Opportunity Information: Apply for N62473 24 2 0010
The BOTANY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM at Naval Auxiliary Landing Field San Clemente Island (SCI), California is a Navy-funded cooperative agreement focused on protecting and restoring the island's unique plant resources while keeping the island fully functional for military training. SCI is described as an irreplaceable training asset because it supports integrated training and is close to southern California, which helps sailors and Marines train nearer to family support networks. At the same time, the Navy must manage its lands using ecosystem-based stewardship under the Sikes Act (16 USC 670a, as amended) and DoD Instruction 4715.03, and it must meet obligations tied to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Federal Noxious Weed Act. The island contains many endemic species, including plants that are endangered or threatened, so the program is structured to conserve sensitive botanical resources in ways that support compliance and reduce the risk that additional species become ESA-listed, without shutting down present or future training opportunities.
The anticipated work is organized into five main tasks. First is native grassland restoration. SCI grasslands have been heavily altered by historic grazing from non-native ungulates, widespread invasion by non-native plants, and major shifts in the island's fire regime, and these stressors can be compounded by training activity. Because large-scale restoration has proven difficult on SCI due to access limitations, site selection issues, and restrictions on ground disturbance, this task emphasizes figuring out practical, efficient methods that can deliver durable results at smaller scales. The work includes studying and refining restoration approaches, continuing long-term monitoring of past restoration efforts to judge how well they hold up over time, and aligning grassland work with broader habitat management needs for other sensitive native species.
The second task targets habitat restoration and population strengthening for Poa thomasii, a rare annual grass known from only three of the California Channel Islands. It was not recorded on SCI after a 1903 collection and was once presumed extinct, then rediscovered on Catalina Island in 2005 and later found again on SCI in 2010 at two sites in boxthorn habitat at the island's northern end. These SCI occurrences sit in active training areas and can be affected by occasional fires, making them vulnerable. Even though it is not currently ESA-listed (in part because it was thought extinct), the SCI Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) sets an objective to manage the species specifically to prevent it from needing ESA listing. The work therefore focuses on increasing abundance and resilience through propagation and outplanting, habitat restoration actions, seed bulking to build reliable seed supply, and monitoring both natural populations and previous outplanting sites to track trends and evaluate success.
The third task is population augmentation for Malva assurgentiflora ssp. glabra, a perennial shrub native to the Channel Islands that was heavily impacted on SCI by non-native herbivores. The opportunity notes that without earlier Navy action (propagation and outplanting), the SCI population likely would have been federally listed under ESA. New genetic research may lead to reclassification of the SCI taxon as a distinct species endemic to the island, which would raise the conservation stakes and make it even more important to manage numbers and genetic health. This task continues and expands propagation, outplanting, habitat restoration, and seed bulking, while monitoring natural and planted occurrences to evaluate population trajectory and protect genetic integrity.
The fourth task covers annual rare plant surveys. These surveys are framed as essential for documenting current status, distribution, and long-term trends for species of conservation concern. Keeping the rare plant database updated each year supports compliance with conservation measures, helps the Navy avoid situations where species become candidates for ESA listing, and improves decision-making for land use changes and infrastructure maintenance or construction. The deliverable is updated monitoring information that can be used to assess trends and inform management and mission planning.
The fifth task is preparation of a draft and final technical report in scientific format, submitted on the schedule described in the agreement. The report must include standard components such as title and subtitle pages with required contacts and citation information, table of contents, abstract or executive summary, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions. The conclusions section is expected to synthesize findings with previous work and provide recommendations for future study. The report must also include legible copies of field notes, data forms, and other supporting documentation, signaling that careful data management and transparent reporting are central expectations of the program.
Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity issued by Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest under Funding Opportunity Number N62473 24 2 0010, using a cooperative agreement funding instrument (CFDA 12.300). The anticipated award ceiling is $1,681,005 with one expected award, and the original closing date listed is 2024-07-22. Eligibility is limited to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) California cooperative partners that qualify under DoDGARS Part 34 or 2 CFR 200, meaning applicants generally need to be part of that CESU network and meet the federal assistance and cost principles/administrative requirements referenced. Overall, the program is designed to produce measurable, trackable improvements in SCI plant conservation through restoration, propagation, monitoring, and rigorous reporting, while aligning conservation outcomes with ongoing military training requirements on the island.Apply for N62473 24 2 0010
- The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BOTANY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AT NAVAL AUXILIARY LANDING FIELD SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.300.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-06-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-22. (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 $1,681,005.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Botany Management Program at Naval Auxiliary Landing Field San Clemente Island (SCI)?
The Botany Management Program is a Navy-funded cooperative agreement focused on protecting, restoring, and monitoring San Clemente Island's unique plant resources while keeping the island fully functional for military training activities.
Where does the work take place?
All work is centered on Naval Auxiliary Landing Field San Clemente Island (SCI), California.
Why is San Clemente Island considered important in this opportunity?
