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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The role of Poa pratensis (Kentucky bluegrass) genetics in current private, state, non profit, and federal management efforts" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 12, 2011 and posted on Sep 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $99,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,000.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award this agreement to North Dakota State University under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement intended to support applied research on Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) invasions in North Dakota prairies. The central aim is to work jointly with North Dakota State University to figure out why this non-native perennial grass spreads so effectively on native prairie lands, how different management actions influence its success, and what practical techniques can slow or reverse its invasion while improving native plant diversity. The underlying problem the Service is trying to address is that Kentucky bluegrass, along with other invasive plants, has shifted many grasslands from diverse, patchy plant communities into more uniform, homogeneous stands. That kind of simplification is widely viewed as harmful for grassland-obligate wildlife that depend on varied structure and plant composition across the landscape.
A key point in the announcement is that, compared with other invasive species in North Dakota, Kentucky bluegrass has major information gaps, especially around its genetics and how modern management changes its behavior and the broader plant community. Because Kentucky bluegrass can reproduce and spread in ways that may be strongly shaped by genetic differences among populations, the Service is specifically interested in identifying the genetic characteristics of local invasions and connecting those patterns to management outcomes. The work is framed as cooperative and management-oriented rather than purely academic: the deliverable value is better decision-making for prairie restoration and invasive species suppression on lands managed by the Service and, by extension, partners in private, state, nonprofit, and federal conservation efforts.
The project is organized into three coordinated research efforts led by different investigators at North Dakota State University. First, a genetics-focused project with Dr. Steve Travers is meant to analyze the genetic characteristics of Kentucky bluegrass populations in North Dakota. In practical terms, that type of work would help managers understand whether invasions are being driven by a few dominant genetic lineages, whether there are multiple introductions, how much gene flow exists among sites, and whether particular genetic types appear more invasive or more resistant to control tactics. This matters because management strategies can perform very differently depending on whether the target populations are genetically uniform, highly diverse, or adapted to local conditions.
Second, a management and diversity project with Dr. Shawn Dekeyser focuses on evaluating existing management efforts for maintaining diversity at both the site scale and the broader landscape scale, and on measuring how those efforts affect Kentucky bluegrass. This ties directly to the Service concern that prairies are becoming more homogeneous. The intent is to assess which management approaches best preserve or rebuild heterogeneous grassland conditions and whether certain actions unintentionally favor bluegrass expansion. The emphasis on both site and landscape levels signals that the Service is not only interested in what happens within a single treated unit, but also in how treatments interact across a mosaic of grassland parcels.
Third, an abiotic and fire-prescription project with Dr. Amy Ganguli is designed to evaluate how management influences abiotic conditions linked to Kentucky bluegrass invasion and to improve the effectiveness of prescribed fire specifically aimed at reducing bluegrass. Abiotic factors can include things like soil moisture, nutrient availability, litter accumulation, or microclimate conditions that may give Kentucky bluegrass an edge over native prairie plants. By connecting management actions to these underlying conditions, the project aims to refine fire timing, intensity, frequency, or seasonality so that prescribed burns are more reliably suppressive to Kentucky bluegrass while supporting native species recovery.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning FWS expects to be actively involved in the work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity lists an expected single award with an estimated total funding amount of $99,000 (also the award ceiling), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant is effectively pre-identified: the notice states it is a notice of intent to award to North Dakota State University through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit. The CFDA listing is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The posting date is September 12, 2011, with a closing date of September 13, 2011, indicating a very short public window consistent with a targeted, intended award rather than an open competition.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a focused partnership to generate actionable guidance on Kentucky bluegrass control in North Dakota prairies by combining population genetics, evaluation of current management practices, and a closer look at how management alters the environmental conditions that allow bluegrass to dominate. The expected outcome is clearer identification of what types of Kentucky bluegrass are present, how management is shaping invasion dynamics and prairie diversity, and how to fine-tune tools like prescribed fire to reduce invasion pressure and improve native prairie restoration results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement intended to support applied research on Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) invasions in North Dakota prairies. The work is designed to produce management-relevant findings that can help slow, stop, or reverse invasion while improving native plant diversity.
What problem is the project trying to solve?
The Service is responding to concerns that Kentucky bluegrass and other invasive plants are shifting prairies from diverse, patchy plant communities into more uniform and homogeneous stands. This simplification is widely viewed as harmful for grassland-obligate wildlife that depend on variation in plant composition and structure across the landscape.
