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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Predictive Modeling of non native species spread (distribution) based on current habitat suitability and environmental variables for National Wildlife Refuges in Mountain Prairie Region (MT/WY/CO/UT/NE/KS/ND/SD)." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2010 and posted on Apr 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 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 $275,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,000.00 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).
- Applicant Eligibility Applicants may be other Federal agencies, State agencies, local governments, Native American Organizations, Interstate, Intrastate, public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, private nonprofit/organization, or any other organization subject to the jurisidiction of the United States with interests which support the mission of the Service on a cost recoverable basis. Beneficiary Eligibility Federal agencies, State agencies, local governments, Native Americans, Interstate, Intrastate, public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, private nonprofit/organization, or any other organization subject to the jurisdiction of the United States with interests which support the mission of the Service on a cost recoverable basis.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) grant opportunity titled "Predictive Modeling of non native species spread (distribution) based on current habitat suitability and environmental variables for National Wildlife Refuges in Mountain Prairie Region (MT/WY/CO/UT/NE/KS/ND/SD)" is a discretionary cooperative agreement intended to strengthen invasive plant decision-making across National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) lands in the Mountain-Prairie Region. The central problem it addresses is that invasive plant management is often too large in scope for available staffing and budgets, and managers are frequently forced to treat many species and sites as equally urgent even when risk and likely spread differ widely. The project aims to help land managers move from reactive, broad-brush treatments toward targeted, evidence-based prioritization.
At the heart of the opportunity is the development of probabilistic, predictive maps that estimate where non-native invasive plants are most likely to spread based on current habitat suitability and key environmental variables. Rather than simply mapping where a species is present today, the intent is to model expected spread and identify areas that are environmentally favorable for expansion. These predictive products are meant to support practical management choices, such as where to focus inventories and early detection surveys, which populations are most important to monitor for changes in invasiveness, and which infestations should be treated immediately versus those that may expand slowly enough to allow a longer response window. The underlying idea is that well-built spread predictions can help allocate limited funds and field time to the places where intervention has the best chance of preventing larger future infestations or where eradication is still realistic.
A key feature of this announcement is the emphasis on using NWRS data collected over time, including presence/absence information and post-treatment outcomes. By pairing spatial occurrence data with environmental layers and management history, the partnership is expected to generate and compare different spread modeling approaches and examine how invasiveness varies across environmental contexts. This is important because the opportunity explicitly recognizes that the drivers of invasiveness are often assumed to be similar across species, when in reality species may respond differently to climate, soils, hydrology, disturbance, land use patterns, and management actions. The proposed work is intended to fill gaps where limited species-specific information currently exists for these kinds of predictive spread models.
The expected end products are not just maps, but also a management strategy prioritization framework tailored to NWRS lands. In practical terms, that implies an applied decision-support package that can translate model outputs into prioritization guidance: which species and populations to address first, which areas should be surveyed next, and where treatments are likely to provide the greatest return on investment. Because the opportunity describes the use of presence/absence data "over time and after treatment," it also signals an interest in learning from outcomes and improving prioritization by incorporating how populations respond to management in different settings, rather than treating all infestations as equally controllable.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted April 26, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 31, 2010, and an archive date of June 30, 2010. The program anticipates one award under a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning substantial collaboration and coordination with the agency is likely during the work. The total estimated funding listed is $275,000, with award sizes ranging from a floor of $3,000 to a ceiling of $55,000. No cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, and falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
Eligibility is broad and includes other federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, Native American organizations, interstate and intrastate entities, public and private nonprofit organizations, and other organizations under U.S. jurisdiction whose work supports the mission of the Service on a cost-recoverable basis. The listing also repeats similar categories for beneficiary eligibility, reflecting an intent to engage a wide range of potential partners capable of handling ecological modeling, spatial analysis, and applied invasive species management planning.
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The contact listed for access issues or questions is Andrea Meyer (phone 303-236-5412), with an email field indicated but not provided in the text you supplied.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: "Predictive Modeling of non native species spread (distribution) based on current habitat suitability and environmental variables for National Wildlife Refuges in Mountain Prairie Region (MT/WY/CO/UT/NE/KS/ND/SD)."
