Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00315
The Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers Landscape Conservation Cooperative grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00315) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Midwest Region, under CFDA 15.669, focused on natural resources. The agency planned to make one cooperative agreement award with a maximum value of $100,000, with an original application closing date of July 8, 2016. Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the USFWS specifically indicated its intent to issue the award as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement to Iowa State University (ISU).
The core purpose of the project is to evaluate how land restoration connected to clean and renewable energy development affects biodiversity when implemented at a commercial scale. More specifically, the work targets a developing conservation and energy concept: producing natural gas through anaerobic digestion using a combination of hog manure and biomass from native plant material. The project is designed to identify and test biodiversity-related ecosystem services that could be associated with this approach, meaning it is not only about energy production but also about whether and how restoration practices can deliver measurable ecological benefits while supporting a viable biomass supply.
A major component of the effort is a native grass and forb field trial or research planting. By establishing and evaluating native species mixtures, the project aims to generate practical technical guidance on what combinations of native grasses and forbs perform best across multiple goals. Those goals include optimizing native plant diversity (supporting a wider range of species and habitat functions), increasing ecological benefits (such as habitat quality and other ecosystem service outcomes), and maintaining or improving biomass yield suitable for anaerobic digestion. The field trial is framed as a proof-of-concept step, intended to reduce uncertainty and provide the evidence needed to test, refine, and accelerate adoption of this emerging conservation practice within real-world, commercial-scale operations.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is tied to a project that was selected by the Steering Committee of the Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers Landscape Conservation Cooperative (ETPBR LCC). That selection is the basis for the non-competitive award approach, meaning the funding was not broadly competed and was instead directed to ISU to carry out the specified research and evaluation work in collaboration with the USFWS under a cooperative agreement structure, which typically implies substantial involvement or partnership from the federal agency during the project.Apply for F16AS00315
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers Landscape Conservation Cooperative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-06-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-07-08. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers Landscape Conservation Cooperative grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00315.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Midwest Region.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.669.
What is the primary focus area or subject matter of the grant?
The grant is focused on natural resources, with an emphasis on evaluating biodiversity outcomes tied to land restoration connected to clean and renewable energy development.
What type of funding announcement is this?
It is a discretionary funding announcement.
How many awards was the agency planning to make?
The agency planned to make one award.
What is the award instrument?
The award is a cooperative agreement.
What is the maximum funding amount for the award?
The maximum value of the award is $100,000.
When was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 8, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Was this opportunity competitive or non-competitive?
USFWS indicated an intent to issue this as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement.
Which organization did USFWS intend to fund under the single-source approach?
USFWS indicated its intent to issue the award to Iowa State University (ISU).
Why was the award planned as single-source to Iowa State University?
The project was selected by the Steering Committee of the Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers Landscape Conservation Cooperative (ETPBR LCC), and that selection was cited as the basis for using a non-competitive, single-source award approach.
What is the overall purpose of the funded project?
The project is intended to evaluate how land restoration connected to clean and renewable energy development affects biodiversity when implemented at a commercial scale.
What specific energy and conservation concept is being evaluated?
The project examines producing natural gas through anaerobic digestion using a combination of hog manure and biomass from native plant material.
Is the project only about renewable energy production?
No. A central goal is to identify and test biodiversity-related ecosystem services associated with the approach, evaluating whether restoration practices can deliver measurable ecological benefits while supporting a viable biomass supply.
What does the project aim to identify and test?
The project is designed to identify and test biodiversity-related ecosystem services that could be associated with the restoration-and-biomass approach described in the opportunity.
What kind of on-the-ground research activity is highlighted in the announcement?
A major component is a native grass and forb field trial or research planting.
What is the purpose of the native grass and forb field trial?
The field trial is intended to establish and evaluate native species mixtures and generate practical technical guidance on which combinations of native grasses and forbs perform best across multiple goals.
What goals are the native species mixtures intended to support?
The goals include optimizing native plant diversity, increasing ecological benefits (such as habitat quality and other ecosystem service outcomes), and maintaining or improving biomass yield suitable for anaerobic digestion.
Why is the field trial described as a proof-of-concept?
It is framed as a proof-of-concept step intended to reduce uncertainty and provide evidence needed to test, refine, and accelerate adoption of the emerging conservation practice within real-world, commercial-scale operations.
What does “commercial scale” mean in the context of this project?
Based on the description, the project is focused on evaluating biodiversity and ecosystem-service outcomes when restoration and biomass production practices are implemented in real-world, commercial-scale operations rather than only small experimental plots.
What role does the ETPBR LCC play in this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to a project selected by the Steering Committee of the Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers Landscape Conservation Cooperative (ETPBR LCC), and that selection is described as the basis for the non-competitive award approach.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be carried out?
The opportunity notes that a cooperative agreement structure typically implies substantial involvement or partnership from the federal agency (USFWS) during the project.
What kinds of outcomes are expected from the project?
Based on the announcement, expected outcomes include evidence about biodiversity impacts and biodiversity-related ecosystem services, plus practical technical guidance on native grass and forb mixtures that balance ecological benefits with biomass yield for anaerobic digestion.
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