King Ranch Fuel Reduction Study
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.652 -- Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Invasive species can alter fire regimes having detrimental consequences to native ecosystems and can also lead to high intensity wildfires that are typically hard to suppress and cause damage to homes, businesses, and other high value resources. This funding opportunity pertains to the conservation and restoration of grasslands located at the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. The project will assess the effects of fire intensity and seasonality in grasslands invaded by the exotic grass species Bothriochloa var. ischaemum var. songarica (King Ranch Bluestem), with the goal of reducing...
wildfire risk.
The goal of this funding opportunity is to develop repeatable management actions that will reverse the loss of native grassland species and consequent increase in wildfire risk due to invasion by King Ranch bluestem. Proposals should focus on experimental manipulations that, if successful, could be incorporated into the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge's standard procedures for grassland management.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Michelle Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, 505 248-7486
Michelle_Willcox@fws.gov
Michelle_Willcox@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| single_source_noi.pdf | Notice of Intent to Single Source | Apr 14, 2015 09:48 PM UTC |
| kr-hfr-nofo.docx | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Apr 14, 2015 09:48 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: April 13, 2016
Award
$106,876
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$106,876
Award Minimum
$106,876
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F15AS00183
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Fire - Hazard Fuel Reduction Funding
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 14, 2015
Archive date:
April 13, 2016
