Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 CONSERVATIONGENETICS
Apply for FWS R6 CONSERVATIONGENETICS
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Gaining Crucial Knowledge Regarding the Federally Endangered Eriogonum pelinophilum an Examination of Conservation Genetics and Species Relationships" 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 May 26, 2010 and posted on May 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $43,528.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $43,528.00 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).
- Federal, State and local government agencies Federally recognized Tribal governments private nonprofit institutions/organizations public nonprofit institutions/organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
This Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: FWS R6 CONSERVATIONGENETICS) supports a focused conservation genetics study of the federally endangered plant Eriogonum pelinophilum, commonly called the clay-loving wild buckwheat. The species is extremely range-limited, currently documented from twelve scattered sites on Mancos Shale across roughly 582 acres in Delta and Montrose Counties, Colorado. Even when all known element occurrences are counted, the total number of individuals is estimated at fewer than 300,000. The plant has been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act since 1984, and its status has remained unchanged, with ongoing pressure from development and other impacts associated with the expanding towns of Delta and Montrose.
The project is designed as a collaborative effort among multiple agencies and universities and is aimed at filling key scientific gaps that directly affect management and recovery planning. The first objective is to clarify species boundaries and evolutionary relationships for E. pelinophilum, with particular attention to how it relates to similar species such as Eriogonum contortum and Eriogonum clavellatum. This kind of phylogenetic and taxonomic work matters because accurate species delimitation underpins legal protections, conservation priorities, and the design of appropriate recovery actions. The second objective is to measure genetic variation within and among E. pelinophilum populations. Understanding how much genetic diversity exists, and how it is distributed across the small, fragmented set of sites, helps determine whether populations are isolated, potentially inbred, or uniquely adapted to local conditions. The third objective is to translate those findings into on-the-ground conservation guidance by prioritizing populations with the strongest conservation value, based not only on genetic diversity but also ecological diversity and the risk of local extirpation from threats such as development.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, reflecting an expectation of substantial involvement and coordination with the funding agency. The opportunity anticipated a single award with a total and fixed amount of $43,528 (award floor and ceiling both $43,528) and did not require cost sharing or matching funds. It was posted on May 26, 2010, with an original and final closing date of June 2, 2010, and was archived on July 2, 2010. The CFDA listing is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). Eligible applicants include federal, state, and local government agencies; federally recognized Tribal governments; and private or public nonprofit institutions and organizations. The grant listing also provides a point of contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service for assistance with accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R6 CONSERVATIONGENETICS.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity.
What species is the project focused on?
The project supports a focused conservation genetics study of Eriogonum pelinophilum, commonly called the clay-loving wild buckwheat.
What is the conservation status of Eriogonum pelinophilum?
The plant is federally listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. It has been listed since 1984, and its status has remained unchanged.
Where is Eriogonum pelinophilum found?
The species is currently documented from twelve scattered sites on Mancos Shale across roughly 582 acres in Delta and Montrose Counties, Colorado.
How many individuals of the species are estimated to exist?
Even when all known element occurrences are counted, the total number of individuals is estimated at fewer than 300,000.
Why is this study needed?
The study is intended to fill key scientific gaps that directly affect management and recovery planning for a highly range-limited endangered plant that continues to face pressure from development and other impacts associated with the expanding towns of Delta and Montrose.
What are the main scientific objectives of the project?
The opportunity describes three primary objectives:
- Clarify species boundaries and evolutionary relationships for E. pelinophilum (phylogenetic and taxonomic work).
- Measure genetic variation within and among E. pelinophilum populations.
- Translate genetic and ecological findings into conservation guidance by prioritizing populations for conservation value and risk of local extirpation.
What does the project aim to clarify about species boundaries?
The project aims to clarify how Eriogonum pelinophilum relates to similar species, with particular attention to Eriogonum contortum and Eriogonum clavellatum.
Why does species delimitation matter for this opportunity?
Accurate species delimitation is described as important because it underpins legal protections, conservation priorities, and the design of appropriate recovery actions.
What genetics questions is the project trying to answer?
The project seeks to understand how much genetic diversity exists within the species and how that diversity is distributed across the small, fragmented set of sites, including whether populations are isolated, potentially inbred, or uniquely adapted to local conditions.
How will the results be used for on-the-ground conservation?
The opportunity emphasizes translating findings into conservation guidance by prioritizing populations with the strongest conservation value based on genetic diversity, ecological diversity, and the risk of local extirpation from threats such as development.
What type of award instrument is used?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The listing indicates a cooperative agreement is used to reflect an expectation of substantial involvement and coordination with the funding agency.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the total funding amount available?
The total and fixed amount was $43,528.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were listed as $43,528.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Federal government agencies
- State government agencies
- Local government agencies
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- Private or public nonprofit institutions and organizations
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 26, 2010.
What were the application closing dates?
The original closing date and the final closing date were both June 2, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on July 2, 2010.
Is the project intended to be collaborative?
Yes. The project is described as a collaborative effort among multiple agencies and universities.
What threats to the species are mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity notes ongoing pressure from development and other impacts associated with the expanding towns of Delta and Montrose, and it also references risk of local extirpation from threats such as development.
Is there a point of contact for help with the full announcement?
Yes. The grant listing provides a point of contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service for assistance with accessing the full announcement.
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