Opportunity Information: Apply for DOI FWS R8 REFUGES 11 003
Apply for DOI FWS R8 REFUGES 11 003
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Riparian Brush rabbit and San Joaquin Valley Ripairan woodrat" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.631 Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 7, 2011 and posted on Jun 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $390,000.00 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Riparian Brush rabbit and San Joaquin Valley Ripairan woodrat" (Funding Opportunity Number: DOI FWS R8 REFUGES 11 003), was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on conservation work for two highly imperiled mammals in California's Central Valley: the riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius) and the San Joaquin Valley riparian woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes riparia). Both species were federally listed as endangered on February 23, 2000, and the opportunity is framed around addressing the steep decline of these animals by responding to the core driver behind their endangerment: the widespread loss and fragmentation of riparian habitat in the San Joaquin Valley.
The announcement emphasizes that riparian habitat loss has been driven for decades by agricultural conversion and urban development, as well as by the construction, operation, and ongoing maintenance of dams and flood control levees. These changes have reshaped natural river processes and reduced the extent and quality of the dense, structurally complex river-bottom vegetation that these species rely on for cover, nesting, and foraging. The notice underscores how extreme the habitat contraction has become, citing that only about 6 percent of the riparian forest community remains in the San Joaquin Valley (as referenced in CALFED 1999). In practical terms, that statistic highlights why these species are considered among the most critically endangered in the region: the ecosystem they depend on has been reduced to small, isolated remnants, making populations more vulnerable to local extinction, disturbance, and the long-term effects of limited genetic exchange.
Funding was to be awarded through a cooperative agreement, indicating a project structure where the Fish and Wildlife Service expected substantial involvement or partnership in the work rather than a more hands-off grant. The total funding level was set as a single expected award, with both the award floor and ceiling listed at $390,000, meaning the program anticipated one project at a fixed award amount rather than a range of smaller awards. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can be significant for universities or research institutions because it lowers financial barriers to participating and allows the federal funds to cover the full approved project budget.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the opportunity was intended for universities or similar publicly governed academic institutions, likely to support applied research, monitoring, habitat restoration planning, or other science-based conservation actions consistent with recovery needs for these listed species. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the announcement was associated with CFDA 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, which generally aligns with habitat-focused conservation efforts carried out through partnerships.
Timing-wise, the posting date was June 7, 2011, and the original and current closing date were both June 9, 2011, with the opportunity archived on June 10, 2011. That extremely short application window suggests this may have been a targeted or time-sensitive cooperative agreement, potentially intended to support a specific planned effort or to align with an immediate management need.
For applicants or members of the public who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Mary Crist, Administrative Officer, reachable by phone at 209-826-3508. Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as a focused federal investment in the conservation and recovery support work needed for two endangered riparian-dependent species in a landscape where the vast majority of their historical habitat has already been lost or heavily altered.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Riparian Brush rabbit and San Joaquin Valley Ripairan woodrat."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOI FWS R8 REFUGES 11 003.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What species is this opportunity focused on?
The announcement focuses on two highly imperiled mammals in Californias Central Valley: the riparian brush rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani riparius) and the San Joaquin Valley riparian woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes riparia).
What is the federal legal status of these species?
Both species were federally listed as endangered on February 23, 2000.
What conservation problem is the opportunity designed to address?
The opportunity is framed around addressing the steep decline of these animals by focusing on the widespread loss and fragmentation of riparian habitat in the San Joaquin Valley, described as the core driver behind their endangerment.
What factors are cited as causes of riparian habitat loss?
The announcement points to decades of agricultural conversion and urban development, along with the construction, operation, and ongoing maintenance of dams and flood control levees. It also notes that these changes have reshaped natural river processes and reduced the extent and quality of the dense, structurally complex vegetation these species depend on.
Why is riparian habitat described as so limited in the San Joaquin Valley?
The notice underscores how extreme the contraction has become, citing that only about 6 percent of the riparian forest community remains in the San Joaquin Valley (referencing CALFED 1999).
How does habitat fragmentation affect these species, according to the announcement?
The announcement explains that when habitat is reduced to small, isolated remnants, populations become more vulnerable to local extinction, disturbance, and the long-term effects of limited genetic exchange.
What type of award mechanism was planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was to be awarded through a cooperative agreement, meaning the Fish and Wildlife Service expected substantial involvement or partnership in the work rather than a hands-off grant structure.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single expected award.
What was the total funding amount?
The award floor and ceiling were both listed at $390,000, indicating one fixed award amount of $390,000 rather than a range of award sizes.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning universities or similar publicly governed academic institutions.
What types of institutions were the eligibility rules intended to target?
Based on the eligibility limitation, the opportunity appears intended for publicly governed academic institutions, likely to support applied research, monitoring, habitat restoration planning, or other science-based conservation actions consistent with recovery needs for these listed species.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed for the opportunity is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The announcement is associated with CFDA 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 7, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both June 9, 2011.
Was the opportunity archived, and if so, when?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on June 10, 2011.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted and closing dates provided, the application window was extremely short (from June 7, 2011 to June 9, 2011). The description suggests this may have been a targeted or time-sensitive cooperative agreement, potentially tied to a specific planned effort or immediate management need.
Who was the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The listed point of contact was Mary Crist, Administrative Officer.
What is the contact phone number listed in the announcement?
The phone number provided for Mary Crist is 209-826-3508.
What geographic area is emphasized in the announcement?
The opportunity is centered on conservation needs in Californias San Joaquin Valley, within the broader Central Valley region, with emphasis on riparian habitats along river systems.
What habitat features are described as important for the two species?
The announcement highlights the importance of dense, structurally complex river-bottom vegetation that provides cover, nesting areas, and foraging opportunities.
How is the opportunity best summarized based on the announcement?
It is described as a focused federal investment to support conservation and recovery-related work for two endangered riparian-dependent mammals in a landscape where most historical riparian habitat has been lost or heavily altered.
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