BLM WY Native Plant Materials Development - Experimental Herbicide Effects on Weed Competition

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	Federal Grant Title:	BLM WY Native Plant Materials Development - Experimental Herbicide Effects on Weed Competition
	CFDA Number:	15.231
	CFDA Description:	Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Land Management
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	L11AS00010
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jan 06, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jan 06, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 25, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 25, 2011
	Archive Date:	Mar 31, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$10,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: A. Project Background Information: This project is a new subset of a pre-planned three-year herbicide research project that is funded by the by Dupont Corporation and the University of Wyoming. BLM funds will allow project modification to meet BLM mission needs (development of native plant materials) by incorporating local genotypes of native grasses in trials in comparison with non-local varieties currently commercially available or in development. If provided funding from BLM, the applicant would engage students at the graduate and undergraduate level to study the resistance of native grasses, including local genotypes, to an experimental herbicide intended to suppress competition from weed species. The study would include local grass seed collections collected according to the Seeds of Success protocol. These seeds would be planted in herbicide effectiveness study plots in comparison with commercially available varieties of native and non-native grasses. Project objectives include local native grass seed collections in 2011 (6 minimum), collections of seeds from study plants, biannual reports including an assessment of economic implications, publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and presentation of results in classroom and workshop materials offered by the University of Wyoming. This study will contribute to BLMs congressional directive to facilitate the development of native plant materials that can be used in public land restoration in lieu of non-native species. This research will be conducted as part of the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit(CESU). B. Project Objective: The principle purpose of this project is to provide research and development of effective weed management strategies for reclaiming degraded rangeland using genetically appropriate native plant materials by: a.evaluating experimental and soon-to-be released herbicides for improving establishment success of desirable species in areas impacted by weeds, b.assessing performance of native plant collections for reclamation projects at multiple sites, c.determining the long-term impact of reclamation strategies combining native plant species and herbicide treatments, and d.assessing economic implications of surface reclamation activities in Wyoming rangelands A secondary purpose is to involve Youth in practical resource management educational opportunities and work experience. This project stimulates a public purpose providing critical information regarding successful reclamation strategies in Wyoming's semi-arid, high elevation rangelands. Successful reclamation projects improve wildlife habitat and have the promise of increasing ecosystem resilience in the face of environmental stressors such as climate change. C.Period of Agreement:5 years
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Ilze J Karklins-Powers, Grants Management Officer, 307-775-6293ipowers@blm.gov
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