Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00262
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research Grants (Generic)" 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 Jun 5, 2015 and posted on Jun 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to Single Source. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $36,010.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,010.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity titled "Research Grants (Generic)" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00262) supports a focused research project tied to prescribed fire management at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. Prescribed burns are a routine tool used at the refuge to maintain and improve habitat conditions, including steering vegetation toward desirable tree species and supporting ecosystem processes. A key scientific and management question behind this grant is how much of the biomass consumed during a burn ends up stored onsite as longer-lived soil carbon (notably through charcoal or char formation) versus how much is released and transported offsite as atmospheric emissions in the gas and particle phases. The agency is emphasizing that this balance matters both for understanding ecological benefits and for anticipating potential air quality concerns that could draw scrutiny from local, state, or federal regulators in the future.
The core purpose of the proposed work is to measure and better explain the "partitioning" of burned material, meaning the split between carbon retained on the ground and carbon dispersed into the atmosphere. The opportunity highlights several variables that can influence this partitioning, including the types of biomass being burned (fuel composition), the condition of the fuels (for example, moisture and stage of decomposition), and the meteorological context of the fire, including seasonal conditions that affect combustion and smoke transport. Because prescribed fire is a management tool that often must balance habitat objectives with smoke and emissions considerations, the refuge is seeking critical data that can inform future burn planning, document soil ecosystem outcomes, and proactively address air quality management issues before they become constraints on operations.
The study is described as a two-part approach intended to account for both onsite and offsite transport of burn-related biomass products. In practical terms, that implies work that examines what remains in place after burning (such as charcoal inputs to soil and other residual carbon pools) as well as what is emitted and carried away (such as particulate matter and gaseous combustion products). The overall aim is to create a more complete accounting of the fate of consumed fuels during prescribed burns, strengthening the scientific basis for continued use of fire at the refuge while making the emissions side of the ledger more transparent and defensible.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant in the "Fire / Hazard Fuel Reduction" activity area, with one expected award totaling $36,010 (the listed award floor and ceiling are both $36,010, indicating a fixed award size). Cost sharing or matching is required. Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education, signaling the project is intended to be carried out by an academic research partner. The notice is labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Single Source," meaning the agency anticipated awarding to a specific recipient rather than running a broad competitive solicitation. The posting date was June 5, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 11, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on June 4, 2016. For access issues or official questions, the contact listed is Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, at 505-248-7486 or MichelleWillcox@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Research Grants (Generic)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00262.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Fish and Wildlife Service).
What is the main focus of the research project?
The project is focused on prescribed fire management at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, specifically measuring and explaining how burned biomass is "partitioned" between carbon that remains onsite (such as longer-lived soil carbon via charcoal/char formation) and carbon that is released and transported offsite as atmospheric emissions (gas and particle phases).
Where will the research take place?
The research is tied to prescribed burns at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge.
Why is the refuge interested in biomass partitioning during prescribed burns?
The refuge uses prescribed burning as a routine habitat management tool. Understanding how much burned material becomes longer-lived soil carbon versus how much becomes airborne emissions matters for two reasons: (1) documenting ecological and soil ecosystem outcomes, and (2) anticipating potential air quality concerns that could attract attention from local, state, or federal regulators in the future.
What does "partitioning" mean in the context of this grant?
In this context, "partitioning" refers to how the biomass consumed during a burn is split between material retained on the ground (including charcoal/char that can contribute to longer-lived soil carbon pools) and material dispersed into the atmosphere as emissions (including particulate matter and combustion gases) that may be transported offsite.
What types of burn outcomes is the project expected to account for?
The project is described as a two-part approach intended to account for both onsite and offsite transport of burn-related biomass products. Practically, this includes studying what remains after burning (residual carbon pools and charcoal inputs to soil) and what is emitted and carried away (particulate matter and gaseous combustion products).
What management questions is the refuge trying to answer with this study?
A key question is how much of the consumed biomass ends up stored onsite as longer-lived soil carbon versus how much is released and transported offsite as atmospheric emissions. The refuge is seeking data that can inform future burn planning and proactively address air quality management issues before they become operational constraints.
What variables does the opportunity identify as influencing biomass partitioning?
The opportunity highlights multiple influencing variables, including fuel composition (types of biomass), fuel condition (such as moisture and stage of decomposition), and meteorological context, including seasonal conditions that affect combustion and smoke transport.
How does this research support prescribed fire as a management tool?
The goal is to strengthen the scientific basis for continued use of prescribed fire at the refuge by improving accounting of the fate of consumed fuels, documenting soil ecosystem outcomes, and making the emissions side of prescribed burning more transparent and defensible.
What activity area is this grant associated with?
The activity area is listed as "Fire / Hazard Fuel Reduction."
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is described administratively as a discretionary grant.
How many awards are expected and what is the award amount?
One award is expected, totaling $36,010. The listed award floor and ceiling are both $36,010, indicating a fixed award size.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to private institutions of higher education, indicating the project is intended to be carried out by an academic research partner.
Is this a competitive solicitation?
The notice is labeled as a "Notice of Intent to Single Source," meaning the agency anticipated awarding to a specific recipient rather than running a broad competitive solicitation.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was June 5, 2015. The original and current closing date was June 11, 2015.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 4, 2016.
What kinds of emissions are mentioned as part of the offsite component?
The opportunity references atmospheric emissions in both gas and particle phases, including particulate matter and gaseous combustion products that can be transported offsite.
What kinds of onsite carbon outcomes are mentioned?
The opportunity specifically notes longer-lived soil carbon, notably through charcoal or char formation, as well as other residual carbon pools remaining after burning.
Who is the contact for access issues or official questions?
The listed contact is Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist. Phone: 505-248-7486. Email: MichelleWillcox@fws.gov.
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