Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00073
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Monitoring Seabird Colonies and Marine Mammals of the California Coastall National Monument Related Public Outreach, Sonoma County 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 Apr 19, 2012 and posted on Apr 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $99,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,000.00 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.
- Non profit educational and volunteer organizations with a mission to protect seabirds and marine mammals in Sononma County, California
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity focused on monitoring seabird colonies and marine mammals along the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM) in Sonoma County, California, paired with public education and outreach. The core idea of the project is to use trained citizen science volunteers, supported by BLM staff and other partner agencies and nonprofit organizations, to collect consistent field observations on wildlife populations. The monitoring is intended to track how environmental change (such as shifting ocean conditions and weather patterns) and human disturbance (often related to coastal visitation and recreation) affect seabird nesting colonies and marine mammal use of haul-out sites. The results would be used directly by BLM and CCNM conservation partners to guide protective management actions aimed at sustaining colonies and populations over time.
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during project implementation rather than a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is listed as Education, reflecting that the work is not limited to data collection; it also includes integrating CCNM wildlife awareness into outreach programming. Outreach is specifically aimed at marine recreation groups and youth, suggesting deliverables such as educational materials, presentations, volunteer trainings, field-based learning experiences, and messaging that helps reduce wildlife disturbance while improving public understanding of the monument and its species.
Financially, the opportunity was a single anticipated award with a fixed amount: an estimated total funding of $99,000, with both the award ceiling and floor set at $99,000. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management, placing it within a broader federal assistance framework focused on conserving biological resources and managing habitats and species of concern.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in the general listing, but the detailed eligibility clarification narrowed the intended applicants to nonprofit educational and volunteer organizations whose mission includes protecting seabirds and marine mammals in Sonoma County, California. In practice, that points to organizations that already run volunteer-based coastal stewardship, seabird monitoring, marine mammal observation, environmental education, or related conservation programs, and that can safely and reliably coordinate trained volunteers in sensitive coastal environments.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number L12AS00073 and the title: "BLM CA Monitoring Seabird Colonies and Marine Mammals of the California Coastall National Monument Related Public Outreach, Sonoma County California." The opportunity was posted and created on April 19, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 21, 2012, and an archive date of June 1, 2012, indicating the announcement is historical rather than currently open. The sponsoring agency was the Bureau of Land Management, and the announcement referenced Grants.gov for the full posting. For assistance accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Andralee Holden Hughes, Grants Management Officer, at 951-697-5254 and jholden@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity focused on monitoring seabird colonies and marine mammals along the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM) in Sonoma County, California, paired with public education and outreach. The project concept centers on trained citizen science volunteers collecting consistent field observations to help track wildlife population changes and reduce human disturbance through targeted outreach.
Which agency is offering the award?
The sponsoring federal agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is it?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during project implementation, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
Where would the project take place?
The work was tied to the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM) in Sonoma County, California, with monitoring along the monument coastline and related sites used by seabirds and marine mammals (including nesting colonies and haul-out sites).
What species or resources are being monitored?
The opportunity specifically referenced monitoring seabird colonies (including nesting colonies) and marine mammals, particularly their use of haul-out sites along the CCNM in Sonoma County.
What are the main goals of the monitoring work?
The monitoring was intended to track how environmental change (such as shifting ocean conditions and weather patterns) and human disturbance (often related to coastal visitation and recreation) affect seabird nesting colonies and marine mammal use of haul-out sites. The results were expected to be used by BLM and CCNM conservation partners to guide protective management actions aimed at sustaining colonies and populations over time.
How does citizen science fit into the project?
The core project approach was to use trained citizen science volunteers, supported by BLM staff and other partner agencies and nonprofit organizations, to collect consistent field observations on wildlife populations in sensitive coastal environments.
What kinds of outreach or education activities were included?
The funding activity category was listed as Education, reflecting that the work was not limited to data collection. The opportunity described integrating CCNM wildlife awareness into public education and outreach programming. Outreach deliverables could include items like educational materials, presentations, volunteer trainings, field-based learning experiences, and messaging aimed at reducing wildlife disturbance while improving understanding of the monument and its species.
Who was the outreach intended to reach?
The outreach was specifically aimed at marine recreation groups and youth.
How much funding was available?
The opportunity described a single anticipated award with an estimated total funding amount of $99,000. The award ceiling was $99,000 and the award floor was also $99,000 (a fixed amount as described in the listing).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching funds were required for this opportunity.
How many awards were expected?
The listing indicated a single anticipated award.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in the general listing, but the detailed eligibility clarification narrowed the intended applicants to nonprofit educational and volunteer organizations whose mission includes protecting seabirds and marine mammals in Sonoma County, California.
What kinds of organizations did the eligibility language appear to target?
Based on the detailed eligibility clarification, the opportunity pointed toward organizations that already run volunteer-based coastal stewardship, seabird monitoring, marine mammal observation, environmental education, or related conservation programs, and that can safely and reliably coordinate trained volunteers in sensitive coastal environments.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was L12AS00073.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title was: "BLM CA Monitoring Seabird Colonies and Marine Mammals of the California Coastall National Monument Related Public Outreach, Sonoma County California."
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted/created on April 19, 2012. The original and current closing date was May 21, 2012. The archive date was June 1, 2012.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The closing date was May 21, 2012 and the listing was archived on June 1, 2012, indicating it is a historical announcement rather than an active/open solicitation.
Where was the full announcement referenced?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov for the full posting.
Who was the listed point of contact for assistance?
The contact listed for assistance accessing the announcement was Andralee Holden Hughes, Grants Management Officer.
What contact information was provided?
Phone: 951-697-5254
Email: jholden@blm.gov
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