Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00341
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment of aspen ecosystems on public lands for the 21st century" 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 Sep 1, 2010 and posted on Sep 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity titled "Assessment of aspen ecosystems on public lands for the 21st century" focuses on building a coordinated, multi-year effort to better understand and respond to widespread concerns about quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) across the western United States. Aspen stands are a major feature of western mountain landscapes and are highly valued for wildlife habitat, biodiversity, watershed benefits, and recreation and scenic quality. In recent years, documented losses in aspen cover and reports of rapid stand decline have raised alarms about the long-term outlook for these ecosystems, with drought and certain land management practices commonly cited as likely contributors. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that key scientific and management questions remain unresolved, creating an urgent need for better information and better coordination between research and on-the-ground decision-making.
At the center of the project is the idea that BLM cannot address emerging aspen issues effectively without a stronger network that links land managers with active aspen scientists. The opportunity proposes a collaborative framework where a connected group of experts can identify problems as they appear on the landscape, match the right technical expertise to those problems, and help translate findings into practical management approaches. The intended outcome is not just more research for its own sake, but a more organized and responsive system for aspen inventory, assessment, management, and restoration that benefits managers, researchers, the public, and other partners working on or affected by public lands.
This effort is also meant to support BLM priority areas identified through the Eco Regional Assessment Sub Assessment process. In practical terms, that means the work should help guide how BLM restores and maintains aspen communities while balancing other renewable and non-renewable resource uses and opportunities on public lands. The announcement frames the project as a five-year partnership that would help BLM gain a firmer understanding of the status, trends, and management needs of aspen ecosystems, and then use that understanding to improve conservation and restoration decisions at meaningful scales.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The program anticipated making one award, with total estimated funding of $200,000 over the project period. The award amount listed for the funding action was $40,000 (both floor and ceiling), and the notice indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity type could apply as long as it met any additional eligibility details in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2010, with an application deadline of September 15, 2010, and it was later archived on November 30, 2010. The sponsoring agency was the Bureau of Land Management, and the listed contact was Andrea J. Ramos (801-539-4145, aramos@blm.gov), with additional details available through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this BLM grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Assessment of aspen ecosystems on public lands for the 21st century."
2. What agency is offering this grant?
The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
3. What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is focused on building a coordinated, multi-year effort to better understand and respond to widespread concerns about quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) across the western United States. The goal is to strengthen the information base and improve coordination between science and management so BLM can make better conservation, restoration, and management decisions for aspen ecosystems on public lands.
4. Why is BLM focusing on aspen ecosystems?
Aspen stands are a major feature of western mountain landscapes and are valued for wildlife habitat, biodiversity, watershed benefits, recreation, and scenic quality. The opportunity notes documented losses in aspen cover and reports of rapid stand decline, raising concerns about long-term ecosystem outlook.
5. What issues are contributing to aspen decline, according to the announcement?
The announcement notes that drought and certain land management practices are commonly cited as likely contributors. It also emphasizes that key scientific and management questions remain unresolved.
6. What kind of approach does the opportunity emphasize: research only or management application?
The opportunity emphasizes that the intended outcome is not research for its own sake. Instead, it aims to build a system that improves inventory, assessment, management, and restoration by linking research findings to practical, on-the-ground decision-making.
7. What is the central concept behind the proposed effort?
The central idea is that BLM cannot address emerging aspen issues effectively without a stronger network that links land managers with active aspen scientists. The opportunity proposes a collaborative framework to identify problems as they appear on the landscape, match the right expertise to those problems, and translate findings into management approaches.
8. What are the expected outcomes of the project?
Based on the description, the effort is intended to produce a more organized and responsive system for aspen inventory, assessment, management, and restoration. It is designed to benefit managers, researchers, the public, and other partners working on or affected by public lands.
9. How long is the partnership or project period expected to last?
The announcement frames this as a five-year partnership.
10. What geographic area is the work focused on?
The focus is on quaking aspen ecosystems across the western United States, particularly on public lands.
11. Does the opportunity mention specific BLM planning or priority frameworks it supports?
Yes. The effort is meant to support BLM priority areas identified through the Eco Regional Assessment Sub Assessment process.
12. How does the project relate to BLM multiple-use responsibilities?
The announcement indicates the work should help guide how BLM restores and maintains aspen communities while balancing other renewable and non-renewable resource uses and opportunities on public lands.
13. What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
14. What is the CFDA number and program name?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
15. How many awards did the program anticipate making?
The program anticipated making one award.
16. What is the estimated total funding for the project period?
The total estimated funding was $200,000 over the project period.
17. What was the award amount listed for the funding action?
The award amount listed for the funding action was $40,000, with both the floor and the ceiling stated as $40,000.
18. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement.
19. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any entity type could apply as long as it met any additional eligibility details included in the full announcement.
20. When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2010, and the application deadline was September 15, 2010.
21. What is the archived date for this opportunity?
The opportunity was later archived on November 30, 2010.
22. Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
Additional details were available through Grants.gov.
23. Who is the listed contact for questions about this opportunity?
The listed contact was Andrea J. Ramos, reachable at (801) 539-4145 or aramos@blm.gov.
24. What specific species of aspen is the opportunity concerned with?
The opportunity specifically references quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides).
25. What kinds of benefits of aspen ecosystems are highlighted in the opportunity?
The announcement highlights aspen benefits including wildlife habitat, biodiversity, watershed benefits, and recreation and scenic quality.
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