Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 FIVEPLANTDISTRIBUTIONASSESSMENT
Apply for FWS R6 FIVEPLANTDISTRIBUTIONASSESSMENT
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Five Plant Distribution Assessment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2011 and posted on Aug 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award this agreement to the University of Wyoming, Geographic Information Science Center under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Five Plant Distribution Assessment grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant focused on improving conservation planning for five rare plant species by conducting formal distribution assessments and producing GIS-based predictive maps. The work centers on building and documenting species distribution models for Uinta Basin hookless cactus (Sclerocactus wetlandicus), Pariette cactus (Sclerocactus brevispinus), shrubby reed mustard (Schoenocrambe suffrutescens), clay reed mustard (Schoenocrambe argillacea), and Barneby ridge cress (Lepidium barnebyanum). The intent is to better understand where these plants are likely to occur across the landscape, which directly supports endangered species recovery and on-the-ground management decisions.
The required tasks are straightforward but technical. First, the recipient must complete a distribution assessment for each of the five listed species, using appropriate occurrence information and environmental or landscape variables to estimate potential habitat and likelihood of presence. Second, at the end of the assessment process, the recipient must deliver species distribution maps that show probability of occurrence, provided specifically as raster-format GIS layers. Along with the map products, the recipient must deliver a written report that explains the methods and results in detail, and must also provide all datasets used in developing the assessments so the work can be reviewed, reproduced, and reused by the agency and partners.
Administratively, this opportunity falls under CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds) and is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources. The announcement indicates an expected single award, with estimated total funding of $36,000, an award ceiling of $60,000, and an award floor of $5,000. No cost sharing or matching is required. The posting date and creation date are both August 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 11, 2011, and an archive date of September 10, 2011, indicating the window for submission was very short and the opportunity is now historical rather than open.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," but the notice makes clear it is a notice of intent to award to a specific organization: the University of Wyoming, Geographic Information Science Center, operating under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit. In practical terms, that language signals the agency planned a directed award rather than a fully open competitive process. The administering agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the grants management point of contact listed for access issues is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-236-5412 (email is referenced but not provided in the text shown).
Five Plant Distribution Assessment Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Five Plant Distribution Assessment grant opportunity?
The Five Plant Distribution Assessment grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant focused on improving conservation planning for five rare plant species. The project work involves conducting formal distribution assessments and producing GIS-based predictive maps to help identify where these plants are likely to occur across the landscape.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to strengthen conservation planning by developing and documenting species distribution models and creating predictive, GIS-based maps. These outputs are intended to support endangered species recovery efforts and inform on-the-ground management decisions.
Which species are included in the required assessments?
The opportunity centers on five rare plant species:
- Uinta Basin hookless cactus (Sclerocactus wetlandicus)
- Pariette cactus (Sclerocactus brevispinus)
- Shrubby reed mustard (Schoenocrambe suffrutescens)
- Clay reed mustard (Schoenocrambe argillacea)
- Barneby ridge cress (Lepidium barnebyanum)
What are the required tasks under this grant?
The required tasks are technical and include:
- Completing a distribution assessment for each of the five listed species.
- Using appropriate occurrence information and environmental or landscape variables to estimate potential habitat and likelihood of presence.
- Delivering GIS-based species distribution maps that show probability of occurrence.
- Providing a written report that fully explains methods and results.
- Providing all datasets used to develop the assessments so the work can be reviewed, reproduced, and reused.
What deliverables are required at the end of the project?
The deliverables described in the opportunity include:
- Five species distribution assessments (one per species).
- Species distribution maps showing probability of occurrence.
- Raster-format GIS layers for the probability-of-occurrence maps.
- A written methods-and-results report.
- All datasets used to develop the assessments and map products.
In what format must the GIS map products be delivered?
The maps must be provided specifically as raster-format GIS layers, and they must depict probability of occurrence (i.e., predictive surfaces showing likelihood of presence).
What kinds of data and variables are expected to be used in the assessments?
The announcement indicates the assessments should use appropriate occurrence information along with environmental or landscape variables. The goal is to estimate potential habitat and likelihood of presence across the landscape.
Why does the grant require delivery of all datasets used in the assessments?
The requirement to provide all datasets supports transparency and reuse. It allows the agency and partners to review the work, reproduce the analysis, and reuse the information for future conservation planning and management decisions.
Which agency is administering this grant opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 15.657, titled Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicates an expected single award.
How much funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding listed is $36,000.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $60,000 and the award floor is $5,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is August 8, 2011, and the creation date is also August 8, 2011.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as August 11, 2011.
Is this grant opportunity currently open?
Based on the listed closing date (August 11, 2011) and archive date (September 10, 2011), this opportunity is historical and is not open for new submissions.
How long was the application window?
The posting date was August 8, 2011 and the closing date was August 11, 2011, indicating a very short submission window.
Who was eligible to apply according to the listing?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." However, the notice also states it is a notice of intent to award to a specific organization, which indicates it was not a fully open competitive opportunity in practical terms.
Was this an open competitive grant or a directed award?
The notice is described as a notice of intent to award to a specific organization (the University of Wyoming, Geographic Information Science Center, under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit). That language signals the agency planned a directed award rather than a fully open competition.
Which organization was identified in the notice of intent to award?
The notice identifies the University of Wyoming, Geographic Information Science Center, operating under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
Who is the grants management contact for access issues?
The grants management point of contact listed for access issues is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the grants management contact be reached?
The contact phone number provided is 303-236-5412. The text references an email but does not provide the email address in the information shown.
What is the practical conservation value of the project outputs?
The predictive maps and documented distribution models are intended to improve understanding of where the five rare plants are likely to occur. This directly supports endangered species recovery planning and helps inform management decisions on the ground by highlighting areas with higher likelihood of presence.
What level of technical work is implied by the scope?
The scope is described as straightforward but technical. It requires building and documenting species distribution models, selecting and applying occurrence information and environmental or landscape variables, and delivering GIS raster layers along with complete documentation and data used.
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