Autumn Buttercup - Wild vs. Cultured Plants

Post Date

July 7th 2014

Application Due Date

July 14th 2014

This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source CESU cooperative agreement to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in accordance with the Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications

Funding Opportunity Number

F14AS00283

CFDA Number(s)

15.615

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source CESU cooperative agreement to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in accordance with the Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source CESU cooperative agreement to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in accordance with the Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5000

• Award Range:

  $5000 - $5000

Grant Description

Tasks to be completed: 1. Test seed germination of wild vs. culture produced seeds of autumn buttercup. 2. Initiate and maintain autumn buttercup in tissue culture. The number of propagules depends upon the availability of seeds and germination results. A specific number is not required to meet the requirements of this contract; however, the minimum goal is 400 plants. 3. CREW will maintain the autumn buttercup plants until the Arboretum at Flagstaff is prepared to receive and acclimate them at their facility.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Jennifer Lewinsohn, Botanist, 801-975-3330 ext. 138
  jennifer_lewinsohn@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  jennifer_lewinsohn@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  jennifer_lewinsohn@fws.gov

• More Information:

  None