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<p class="MsoNormal">We are pleased to announce the FY21 funding opportunity for Traditional Section 6 Request for Proposals. These grants are administered through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD); applications must be submitted to TPWD in order to
enter the competition. For details regarding applying to TPWD for this grant please visit our
<a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants/wildlife/section-6/">website</a>. We request that proposal materials be submitted to us no later than COB February 26, 2021 in order to give us sufficient time to process and resolve any outstanding concerns
prior to formal submission to USFWS.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red">The plant/pollinator topic is:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Investigate the reproductive biology of<b> one</b> of the federally listed plants of the Tamaulipan shrublands of south Texas. Projects on Tamaulipan kidneypetal (Ayenia limitaris) or Zapata bladderpod (Physaria thamnophila)
<b>should include</b> but are not limited to: determining the breeding system, documenting effective pollinators, estimating effective pollinator forage range and determining the viable seed production in wild populations. A project on ashy dogweed (Thymophylla
tephroleuca) <b>should include</b> but is not limited to: documenting effective pollinators, estimating effective pollinator forage range, and documenting seed dispersal and seed dormancy mechanisms. From the results of the above listed research and any other
existing data on the species, an evidence-based rationale should be given for how that species’ populations can be delineated. Maximum federal budget of $100,000.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Consult with staff at TPWD prior to submission of your proposal package to ensure your project targets priority needs. The contact for questions about the
<span style="color:red">above plant/pollinator project</span> is <a href="mailto:anna.strong@tpwd.texas.gov">
anna.strong@tpwd.texas.gov</a>. Please review the RFP Specifications listed <a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants/wildlife/section-6/fy21-request-for-proposals.pdf">
here</a> before contacting. Other more general questions about Texas Traditional Section 6 projects or animal-related high priority projects should be directed to Chelsea Acres (<a href="mailto:chelsea.acres@tpwd.texas.gov">chelsea.acres@tpwd.texas.gov</a>)
or visit <a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/nongame">
this</a> website (scroll to bottom) to find biologist contact info.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Anna W. Strong | Rare Species Botanist |
<a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/nongame/" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">Nongame and Rare Species Program</span></a> | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | W 512-389-4767 | 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, TX 78744</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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