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The main purpose is to strengthen invasive plant decision-making across National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) lands in the Mountain-Prairie Region by developing predictive, probabilistic products that help managers prioritize where to survey, monitor, and treat non-native invasive plants.
What problem is the project trying to solve for refuge managers?
The project addresses the reality that invasive plant management is often too large in scope for available staffing and budgets. Managers can end up treating many species and sites as equally urgent even though the risk of spread and the likely rate of expansion can differ widely. The project is intended to support targeted, evidence-based prioritization instead of broad-brush, reactive treatments.
What types of products or results are expected from the project?
Expected end products include probabilistic predictive maps estimating where non-native invasive plants are most likely to spread based on habitat suitability and environmental variables, plus a management strategy prioritization framework tailored to NWRS lands that translates model outputs into practical decision support.
What is meant by "predictive modeling" in this opportunity?
In this context, predictive modeling means building probabilistic maps that estimate where invasive plants are likely to expand next. The intent goes beyond simply mapping current presence and focuses on expected spread and identification of environmentally favorable areas for future expansion.
How will these predictive maps be used in real-world management?
The predictive products are intended to support decisions such as where to focus inventories and early detection surveys, which populations are most important to monitor for changes in invasiveness, and which infestations should be treated immediately versus those that may spread slowly enough to allow a longer response window.
What kinds of data does the opportunity emphasize using?
The announcement emphasizes using NWRS data collected over time, including presence/absence information and post-treatment outcomes, and pairing those data with environmental layers and management history to support spread modeling and prioritization.
Why does the opportunity stress using data collected "over time and after treatment"?
That emphasis signals an interest in learning from outcomes and incorporating how populations respond to management in different settings, rather than assuming all infestations behave the same or are equally controllable.
What environmental factors are expected to be considered in the modeling?
The opportunity references key environmental variables and notes that species may respond differently across environmental contexts such as climate, soils, hydrology, disturbance, land use patterns, and management actions.
Is the project focused on one species or multiple non-native invasive plants?
The description focuses on non-native invasive plants generally and discusses comparing spread modeling approaches and examining how invasiveness varies across contexts, which implies applicability across multiple species rather than a single species.
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The focus is National Wildlife Refuges in the Mountain-Prairie Region, specifically listed as MT, WY, CO, UT, NE, KS, ND, and SD.
What kind of funding mechanism is being used?
The opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement. This mechanism generally implies substantial collaboration and coordination with the agency during the work.
How many awards are anticipated?
The program anticipates one award under this opportunity.
What is the total estimated funding for the opportunity?
The total estimated funding listed is $275,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The award floor is $3,000 and the award ceiling is $55,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What activity category does this grant fall under?
It falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes other federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, Native American organizations, interstate and intrastate entities, public and private nonprofit organizations, and other organizations under U.S. jurisdiction whose work supports the mission of the Service on a cost-recoverable basis.
Does the opportunity indicate who may benefit from the project?
Yes. The listing repeats similar categories for beneficiary eligibility, reflecting an intent to engage a wide range of partners and support applied invasive plant decision-making for NWRS lands in the Mountain-Prairie Region.
What kinds of capabilities would be relevant for applicants based on the project description?
Based on the described work, relevant capabilities include ecological modeling, spatial analysis, use of presence/absence datasets and environmental layers, and experience translating technical outputs into applied invasive species management prioritization.
What is the timeline shown for this opportunity?
It was posted April 26, 2010. The original and current closing date is May 31, 2010. The archive date is June 30, 2010.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Andrea Meyer at 303-236-5412. An email field is indicated, but no email address is provided in the supplied text.
Is an email address provided for the contact?
No. The text indicates an email field but does not include the email address.
What is the practical management outcome the project is trying to enable?
The project is intended to help land managers move from reactive, broad-brush treatments toward targeted prioritization, focusing limited funds and field time on areas where intervention can prevent larger future infestations or where eradication is still realistic.
Does the opportunity require comparing different modeling approaches?
Yes. The description indicates the partnership is expected to generate and compare different spread modeling approaches and examine how invasiveness varies across environmental contexts.
Why does the opportunity highlight that drivers of invasiveness may differ by species?
It recognizes that invasiveness is often assumed to be driven by similar factors across species, but species can respond differently to environmental and management conditions. The work is intended to fill gaps where limited species-specific information exists for predictive spread modeling.
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