SCI is described as an irreplaceable military training asset because it supports integrated training and is close to southern California, allowing sailors and Marines to train nearer to family support networks. At the same time, the island contains endemic and sensitive plant species that require active stewardship.
How does the program balance conservation and military training?
The program is structured to conserve sensitive botanical resources in ways that support regulatory compliance and reduce the risk of additional species becoming listed under the Endangered Species Act, without shutting down present or future training opportunities on the island.
What laws and policies are driving the Navy's stewardship requirements described here?
The opportunity references ecosystem-based stewardship obligations under the Sikes Act (16 USC 670a, as amended) and DoD Instruction 4715.03, along with compliance responsibilities connected to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Federal Noxious Weed Act.
What are the main tasks anticipated under this cooperative agreement?
The anticipated work is organized into five tasks: (1) native grassland restoration, (2) habitat restoration and population strengthening for Poa thomasii, (3) population augmentation for Malva assurgentiflora ssp. glabra, (4) annual rare plant surveys, and (5) preparation of a draft and final scientific technical report.
What is included in the native grassland restoration task?
This task focuses on identifying practical, efficient restoration methods that can succeed at smaller scales on SCI, recognizing that large-scale restoration is difficult due to access limitations, site selection issues, and restrictions on ground disturbance. The work includes studying and refining restoration approaches, continuing long-term monitoring of past restoration projects to evaluate durability over time, and aligning grassland restoration with broader habitat management needs for other sensitive native species.
Why is grassland restoration challenging on SCI?
SCI grasslands have been heavily altered by historic grazing by non-native ungulates, invasion by non-native plants, and major shifts in the island's fire regime. These stressors can also be compounded by training activity. In addition, large-scale restoration has proven difficult because of limited access, challenges selecting sites, and restrictions on ground disturbance.
What is Poa thomasii and why is it a focus of this opportunity?
Poa thomasii is a rare annual grass known from only three of the California Channel Islands. It was not recorded on SCI after a 1903 collection and was once presumed extinct, then rediscovered on Catalina Island in 2005 and later found again on SCI in 2010 at two sites in boxthorn habitat at the island's northern end. The SCI occurrences are in active training areas and are vulnerable to impacts such as occasional fires.
Is Poa thomasii listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
The opportunity states that Poa thomasii is not currently ESA-listed (in part because it was thought extinct). However, the SCI Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) includes an objective to manage the species specifically to prevent it from needing ESA listing.
What kinds of actions are planned for Poa thomasii?
Planned actions include increasing abundance and resilience through propagation and outplanting, habitat restoration actions, seed bulking to build a reliable seed supply, and monitoring of both natural populations and previous outplanting sites to track trends and evaluate success.
What is Malva assurgentiflora ssp. glabra and why is it included?
Malva assurgentiflora ssp. glabra is a perennial shrub native to the Channel Islands that was heavily impacted on SCI by non-native herbivores. The opportunity notes that without earlier Navy action (propagation and outplanting), the SCI population likely would have been federally listed under the ESA.
How could new genetics research affect Malva assurgentiflora ssp. glabra management on SCI?
The opportunity indicates that new genetic research may lead to reclassification of the SCI taxon as a distinct species endemic to the island. If that happens, the conservation stakes increase and managing population size and genetic health becomes even more important.
What kinds of actions are planned for Malva assurgentiflora ssp. glabra?
The task continues and expands propagation, outplanting, habitat restoration, and seed bulking, while monitoring natural and planted occurrences to evaluate population trajectory and protect genetic integrity.
What are the annual rare plant surveys and why are they important?
Annual rare plant surveys are described as essential for documenting current status, distribution, and long-term trends for species of conservation concern. Updated information supports compliance with conservation measures, helps avoid situations where species become candidates for ESA listing, and improves decision-making for land use changes and infrastructure maintenance or construction.
What is the expected deliverable from the annual rare plant survey task?
The deliverable is updated monitoring information for the rare plant database that can be used to assess trends and inform management and mission planning.
What reporting is required under this opportunity?
The fifth task requires preparation of a draft and final technical report in scientific format, submitted on the schedule described in the agreement.
What must be included in the technical report?
The report must include standard scientific components, including title and subtitle pages with required contacts and citation information, a table of contents, an abstract or executive summary, an introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions. The conclusions are expected to synthesize findings with previous work and provide recommendations for future study. The report must also include legible copies of field notes, data forms, and other supporting documentation.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument.
Which Navy organization is issuing this discretionary opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is N62473 24 2 0010.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA 12.300.
What is the anticipated award ceiling?
The anticipated award ceiling is $1,681,005.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates one expected award.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is 2024-07-22.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is limited to Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) California cooperative partners that qualify under DoDGARS Part 34 or 2 CFR 200. In practical terms, applicants generally need to be part of the CESU California network and meet the federal assistance requirements and cost principles/administrative requirements referenced.
What is the overall goal of the program outcomes described?
The program is designed to produce measurable, trackable improvements in SCI plant conservation through restoration, propagation, monitoring, and rigorous reporting, while aligning conservation outcomes with ongoing military training requirements on the island.
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