $500,000. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with details to be defined in the full eligibility clarification in the original notice.
The core purpose of the project is to test and compare practical weed control strategies on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, with an emphasis on reducing reliance on pesticides while improving overall weed management outcomes. The work centers on Dalmatian toadflax, a persistent invasive plant that can displace native vegetation and reduce habitat quality, but the project also considers other weed species present in the area. The setting is described as a transitional northern mixed grass prairie ecosystem, which matters because plant communities in these prairies can respond differently to disturbance, grazing pressure, and chemical treatments depending on baseline range condition and climatic variability.
A major focus is evaluating targeted grazing using small ruminants, specifically sheep or goats, as a weed suppression tool. Targeted grazing is intended to concentrate animal foraging pressure at the right time and place to weaken problem weeds while minimizing harm to desirable plants. The grant calls for assessing how effective this approach is at reducing Dalmatian toadflax and other weeds, and whether it can simultaneously improve the condition of the desired vegetation community rather than simply knocking back weeds in the short term. In practice, this implies measuring changes in weed abundance and vigor alongside indicators of rangeland health such as cover, biomass, and composition of native or otherwise preferred plant species.
In addition to grazing alone, the opportunity explicitly requires side-by-side comparisons among three management approaches: targeted grazing, conventional chemical weed control, and integrated strategies that combine grazing with herbicide applications. The integrated component suggests an interest in using herbicides more strategically and potentially at lower overall volumes, leveraging grazing to stress weeds or reduce biomass and then applying herbicides in a more focused manner. The comparison element is important because it aims to produce evidence on effectiveness, tradeoffs, and practical implementation, rather than assuming one technique is universally superior.
Another key objective is understanding how initial vegetation condition influences treatment outcomes. The project will assess relationships between pre-treatment vegetation metrics and post-treatment responses to identify potential management thresholds for Dalmatian toadflax. In other words, the work is meant to clarify when the plant community is resilient enough that grazing, herbicides, or a combined approach will push the system toward a more desirable state, versus when the infestation or site condition has crossed a point where different or more intensive interventions are needed. This threshold-oriented approach supports more efficient decision-making, helping managers decide where limited resources will have the greatest ecological return.
Finally, the opportunity extends beyond weed suppression to include restoration-oriented steps, specifically the reintroduction of desirable species as part of a strategic weed management framework. This component recognizes that removing invasive weeds does not automatically result in recovery of native or preferred vegetation, especially if the seed bank is depleted or if competitive desirable species are missing. By evaluating reintroduction or revegetation efforts, the project aims to augment plant diversity in ways that improve wildlife habitat, aligning weed management with broader conservation outcomes rather than treating it as a standalone maintenance task.
Overall, the grant is structured to deliver applied, management-ready findings: whether and when targeted grazing with sheep or goats can serve as an effective weed control alternative or complement to herbicides, how treatment performance depends on starting site conditions, and how restoration actions can be integrated to support long-term plant community recovery and improved habitat quality on the base.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluating Strategic Weed Management to Reduce Pesticide Use and Improve Effectiveness on F.E. Warren Air Force Base."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00116.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.608.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
When was the opportunity posted and when does it close?
It was posted on February 25, 2016 and closes on March 3, 2016.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The notice anticipates making a single award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum budget (award ceiling) is $500,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others." The notice indicates that details are to be defined in the full eligibility clarification in the original notice.
Where will the project take place?
The project setting is F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to test and compare practical weed control strategies with an emphasis on reducing reliance on pesticides while improving overall weed management outcomes.
Which weed species is the primary focus?
The work centers on Dalmatian toadflax, described as a persistent invasive plant that can displace native vegetation and reduce habitat quality.
Does the project consider weeds besides Dalmatian toadflax?
Yes. While Dalmatian toadflax is the main focus, the project also considers other weed species present in the area.
Why does the ecosystem type matter for this project?
The site is described as a transitional northern mixed grass prairie ecosystem. This matters because plant communities in these prairies can respond differently to disturbance, grazing pressure, and chemical treatments depending on baseline range condition and climatic variability.
What is targeted grazing in the context of this grant?
Targeted grazing is a weed suppression approach that aims to concentrate animal foraging pressure at the right time and place to weaken problem weeds while minimizing harm to desirable plants.
What animals are specifically mentioned for targeted grazing?
The opportunity specifically highlights small ruminants, namely sheep or goats.
What is the grant trying to determine about targeted grazing?
It aims to assess how effective targeted grazing is at reducing Dalmatian toadflax and other weeds, and whether it can improve the condition of the desired vegetation community rather than only providing short-term weed reduction.
What management approaches must be compared?
The opportunity calls for side-by-side comparisons among three approaches: targeted grazing, conventional chemical weed control, and integrated strategies that combine grazing with herbicide applications.
What does "integrated strategies" mean here?
Integrated strategies refer to combining grazing with herbicide applications, with the intent of using herbicides more strategically and potentially at lower overall volumes by leveraging grazing to stress weeds or reduce biomass before more focused herbicide use.
Why does the grant require side-by-side comparisons?
The comparison requirement is intended to produce evidence on effectiveness, tradeoffs, and practical implementation, rather than assuming one technique is always superior.
What outcomes or indicators are implied for evaluating success?
The description implies measuring changes in weed abundance and vigor along with indicators of rangeland health such as plant cover, biomass, and the composition of native or otherwise preferred plant species.
How does initial site condition factor into the study?
A key objective is understanding how pre-treatment vegetation condition influences treatment outcomes by assessing relationships between pre-treatment vegetation metrics and post-treatment responses.
What are "management thresholds" for Dalmatian toadflax in this project?
The project is meant to identify potential thresholds that indicate when grazing, herbicides, or combined approaches can move the system toward a more desirable state versus when infestation levels or site conditions may require different or more intensive interventions.
Does the project include restoration beyond weed control?
Yes. The opportunity includes restoration-oriented steps, specifically the reintroduction of desirable species as part of a strategic weed management framework.
Why is reintroducing desirable species included?
The notice recognizes that removing invasive weeds does not automatically lead to recovery of native or preferred vegetation, especially if the seed bank is depleted or key competitive desirable species are missing.
How does the project connect weed management to wildlife habitat?
By evaluating reintroduction or revegetation efforts to augment plant diversity, the project aims to improve wildlife habitat and align weed management with broader conservation outcomes.
What kinds of findings is the grant designed to deliver?
The opportunity is structured to produce applied, management-ready findings about whether and when targeted grazing with sheep or goats can be an effective alternative or complement to herbicides, how performance depends on starting site conditions, and how restoration actions can support long-term plant community recovery and habitat quality on the base.
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