Opportunity Information: Apply for STRC 2010 BAR
Apply for STRC 2010 BAR
- The Region 2 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South Texas Refuge Complex Burned Areas Rehabilitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2010 and posted on May 13, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 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 $178,400.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $178,400.00 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The South Texas Refuge Complex Burned Areas Rehabilitation (STRC 2010 BAR) opportunity is a discretionary federal funding program offered through Region 2 that supports post-wildfire recovery work at the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would be expected to coordinate closely with the federal agency on planning and implementation rather than operating fully independently. The overall purpose is practical, on-the-ground restoration after wildfire damage, with an emphasis on stabilizing habitat conditions and preventing longer-term ecological decline driven by invasive plants.
The grant focuses on two clear ecological outcomes. First, projects must reduce invasive grass cover to below 5 percent, reflecting the program's priority to suppress grasses that can quickly dominate disturbed sites after fire. Second, projects must establish a dense, resilient cover of native trees, shrubs, and understory plants that is strong enough to slow or prevent the return of invasive grasses. This native revegetation goal is not just about plant diversity; it is framed as a way to lower future wildfire risk and reduce negative impacts to wildlife by shifting the habitat away from flammable, invasive grass dominance and toward more stable native plant communities.
The activities supported under the approved Burned Areas Rehabilitation (BAR) plans include herbicide application to control invasive grasses, producing native seedlings, transplanting those seedlings into restoration sites, and conducting related site preparation. The opportunity also explicitly includes native seed collection, which suggests an emphasis on using locally appropriate plant materials and building a pipeline of native propagules for restoration. Taken together, the work spans both immediate invasive species control and the longer-term rebuilding of native vegetation structure needed to keep invasive grasses from reestablishing.
Funding is limited to a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $178,400 and an award ceiling of $178,400 (with no stated minimum award amount). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which can reduce barriers for applicants that lack non-federal matching resources. The opportunity falls under a Natural Resources activity category and is listed under a CFDA number shown as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which typically indicates the posting may not have been mapped to a standard CFDA program number at the time.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, both those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in both cases as stated). The posting dates indicate this was a time-limited 2010 opportunity: it was posted and created on May 13, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 23, 2010, and it was archived on June 22, 2010. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed point of contact was Renee Robichaud, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, reachable by phone at 505-248-6480 or by email at reneerobichaud@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the South Texas Refuge Complex Burned Areas Rehabilitation (STRC 2010 BAR) opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered through Region 2 to support post-wildfire recovery work at the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The work is aimed at practical, on-the-ground restoration after wildfire damage.
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the selected recipient is expected to coordinate closely with the federal agency on planning and implementation, rather than operating fully independently.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is burned area rehabilitation after wildfire, focused on stabilizing habitat conditions and preventing longer-term ecological decline, particularly decline driven by invasive plants.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work supports recovery at the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
What ecological outcomes are required or emphasized by this opportunity?
The grant emphasizes two outcomes: (1) reducing invasive grass cover to below 5 percent, and (2) establishing a dense, resilient cover of native trees, shrubs, and understory plants strong enough to slow or prevent the return of invasive grasses.
What is the invasive grass target threshold?
Projects must reduce invasive grass cover to below 5 percent.
Why does the opportunity emphasize native revegetation?
Native revegetation is framed as a way to reduce future wildfire risk and reduce negative impacts to wildlife by shifting habitat away from flammable invasive grass dominance and toward more stable native plant communities.
What kinds of activities are supported under the approved BAR plans?
Supported activities include herbicide application to control invasive grasses, producing native seedlings, transplanting those seedlings into restoration sites, conducting related site preparation, and collecting native seed.
Does the opportunity include native seed collection as an eligible activity?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes native seed collection, indicating an emphasis on using locally appropriate plant materials and building a pipeline of native propagules for restoration.
Is this grant focused on short-term control, long-term restoration, or both?
Both. The activities span immediate invasive species control (such as herbicide application) and longer-term rebuilding of native vegetation structure (such as producing and transplanting native seedlings) to help keep invasive grasses from reestablishing.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $178,400.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $178,400.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the information provided.
How many awards are expected?
Funding is limited to a single expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under a Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is shown as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), which typically indicates the posting may not have been mapped to a standard CFDA program number at the time.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status, as stated (excluding institutions of higher education in both cases as listed).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted and created on May 13, 2010. The original and current closing date was May 23, 2010.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 22, 2010.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Renee Robichaud, Assistant Refuge Supervisor.
How can the point of contact be reached?
By phone at 505-248-6480 or by email at reneerobichaud@fws.gov.
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