Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00258
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limahuli Preserve Rare Plant Restoration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.631 Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2013 and posted on Jul 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 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 $146,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $146,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 Limahuli Preserve Rare Plant Restoration Project is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity focused on protecting and restoring native habitat on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. The project targets two connected areas within Limahuli Preserve, with the overall goal of improving conditions for native Hawaiian plants, forest birds, and forest invertebrates by reducing habitat degradation and actively rebuilding rare plant populations. It is framed as a Recovery Program effort, meaning it is designed to support conservation and recovery priorities for imperiled species and sensitive ecosystems.
Work in the Lower Limahuli Preserve (LLP) centers on safeguarding roughly 59 acres of lowland wet forest. A key threat in this area is damage from feral pigs, which can uproot vegetation, disturb soils, spread invasive plants, and degrade habitat structure needed by native species. To address that threat, the project proposes installing about 4,100 feet of strategically placed linear fencing. The fencing is intended to prevent pig access to the restoration area, helping stabilize the forest and making other restoration actions more effective over time. By physically excluding ungulates from sensitive habitat, the project aims to reduce ongoing disturbance and create conditions where native plants can survive, regenerate, and outcompete invasive species.
Work in the Upper Limahuli Preserve (ULP) focuses more directly on rare plant recovery. Because this upper area is described as ungulate-free, it offers a more secure setting for intensive restoration. The plan is to establish and protect reproducing populations of three Priority Ecosystem/Plant (PEP) species that are declining and considered at high risk of imminent extinction (HRIE). This rare plant restoration component would take place across approximately 100 acres, emphasizing not just planting or outplanting, but building populations capable of sustaining themselves and reproducing in the wild. The intended outcome is long-term persistence of these highly threatened native plants, which also supports broader ecosystem function by maintaining native forest composition and the ecological relationships that depend on it.
The land involved is owned by the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with long-standing capacity in Hawaiian plant conservation. NTBG is identified as the most appropriate implementer largely because it owns and manages the preserve and has spent roughly two decades collecting endemic Hawaiian propagules and cultivating endemic species, experience that is directly relevant to rare plant restoration and re-establishment. NTBG will contribute an estimated $13,600 in in-kind support, reflecting staff time, equipment, facilities, or other non-cash resources dedicated to making the project successful.
From a grants management standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00258) is offered as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement under the Natural Resources activity category. The estimated total federal funding is $146,000, with an award ceiling of $146,000 and an award floor of $0, and the agency expected to make one award. The CFDA listing referenced is 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife. The posting date was July 22, 2013, with a closing date of August 21, 2013. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
In terms of public benefit, the project is intended to maintain trust resources and protect Kauai's native biodiversity by preserving a high-value wet forest system and preventing further loss of rare native plant species. By combining threat reduction (pig exclusion fencing) with hands-on species recovery (establishing reproducing populations of HRIE plants), the project aims to deliver practical, on-the-ground improvements that support ecosystem resilience and long-term conservation outcomes. For additional details or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Pamela Kringel at 808-792-9546 or pamelakringel@fws.gov, and the announcement is associated with Grants.gov.
Limahuli Preserve Rare Plant Restoration Project - FAQs
What is the Limahuli Preserve Rare Plant Restoration Project?
The Limahuli Preserve Rare Plant Restoration Project is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity focused on protecting and restoring native habitat on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. It is framed as a Recovery Program effort intended to support conservation and recovery priorities for imperiled species and sensitive ecosystems.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00258.
What type of award is expected (grant, contract, or cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is referenced for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing referenced is 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
How much federal funding is available?
The estimated total federal funding is $146,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $146,000 and the award floor is $0.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expects to make one award.
When was this opportunity posted and when does it close?
The posting date was July 22, 2013, and the closing date was August 21, 2013.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
Where will the project take place?
The project will take place on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, within two connected areas of Limahuli Preserve: the Lower Limahuli Preserve (LLP) and the Upper Limahuli Preserve (ULP).
