Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00010
Apply for F16AS00010
- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Invasive Species Inventory and Early Detection Rapid Response Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.652.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 23, 2015 and posted on Oct 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 28, 2015. (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 $64,419.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Invasive Species Inventory and Early Detection Rapid Response Project (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00010) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) focused on natural resources work at Guadalupe National Wildlife Refuge (Guadalupe NWR). The core purpose of the opportunity is to address invasive plant impacts in a sensitive refuge habitat by building a practical, field-ready foundation for early detection and rapid response activities. The project is designed to improve how the refuge and its partners find, track, and respond to invasive plants so that future control efforts can be planned and implemented in a more cost-effective, strategic, and coordinated way across the broader refuge complex.
The funded work centers on creating an organized inventory and monitoring framework. Specifically, the project calls for establishing a grid system over the impacted area, conducting surveys using that grid to document invasive plant presence and distribution, and compiling the results into a usable database. The effort also requires producing a final report that summarizes methods, findings, and recommended next steps. Importantly, the deliverables are intended to be shared with partners throughout the complex, which signals that the data and reporting are not just for a one-time study, but are meant to support ongoing coordinated management, prioritization of treatment areas, and better alignment among organizations working in the same landscape.
In addition to inventory and reporting, the opportunity includes on-the-ground treatment work: control of five acres of beach grass. This treatment is tied directly to habitat enhancement for the Western Snowy Plover, indicating a specific wildlife conservation outcome connected to invasive plant management. By removing or reducing beach grass in targeted areas, the project aims to improve habitat conditions that support the plover, a species that depends on suitable coastal habitat structure.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.652 (listed in the description as 16.652), which relates to undesirable or noxious plant species work. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The grant has an award ceiling of $64,419, with one expected award, reflecting a single, focused project award rather than a multi-award program. The posting and creation dates are October 23, 2015, and the application closing date is October 28, 2015, indicating a short application window. Overall, the grant supports a blend of applied field inventory, data management, and targeted invasive plant treatment aimed at improving habitat management efficiency and advancing conservation outcomes at Guadalupe NWR.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Invasive Species Inventory and Early Detection Rapid Response Project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00010.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
Where will the funded work take place?
The project is focused on natural resources work at Guadalupe National Wildlife Refuge (Guadalupe NWR).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to address invasive plant impacts in a sensitive refuge habitat by building a practical, field-ready foundation for early detection and rapid response activities. The project is intended to improve how the refuge and its partners find, track, and respond to invasive plants so future control efforts can be planned and implemented more cost-effectively and in a more coordinated way across the broader refuge complex.
What kinds of activities does the grant support?
The grant supports a blend of applied field inventory, monitoring framework development, data management, reporting, and targeted invasive plant treatment work at Guadalupe NWR.
What inventory and monitoring work is required?
The project calls for creating an organized inventory and monitoring framework that includes establishing a grid system over the impacted area and conducting surveys using that grid to document invasive plant presence and distribution.
What data or database deliverables are expected?
Survey results are expected to be compiled into a usable database so invasive plant information can be tracked and used for planning and coordination.
Is a final report required?
Yes. The project requires a final report summarizing methods, findings, and recommended next steps.
Are the deliverables meant to be shared beyond the refuge?
Yes. The deliverables are intended to be shared with partners throughout the broader refuge complex, supporting coordinated management and prioritization of treatment areas.
Does the project include invasive plant treatment, or is it inventory only?
It includes on-the-ground treatment work in addition to inventory and reporting. The opportunity specifically includes control of five acres of beach grass.
How much area of beach grass control is included in the project?
The opportunity specifies control of five acres of beach grass.
Why is beach grass control included in the scope?
The treatment is directly tied to habitat enhancement for the Western Snowy Plover. Reducing beach grass in targeted areas is intended to improve habitat conditions that support the plover.
What species is specifically connected to the habitat outcome?
The Western Snowy Plover is specifically referenced as the wildlife conservation outcome connected to invasive plant management in this project.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.652 (listed in the description as 16.652), which relates to undesirable or noxious plant species work.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $64,419.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, indicating a single, focused project award rather than a multi-award program.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting and creation dates are October 23, 2015, and the application closing date is October 28, 2015.
How long is the application window?
Based on the provided dates (October 23, 2015 posting/creation and October 28, 2015 closing), the application window is very short.
Is this grant described as discretionary or formula funding?
It is described as a discretionary grant.
What long-term management value is expected from the project?
The project is intended to create practical, field-ready information and tools (grid-based survey results, a database, and reporting) that help partners plan future invasive plant control more strategically, prioritize treatment areas, and coordinate actions across the broader refuge complex.
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