Why is Kentucky bluegrass a focus compared to other invasive species in North Dakota?
The announcement highlights major information gaps for Kentucky bluegrass in North Dakota, especially related to its genetics and how modern management affects its behavior and impacts on the broader plant community.
What is the central goal of the cooperative agreement?
The central aim is to work jointly with North Dakota State University to understand why Kentucky bluegrass spreads effectively in native prairie lands, how different management actions influence its success, and what practical techniques can suppress invasion while improving native plant diversity.
Is this basic research or applied research?
The opportunity is framed as cooperative and management-oriented applied research rather than purely academic work. The intended value is improved decision-making for prairie restoration and invasive species suppression on lands managed by the Service and partners.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that FWS expects to be actively involved in the work, rather than providing a hands-off grant. The award mechanism is described as discretionary and cooperative in nature.
Who is the expected award recipient?
The notice states it is a notice of intent to award to North Dakota State University through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, meaning the eligible applicant is effectively pre-identified.
Is this an open competitive opportunity?
Based on the notice of intent to award and the very short posting window, the opportunity appears targeted to an intended recipient rather than structured as a broad open competition.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists an expected single award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $99,000, which is also listed as the award ceiling.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
What are the key research components of the project?
The project is organized into three coordinated research efforts led by investigators at North Dakota State University: (1) a genetics-focused effort, (2) a management and diversity evaluation effort, and (3) an abiotic conditions and prescribed fire refinement effort.
What will the genetics-focused research examine?
The genetics project (led by Dr. Steve Travers) is intended to analyze the genetic characteristics of Kentucky bluegrass populations in North Dakota. The practical management value described includes understanding whether invasions are driven by a few dominant lineages, whether there were multiple introductions, how much gene flow exists among sites, and whether certain genetic types are more invasive or more resistant to control tactics.
Why does genetics matter for managing Kentucky bluegrass?
The opportunity notes that management strategies can perform very differently depending on whether target populations are genetically uniform, highly diverse, or adapted to local conditions. Genetics information is therefore positioned as a way to connect population differences to management outcomes.
What will the management and diversity research examine?
The management and diversity project (led by Dr. Shawn Dekeyser) focuses on evaluating existing management efforts for maintaining diversity at both the site scale and landscape scale, and measuring how those efforts affect Kentucky bluegrass. It is intended to identify which approaches preserve or rebuild heterogeneous grassland conditions and whether some actions unintentionally favor bluegrass expansion.
Why does the project look at both site and landscape scales?
The announcement emphasizes both site-level and landscape-level evaluation, signaling interest in not only what happens within a single treated unit, but also how treatments interact across a mosaic of grassland parcels.
What will the abiotic and prescribed fire research examine?
The abiotic and fire-prescription project (led by Dr. Amy Ganguli) is designed to evaluate how management influences abiotic conditions linked to Kentucky bluegrass invasion and to improve the effectiveness of prescribed fire aimed at reducing bluegrass. The project intends to connect management actions to underlying conditions that may give Kentucky bluegrass an advantage and use that information to refine prescribed fire for more reliable suppression while supporting native recovery.
What kinds of abiotic conditions are mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes abiotic factors in general terms and gives examples such as soil moisture, nutrient availability, litter accumulation, and microclimate conditions that may influence Kentucky bluegrass dominance relative to native prairie plants.
How is prescribed fire expected to be improved?
The project aims to refine fire timing, intensity, frequency, or seasonality so that prescribed burns are more reliably suppressive to Kentucky bluegrass while supporting native species recovery.
Who are the named investigators for the three research efforts?
The three coordinated efforts are led by Dr. Steve Travers (genetics), Dr. Shawn Dekeyser (management and diversity), and Dr. Amy Ganguli (abiotic conditions and fire prescription), all at North Dakota State University.
What outcomes does the opportunity expect from the work?
The expected outcomes described include clearer identification of what types of Kentucky bluegrass are present (including genetic characteristics), better understanding of how management shapes invasion dynamics and prairie diversity, and improved guidance for fine-tuning tools such as prescribed fire to reduce invasion pressure and improve restoration results.
Who is expected to use the results?
The opportunity states the work is intended to support decision-making for prairie restoration and invasive species suppression on lands managed by the Service and, by extension, partners involved in private, state, nonprofit, and federal conservation efforts.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is September 12, 2011, and the closing date is September 13, 2011.
What does the short application window suggest?
The very short public window is consistent with the notice being a targeted intent to award rather than a long open solicitation, based on the information provided in the announcement summary.
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