Applied Science Grants and Cooperative Agreements for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC)

Fish and Wildlife Service

Description

The Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) is an applied science and conservation partnership that supports the strategic, science-based conservation of natural and cultural resources in the Mojave, Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts and the montane "sky islands" within this region in the U.S. and Mexico; see http://www.usbr.gov/dlcc/resources/map.cfm for a map of the Desert LCC geographic area. On behalf of the Desert LCC, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is soliciting proposals for applied scientific work to inform resource management decisions that address landscape-scale stressors. The Desert LCC anticipates awarding up to $350,000 in grants and/or cooperative agreements to support projects that address aspects of the Critical Management Questions described below through new applied science or science-based decision support tools.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals
• Others

Contact

Timothy Uding, Administrative Officer, Science Applications, 505-248-6411 <br/>timothy_uding@fws.gov <br/>
timothy_uding@fws.gov