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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the agriculture environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Plains Landscape Conservation Cooperative Fiscal Year 2013 Research Funding Opportunity Playas" 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 Feb 25, 2013 and posted on Feb 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 10, 2013 03/10/2013 will be the deadline for the Letter of Intent. Full proposals will be requested and will be due by April 19, 2013.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Great Plains Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GPLCC) Fiscal Year 2013 Research Funding Opportunity focused on playas is a competitive federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of the GPLCC. The GPLCC is an applied conservation science partnership covering the Great Plains region (with the project area defined by the GPLCC geographic footprint). The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support applied scientific work that directly informs real-world resource management decisions, especially decisions aimed at addressing landscape-scale stressors affecting fish, wildlife, and plant populations across the Great Plains. The emphasis is on usable science that helps managers, conservation organizations, and partners make better choices about conservation actions at the landscape level rather than isolated site-by-site efforts.
Up to an estimated total of $1,000,000 was expected to be available across projects that align with GPLCC priorities, with the important caveat that awards depend on final availability of funds. The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding, and the funding instrument is a grant. The program is associated with CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science). No cost sharing or matching funds are required, which lowers the barrier to entry for applicants that may not have non-federal match available. Eligibility is broadly described as unrestricted, meaning proposals could be submitted by a wide range of entity types (such as universities, nonprofits, tribes, state agencies, local governments, or other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
The application process was structured in two stages. First, interested applicants had to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) by March 10, 2013. After LOI review, the agency would invite selected applicants to submit full proposals, which were due April 19, 2013. This staged approach is typical of research competitions where the funder wants to screen for fit and relevance before requiring applicants to invest time in a complete technical proposal and budget.
What makes this announcement particularly specific is that it identifies three targeted science needs related to playa conservation, and proposals were required to address at least one of them to be considered for funding. The first priority area is an analysis of the socioeconomic impediments to playa conservation. This signals that the GPLCC was not only looking for ecological or hydrological studies, but also for research that explains why conservation actions may stall in practice, such as landowner incentives, agricultural economics, policy constraints, local governance, cultural attitudes, or other human dimensions that influence whether playa protection and restoration actually happen on the ground.
The second priority area focuses on grass plantings and buffers and asks which approaches are most effective under several practical criteria. Specifically, the research should evaluate which grass plantings or buffer strategies best support (a) successful establishment of native grasses in the semi-arid Great Plains, (b) natural inundation patterns of playas (meaning the ability of playas to fill and function hydrologically as they should), (c) prevention of sedimentation (a major threat that can reduce playa depth, water-holding capacity, and habitat value), and (d) how existing buffers can be altered or managed to perform optimally. This priority is oriented toward applied management guidance: what to plant, where to place it, how wide buffers should be, how to manage them over time, and how those choices translate into measurable ecological outcomes for playa function.
The third priority area addresses number and distribution, asking what number of playas, and in what spatial arrangement, is needed to support migrating and wintering wetland birds and/or other playa-dependent species. This is a landscape ecology question centered on habitat networks and connectivity: rather than treating each playa as an independent unit, it asks how many are needed across an area and how they need to be spaced to provide reliable habitat for species that move across the landscape. Research under this topic would typically produce guidance useful for regional planning, prioritization of conservation investments, and identifying key clusters or corridors of playa habitats that sustain wildlife during migration and wintering periods.
Administrative details tied to the listing include the Grants.gov funding opportunity number F13AS00099 and the title "Great Plains Landscape Conservation Cooperative Fiscal Year 2013 Research Funding Opportunity Playas." The posting date and creation date were February 25, 2013, and the LOI deadline (current and original closing date) was March 10, 2013. The point of contact provided for access issues was Timothy Uding, Administrative Officer, at 505-248-6411 and timothyuding@fws.gov, with reference to the Grants.gov help resources for technical assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Great Plains Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GPLCC) FY 2013 Research Funding Opportunity focused on playas?
It is a competitive federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of the Great Plains Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GPLCC). The FY 2013 opportunity specifically focuses on applied research related to playa conservation within the Great Plains region as defined by the GPLCC geographic footprint.
Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of the GPLCC.
What is the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support applied scientific work that directly informs real-world resource management decisions, especially decisions addressing landscape-scale stressors affecting fish, wildlife, and plant populations across the Great Plains. The emphasis is on usable science that helps managers and partners make better landscape-level conservation decisions rather than isolated site-by-site actions.
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The relevant project area is the Great Plains region, defined by the GPLCC geographic footprint.
How much funding was expected to be available?
Up to an estimated total of $1,000,000 was expected to be available across projects that align with GPLCC priorities, with awards dependent on the final availability of funds.
Are awards guaranteed up to the estimated total amount?
No. The announcement notes that awards depend on the final availability of funds.
What type of funding is this (discretionary or mandatory)?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary funding.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science).
Is cost sharing or a non-federal match required?
No. No cost sharing or matching funds are required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning proposals could be submitted by a wide range of entity types (for example, universities, nonprofits, tribes, state agencies, local governments, or other organizations), subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
Was the application process one-step or multi-step?
It was a two-stage process. Applicants first submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI). After LOI review, selected applicants were invited to submit full proposals.
What was the Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline?
The LOI deadline was March 10, 2013.
Were all LOI submitters allowed to submit full proposals?
No. After LOI review, the agency would invite selected applicants to submit full proposals.
What was the full proposal deadline for invited applicants?
The full proposal deadline was April 19, 2013.
What were the targeted research priorities for this playa-focused opportunity?
The announcement identified three targeted science needs related to playa conservation, and proposals were required to address at least one of the three to be considered for funding: (1) socioeconomic impediments to playa conservation, (2) grass plantings and buffers, and (3) number and distribution of playas needed to support migrating and wintering wetland birds and/or other playa-dependent species.
Do proposals have to address the listed priority areas?
Yes. Proposals were required to address at least one of the three targeted science needs to be considered for funding.
What does the priority area on socioeconomic impediments to playa conservation involve?
This priority area calls for analysis of the socioeconomic factors that can prevent or slow playa conservation in practice. It signals interest in the human dimensions that influence whether playa protection and restoration occur.
What does the grass plantings and buffers priority area ask researchers to evaluate?
This priority area asks which grass planting or buffer strategies are most effective under practical criteria, including: (a) successful establishment of native grasses in the semi-arid Great Plains, (b) maintaining natural inundation patterns of playas, (c) preventing sedimentation, and (d) identifying how existing buffers can be altered or managed to perform optimally.
What does the number and distribution priority area focus on?
It focuses on determining what number of playas, and in what spatial arrangement, is needed to support migrating and wintering wetland birds and/or other playa-dependent species. This is framed as a landscape ecology question about habitat networks and connectivity.
What kind of management value is emphasized in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes applied, usable science that directly informs real-world management decisions, including guidance that can support regional planning, conservation prioritization, and landscape-scale approaches.
What is the Grants.gov funding opportunity number?
The Grants.gov funding opportunity number is F13AS00099.
What is the official title of the opportunity as listed?
The title is "Great Plains Landscape Conservation Cooperative Fiscal Year 2013 Research Funding Opportunity Playas."
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The posting date and creation date were February 25, 2013.
Who is the point of contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The contact for access issues is Timothy Uding, Administrative Officer. Phone: 505-248-6411. Email: timothyuding@fws.gov. The announcement also references Grants.gov help resources for technical assistance.
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