Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00006
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Challenge Cost Share Desert Tortoise Natural Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 25, 2013 and posted on Nov 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 30, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM CA Challenge Cost Share Desert Tortoise Natural Area grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00006) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary funding program offered through a cooperative agreement to support natural resource education and visitor services at the Desert Tortoise Natural Area (DTNA) in California. It is structured as a continuation of a prior partnership agreement (L08AC13704) with the Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee (DTPC) that expired on September 30, 2013, and it is designed to keep an established public outreach and on-site naturalist presence operating during the spring visitor season. The central purpose is to improve environmental education for visitors and strengthen on-the-ground public stewardship in a way that supports BLM management of the federally listed desert tortoise and the broader Mojave Desert ecosystem.
Under this opportunity, the DTPC would provide a Naturalist during the spring to deliver interpretive and educational services to the public at the DTNA. This includes engaging visitors with information about desert tortoise biology and conservation, responsible recreation practices, and the ecological importance of the Mojave Desert. The grant emphasizes outreach as a practical management tool: better-informed visitors are more likely to comply with area rules, reduce disturbance to sensitive habitat, and contribute to conservation outcomes for a threatened species. The public-facing education component is paired with operational support for maintaining an Interpretive Center and ensuring the Naturalist has living quarters while stationed on site, reflecting the program’s focus on maintaining a functional visitor education presence rather than funding research alone.
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, BLM is expected to be substantially involved in the project rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. In practice, this means BLM and DTPC would work together on key operational and program decisions, with BLM helping define the Naturalist’s duties and participating in major decisions about how the interpretive and outreach work is conducted. BLM would also provide logistical support by storing the Discovery Center motor home when it is not located at the DTNA, which helps protect and maintain outreach assets for continued use. In addition, BLM would support compliance and resource protection by providing a law enforcement ranger to patrol the DTNA, reinforcing regulations that protect visitors, habitat, and wildlife.
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and a floor of $500. It falls under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.238, Challenge Cost Share, and it includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or in-kind, depending on the agreement terms) to help accomplish the project. Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The posting date was November 25, 2013, with an application closing date of December 30, 2013, and the opportunity was later archived on December 1, 2018.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement online, the listed grants management contact was Leona B. Parker (GMO), reachable at 530-252-5338 or lparker@blm.gov. The official listing and related materials were available via Grants.gov under the opportunity title and number provided.
FAQs: BLM CA Challenge Cost Share - Desert Tortoise Natural Area (L14AS00006)
What is the BLM CA Challenge Cost Share Desert Tortoise Natural Area grant opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement to support natural resource education and visitor services at the Desert Tortoise Natural Area (DTNA) in California.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00006.
What is the primary purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to improve environmental education for visitors and strengthen on-the-ground public stewardship at the DTNA in a way that supports BLM management of the federally listed desert tortoise and the broader Mojave Desert ecosystem.
Is this opportunity connected to a prior agreement?
Yes. It is structured as a continuation of a prior partnership agreement (L08AC13704) with the Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee (DTPC) that expired on September 30, 2013.
What types of activities or services does the award support?
The opportunity supports interpretive and educational services for the public at the DTNA, particularly maintaining an established outreach and on-site naturalist presence during the spring visitor season.
Who is expected to provide on-site public education under this opportunity?
The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee (DTPC) would provide a Naturalist during the spring visitor season to deliver interpretive and educational services to visitors at the DTNA.
What would the Naturalist do as part of the project?
The Naturalist would engage visitors with information about desert tortoise biology and conservation, responsible recreation practices, and the ecological importance of the Mojave Desert, as well as provide interpretive and educational services at the site.
Why does the grant emphasize visitor outreach and education?
The grant frames outreach as a practical management tool. Better-informed visitors are more likely to comply with area rules, reduce disturbance to sensitive habitat, and contribute to conservation outcomes for a threatened species.
Does the project include support for facilities or on-site operations?
Yes. The public-facing education component is paired with operational support for maintaining an Interpretive Center and ensuring the Naturalist has living quarters while stationed on site.
Is this grant intended to fund research?
The described focus is on maintaining a functional visitor education presence (interpretive and outreach services and related on-site operational needs) rather than funding research alone.
What type of award instrument is used?
The award is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means BLM is expected to be substantially involved in the project, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. BLM and the recipient would work together on key operational and program decisions.
How would BLM be involved during project implementation?
BLM would help define the Naturalist's duties, participate in major decisions about how interpretive and outreach work is conducted, store the Discovery Center motor home when it is not at the DTNA, and provide a law enforcement ranger to patrol the DTNA to support compliance and resource protection.
What logistical support is mentioned in the opportunity?
BLM would store the Discovery Center motor home when it is not located at the DTNA, helping protect and maintain outreach assets for continued use.
What enforcement or compliance support is described?
BLM would provide a law enforcement ranger to patrol the DTNA, reinforcing regulations that protect visitors, habitat, and wildlife.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor is $500.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or in-kind, depending on the agreement terms) to help accomplish the project.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What CFDA/Assistance Listing number is associated with this opportunity?
It falls under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.238, Challenge Cost Share.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was November 25, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was December 30, 2013.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was later archived on December 1, 2018.
Where could applicants find the official listing and related materials?
The official listing and related materials were available via Grants.gov under the opportunity title and number provided.
Who was the grants management contact for this opportunity?
The listed grants management contact was Leona B. Parker (GMO).
How could someone contact the grants management contact?
Leona B. Parker could be reached at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
What could someone do if they could not access the full announcement online?
The opportunity notes that interested parties who could not access the full announcement online could contact the listed grants management contact, Leona B. Parker, for assistance.
What site and ecosystem does the project aim to support?
The project supports the Desert Tortoise Natural Area (DTNA) and is intended to benefit management of the federally listed desert tortoise and the broader Mojave Desert ecosystem.
What is the overarching management approach reflected in this grant?
The opportunity reflects an approach where on-site interpretation and visitor education are treated as management tools that can improve compliance, reduce habitat disturbance, and strengthen public stewardship for sensitive species and habitat.
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