Opportunity Information: Apply for 81420 A J512
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Showey Indian Clover effects of Controlled Fire and Grazing" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.656 Recovery Act Funds Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement..
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2010 and posted on May 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 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 $28,260.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $28,260.00 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).
- Basis for justifying award without competition 505 DM 2.14 Criteria (2) and (4). Diana Immel is uniquely qualified to provide the proposed services. Ms. Immel has extensive experience surveying for, propagating, and researching showy Indian clover. This work builds upon previous work with the species Ms. Immel has conducted at, and in coordination with, Point Reyes National Seashore. This study is the next logical step in determining the mechanisms that enhance the survival of populations Ms. Immel reintroduced in 2006. Immel is the only person prepared to perform the necessary work within the specified timeframe. The funding amount being requested is fair and reasonable based on standardize labor rates and the retail costs of equipment and supplies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Showey Indian Clover effects of Controlled Fire and Grazing" (Funding Opportunity Number 81420 A J512) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement focused on improving the survival of showy Indian clover (Trifolium amoenum), a rare plant, by testing how two common land-management disturbances, controlled fire and grazing, influence the success of reintroduced populations. The core idea is practical: the species had already been reintroduced at Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS) in Marin County, California in 2006, and this project is designed to build directly on that earlier work by identifying management approaches that can help those reintroduced populations persist and increase over time on PRNS lands.
The project is framed as a habitat enhancement, restoration, and improvement effort funded under Recovery Act-related categories (CFDA 15.656, listed as Recovery Act Funds for habitat enhancement/restoration/improvement). Rather than being a broad open competition, the announcement explains that the award is justified without competition under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 criteria (2) and (4)). The stated reason is that Diana Immel is considered uniquely qualified due to her specialized experience surveying for the species, propagating it, and conducting research on showy Indian clover, including prior work carried out at and in coordination with Point Reyes National Seashore. In other words, the government position is that this study is a direct continuation and logical next step of the 2006 reintroduction effort, and that she is the only person prepared to complete the work within the required timeframe. The notice also states that the requested budget is considered fair and reasonable based on standardized labor rates and typical retail costs for supplies and equipment.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with total estimated funding of $28,260, and an award ceiling of $28,260, meaning the maximum anticipated award amount matched the full estimated funding. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not have been required to contribute additional funds as a condition of receiving the award. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordination on study design, access to sites, data needs, or integration with ongoing management), as opposed to a more hands-off grant.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on May 25, 2010, created on May 17, 2010, and had an original and current closing date of June 7, 2010, with an archive date of July 7, 2010. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others" with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field, but the narrative makes clear the intent was a noncompetitive award to a specific individual based on unique qualifications and continuity with previous work.
The practical outcome the agency is seeking is actionable guidance for land managers at Point Reyes: evidence about whether, when, and how controlled burns and grazing regimes can be used as management tools to improve the establishment and long-term survival of reintroduced showy Indian clover populations. For people working in restoration and rare plant conservation, the project sits at the intersection of reintroduction biology and adaptive management, taking a real-world restoration effort and using targeted experimentation or monitoring to determine which disturbance-based practices best support the species.
For additional information or help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Beverly Breen at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sacramento Field Office (phone 916-414-6616), identified as a Cooperative Agreement Assistant.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Showey Indian Clover effects of Controlled Fire and Grazing."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 81420 A J512.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects substantial involvement in the project (such as coordination on study design, site access, data needs, or alignment with ongoing management).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to improve the survival and long-term success of showy Indian clover (Trifolium amoenum), a rare plant, by testing how controlled fire and grazing affect the success of reintroduced populations.
Which species is the focus of the project?
The focus species is showy Indian clover (Trifolium amoenum).
What management practices are being evaluated?
The project evaluates two common land-management disturbances: controlled fire (prescribed burning) and grazing, with the goal of determining how these practices influence reintroduced showy Indian clover populations.
Where will the work take place?
The work is tied to Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS) in Marin County, California, specifically on PRNS lands where showy Indian clover was reintroduced.
How does this project relate to prior work at Point Reyes National Seashore?
The project is meant to build directly on a 2006 reintroduction of showy Indian clover at Point Reyes National Seashore by identifying management approaches that help those reintroduced populations persist and increase over time.
What outcomes is the agency seeking?
The agency is seeking practical, actionable guidance for land managers at Point Reyes National Seashore about whether, when, and how controlled burns and grazing regimes can be used to improve the establishment and long-term survival of reintroduced showy Indian clover populations.
Is this opportunity associated with habitat restoration or recovery-related funding categories?
Yes. The project is framed as a habitat enhancement, restoration, and improvement effort and is listed under Recovery Act-related categories (CFDA 15.656: Recovery Act Funds for habitat enhancement/restoration/improvement).
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $28,260.
What was the award ceiling (maximum award amount)?
The award ceiling was $28,260, matching the total estimated funding.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Was this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states the award was justified without competition under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 criteria (2) and (4)).
Why was the award justified without competition?
The announcement explains that Diana Immel was considered uniquely qualified due to specialized experience surveying for showy Indian clover, propagating it, and conducting research on the species, including prior work carried out at and in coordination with Point Reyes National Seashore. The project is also described as a direct continuation and logical next step of the 2006 reintroduction work, with the position that she was the only person prepared to complete it within the required timeframe.
Who was identified as uniquely qualified in the notice?
The notice identifies Diana Immel as uniquely qualified for this work.
How did the agency describe the reasonableness of the proposed budget?
The notice states the requested budget was considered fair and reasonable based on standardized labor rates and typical retail costs for supplies and equipment.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
Created: May 17, 2010. Posted: May 25, 2010. Closing date (original and current): June 7, 2010. Archive date: July 7, 2010.
Who was listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were listed as "Others" (with additional clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field). However, the narrative indicates the intent was a noncompetitive award to a specific individual based on unique qualifications and continuity with prior work.
Who is the contact for additional information?
The listed contact is Beverly Breen, Cooperative Agreement Assistant, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sacramento Field Office.
How can the contact be reached by phone?
Beverly Breen can be reached at 916-414-6616.
What kind of project approach does this opportunity reflect?
Based on the description, the project sits at the intersection of reintroduction biology and adaptive management, using targeted experimentation or monitoring to determine which disturbance-based practices best support a real-world rare plant reintroduction.
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