Opportunity Information: Apply for STRC BAR 2010
Apply for STRC BAR 2010
- The Region 2 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South Texas Refuge Complex Burned Areas Rehabilitation/Exotic Species Control" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.652 Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2010 and posted on Jul 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 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 $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 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 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/Exotic Species Control grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: STRC BAR 2010) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2, focused on post-wildfire recovery and invasive species management at the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. It supports on-the-ground work under the refuge's Burned Areas Rehabilitation (BAR) program, which carries out action plans intended to rehabilitate and restore habitats impacted by wildfire, with a specific emphasis on reducing the long-term ecological damage that often follows fires when invasive plants spread rapidly.
The project has two core objectives. First, it aims to reduce invasive grass cover to less than 5 percent in targeted burned areas. Second, it seeks to establish a dense, resilient cover of native trees, shrubs, and understory vegetation that can physically and ecologically resist invasive grass reestablishment over time. The intent is not only to improve habitat quality and restore native plant communities, but also to lower future wildfire risk and lessen negative impacts on wildlife that can occur when invasive grasses dominate and create more continuous, fire-prone fuel beds.
Activities anticipated under the approved BAR projects include herbicide application to control undesirable or noxious plant species, production of native seedlings, transplanting and planting efforts, and other site preparation work. The scope also includes seed collection, which supports propagation and restoration using locally appropriate native plant material. Overall, the work blends invasive species control with active revegetation, recognizing that long-term success typically requires both removing invasive competitors and quickly reestablishing native plant cover to occupy the site and stabilize it.
Funding for this opportunity is fixed at an estimated total of $350,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $350,000, indicating the agency expected to make one award in that exact amount (Expected Awards: 1). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The assistance listing number provided is CFDA 15.652, associated with Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species, aligning the program squarely with invasive plant control and habitat rehabilitation in a natural resources context.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted July 20, 2010, created August 5, 2010, and had an original closing date of August 3, 2010, later extended to a current closing date of August 13, 2010. The archive date is September 12, 2010, meaning it is no longer active but remains documented as a past federal funding announcement.
For official questions or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Kim Wahl, Plant Ecologist at the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (Phone: 956-784-7580, Fax: 956-787-8338, Email: kimberlywahl@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the South Texas Refuge Complex Burned Areas Rehabilitation/Exotic Species Control opportunity?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 2. The opportunity supports post-wildfire habitat rehabilitation and invasive (exotic) plant control work at the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge under the refuge's Burned Areas Rehabilitation (BAR) program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is STRC BAR 2010.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is focused at the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, as part of the South Texas Refuge Complex BAR program activities.
What problem is this funding intended to address?
The project is intended to support recovery of habitats impacted by wildfire and to reduce long-term ecological damage that can occur after fires when invasive plants spread rapidly. A major theme is reducing invasive grass dominance that can increase future wildfire risk and negatively affect wildlife and habitat quality.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The opportunity describes two core objectives: (1) reduce invasive grass cover to less than 5 percent in targeted burned areas, and (2) establish a dense and resilient cover of native trees, shrubs, and understory vegetation that can resist invasive grass reestablishment over time.
Why is invasive grass control emphasized after wildfire?
The announcement highlights that invasive grasses can spread quickly after fire, causing long-term ecological damage. When invasive grasses dominate, they can create more continuous, fire-prone fuel beds, which can increase future wildfire risk and contribute to negative impacts on wildlife.
What types of activities are anticipated under approved BAR projects?
Anticipated activities include herbicide application to control undesirable or noxious plant species, production of native seedlings, transplanting and planting efforts, and other site preparation work. The scope also includes seed collection to support propagation and restoration using locally appropriate native plant material.
Does this opportunity support active revegetation as well as invasive species removal?
Yes. The described approach blends invasive species control with active revegetation, recognizing that long-term success typically requires removing invasive competitors and quickly reestablishing native plant cover to occupy and stabilize the site.
What is the total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding is $350,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are set at $350,000, indicating the agency expected to make a single award in that exact amount.
How many awards were expected?
Expected awards: 1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing number provided is CFDA 15.652, associated with Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
No. Institutions of higher education are specifically excluded from eligibility in the provided description.
What type of award instrument is this?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted on July 20, 2010, and created on August 5, 2010.
What was the original closing date and what was the extended closing date?
The original closing date was August 3, 2010. The closing date was later extended to August 13, 2010.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is September 12, 2010, which indicates it is no longer active and is documented as a past federal funding announcement.
Who is the official point of contact for questions?
The listed contact is Kim Wahl, Plant Ecologist at the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
How can applicants or the public contact the point of contact?
Phone: 956-784-7580. Fax: 956-787-8338. Email: kimberlywahl@fws.gov.
What is the overall intent of the BAR work described in this opportunity?
The intent is to rehabilitate and restore habitats impacted by wildfire, improve habitat quality and native plant communities, reduce invasive plant spread (especially invasive grasses), and lower future wildfire risk and related negative effects on wildlife.
What vegetation outcomes does the opportunity describe as important for long-term success?
It emphasizes establishing a dense, resilient native cover of trees, shrubs, and understory vegetation that can physically and ecologically resist invasive grass reestablishment over time.
Does the scope include collecting seed for restoration purposes?
Yes. Seed collection is included to support propagation and restoration using locally appropriate native plant material.
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