Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00256
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Idaho Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey (BOP) Impacts of Fuel Reduction Treatments" 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 Aug 20, 2012 and posted on Aug 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 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 $115,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000.00 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 BLM Idaho Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey (BOP) Impacts of Fuel Reduction Treatments opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00256) was a discretionary grant competition run by the Bureau of Land Management under the Natural Resources funding activity category. It was designed to support work examining how fuel reduction treatments affect plant communities and soil-driven ecological feedbacks in sites dominated by cheatgrass, an invasive annual grass that can increase fire frequency and change vegetation dynamics. The focus, as stated in the announcement description, was specifically on understanding the impacts of fuel reduction actions on both vegetation and soil processes in cheatgrass-heavy areas, which are often managed to reduce wildfire risk and to protect habitat values in places like the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in Idaho.
The award was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expected to have substantial involvement during the project rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The opportunity anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $115,000. The listing shows an award ceiling of $5,000 and an award floor of $0; those figures sometimes reflect internal listing constraints or per-task limits, so applicants typically needed to consult the full announcement package for the exact budgeting structure and any special conditions. No cost sharing or matching was required, which lowered barriers for applicants who might not have non-federal funds available.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of entity types (for example, universities, nonprofits, tribes, state or local governments, and potentially private organizations), subject to any clarifications contained in the full announcement under the eligibility section. The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), placing it within the Department of the Interior portfolio focused on conservation and resource management outcomes.
Key timeline details were straightforward: the opportunity was posted and created on August 20, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 5, 2012, indicating a short application window. The opportunity was later archived on November 5, 2012. Applicants were directed to use the application materials available through the announcement (referenced as an "application tab" for downloading instructions and the package), which would have included the required forms, proposal format, evaluation criteria, and any project-specific reporting expectations.
For support with accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Land Management, reachable by phone at 208-373-3817 or by email at cshaver@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM Idaho Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey (BOP) Impacts of Fuel Reduction Treatments."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00256.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding opportunity was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM anticipated substantial involvement in the project rather than serving only as a pass-through funder.
Was this a competitive opportunity?
Yes. It was described as a discretionary grant competition.
What funding activity category did this fall under?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What was the main purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose was to support work examining how fuel reduction treatments affect plant communities and soil-driven ecological feedbacks in sites dominated by cheatgrass (an invasive annual grass).
What specific topic or research focus did BLM highlight in the announcement description?
The stated focus was understanding the impacts of fuel reduction actions on both vegetation and soil processes in cheatgrass-heavy areas.
Why was cheatgrass specifically mentioned?
Cheatgrass was noted as an invasive annual grass that can increase fire frequency and change vegetation dynamics, making it particularly relevant to fuel reduction and habitat management efforts.
Where was the work intended to be most relevant or applied?
The description references cheatgrass-heavy areas managed to reduce wildfire risk and protect habitat values, including places like the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area in Idaho.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount shown was $115,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor listed on the opportunity?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $5,000 and an award floor of $0.
How should applicants interpret the ceiling and floor numbers?
The opportunity information notes those figures sometimes reflect internal listing constraints or per-task limits, so applicants typically needed to consult the full announcement package for the exact budgeting structure and any special conditions.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of entity types (for example, universities, nonprofits, tribes, state or local governments, and potentially private organizations), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement eligibility section.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 20, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was September 5, 2012.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (August 20, 2012) and closing date (September 5, 2012), the application window was short.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on November 5, 2012.
Where were applicants supposed to get the application materials?
Applicants were directed to use the application materials available through the announcement (referenced as an "application tab" for downloading instructions and the package).
What kinds of documents were expected to be included in the application package?
The materials would have included required forms, proposal format instructions, evaluation criteria, and any project-specific reporting expectations.
Who was the contact person for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The contact listed was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Officer, Bureau of Land Management.
How could applicants reach the listed contact?
By phone at 208-373-3817 or by email at cshaver@blm.gov.
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