Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00284
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Southeast Alakai Conservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 30, 2013 and posted on Jul 31, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $64,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $64,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Southeast Alakai Conservation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00284) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding program offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds). It is designed to support on-the-ground conservation work in the Alakai region of Kauai, Hawaii, specifically targeting threats to some of the islands most imperiled native wildlife and the montane wet forest habitat they depend on.
At the center of the project is a plan to remove non-native ungulates (such as feral pigs and other hoofed animals that damage native forests) and invasive weeds from 1,358 acres of high-quality habitat at Halehaha. This area is described as prime habitat for three critically endangered native forest birds: the Akikiki, Puaiohi, and Akekee. These species are closely tied to intact native forest structure, understory conditions, and watershed health, and they are especially vulnerable when invasive animals and plants degrade the forest, increase erosion, and alter the ecological balance of the habitat.
This 1,358-acre effort is also framed as part of a larger landscape-scale conservation initiative to enclose and protect approximately 3,300 acres of native-dominated montane wet forest within the Alakai Wilderness Preserve. The project timing is important: while fencing is being constructed to help exclude ungulates and protect recovering forest areas, the requested grant funds would allow The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to conduct baseline data collection and reconnaissance to locate the most active concentrations of ungulates and invasive weeds. The proposal emphasizes the use of both helicopter-based and ground-based surveys to cover difficult terrain efficiently, identify problem hotspots, and guide targeted management actions.
Once baseline information on ungulate activity is gathered, the project would shift into direct control actions by installing traps in the areas with the highest activity. This approach signals an intent to prioritize efficiency and impact by using survey data to place control measures where they are most likely to reduce damage quickly. Beyond the three focal bird species, the announcement notes that many threatened and endangered species would benefit, including species identified by the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office as being at high risk of imminent extinction (HRIE), underscoring that the work is expected to have broader biodiversity and ecosystem benefits.
The opportunity is limited to eligible applicants that are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The anticipated award profile is a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $64,000 and an award ceiling of $64,000 (award floor listed as $0). No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, which can make participation more feasible for conservation nonprofits that may have limited unrestricted funds.
Key dates in the posting indicate it was posted July 31, 2013, created July 30, 2013, and had an original and current closing date of August 5, 2013, reflecting a short application window typical of certain targeted federal conservation awards. The grant listing references TNCs role on Kauai as a coordinating partner for the Kauai Watershed Alliance Management Plan, which aims to protect 144,004 acres of forested watershed in Kauais interior, placing the Southeast Alakai work within a broader, coordinated watershed protection strategy. For access issues or additional questions, the listed contact is Paulette Reyes at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (808-792-9447, PauletteReyes@fws.gov), and the announcement points to Grants.gov for the full posting details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Southeast Alakai Conservation (F13AS00284)
What is the Southeast Alakai Conservation grant opportunity?
The Southeast Alakai Conservation grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding program offered as a cooperative agreement. It is associated with CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds) and supports on-the-ground conservation work in the Alakai region of Kauai, Hawaii.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00284.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.657, titled Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the opportunity?
The project is designed to reduce threats to highly imperiled native wildlife and the montane wet forest habitat they depend on by removing non-native ungulates (such as feral pigs and other hoofed animals) and invasive weeds in a key area of the Alakai region on Kauai.
Where will the conservation work take place?
The work is focused on the Alakai region of Kauai, Hawaii, specifically a high-quality habitat area at Halehaha within the Alakai Wilderness Preserve landscape context.
How many acres are targeted for ungulate and invasive weed work at Halehaha?
The opportunity describes an effort to remove non-native ungulates and invasive weeds from 1,358 acres of high-quality habitat at Halehaha.
Is this work part of a larger conservation effort?
Yes. The 1,358-acre effort is framed as part of a larger landscape-scale initiative to enclose and protect approximately 3,300 acres of native-dominated montane wet forest within the Alakai Wilderness Preserve.
Which species are specifically highlighted as beneficiaries of the habitat protection work?
The announcement highlights three critically endangered native forest birds as focal species: the Akikiki, Puaiohi, and Akekee.
Why are non-native ungulates considered a problem in this habitat?
Non-native ungulates (including feral pigs and other hoofed animals) damage native forests. The announcement links their impacts to forest degradation, increased erosion, altered ecological balance, and harm to forest structure and understory conditions that native birds and watershed health rely on.
Why are invasive weeds part of the project focus?
Invasive weeds are included because they degrade native forest habitat and contribute to ecological imbalance that can reduce habitat quality for native wildlife, including endangered forest birds.
How does the project plan account for difficult terrain?
The proposal emphasizes using both helicopter-based and ground-based surveys to cover difficult terrain efficiently, locate hotspots of ungulate activity and invasive weeds, and guide targeted management actions.
What activities are planned during the fencing construction period?
While fencing is being constructed to help exclude ungulates and protect recovering forest areas, the requested grant funds would allow baseline data collection and reconnaissance to identify the most active concentrations of ungulates and invasive weeds.
What happens after baseline information on ungulate activity is gathered?
After baseline information is gathered, the project would shift to direct control actions by installing traps in areas with the highest ungulate activity, using survey data to place control measures where they are likely to have the greatest immediate impact.
Does the announcement indicate broader benefits beyond the three focal bird species?
Yes. The announcement notes that many threatened and endangered species would benefit, including species identified by the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office as being at high risk of imminent extinction (HRIE).
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Is a single award or multiple awards expected?
The anticipated award profile indicates a single award.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $64,000, and the award ceiling is also $64,000. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is listed as July 31, 2013. The opportunity was created July 30, 2013. The original and current closing date is August 5, 2013.
How long was the application window based on the listed dates?
Based on the posted date of July 31, 2013 and the closing date of August 5, 2013, the opportunity reflects a short application window.
Which organization is mentioned as carrying out the described field work?
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is identified in the description as the organization that would conduct baseline data collection and reconnaissance and later undertake targeted ungulate control actions informed by the surveys.
How does this project connect to broader watershed planning on Kauai?
The listing references TNC's role as a coordinating partner for the Kauai Watershed Alliance Management Plan, which aims to protect 144,004 acres of forested watershed in Kauai's interior. The Southeast Alakai work is presented as part of that broader, coordinated watershed protection strategy.
Who is the contact person for access issues or additional questions?
The listed contact is Paulette Reyes at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details are provided for the listed point of contact?
Paulette Reyes can be reached at (808) 792-9447 or by email at PauletteReyes@fws.gov.
Where does the announcement point applicants for full posting details?
The announcement points to Grants.gov for the full posting details.
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