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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM New Mexico (NM) CESU Montezuma Quail Research, Initiative for the Management of Wildlife Fishery Resources in NM, (Challenge Cost Share), Las Cruces District Office" 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 Mar 30, 2015 and posted on Mar 30, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 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 $12,000.00 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: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Under a CESU agreement recipient indirect costs are limited to a rate of no more than 17.5 of direct costs under the terms and conditions of the Master CESU agreement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM New Mexico (NM) CESU Montezuma Quail Research opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00048) is a Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement intended to support applied wildlife research in New Mexico, specifically focused on Montezuma quail management within the Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (NCA). The core purpose is to improve on-the-ground management decisions by moving beyond largely anecdotal knowledge about this species and generating field-based, telemetry-informed evidence about how Montezuma quail use habitat and respond to common vegetation treatments.
The project is framed around evaluating Montezuma quail responses to silviculture and rangeland management practices that the BLM and partners use to shape woodland and grassland structure. A major emphasis is understanding how habitat use and spatial patterns change before and after thinning projects, where canopy cover is reduced to a mosaic pattern of roughly 30 to 40 percent canopy cover. In practical terms, the study is expected to document where quail are located on the landscape, how they move, and what habitat features they select both pre-treatment and post-treatment, helping managers judge whether thinning prescriptions are producing beneficial conditions for the species.
A second key component is controlled burning. The work is intended to determine how Montezuma quail use habitats in relation to canopy cover following prescribed fire, and whether burns shift habitat selection, movement patterns, or the areas quail occupy. Because prescribed fire can change ground cover, forage availability, and predator concealment dynamics, documenting quail responses is meant to help refine burn planning and post-burn expectations in the NCA.
The third main objective focuses on basic population characteristics, with the study expected to estimate or describe sex and age composition, survival rates, density, and causes of mortality (including cause-specific mortality where feasible). This portion of the effort supports a fuller understanding of population dynamics, not just habitat associations, which is important for determining whether observed habitat changes translate into measurable demographic benefits or risks.
BLM highlights that relatively few Montezuma quail studies have used radio telemetry, and as a result, life-history and habitat-use knowledge is considered thin and overly dependent on informal observations. This project is presented as the first effort in this context to document habitat use specifically in relation to canopy cover targets, thinning treatments, and responses to controlled burns. The results are expected to support conservation actions and monitoring recommendations for Montezuma quail by establishing baseline use patterns, detecting changes after treatments, and providing information that can be used to design or adjust management schemes to maintain or improve habitat conditions within the NCA. The long-term intent is straightforward: better ecological understanding leading to more effective species and habitat management.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement instrument under the Natural Resources activity category. It was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, which is a partnership framework used to deliver research, technical assistance, and education. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to any additional instructions in the full announcement), but applicants operating under CESU terms must follow the CESU indirect cost limitation, which caps indirect costs at no more than 17.5 percent of direct costs per the Master CESU agreement.
The opportunity anticipated one award, with estimated total funding of $12,000, an award floor of $12,000, and an award ceiling of $100,000. The CFDA number associated with the listing is 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share). No cost sharing or matching was required. The opportunity was posted and created on March 30, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2015, and it was archived July 1, 2015. For access issues and administrative questions, the listed contact was Charise Saiz, Grants Management Officer, at 505-761-8725 and csaiz@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM New Mexico (NM) CESU Montezuma Quail Research opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement funding opportunity focused on applied wildlife research in New Mexico. The research is specifically aimed at improving Montezuma quail management within the Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (NCA) by generating field-based, telemetry-informed evidence on habitat use and responses to vegetation treatments.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00048.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico.
What type of award instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement.
What program framework is this opportunity issued under?
It was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, which is a partnership framework used to deliver research, technical assistance, and education.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to improve on-the-ground management decisions for Montezuma quail by moving beyond anecdotal knowledge and developing field-based, telemetry-informed information about how quail use habitat and respond to common vegetation treatments.
Where is the research expected to take place?
The work is focused within the Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (NCA) in New Mexico.
What species is the project focused on?
The project is focused on Montezuma quail.
What management practices are being evaluated?
The project is framed around evaluating Montezuma quail responses to silviculture and rangeland management practices used by the BLM and partners to shape woodland and grassland structure. The major treatment areas described include thinning projects and controlled (prescribed) burning.
How is thinning addressed in the study?
A major emphasis is understanding how habitat use and spatial patterns change before and after thinning projects, where canopy cover is reduced to a mosaic pattern of roughly 30 to 40 percent canopy cover. The study is expected to document where quail are located, how they move, and what habitat features they select pre-treatment and post-treatment.
What canopy cover targets are mentioned for thinning projects?
The opportunity describes thinning prescriptions that reduce canopy cover to a mosaic pattern of roughly 30 to 40 percent canopy cover.
How is prescribed fire (controlled burning) addressed in the study?
A key component is determining how Montezuma quail use habitats in relation to canopy cover following prescribed fire, and whether burns shift habitat selection, movement patterns, or the areas quail occupy. The intent is to help refine burn planning and post-burn expectations in the NCA.
Why is documenting quail response to prescribed fire considered important in this project?
The opportunity notes that prescribed fire can change ground cover, forage availability, and predator concealment dynamics. Documenting quail responses is meant to support better burn planning and management decisions.
What population characteristics does the project aim to estimate or describe?
The third main objective focuses on basic population characteristics, including estimating or describing sex and age composition, survival rates, density, and causes of mortality (including cause-specific mortality where feasible).
Does the opportunity specifically mention the use of radio telemetry?
Yes. BLM highlights that relatively few Montezuma quail studies have used radio telemetry, and the project emphasizes telemetry-informed evidence to document habitat use and movement patterns.
Why does BLM say this research is needed?
BLM indicates that life-history and habitat-use knowledge for Montezuma quail is considered thin and overly dependent on informal observations. This project is presented as a way to establish field-based evidence, including baseline patterns and changes after treatments.
What outcomes or benefits are expected from the research?
Results are expected to support conservation actions and monitoring recommendations by establishing baseline habitat-use patterns, detecting changes after thinning and burns, and providing information that can be used to design or adjust management schemes to maintain or improve habitat conditions within the NCA.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding listed is $12,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is $12,000 and the award ceiling is $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any additional instructions in the full announcement.
Is there an indirect cost limitation related to CESU?
Yes. Applicants operating under CESU terms must follow the CESU indirect cost limitation, which caps indirect costs at no more than 17.5 percent of direct costs per the Master CESU agreement.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the listing is 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share).
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on March 30, 2015.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is June 1, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 1, 2015.
Who is the listed contact for access issues and administrative questions?
The listed contact is Charise Saiz, Grants Management Officer.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Charise Saiz can be reached at 505-761-8725 and csaiz@blm.gov.
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