Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00047
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM BiState Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration and Monitoring in Nevada and California" 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 Mar 28, 2015 and posted on Mar 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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 grant opportunity titled "BLM BiState Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration and Monitoring in Nevada and California" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00047) is a discretionary funding program offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support practical, on-the-ground conservation work on BLM-managed public lands in Nevada and California. The central purpose is to improve habitat conditions for the Bi-State population of greater sage-grouse by funding projects that enhance, rehabilitate, restore, and, when appropriate, mitigate habitat within the bird's range across the two states. The emphasis is on partnering specifically with the state wildlife agencies of Nevada and California to move projects from design through implementation and completion, with monitoring as part of the overall effort.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally means the BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is tied to CFDA number 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management." The program anticipated making two awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. Individual awards could range from a $10,000 floor up to a $1,500,000 ceiling, allowing both smaller targeted actions and larger multi-site restoration efforts to be supported. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which lowers the barrier to participation and can be especially helpful for agencies or partners seeking to direct more resources into field implementation rather than fundraising for match.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was technically open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any clarifications contained in the full announcement. Even with open eligibility, the description makes clear that the program is designed to partner with the Nevada and California state wildlife agencies, so proposals would likely be most competitive when they are led by, coordinated with, or directly support those agencies and align closely with BLM land management priorities in the Bi-State sage-grouse range. Projects are expected to occur on BLM-administered lands, and to focus on habitat outcomes tied to sage-grouse conservation, such as restoring sagebrush-steppe components, addressing degradation, and implementing mitigation actions where habitat impacts need to be offset.
The opportunity was posted and created on March 28, 2015, with an application closing date of May 29, 2015, and an archive date of July 29, 2015, indicating it is a past funding round rather than a currently open solicitation. Applicants were directed to the full announcement through the "Related Documents" section of the posting. For access issues or questions, the listed point of contact was Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable at 775-861-6559 or via email at skaller@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "BLM BiState Sage Grouse Habitat Restoration and Monitoring in Nevada and California" funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity to support practical, on-the-ground conservation work on BLM-managed public lands in Nevada and California. The primary goal is to improve habitat conditions for the Bi-State population of greater sage-grouse through habitat enhancement, rehabilitation, restoration, and, when appropriate, mitigation within the species range.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00047.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The grant opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to improve habitat conditions for the Bi-State population of greater sage-grouse by funding projects that enhance, rehabilitate, restore, and, when appropriate, mitigate habitat within the bird's range in Nevada and California. Projects are intended to move from design through implementation and completion, with monitoring included as part of the overall effort.
Where must projects take place?
Projects are expected to occur on BLM-administered public lands in Nevada and California, within the Bi-State greater sage-grouse range.
What types of activities does this program fund?
The opportunity supports habitat-focused conservation work tied to greater sage-grouse outcomes, including actions to enhance, rehabilitate, or restore habitat conditions and to address habitat degradation. It also supports mitigation actions when habitat impacts need to be offset, and includes monitoring as part of the project effort.
Is monitoring required or encouraged?
Monitoring is described as part of the overall effort, with an emphasis on partnering to move projects from design through implementation and completion, with monitoring included.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
What funding instrument will be used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This generally indicates the BLM expects substantial involvement in the project rather than issuing a pass-through grant.
How much total funding was anticipated?
The program anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
Two awards were anticipated.
What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards could range from $10,000 (floor) up to $1,500,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated for applicants in the provided description.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was technically open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
Even with unrestricted eligibility, who is this program designed to partner with?
The description emphasizes partnering specifically with the state wildlife agencies of Nevada and California. Proposals would likely be most competitive when they are led by, coordinated with, or directly support those agencies and align closely with BLM land management priorities in the Bi-State sage-grouse range.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The opportunity reflects a past funding round. It was posted/created on March 28, 2015, had an application closing date of May 29, 2015, and an archive date of July 29, 2015.
When was the application due for this funding round?
The application closing date was May 29, 2015.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
It was posted/created on March 28, 2015, and the archive date was July 29, 2015.
Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
Applicants were directed to access the full announcement through the "Related Documents" section of the posting.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Susan Kaller can be reached by phone at 775-861-6559 or by email at skaller@blm.gov.
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