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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Marsh Sandwort Propagation and Outplanting at Golden Gate National Recreation Area" 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 27, 2011 and posted on Jul 27, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,240.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,240.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- NOI Nopalito Native Plant Nursery
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Opportunity Summary:
This Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant opportunity, offered as a cooperative agreement, supports a targeted conservation effort to propagate and reintroduce marsh sandwort (Arenaria paludicola), a critically endangered plant, at Golden Gate National Recreation Area near San Francisco, California. The main goal is twofold: first, to establish a new population close to the species historical location in San Francisco, and second, to collect practical, on-the-ground data that helps determine the most effective methods for reintroducing the species across its former range. In other words, the project is set up not just to put plants back in the landscape, but to learn which propagation, handling, and outplanting approaches actually work so future recovery actions can be based on evidence rather than guesswork.
The broader project described in the announcement involves moving plant material through several stages: harvesting up to 2,500 existing A. paludicola plants from a facility in Los Osos, California; transporting them to propagation facilities; reintroducing plants to Golden Gate National Recreation Area; and then tracking results by collecting data on how well the transplanted propagules survive and establish. The project also includes maintaining a reserve of plant material during the study period, with up to 1,500 propagules kept at multiple sites. This kind of distributed holding strategy can help protect against losses at any single location and supports ongoing outplanting, monitoring, and adaptive management as the work progresses.
A key aspect of the opportunity is the specific role of the Nopalito Native Plant Nursery, which is identified in the eligibility information as the intended participant through a notice of intent. Nopalito work under this cooperative effort focuses on short-term and long-term plant care to support the reintroduction pipeline. Their responsibilities include maintaining about 500 existing plants that were transferred from San Luis Obispo County for a brief holding period of roughly 4 to 12 weeks, likely to stabilize plants before the next handling step or outplanting window. In addition, Nopalito will maintain propagules representing the 11 known genotypes of A. paludicola at facilities in Ventura, California for the duration of the project. Preserving and managing multiple genotypes is important in endangered species recovery because it helps maintain genetic diversity, which can improve resilience and long-term viability of restored populations.
Financially, the opportunity is small and tightly scoped, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,240 and an award ceiling of $2,240 (no stated minimum award amount, with an award floor of $0). The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic) and the activity category is Environment, reflecting that the work blends applied research (learning what reintroduction methods succeed) with direct conservation action (propagation, holding, and outplanting).
The opportunity was posted and created on July 27, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 10, 2011, and an archive date of September 9, 2011. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the eligibility note pointing to Nopalito Native Plant Nursery. For access issues or questions, the listed contact is Mark A. Elvin, Project Manager, reachable by phone at 805-644-1766 ext 258 or by email at markelvin@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This discretionary grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of award is being used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the conservation focus of the project?
The project supports a targeted conservation effort to propagate and reintroduce marsh sandwort (Arenaria paludicola), described as a critically endangered plant.
Where will the reintroduction take place?
The reintroduction work is planned for Golden Gate National Recreation Area near San Francisco, California.
What are the main goals of the project?
The project has two stated goals: (1) establish a new population close to the species historical location in San Francisco, and (2) collect practical, on-the-ground data to determine which methods for reintroducing the species are most effective across its former range.
Is this project only about planting, or is there a research component?
It includes both direct conservation action and applied research. The work is set up to reintroduce plants while also learning which propagation, handling, and outplanting approaches succeed so future recovery actions can be evidence-based.
What are the main stages of work described in the announcement?
The broader project description includes several stages: harvesting plant material, transporting plants to propagation facilities, reintroducing plants to Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and tracking outcomes by collecting data on survival and establishment after transplanting.
How many plants may be harvested for this effort, and from where?
The announcement describes harvesting up to 2,500 existing Arenaria paludicola plants from a facility in Los Osos, California.
Will any plant material be held in reserve during the project?
Yes. The project includes maintaining a reserve of plant material during the study period, with up to 1,500 propagules kept at multiple sites.
Why does the project keep propagules at multiple sites?
The announcement explains that a distributed holding strategy can help protect against losses at any single location and can support ongoing outplanting, monitoring, and adaptive management as the work progresses.
Who is identified as the intended participant for this cooperative effort?
Nopalito Native Plant Nursery is identified in the eligibility information as the intended participant through a notice of intent.
What responsibilities does Nopalito Native Plant Nursery have under this opportunity?
The described responsibilities focus on short-term and long-term plant care to support the reintroduction pipeline. This includes maintaining about 500 existing plants for a brief holding period and maintaining propagules representing the 11 known genotypes of Arenaria paludicola at facilities in Ventura, California for the duration of the project.
How long is the brief holding period for the plants maintained by Nopalito?
The holding period is described as roughly 4 to 12 weeks for about 500 existing plants transferred from San Luis Obispo County.
How many genotypes are mentioned, and where will those propagules be maintained?
The opportunity references 11 known genotypes of Arenaria paludicola. Propagules representing these genotypes are to be maintained at facilities in Ventura, California for the duration of the project.
What kind of monitoring or results tracking is included?
The announcement includes collecting data on how well transplanted propagules survive and establish after reintroduction. This data is intended to help determine the most effective reintroduction methods.
What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,240.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $2,240.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The listing indicates an award floor of $0.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.650, identified as Research Grants - Generic.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Environment.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 27, 2011. The original and current closing date is August 10, 2011. The archive date is September 9, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Mark A. Elvin, Project Manager. He can be reached by phone at 805-644-1766 ext 258 or by email at markelvin@fws.gov.
What geographic locations are mentioned in connection with the project work?
The announcement references several California locations tied to the work: Golden Gate National Recreation Area near San Francisco (reintroduction site), Los Osos (source facility for up to 2,500 plants), San Luis Obispo County (origin of plants transferred for short-term holding), and Ventura (where propagules representing 11 genotypes are maintained).
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