Opportunity Information: Apply for 2252310050
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- The Region 2 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Leslie Creek Watershed Function Restoration on the Bar Boot Ranch" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.642 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2010 and posted on Mar 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 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 $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Leslie Creek Watershed Function Restoration on the Bar Boot Ranch grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 2252310050) is a natural resources project funded through a cooperative agreement and structured as an earmark. The core purpose is to restore and protect grassland habitat and watershed function on the Bar Boot Ranch by reducing the spread and dominance of invasive or encroaching woody vegetation, particularly mesquite and juniper, which are described as actively altering the existing grassland plant community. The project emphasizes practical, on-the-ground vegetation management actions across a substantial footprint, with treatment planned for up to 1,000 acres.
The work described focuses on using multiple control methods to stop woody plants from converting grasslands into shrublands or woodlands. The techniques mentioned include mechanically removing isolated mesquite and juniper by grubbing them out of the ground, then piling and burning the removed material. Because many woody species can re-establish through resprouting or new seedlings, the project also anticipates follow-up actions like selective herbicide application to target regrowth and maintain viable grassland conditions over time. In areas where grubbing disturbs the soil and plant cover, reseeding may be used to re-establish desirable grass species and stabilize treated sites. Rather than relying on a single approach, the opportunity explicitly frames the ranch as a place to test and compare different control mechanisms and then use adaptive management to concentrate future effort on methods that prove most cost-effective, efficient, and successful under local conditions.
A major expected benefit is improved watershed function. By reducing woody plant cover that can change runoff patterns and compete heavily for water, the project aims to keep more precipitation on the landscape instead of losing it quickly as flood runoff. The stated outcomes include better soil saturation and infiltration, improved grassland stability, and support for replenishing a shallow aquifer upstream from a refuge. In practical terms, the project is trying to shift the area toward conditions where rainfall is absorbed and stored in soils and groundwater rather than rapidly shedding offsite, which can reduce erosion and improve overall site resilience.
The opportunity also highlights ecological and wildlife goals tied directly to grassland integrity. Continued and recurring control of mesquite, juniper, and other potentially invasive perennial woody plants is presented as necessary to preserve grassland structure and function. Maintaining these grasslands is linked to the survivability and productivity of many native wildlife species, implying that habitat quality, forage availability, and the broader ecological community are expected to improve when woody encroachment is reduced and grassland vegetation is sustained.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the program is associated with CFDA 15.642 (Challenge Cost Share), with a cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated. The agency is listed as Region 2, and the eligible applicants are for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Only one award was expected. The total estimated funding is listed as $60,000, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $30,000, suggesting a single fixed-size award at $30,000 for the funded project. The opportunity was posted March 17, 2010, with an original and current closing date of April 10, 2010, and an archive date of May 10, 2010. The point of contact provided is William R. Radke, Refuge Manager, reachable at 520-364-2104 x101 or billradke@fws.gov for access issues or further information about the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Leslie Creek Watershed Function Restoration on the Bar Boot Ranch."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2252310050.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The project is funded through a cooperative agreement and is structured as an earmark.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to restore and protect grassland habitat and watershed function on the Bar Boot Ranch by reducing the spread and dominance of invasive or encroaching woody vegetation, particularly mesquite and juniper, which are described as actively altering the existing grassland plant community.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Bar Boot Ranch as described in the opportunity.
How much area is planned for treatment?
Treatment is planned for up to 1,000 acres.
Which vegetation species are specifically targeted?
The opportunity highlights mesquite and juniper as key targets and also refers more broadly to "other potentially invasive perennial woody plants."
Why is woody vegetation control a priority for this project?
The project frames woody encroachment as a driver of grasslands converting into shrublands or woodlands, with mesquite and juniper actively altering the existing grassland plant community. Continued and recurring control is described as necessary to preserve grassland structure and function.
What control methods are mentioned for managing mesquite and juniper?
The described techniques include mechanically removing isolated mesquite and juniper by grubbing them out of the ground, then piling and burning the removed material. The project also anticipates follow-up actions such as selective herbicide application to target regrowth.
Does the project include follow-up treatments after initial removal?
Yes. The opportunity notes that many woody species can re-establish through resprouting or new seedlings, so it anticipates follow-up actions like selective herbicide application to target regrowth and help maintain viable grassland conditions over time.
Is reseeding part of the planned work?
Yes. In areas where grubbing disturbs soil and plant cover, reseeding may be used to re-establish desirable grass species and stabilize treated sites.
Is this project intended to use one standard treatment approach?
No. The opportunity explicitly frames the ranch as a place to test and compare different control mechanisms and then use adaptive management to concentrate future effort on methods that prove most cost-effective, efficient, and successful under local conditions.
What does the opportunity mean by "adaptive management" in this context?
Based on the description provided, adaptive management refers to comparing different woody control methods on the ranch and then focusing future work on the approaches that demonstrate the best cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and success under local conditions.
What watershed benefits are expected from the project?
The opportunity expects improved watershed function by reducing woody plant cover that can change runoff patterns and compete heavily for water. Stated outcomes include keeping more precipitation on the landscape (rather than losing it quickly as flood runoff), improving soil saturation and infiltration, improving grassland stability, and supporting replenishment of a shallow aquifer upstream from a refuge.
How is runoff expected to change as a result of the project?
The project aims to shift conditions toward rainfall being absorbed and stored in soils and groundwater rather than rapidly shedding offsite as flood runoff.
What ecological or wildlife benefits are expected?
The opportunity links maintaining grassland integrity to the survivability and productivity of many native wildlife species. It implies that reducing woody encroachment and sustaining grassland vegetation will improve habitat quality, forage availability, and the broader ecological community.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What program and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.642 (Challenge Cost Share).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies.
Which agency or region is listed for this opportunity?
The agency is listed as Region 2.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is listed as $60,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $30,000 and the award floor is $30,000.
Does the funding information suggest a fixed award amount?
Yes. With an award ceiling and floor both listed at $30,000 and only one award expected, the posting suggests a single fixed-size award of $30,000 for the funded project.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is April 10, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 10, 2010.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact is William R. Radke, Refuge Manager.
How can the point of contact be reached?
William R. Radke can be reached at 520-364-2104 x101 or by email at billradke@fws.gov.
What should applicants do if they need the full announcement or have access issues?
The posting directs applicants to contact William R. Radke (Refuge Manager) for access issues or further information about the full announcement.
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