Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM CA 09 NOI 0006
Apply for BLM CA 09 NOI 0006
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA RATE BAT COLONIES" 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 May 21, 2009 and posted on May 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT, NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM CA RATE BAT COLONIES opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM CA 09 NOI 0006) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior grant action focused on bat conservation on public lands in southern California. It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity and is intended to be carried out through a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in planning, coordination, or oversight as the project is implemented. The core purpose is to protect and better manage rare bat colonies that use abandoned mines, especially mines that are scheduled for closure as part of BLM safety and land management responsibilities.
The described work centers on engaging scientific staff from the Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest, California to conduct field-based surveys and ongoing monitoring at abandoned mine sites that provide habitat for bats. Because abandoned mines can serve as important roosting and maternity locations for sensitive bat populations, the project emphasizes identifying and documenting bat use before closures occur, tracking colony status over time, and ensuring that closure actions do not unintentionally eliminate or degrade essential habitat. A major deliverable is the development of recommendations for bat gate designs. Bat gates are specialized mine closure structures meant to restrict human entry for safety while still allowing bats to move in and out and maintain suitable airflow and microclimate conditions within the mine. The effort spans BLM lands managed by nine separate field offices in southern California, indicating a broad geographic scope and a need for coordination across multiple local BLM jurisdictions.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $12,000. BLM expected to make one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. The funding activity falls under the Natural Resources category, and it is associated with CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Eligibility is limited in a specific way: the opportunity lists eligible applicants as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). At the same time, the announcement explicitly states it is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not a request for applications. In practice, an NOI generally signals the agency is announcing its intent to make an award (often to a particular partner or type of partner) rather than opening a full competitive application process, so interested parties would typically not submit a standard proposal unless later instructed through a formal solicitation.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted May 20, 2009, created May 21, 2009, and had an original and current closing date of June 10, 2009, with an archive date of July 31, 2009. The listing directs users to Grants.gov for additional information. The point of contact provided for access issues is Traci D. Thaler at tthaler@blm.gov. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted BLM conservation and safety-related project: documenting bat colonies in mine features slated for closure, monitoring those colonies, and guiding mine closure designs (through bat gate recommendations) so that public safety goals can be met without sacrificing important bat habitat on BLM-managed lands.
FAQs: BLM CA RATE BAT COLONIES (Funding Opportunity Number BLM CA 09 NOI 0006)
What is the BLM CA RATE BAT COLONIES opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior grant action focused on bat conservation on public lands in southern California. The project centers on protecting and improving management of rare bat colonies that use abandoned mines, especially mines scheduled for closure.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM CA 09 NOI 0006.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding opportunity is it?
It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What award instrument is expected?
The work is intended to be carried out through a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects substantial involvement in planning, coordination, and/or oversight during project implementation.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to protect and better manage rare bat colonies that use abandoned mines. A key focus is ensuring that mine closures carried out for safety and land management reasons do not unintentionally destroy or degrade bat habitat.
Why are abandoned mines important in this opportunity?
Abandoned mines can provide critical roosting and maternity habitat for sensitive bat populations. The project emphasizes identifying and documenting bat use at mine sites before closures occur and tracking colony status over time.
What work activities are described in the opportunity?
The described work includes field-based surveys and ongoing monitoring at abandoned mine sites used by bats, documentation of bat use prior to mine closure, continued monitoring of colony status, and development of recommendations that help align mine safety closures with bat habitat conservation.
Who is expected to conduct the field surveys and monitoring?
The opportunity describes engaging scientific staff from the Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest, California to conduct field-based surveys and ongoing monitoring.
What are the expected deliverables?
A major deliverable is the development of recommendations for bat gate designs to support mine closure efforts while maintaining bat access and appropriate internal mine conditions.
What is a bat gate in the context of this project?
Bat gates are specialized mine closure structures designed to restrict human entry for safety while still allowing bats to move in and out. They are intended to preserve airflow and microclimate conditions within the mine that may be important for bat colonies.
Where will the project take place?
The effort spans BLM lands managed by nine separate field offices in southern California, indicating a broad geographic scope and coordination across multiple local BLM jurisdictions.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $250,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $12,000.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity falls under the Natural Resources category.
What CFDA/Assistance Listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231 (now commonly referenced as an Assistance Listing), titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education).
Is this a Notice of Intent (NOI) or an open request for applications?
The announcement explicitly states it is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not a request for applications.
What does it mean that the announcement is a Notice of Intent (NOI)?
Based on the description provided, an NOI generally signals that the agency is announcing its intent to make an award (often to a particular partner or partner type) rather than opening a full competitive application process. Interested parties would typically not submit a standard proposal unless later instructed through a formal solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2009.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 21, 2009.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is June 10, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 31, 2009.
Where does the listing direct users for additional information?
The listing directs users to Grants.gov for additional information.
Who is the point of contact for access issues?
The point of contact provided for access issues is Traci D. Thaler. The email listed is tthaler@blm.gov.
What broader management issue is this project tied to?
The project is tied to BLM safety and land management responsibilities related to closing abandoned mines, with added emphasis on avoiding unintended impacts to rare or sensitive bat colonies that use those mine features.
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