Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00221
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- The DOI-NPS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Save the Franciscan Manzanita" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 07, 2016 and posted on Jun 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2016. (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 $26,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Save the Franciscan Manzanita (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00221) was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) as a cooperative agreement. The project focused on hands-on conservation actions to support the recovery of the endangered Franciscan manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana), a rare plant with designated critical habitat in the Presidio that has been identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The grant was structured as a task agreement aimed at formal collaboration to carry out practical restoration and species-recovery work directly on the ground.
The core purpose of the award was to move the species closer to recovery by rebuilding and strengthening wild populations in the Presidio. The work described centers on three major activities: propagating Franciscan manzanita (growing plants from appropriate source material), installing suitable native plants to restore the surrounding plant community, and removing invasive species that compete with or degrade habitat needed by the manzanita. Alongside restoration and planting, the project also called for biological monitoring, meaning systematic tracking of plant survival, growth, reproduction, and habitat conditions so that managers can measure what is working and adjust methods over time.
The intended outcome was not simply to plant a few individuals, but to establish viable, genetically diverse, self-sustaining populations of Franciscan manzanita in the wild. The emphasis on genetic diversity reflects a long-term conservation goal: populations with enough genetic variation are generally more resilient to disease, pests, climate variation, and other stressors. The habitat target was restored maritime chaparral within designated critical habitat areas, signaling that the project was as much about rebuilding the broader ecological setting as it was about the single species. In practical terms, this kind of effort typically involves improving site conditions so seedlings and transplants can persist, reducing ongoing pressure from invasives, and confirming through monitoring that restored areas are trending toward stable, functioning chaparral that can support the manzanita over time.
Funding for the opportunity had an award ceiling of $26,000, with one expected award. The eligible applicants were nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, which is a narrower eligibility category than many federal opportunities and suggests a specific partner or partner type was anticipated for the work. The opportunity was posted on June 7, 2016, created the same day, and had a closing date of June 14, 2016. Overall, the grant was positioned as a foundational step in a continuing conservation program, designed to produce near-term on-the-ground progress while setting up the knowledge and restored habitat conditions needed for sustained efforts to prevent extinction of the Franciscan manzanita.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Save the Franciscan Manzanita (P16AS00221)
What is the name of this grant opportunity and what is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is titled Save the Franciscan Manzanita and the Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00221.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What type of award was this opportunity?
The award was offered as a cooperative agreement, and it was structured as a task agreement intended to support formal collaboration on the work.
What species was the project designed to support?
The project focused on the recovery of the endangered Franciscan manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana).
Where was the conservation work expected to take place?
The work targeted the Presidio, specifically within designated critical habitat areas for the Franciscan manzanita.
What is meant by "designated critical habitat" in this opportunity?
The opportunity notes that the Franciscan manzanita has designated critical habitat in the Presidio that has been identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The project aimed to conduct restoration and recovery work within those habitat areas.
What was the core purpose of the award?
The core purpose was to move the Franciscan manzanita closer to recovery by rebuilding and strengthening wild populations in the Presidio through hands-on, on-the-ground conservation actions.
What were the main activities described for the project?
The project described three major activities: (1) propagating Franciscan manzanita, (2) installing suitable native plants to restore the surrounding plant community, and (3) removing invasive species that compete with or degrade the manzanita's habitat.
What does "propagating Franciscan manzanita" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, propagation refers to growing plants from appropriate source material so that additional individuals can be established to support recovery efforts.
Why did the project include installing other native plants?
The opportunity indicates that recovery work included restoring the surrounding plant community. Installing suitable native plants was part of rebuilding the habitat setting needed to support Franciscan manzanita populations.
Why was invasive species removal included?
Invasive species removal was included because invasives can compete with Franciscan manzanita or degrade the habitat conditions needed for the plant to survive and recover.
Was monitoring required as part of the project?
Yes. The project called for biological monitoring, described as systematic tracking of plant survival, growth, reproduction, and habitat conditions so managers can measure results and adjust methods over time.
What was the intended outcome of the project?
The intended outcome was to establish viable, genetically diverse, self-sustaining wild populations of Franciscan manzanita, rather than only planting a small number of individuals.
Why did the opportunity emphasize genetic diversity?
The opportunity emphasizes genetic diversity as a long-term conservation goal, noting that populations with more genetic variation are generally more resilient to challenges like disease, pests, climate variation, and other stressors.
What kind of habitat was the project targeting?
The habitat target was restored maritime chaparral within designated critical habitat areas in the Presidio.
Was the project focused only on planting Franciscan manzanita?
No. The project combined propagation and planting with broader habitat restoration actions (native plant installation and invasive removal) and ongoing monitoring, with the goal of building conditions that can support long-term persistence.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The opportunity had an award ceiling of $26,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity listed one expected award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 7, 2016, and the closing date was June 14, 2016.
Was the opportunity described as part of a longer-term conservation effort?
Yes. The opportunity was positioned as a foundational step in a continuing conservation program, intended to create near-term on-the-ground progress while setting up knowledge and habitat conditions for sustained efforts to prevent extinction of the species.
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