Biological control of noxious weeds on Federal installations in Colorado, Kansas and Wyoming.
 
  				This project will reduce or eliminate infestations of federal and state listed noxious weeds, and control the spread of these weeds through the use of approved biocontrol agents on Federal lands.  The objectives of this project include:  1. Establish approved insects and mites for biocontrol of federal and state listed noxious weeds at sites on Federal installations in Colorado and Wyoming. 2. Redistribute established insects and mites to additional weed infestations as necessary. 3. Monitor the reduction in weed infestations through GPS mapping of infestation perimeters and plant measurements that include density, height, and other parameters. 4. Monitor the ability of biocontrol agents to self-distribute from initial release sites to other weed infestations within an installation. This monitoring may include simple presence/absence sampling or more detailed data collected on biocontrol agent density or plant damage symptoms.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Deleted 06/30/2014 (Archived.)
					Program Number
				 
					F14AS00199					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					Cooperative Agreement					
Number of Awards Available
					1					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative agreement to Texas A&M AgriLife Research for the purpose of using biocontrols to control noxious weeds on Federal lands.  This award is being made under the  under the Gulf Coast CESU agreement.					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Application Procedure
					This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unsolicited Proposal and Unique Qualifications.					
Deadlines
					05/29/2014					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Headquarters Office
					Pamela Sponholz, Project Officer, 303 236-4509
pamela_sponholtz@fws.gov					
Website Address
					http://www.grants.gov
					E-mail Address
					pamela_sponholtz@fws.gov
					Financial Information
					Obligations
					$900,000.00					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Awards range from $130,166.00 to $199,678.00