Who owns and manages the land where the work will occur?
The land involved is owned by the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Why is NTBG identified as the most appropriate implementer?
NTBG is identified as the most appropriate implementer largely because it owns and manages the preserve and has roughly two decades of experience collecting endemic Hawaiian propagules and cultivating endemic species, which is directly relevant to rare plant restoration and re-establishment.
Is there any non-federal cost share or in-kind contribution mentioned?
Yes. NTBG will contribute an estimated $13,600 in in-kind support (for example, staff time, equipment, facilities, or other non-cash resources).
What is the overall conservation goal of the project?
The overall goal is to improve conditions for native Hawaiian plants, forest birds, and forest invertebrates by reducing habitat degradation and actively rebuilding rare plant populations.
What work is planned for the Lower Limahuli Preserve (LLP)?
Work in the Lower Limahuli Preserve centers on safeguarding roughly 59 acres of lowland wet forest by addressing damage from feral pigs. The project proposes installing about 4,100 feet of strategically placed linear fencing to prevent pig access to the restoration area.
Why is fencing needed in the Lower Limahuli Preserve?
Feral pigs can uproot vegetation, disturb soils, spread invasive plants, and degrade the habitat structure needed by native species. The fencing is intended to exclude pigs, reduce ongoing disturbance, stabilize the forest, and make other restoration actions more effective over time.
How much fencing is proposed, and what is its purpose?
Approximately 4,100 feet of strategically placed linear fencing is proposed. Its purpose is to prevent pig access to sensitive habitat in the restoration area.
What work is planned for the Upper Limahuli Preserve (ULP)?
Work in the Upper Limahuli Preserve focuses on rare plant recovery. Because the upper area is described as ungulate-free, it is used as a more secure setting for intensive restoration. The plan is to establish and protect reproducing populations of three Priority Ecosystem/Plant (PEP) species across approximately 100 acres.
What does "ungulate-free" mean in the context of this project?
In this context, "ungulate-free" indicates the Upper Limahuli Preserve is described as free of hoofed mammals (such as pigs), which reduces browsing and soil disturbance pressures and makes it more suitable for intensive rare plant restoration.
What are Priority Ecosystem/Plant (PEP) species in this opportunity?
In this opportunity, PEP species are identified as priority plants targeted for recovery actions. The project specifically aims to establish and protect reproducing populations of three PEP species that are declining.
What does HRIE mean, and how is it used here?
HRIE refers to species described as at high risk of imminent extinction. The project targets three PEP species characterized as declining and HRIE.
How large is the restoration area in the Upper Limahuli Preserve?
The rare plant restoration component in the Upper Limahuli Preserve would take place across approximately 100 acres.
Is the rare plant work limited to planting, or does it include broader recovery steps?
It is described as emphasizing not just planting or outplanting, but building populations capable of sustaining themselves and reproducing in the wild.
What outcomes are intended for native plants and the broader ecosystem?
Intended outcomes include reducing habitat degradation, improving native habitat conditions, establishing long-term persistence of highly threatened native plants, and supporting broader ecosystem function by maintaining native forest composition and the ecological relationships that depend on it.
How does this project benefit wildlife beyond plants?
By improving native habitat conditions and reducing degradation, the project aims to benefit native Hawaiian forest birds and forest invertebrates in addition to native plants.
What public benefit is described for this project?
The project is intended to maintain trust resources and protect Kauai's native biodiversity by preserving a high-value wet forest system and preventing further loss of rare native plant species.
How does the project approach combine threat reduction and species recovery?
The approach combines threat reduction (pig exclusion fencing in the Lower Limahuli Preserve) with hands-on species recovery (establishing reproducing populations of HRIE plants in the Upper Limahuli Preserve).
Where is the announcement associated or posted?
The announcement is associated with Grants.gov.
Who is the contact person for additional details or access issues?
The listed contact is Pamela Kringel.
How can Pamela Kringel be reached?
Phone: 808-792-9546. Email: pamelakringel@fws.gov.
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