Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies
About This Grant
Western monarch butterflies spend each winter in hundreds of groves primarily along the California and Baja California coast (Tuskes and Brower 1978). These groves occur in protected areas (State, City and Regional Parks, Monarch Sanctuaries, and Military Installations), in public areas (U.S. Forest Service lands), and in private holdings. Each overwintering grove is thought to contain areas that are either suitable microhabitat or unsuitable microhabitat (Leong 1990, Leong 2004, Leong 2016), given that only a portion of each grove are used by overwintering monarchs. Therefore, all monarch overwintering groves need some level of habitat management in order to maintain these pockets of suitable overwintering habitat (Griffith and Villablanca 2015). Active management is required because as groves mature, age, and trees eventually senesce, the microhabitat provided by those trees is modified (Griffith and Villablanca 2015, Pelton et al. 2016). If unmanaged, groves eventually lose the microhabitat attributes that allow overwintering by western monarchs (Griffith and Villablanca 2015, Pelton et al. 2016). In addition, management of groves in urban forests and State, City and Regional Parks, can result in unintended modifications to monarch overwintering microhabitat through tree trimming, thinning, and removal of hazard limbs and trees. Also, coastal development on private lands has resulted in the loss and degradation of overwintering habitat. For example, in the last decade approximately five overwintering sites per year have either been destroyed or made unsuitable for monarchs due to development (Pelton et al. 2016). Grove management is a primary focus for monarch conservation in the western U.S. (USFWS, Xerces Society, Monarch Joint Venture).
Grant Summary
Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies is a Fish and Wildlife Service grant providing $49K to $49K. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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$49K–$49K
Rolling / Open
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Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies?
Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies is offered by Fish and Wildlife Service and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies provide?
Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies provides between $49K and $49K per award from Fish and Wildlife Service. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies deadline?
Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Fish and Wildlife Service, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies?
To apply for Overwintering Microclimate Selection by Western Monarch Butterflies, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Fish and Wildlife Service.