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Sonora Desert Grasslands Grant (NWRS R2 2010 SGL1) - FAQs

What is the Sonora Desert Grasslands grant opportunity?

The Sonora Desert Grasslands grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: NWRS R2 2010 SGL1) was a small, targeted discretionary funding announcement issued by Region 2 to support science and technology research activities focused on remnant grassland habitats within the Sonora Desert.

What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?

The core purpose was to continue work that had already been contracted previously. The project aimed to locate and document where remaining patches of desert grasslands still exist and to create a catalog of endangered and endemic bird species that persist within those habitats, with an emphasis on species of conservation concern.

What types of activities were supported under this grant?

Supported activities centered on mapping and verifying surviving desert grassland sites and pairing that habitat information with avian occurrence data. In practical terms, the work involved locating remaining grassland patches, documenting them, and cataloging bird species present in those habitats.

What habitats were the focus of the research?

The focus was on remnant grassland habitats within the Sonora Desert, specifically the remaining patches of desert grasslands that still exist.

What species were a focus of the project?

The project emphasized endangered and endemic bird species that persist within the remnant desert grassland habitats, particularly species of conservation concern.

What kind of award instrument was used?

The award was structured as a cooperative agreement. This indicates the agency expected substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing funds, such as coordinating on methods, deliverables, or data products.

How much funding was available?

The estimated total funding amount was $5,000, and the award ceiling was also $5,000.

Was there a minimum award amount?

No minimum award amount was stated beyond a floor of $0.

How many awards were expected to be made?

Only one award was anticipated.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to receive the award.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." However, the notice also specified a single-source award, which made eligibility effectively limited and non-competitive.

Was this opportunity competitive?

No. The notice specified a single-source award, signaling the agency intended to fund a specific recipient to continue previously contracted work rather than open the opportunity broadly to multiple applicants.

Why was the award described as single-source?

The single-source language indicates the agency planned to continue work that had already been contracted previously, and intended to fund a specific recipient to carry that work forward.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on October 26, 2010.

What was the application closing date?

The closing date was November 2, 2010.

When was the opportunity archived?

The opportunity was archived on December 2, 2010.

What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.650 (Research Grants (Generic)).

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?

The Funding Opportunity Number was NWRS R2 2010 SGL1.

Who can be contacted for help or to access the full announcement?

For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Grant Harris, Chief Biological Services. He could be reached at 505-248-6817 or by email at grantharris@fws.gov.

What was the practical focus of the work funded by this opportunity?

The practical focus was to map and verify surviving desert grassland sites and connect that habitat mapping with bird occurrence information, especially for endangered, endemic, and conservation-concern species.