Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00207
Apply for F14AS00207
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Seed Bank Dynamics of Arid Wetland Systems in New Mexico and Texas" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2014 and posted on May 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
Seed Bank Dynamics of Arid Wetland Systems in New Mexico and Texas (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00207) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support applied wetland research tied to migratory bird conservation and broader wetland wildlife habitat needs. The project focused on moist-soil managed wetlands in arid landscapes, specifically targeting sites in the Middle Rio Grande Valley (MRGV) in New Mexico and the Sandia Springs wetlands in Texas. The central idea behind the opportunity was to better understand how different moist-soil management strategies influence the ecological building blocks that make these managed wetlands function as high-quality habitat, especially for waterfowl and other wetland-dependent wildlife.
The overall research goal was to evaluate how moist-soil managed wetlands provide suitable habitat by examining three closely related components of wetland productivity: seed bank dynamics (what viable plant seeds are present in the soil and how they respond to water conditions), seed yield (how much food-producing seed desirable plants generate under management), and aquatic invertebrate production (a key protein source for many birds, especially during migration and breeding). Because arid wetland systems often depend on active water control and carefully timed flooding and drying to mimic natural wetland cycles, the grant emphasized practical results that land managers can use to improve habitat outcomes under limited water supplies and variable conditions.
Two primary objectives framed the work. First, the project aimed to estimate and compare the "seed bank potential" among different moist-soil wetlands within and between the MRGV and Sandia Springs. This was to be done using experimental approaches that simulate inundation and drawdown, essentially recreating the wet-dry cycles that drive germination and plant community shifts in managed wetlands. By running these controlled or semi-controlled tests, the research could reveal how management timing, water depth, and drying periods affect what plants emerge from the soil seed reservoir, which directly influences the availability of natural foods and cover in subsequent seasons. Second, the project sought to update and create seed-yield models for desirable moist-soil plant species identified in the seed bank profiles. In practice, this means translating field measurements into predictive tools that help managers estimate how much seed production they can expect from key beneficial plant species under certain management regimes, improving the ability to plan habitat improvements and assess tradeoffs.
From an implementation standpoint, this opportunity was designed to generate management-relevant guidance for both public agencies and private landowners responsible for wetlands in the region. While the work was geographically centered on New Mexico and Texas, the announcement made clear that results would be broadly useful anywhere moist-soil techniques are used to manage wetlands in arid or water-limited systems. The implication is that findings could inform best practices for scheduling flooding and drawdowns, targeting desirable plant communities, and maximizing food resources such as seeds and invertebrates, all of which are critical for sustaining migratory bird populations and overall wetland biodiversity.
In terms of funding details, the program expected to make one award totaling $75,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $75,000, indicating a single fixed-size project award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicant types, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on May 30, 2014, and closed on June 13, 2014, with an archive date of November 30, 2014. It was associated with CFDA number 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation), reinforcing the link between wetland management research and bird conservation outcomes. For access issues or questions at the time, the listed contact was Dan Collins at the Fish and Wildlife Service (505-248-6881, dancollins@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the “Seed Bank Dynamics of Arid Wetland Systems in New Mexico and Texas†opportunity (F14AS00207)?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support applied wetland research. The research was tied to migratory bird conservation and broader wetland wildlife habitat needs, with an emphasis on practical findings that wetland managers could use.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award was it?
It was a cooperative agreement under USFWS discretionary grant funding.
What was the focus of the research project?
The project focused on moist-soil managed wetlands in arid landscapes and how different moist-soil management strategies influence wetland productivity and habitat quality, especially for waterfowl and other wetland-dependent wildlife.
What geographic areas were targeted?
The work specifically targeted sites in the Middle Rio Grande Valley (MRGV) in New Mexico and the Sandia Springs wetlands in Texas.
Was the research intended to be useful outside New Mexico and Texas?
Yes. While the project was centered in New Mexico and Texas, the opportunity indicated that results would be broadly useful anywhere moist-soil techniques are used to manage wetlands in arid or water-limited systems.
What was the overall research goal?
The overall goal was to evaluate how moist-soil managed wetlands provide suitable habitat by examining three closely related components of wetland productivity: seed bank dynamics, seed yield, and aquatic invertebrate production.
What does “seed bank dynamics†mean in the context of this project?
In this project, seed bank dynamics referred to what viable plant seeds are present in wetland soils and how they respond to water conditions, particularly under managed wet-dry cycles such as flooding (inundation) and drying (drawdown).
What does “seed yield†mean in this project?
Seed yield referred to how much food-producing seed desirable plant species generate under moist-soil management. This is important because seeds are a major natural food resource for many birds.
Why were aquatic invertebrates included in the research?
Aquatic invertebrate production was included because invertebrates are a key protein source for many birds, especially during migration and breeding, and are an important part of wetland habitat quality.
Why did the opportunity emphasize water control and timing?
Arid wetland systems often depend on active water management to mimic natural wetland cycles. The grant emphasized practical results to help managers improve habitat outcomes under limited water supplies and variable conditions, including the timing of flooding and drawdowns.
What were the two primary objectives of the project?
The project had two main objectives: (1) estimate and compare “seed bank potential†among different moist-soil wetlands within and between the MRGV and Sandia Springs, using approaches that simulate inundation and drawdown; and (2) update and create seed-yield models for desirable moist-soil plant species identified through seed bank profiles.
What is meant by “seed bank potential†in this opportunity?
“Seed bank potential†referred to the ability of the soil seed reservoir in different wetlands to produce plant communities under specific wetland conditions, especially as influenced by management timing, water depth, and drying periods.
How were inundation and drawdown used in the research approach?
The project described experimental approaches that simulate inundation (flooding) and drawdown (drying), recreating wet-dry cycles that drive germination and plant community shifts in managed wetlands.
What are seed-yield models and why were they part of the project?
Seed-yield models are predictive tools that translate field measurements into estimates of expected seed production. The project aimed to update and create these models for desirable moist-soil plant species to help managers plan habitat improvements and assess management tradeoffs.
Who was expected to benefit from the project results?
The opportunity was designed to generate management-relevant guidance for both public agencies and private landowners responsible for wetlands in the region.
How does this opportunity relate to migratory bird conservation?
The work was directly tied to improving wetland habitat quality and food resources (seeds and invertebrates) that are critical for sustaining migratory bird populations, particularly waterfowl, along with broader wetland biodiversity.
How many awards were expected and what was the total funding amount?
The program expected to make one award totaling $75,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $75,000, indicating a single fixed-size award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicant types (subject to any clarifications in the full announcement).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 30, 2014, and it closed on June 13, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 30, 2014.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.655, titled “Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.â€
Who was the listed contact for questions?
The listed contact was Dan Collins at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact information was provided?
Phone: 505-248-6881. Email: dancollins@fws.gov.
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