Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00183
Apply for F15AS00183
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "King Ranch Fuel Reduction Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.652 Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2015 and posted on Apr 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 2015 Notice of Intent to Single Source. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $106,876.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $106,876.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The King Ranch Fuel Reduction Study (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00183) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on wildfire hazard fuel reduction and grassland restoration at the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. The central problem it targets is the way invasive plant species can reshape natural fire behavior, often making fires burn hotter and spread faster, which increases suppression difficulty and raises the risk of damage to nearby homes, businesses, and other high-value resources. In this case, the concern is an invasive exotic grass, Bothriochloa var. ischaemum var. songarica, commonly known as King Ranch bluestem, which can displace native grassland plants and contribute to heavier or more continuous fuels that elevate wildfire risk.
The funded project is designed as an applied research effort that tests how different fire conditions influence invaded grasslands, specifically looking at fire intensity and the season when burning occurs. The emphasis is on experimental manipulations in the field that can clarify what kinds of prescribed fire strategies, or combinations of management actions, can reduce King Ranch bluestem dominance while helping native grassland species recover. The practical outcome the agency is looking for is a set of repeatable, defensible management actions that can be implemented routinely, meaning the work should be structured so that, if it proves effective, it can be folded into the refuge's standard grassland management procedures rather than remaining a one-time study.
Funding for this opportunity is fixed at a total of $106,876, with an award ceiling and floor both listed as $106,876, and the agency expected to make one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the award is intended to support university-led research that directly informs on-the-ground refuge management. The opportunity was posted on April 14, 2015, with an application closing date of April 21, 2015, and it is labeled as a Notice of Intent to Single Source, suggesting the agency anticipated making the award to a specific institution rather than running a broad competitive selection. The program is associated with CFDA 15.652 and is categorized under undesirable/noxious plant species and fire hazard fuel reduction.
Applicants or interested parties were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement details, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Michelle Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (505-248-7486, MichelleWillcox@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): King Ranch Fuel Reduction Study (F15AS00183)
What is the King Ranch Fuel Reduction Study grant opportunity?
The King Ranch Fuel Reduction Study (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00183) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports an applied research project focused on wildfire hazard fuel reduction and grassland restoration at the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is tied to the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge and is aimed at informing routine refuge grassland management.
What problem is the project trying to solve?
The project targets how invasive plant species can alter natural fire behavior. Invasive plants can lead to fires that burn hotter and spread faster, making suppression harder and increasing the risk of damage to nearby homes, businesses, and other high-value resources.
Which invasive species is the focus of this study?
The study focuses on an invasive exotic grass: Bothriochloa var. ischaemum var. songarica, commonly known as King Ranch bluestem.
Why is King Ranch bluestem considered a wildfire risk in this context?
King Ranch bluestem can displace native grassland plants and contribute to heavier or more continuous fuels. Those fuel conditions can elevate wildfire risk by supporting faster spread and higher intensity fire behavior.
What type of project is being funded (research, implementation, or both)?
The funded effort is described as applied research. It is designed to test how different fire conditions influence invaded grasslands and to produce management actions that can be implemented routinely.
What will the research test or measure?
The project will test how different fire conditions influence invaded grasslands, specifically examining fire intensity and the season when burning occurs.
What kinds of methods are emphasized in the project description?
The opportunity emphasizes experimental manipulations in the field. The intent is to generate practical, defensible results that inform prescribed fire strategies or combinations of management actions.
What outcomes is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service looking for?
The agency is looking for repeatable, defensible management actions that can reduce King Ranch bluestem dominance while helping native grassland species recover. The expectation is that successful approaches can be incorporated into standard refuge grassland management procedures rather than remaining a one-time study.
How much funding is available?
Total funding for this opportunity is fixed at $106,876.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
Yes. The award ceiling is $106,876 and the award floor is also $106,876, meaning the award amount is fixed at that level based on the information provided.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This indicates the award is intended to support university-led research that directly informs refuge management.
Is this opportunity competitive or intended for a specific recipient?
It is labeled as a Notice of Intent to Single Source, which suggests the agency anticipated making the award to a specific institution rather than running a broad competitive selection.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00183.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.652.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under undesirable/noxious plant species and fire hazard fuel reduction.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 14, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 21, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
Applicants or interested parties were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement details.
Who is the point of contact for access issues and how can they be reached?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Michelle Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 505-248-7486. Email: MichelleWillcox@fws.gov.
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