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- The NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ongoing Habitat Monitoring/Restoration/Weed Control/Native Plant Rearing Efforts at Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, CA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 19, 2013 and posted on Jan 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 2013 Proposals are due by 1600 Local Time on 19 February 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 $104,300.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $104,300.00 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Ongoing Habitat Monitoring/Restoration/Weed Control/Native Plant Rearing Efforts at Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, CA," was offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) as a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resources work at the Defense Fuel Support Point in San Pedro, California. The overall aim was to continue and strengthen on-the-ground conservation actions that support two sensitive species in the area: the Palos Verdes blue butterfly and the coastal California gnatcatcher. All proposed and funded activities were required to align with the 2010 Biological Opinion, meaning the work needed to follow established regulatory guidance and conservation measures already in place for the site.
The scope of work centered on five connected tasks. First, the agreement emphasized habitat monitoring, with special attention on deerweed, the primary host plant used by the Palos Verdes blue butterfly. Monitoring would typically involve tracking the condition, distribution, and abundance of deerweed over time so managers can tell whether habitat quality is improving or declining and adjust management accordingly. Second, the opportunity called for habitat enhancement actions, especially the removal of invasive or exotic pest plants such as ice plant. Ice plant is a common coastal invader in Southern California that can outcompete native vegetation and alter soil and habitat conditions, so its removal is often a key step in restoring native coastal scrub systems. The enhancement work also included disturbance or scraping of targeted areas to create or reopen suitable conditions that can help increase deerweed establishment and growth, which directly supports the butterfly by expanding host plant availability.
Third, the cooperative agreement supported native plant seed collection and plant propagation for broader habitat restoration. This means collecting seed from appropriate native species (generally local or site-adapted sources) and growing plants for later outplanting to rebuild or improve native plant communities. Fourth, the agreement specifically included propagation of suitable host plant material needed for the Palos Verdes blue butterfly rearing program. The actual butterfly rearing was noted as being handled under a separate cooperative agreement, but this opportunity was designed to supply the plant material that makes that rearing program possible, reinforcing the idea that this award was part of a larger, coordinated conservation effort.
Finally, the award required reporting that did more than just list what happened during the current year. The recipient needed to document yearly efforts and interpret them in a longer-term context, tying results back to previous years of work, longer-range conservation goals, and regulatory requirements. In practice, this kind of reporting helps show trends over time (for example, whether deerweed coverage is increasing, whether invasive plant pressure is decreasing, and whether restoration sites are persisting), and it helps the Navy demonstrate continuity and compliance with biological and environmental commitments governing the facility.
In terms of funding and administration, NAVFAC expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $104,300, which was also listed as the award ceiling. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities when applying under the nonprofit category). The funding opportunity number was N62473 13 R BCCG, associated with CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research). The announcement was posted on January 19, 2013, with proposals due by 4:00 PM local time on February 19, 2013, and it was later archived on March 21, 2013. The listed point of contact for access issues was Linda Protocollo, Contract Specialist and Cooperative Agreement Administrator, reachable by phone at 619-532-1159.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Ongoing Habitat Monitoring/Restoration/Weed Control/Native Plant Rearing Efforts at Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, CA."
Who offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).
What type of funding instrument was used?
This was a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Where is the project location?
The work was focused at the Defense Fuel Support Point in San Pedro, California.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The aim was to continue and strengthen on-the-ground conservation actions supporting two sensitive species at the site: the Palos Verdes blue butterfly and the coastal California gnatcatcher.
Which sensitive species were specifically supported by this work?
The agreement targeted conservation support for the Palos Verdes blue butterfly and the coastal California gnatcatcher.
What regulatory or planning document were activities required to follow?
All proposed and funded activities were required to align with the 2010 Biological Opinion, following the established regulatory guidance and conservation measures in place for the site.
What were the main tasks included in the scope of work?
The scope centered on five connected tasks: (1) habitat monitoring, (2) habitat enhancement and invasive/exotic plant removal, (3) native plant seed collection and propagation for restoration, (4) propagation of host plant material for the Palos Verdes blue butterfly rearing program (handled separately), and (5) reporting with both annual documentation and longer-term interpretation.
What did habitat monitoring focus on?
Habitat monitoring emphasized deerweed, the primary host plant used by the Palos Verdes blue butterfly. Monitoring would typically track the condition, distribution, and abundance of deerweed over time to inform management decisions.
Why was deerweed a key focus of monitoring?
Deerweed is described as the primary host plant for the Palos Verdes blue butterfly, so its condition and availability directly affect habitat suitability for the species.
What types of habitat enhancement actions were included?
Habitat enhancement included removing invasive or exotic pest plants (specifically noting ice plant) and using disturbance or scraping in targeted areas to create or reopen conditions that support increased deerweed establishment and growth.
Which invasive plant was specifically mentioned for removal?
Ice plant was specifically identified as an invasive or exotic pest plant to remove.
Why was ice plant removal part of the work?
The opportunity noted that ice plant is a common coastal invader in Southern California that can outcompete native vegetation and alter soil and habitat conditions, making removal an important step in restoring native coastal scrub systems.
What is meant by "disturbance or scraping" in this context?
The scope described disturbance or scraping of targeted areas to create or reopen suitable conditions that can help increase deerweed establishment and growth, thereby expanding host plant availability for the butterfly.
Did the grant include native plant restoration work beyond deerweed?
Yes. The scope included native plant seed collection and plant propagation to support broader habitat restoration, meaning collecting seed from appropriate native species (generally local or site-adapted sources) and growing plants for later outplanting.
How did this opportunity relate to the Palos Verdes blue butterfly rearing program?
The agreement included propagation of suitable host plant material needed for the Palos Verdes blue butterfly rearing program. The butterfly rearing itself was handled under a separate cooperative agreement, while this opportunity was designed to supply the plant material that enables that rearing work.
Was butterfly rearing included under this specific cooperative agreement?
No. The information provided states that the actual butterfly rearing was handled under a separate cooperative agreement; this opportunity focused on supplying the host plant material needed for that program.
What were the reporting requirements?
Reporting needed to document yearly efforts and interpret them in a longer-term context. The recipient was expected to tie results back to previous years of work, longer-range conservation goals, and regulatory requirements.
What kinds of long-term trends was reporting intended to capture?
The description gave examples such as whether deerweed coverage is increasing, whether invasive plant pressure is decreasing, and whether restoration sites are persisting, along with demonstrating continuity and compliance with biological and environmental commitments governing the facility.
How many awards did NAVFAC expect to make?
NAVFAC expected to make one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $104,300.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was listed as $104,300.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding universities when applying under the nonprofit category).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was N62473 13 R BCCG.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 12.300 (Basic and Applied Scientific Research).
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on January 19, 2013.
What was the proposal deadline?
Proposals were due by 4:00 PM local time on February 19, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 21, 2013.
Who was the point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Linda Protocollo, Contract Specialist and Cooperative Agreement Administrator.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Linda Protocollo could be reached by phone at 619-532-1159.
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