Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00237
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Management and Restoration of bottomland hardwoods at Deep Fork NWR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 9, 2013 and posted on Jul 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 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 $103,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $103,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Management and Restoration of bottomland hardwoods at Deep Fork NWR" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00237) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement in the natural resources category. It focused on applied research at Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) to understand how changes to water conditions are influencing the health and long-term trajectory of bottomland hardwood forests. The core purpose was to evaluate the effects of altered hydrologic regimes on forest succession and determine whether those hydrologic changes are connected to observed forest declines and shifts in how the forest is regenerating and transitioning over time.
This opportunity was essentially aimed at linking hydrology to ecology and management decisions. Bottomland hardwood forests are strongly shaped by flooding patterns, groundwater levels, and the timing and duration of inundation. When those patterns are altered, whether by upstream water management, drainage, channel changes, land use shifts, or other disturbances, the composition of tree species and the ability of seedlings to establish can change substantially. In practice, the project supported by this award would be expected to investigate how modified flooding or drying regimes may be changing which species can successfully regenerate, whether the system is moving toward different forest types, and whether stress from altered water availability is contributing to canopy decline, reduced vigor, or mortality in existing stands. The results would be intended to inform management and restoration strategies at Deep Fork NWR, where maintaining or restoring bottomland hardwood structure and function is a key refuge resource concern.
From an administrative standpoint, the program anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $103,000, which was also the maximum (award ceiling). The award floor was listed as $0, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the refuge was seeking a university-based research partner. The opportunity was posted on July 9, 2013, created the same day, and had a very short application window, with the original and current closing date both listed as July 15, 2013.
Additional details and the full announcement were made available via Grants.gov, and applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to contact Bernard Lujan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 505-248-6805, email BernardLujan@fws.gov). The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.650, labeled as "Research Grants (Generic)," which aligns with the research-oriented nature of studying hydrologic impacts on forest succession and translating findings into on-the-ground restoration and management actions at a national wildlife refuge.
FAQs: Management and Restoration of bottomland hardwoods at Deep Fork NWR (F13AS00237)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Management and Restoration of bottomland hardwoods at Deep Fork NWR."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00237.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered through a cooperative agreement.
What category did the opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was in the natural resources category.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose was to support applied research at Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) to understand how changes to water conditions are influencing the health and long-term trajectory of bottomland hardwood forests.
What core research question was the grant trying to answer?
The core focus was evaluating the effects of altered hydrologic regimes on forest succession and determining whether those hydrologic changes are connected to observed forest declines and shifts in forest regeneration and transition over time.
What does "altered hydrologic regimes" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, it refers to changes in flooding patterns, groundwater levels, and the timing and duration of inundation that can shape bottomland hardwood forest condition, composition, and regeneration.
Why is hydrology important for bottomland hardwood forests?
Bottomland hardwood forests are strongly shaped by flooding patterns and water availability. Changes in the timing, duration, or frequency of flooding (or drying) can substantially affect which tree species can establish and persist, and can influence overall forest succession.
What kinds of changes to water conditions were relevant to this research?
The opportunity highlighted that hydrologic patterns may be altered by factors such as upstream water management, drainage, channel changes, land use shifts, or other disturbances.
What outcomes or impacts was the funded work intended to support?
The results were intended to inform management and restoration strategies at Deep Fork NWR, where maintaining or restoring bottomland hardwood structure and function is a key refuge resource concern.
What types of forest impacts were of interest to the project?
The project emphasized investigating whether altered flooding or drying regimes are changing which species can successfully regenerate, whether the system is moving toward different forest types, and whether altered water availability is contributing to canopy decline, reduced vigor, or mortality in existing stands.
Where would the applied research take place?
The applied research focus was at Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).
How many awards did the program anticipate making?
The program anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $103,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $103,000.
What was the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What does the eligibility restriction suggest about the kind of partner the refuge sought?
Based on the eligibility limitation, the refuge was seeking a university-based research partner.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 9, 2013.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 9, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date were both listed as July 15, 2013.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (July 9, 2013) and closing date (July 15, 2013), the application window was very short.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
Additional details and the full announcement were available via Grants.gov.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to contact Bernard Lujan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact information was provided for Bernard Lujan?
Phone: 505-248-6805. Email: BernardLujan@fws.gov.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.650.
What is the CFDA label or program name tied to this opportunity?
CFDA 15.650 was labeled "Research Grants (Generic)."
How does the CFDA listing relate to the project focus?
The CFDA listing aligns with the research-oriented nature of the work, which centered on studying hydrologic impacts on forest succession and using findings to inform restoration and management actions at a national wildlife refuge.
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