Opportunity Information: Apply for AK RFA08 0016
Apply for AK RFA08 0016
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Application of Remote Sensing to Fish Habitat Management, Alaska" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 29, 2008 and posted on Jul 29, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $70,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other eligibility criteria This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Application of Remote Sensing to Fish Habitat Management, Alaska" (Funding Opportunity Number AK RFA08 0016) to support a single cooperative agreement focused on improving how winter fish habitat is protected and monitored in Alaska, especially in places affected by oil and gas surface activities. The core idea is to take current remote sensing technology and turn it into practical, repeatable procedures and analysis tools that land managers can use when making decisions about winter operations and habitat protection.
The project centers on the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) and aims to identify where liquid water persists near the end of winter. Those pockets of liquid water are important because they can indicate potential overwintering habitat for fish, when many waterbodies may be frozen to the bottom or otherwise unsuitable. To do this, the work is expected to rely heavily on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery or comparable remote sensing approaches. SAR is emphasized because it can be effective in Arctic conditions where cloud cover, low light, and long winter seasons often limit traditional optical imagery. The deliverables implied by the announcement include methodological guidance (how to apply the technology in a management setting) and analytic tools or workflows that can delineate likely liquid-water areas from SAR or similar data, supporting both planning decisions and longer-term monitoring.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program, meaning it is structured to leverage CESU partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education in support of federal natural resource management. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates BLM anticipates substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on study design, data needs, review of methods, or alignment with management objectives). There was no cost share or matching requirement stated.
In terms of funding, the total estimated amount available was $70,000, with an anticipated single award. The award ceiling was $70,000 and the award floor was $30,000. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the listed CFDA number was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The opportunity was posted on July 29, 2008, with an original and current closing date of August 12, 2008, and it was archived on September 11, 2008. Eligibility was listed as "Others" with additional eligibility criteria tied to the CESU framework, so applicants generally would have needed to fit within that partnership structure or meet the specific eligibility guidance in the full announcement.
For support issues accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 907-271-5193.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the title of this BLM grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Application of Remote Sensing to Fish Habitat Management, Alaska."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AK RFA08 0016.
What type of award is BLM planning to make?
BLM indicated it would make a single cooperative agreement award under this opportunity.
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means BLM expected substantial involvement during the project. Based on the announcement description, this could include coordination on study design, data needs, review of methods, or alignment with management objectives.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement described an anticipated single award.
How much funding was available?
The total estimated amount available was $70,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $70,000 and the award floor was $30,000.
Was cost share or matching required?
No cost share or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
What is the main goal of the project?
The project goal is to improve how winter fish habitat is protected and monitored in Alaska by turning current remote sensing technology into practical, repeatable procedures and analysis tools that land managers can use for winter operations and habitat protection decisions.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The work is centered on the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A).
Why is NPR-A a focus area for this work?
The opportunity emphasizes improving winter fish habitat protection and monitoring in places affected by oil and gas surface activities, and NPR-A is the focal landscape mentioned for identifying winter liquid-water persistence.
What is the specific habitat indicator the project is trying to detect?
The project aims to identify where liquid water persists near the end of winter.
Why does liquid water near the end of winter matter for fish habitat?
Liquid-water pockets can indicate potential overwintering habitat for fish during periods when many waterbodies may be frozen to the bottom or otherwise unsuitable.
What remote sensing technology is emphasized in the announcement?
The work is expected to rely heavily on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery or comparable remote sensing approaches.
Why is Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) highlighted for this project?
SAR is emphasized because it can be effective in Arctic conditions where cloud cover, low light, and long winter seasons often limit traditional optical imagery.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the announcement?
The implied deliverables include methodological guidance on how to apply the technology in a management setting and analytic tools or workflows that can delineate likely liquid-water areas from SAR or similar data to support planning decisions and longer-term monitoring.
How are the project results intended to be used?
The results are intended to support land manager decision-making for winter operations and habitat protection, and to support longer-term monitoring by providing repeatable procedures and analysis tools.
What program framework was used to offer this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What does the CESU framework imply about partnerships or project structure?
The CESU Program is described as a mechanism to leverage partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education in support of federal natural resource management. The announcement also noted that eligibility criteria were tied to the CESU framework.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Others," with additional eligibility criteria tied to the CESU framework. Applicants generally would have needed to fit within that partnership structure or meet the specific eligibility guidance in the full announcement.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listed CFDA number was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 29, 2008.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was August 12, 2008.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 11, 2008, and the closing date shown was August 12, 2008.
Who should be contacted for support issues accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for support issues accessing the full announcement was Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer.
What contact information was provided?
Sandee Smith could be reached by phone at 907-271-5193.
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