Opportunity Information: Apply for G23AS00096
This grant opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Western Ecological Research Center, through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. The project, titled "Understanding ecological processes for restoring rare plant species to their native habitats under increasing land use and changing regional climate," focuses on applied research that can directly inform conservation actions for rare desert plants in southern Nevada. It is designed to support the Clark County, Nevada Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), which aims to conserve native habitats and species while accommodating continued land use and growth in one of the fastest growing counties in the United States.
The central purpose of the work is to develop practical conservation and management strategies for several protected Mojave Desert plant species, including white-margined beardtongue (Penstemon albomarginatus), Las Vegas bearpoppy (Arctomecon californica), Blue Diamond cholla (Cylindropuntia multigeniculata), three-corner milkvetch (Astragalus geyeri var. triquestrus), and sticky buckwheat (Eriogonum viscidulum). These plants face strong pressure from habitat loss and landscape change, and the opportunity emphasizes the growing concern that many species may not be able to naturally move or adapt quickly enough as conditions shift due to development and regional climate change. As a result, the project highlights management approaches that involve deliberate human assistance, including reintroducing plants into suitable habitats within their current range (assisted gene flow) or establishing plants in new areas where future conditions may be more favorable (assisted colonization).
A major component of the effort builds on ongoing USGS collaboration with Clark County to understand seed ecology and breeding systems for these rare species. That includes research meant to improve conservation seed collections and propagation methods, such as direct seed harvesting in the field and using the soil seed bank as a source for propagation. The overall intent is to strengthen the ability to augment or rebuild populations by successfully reintroducing plants into appropriate habitats, increasing the odds of long-term persistence despite ongoing land use pressures and changing environmental conditions.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners of the Colorado Plateau CESU, reflecting the CESU model of collaborative research, technical assistance, and education among federal agencies and partner institutions. The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number G23AS00096, with an assistance listing (CFDA) number of 15.808. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that USGS expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, coordinating activities, providing scientific input, or supporting integration with agency priorities). The opportunity had an award ceiling of $29,130, was created on November 29, 2022, and listed an original closing date of December 30, 2022.Apply for G23AS00096
- The Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-11-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-12-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $29,130.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Western Ecological Research Center, through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is the official project title?
The project is titled "Understanding ecological processes for restoring rare plant species to their native habitats under increasing land use and changing regional climate."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The work is focused on applied research that can directly inform on-the-ground conservation actions for rare desert plants in southern Nevada. The intent is to develop practical conservation and management strategies that help these species persist despite habitat loss, ongoing land use pressures, and changing regional climate conditions.
Which agency and office are offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Western Ecological Research Center.
What program is this opportunity offered through?
It is offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which supports collaborative research, technical assistance, and education among federal agencies and partner institutions.
Where will the work be focused?
The project focuses on rare desert plants in southern Nevada, with an emphasis on conservation needs linked to Clark County, Nevada.
How does this project relate to Clark County conservation planning?
The project is designed to support the Clark County, Nevada Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), which seeks to conserve native habitats and species while accommodating continued land use and growth in one of the fastest growing counties in the United States.
Which plant species are specifically highlighted?
The opportunity emphasizes conservation and management strategies for several protected Mojave Desert plant species, including:
- White-margined beardtongue (Penstemon albomarginatus)
- Las Vegas bearpoppy (Arctomecon californica)
- Blue Diamond cholla (Cylindropuntia multigeniculata)
- Three-corner milkvetch (Astragalus geyeri var. triquestrus)
- Sticky buckwheat (Eriogonum viscidulum)
What conservation problem is this project trying to address?
The targeted rare plant species are under strong pressure from habitat loss and landscape change. The opportunity also highlights concern that many species may not be able to naturally move or adapt quickly enough as conditions shift due to development and regional climate change.
What types of management approaches are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes management approaches that involve deliberate human assistance, including reintroducing plants into suitable habitats within their current range and establishing plants in new areas where future conditions may be more favorable.
What is meant by assisted gene flow in this opportunity?
As described in the opportunity, assisted gene flow refers to reintroducing plants into suitable habitats within their current range as a deliberate management approach to support conservation outcomes.
What is meant by assisted colonization in this opportunity?
As described in the opportunity, assisted colonization refers to establishing plants in new areas where future conditions may be more favorable, as a deliberate approach to help species persist under changing conditions.
What research themes does the project build on?
A major component builds on ongoing USGS collaboration with Clark County to understand seed ecology and breeding systems for the rare species described in the opportunity.
How does the project propose improving propagation and restoration success?
The opportunity describes research intended to improve conservation seed collections and propagation methods, including direct seed harvesting in the field and using the soil seed bank as a source for propagation. The goal is to strengthen the ability to augment or rebuild populations through successful reintroduction into appropriate habitats.
What are examples of seed or source-material approaches mentioned?
The opportunity specifically mentions direct seed harvesting in the field and using the soil seed bank as a source for propagation.
What is the intended outcome for the rare plant populations?
The overall intent is to improve the odds of long-term persistence by strengthening conservation strategies and improving the ability to augment or rebuild populations through successful reintroductions, despite ongoing land use pressures and changing environmental conditions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are participating partners of the Colorado Plateau CESU.
Why is eligibility limited to Colorado Plateau CESU partners?
The opportunity is offered through the CESU model, which is built around collaborative research, technical assistance, and education among federal agencies and partner institutions. For this opportunity, that collaboration is limited to participating partners of the Colorado Plateau CESU.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for project execution?
The opportunity notes that a cooperative agreement generally indicates USGS expects to have substantial involvement as the project is carried out, such as coordinating activities, providing scientific input, or supporting integration with agency priorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is G23AS00096.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number?
The assistance listing (CFDA) number is 15.808.
What is the maximum award amount?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $29,130.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 29, 2022.
What was the original closing date?
The opportunity listed an original closing date of December 30, 2022.
Is the project focused on applied research or basic research?
The opportunity emphasizes applied research that can directly inform conservation actions for rare desert plants.
How does land use change factor into the project goals?
The opportunity highlights that these rare plants face strong pressure from habitat loss and landscape change, and it positions the work to help guide conservation strategies while land use and growth continue in Clark County.
How does changing regional climate factor into the project goals?
The opportunity notes growing concern that many species may not be able to naturally move or adapt quickly enough as regional climate conditions change, which is why the project emphasizes assisted approaches like reintroduction within the current range and establishment in new areas that may be more favorable in the future.
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