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- The Bureau of Land Management in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM NM Internships for Wildlife Ecology and Soil Science/Hydrology" 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 29, 2013 and posted on Aug 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 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: 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) posted a discretionary grant opportunity titled "BLM NM Internships for Wildlife Ecology and Soil Science/Hydrology" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00211) to support internship work with the BLM Taos Field Office in Taos, New Mexico. The basic aim of the opportunity is to bring interns into day-to-day resource management work that blends field monitoring with hands-on project implementation, focused specifically on wildlife ecology and on soil science and hydrology as they relate to public land stewardship.
The internships are structured around practical inventory and monitoring tasks for wildlife, soil, and water resources. Interns would help collect and document data that BLM staff use to understand current conditions on public lands, track changes over time, and identify management needs. In addition to monitoring, the work is also intended to contribute directly to on-the-ground improvements. Examples listed in the announcement include installing wildlife drinkers (water sources intended to support wildlife in arid landscapes), developing or maintaining riparian exclosure areas (fenced or otherwise protected zones designed to reduce impacts to sensitive streamside habitat), and constructing or supporting erosion control structures to stabilize soils and protect watershed function. Taken together, these projects reflect a mix of habitat enhancement, watershed protection, and rangeland or riparian management actions that are common priorities for land management agencies in the Southwest.
A notable element of the opportunity is that interns may also assist with evaluating how other activities on public lands could affect wildlife, soils, and water resources under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In practical terms, this suggests interns could support environmental review work by helping compile resource information, summarizing existing conditions, identifying potential impacts, and contributing to analyses that inform BLM decisions. That NEPA component indicates the internships are not purely field-based; they can also expose participants to compliance and planning processes that shape how projects and land uses are authorized and managed.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a Cooperative Agreement under the Education and Natural Resources activity area, tied to CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was $44,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of eligible entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
Key dates show this was a time-limited, archived opportunity from 2013. It was posted and created on August 29, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 12, 2013, and it was archived on October 11, 2013. Applicants were directed to download the full instructions and application package via the announcement's application materials. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed point of contact was Charise P. Saiz, Grants Management Officer, at 505-761-8725 and csaiz@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM NM Internships for Wildlife Ecology and Soil Science/Hydrology (L13AS00211)
What is the title and Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) posted a discretionary grant opportunity titled "BLM NM Internships for Wildlife Ecology and Soil Science/Hydrology" with Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00211.
Which BLM office is supported by this opportunity, and where is it located?
This opportunity supports internship work with the BLM Taos Field Office, located in Taos, New Mexico.
What is the main purpose of the grant opportunity?
The aim is to bring interns into day-to-day resource management work that combines field monitoring with hands-on project implementation, focused on wildlife ecology and on soil science/hydrology as they relate to public land stewardship.
What subject areas do the internships focus on?
The internships focus specifically on (1) wildlife ecology and (2) soil science and hydrology, particularly as these disciplines support public lands management and stewardship.
What types of tasks would interns perform?
Interns would perform practical inventory and monitoring tasks for wildlife, soil, and water resources. They would help collect and document data used by BLM staff to understand current conditions on public lands, track changes over time, and identify management needs.
Is the work strictly field-based, or does it include office/planning components?
It is not strictly field-based. In addition to field monitoring and on-the-ground work, interns may also assist with evaluating effects of activities on public lands under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which implies support for environmental review, documentation, and analysis.
What kinds of on-the-ground improvement projects are mentioned in the announcement?
Examples listed include installing wildlife drinkers (water sources intended to support wildlife in arid landscapes), developing or maintaining riparian exclosure areas (protected zones designed to reduce impacts to sensitive streamside habitat), and constructing or supporting erosion control structures to stabilize soils and protect watershed function.
How does this internship work support wildlife and habitat management?
The monitoring and project implementation described (such as wildlife drinkers and riparian protections) reflect habitat enhancement and resource protection work. Interns would contribute data collection and documentation used to track conditions and inform management needs related to wildlife and habitats on public lands.
How does this internship work support soil and watershed management?
The opportunity emphasizes soil and hydrology monitoring and hands-on watershed protection work, including erosion control structures and riparian exclosure activities aimed at stabilizing soils and protecting watershed function.
What is the NEPA-related component of the internship?
Interns may assist with evaluating how other activities on public lands could affect wildlife, soils, and water resources under NEPA. The announcement suggests tasks such as compiling resource information, summarizing existing conditions, identifying potential impacts, and contributing to analyses that inform BLM decisions.
What type of award instrument is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered as a Cooperative Agreement.
What activity area is associated with this funding opportunity?
The activity area is listed as Education and Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is tied to this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $100,000.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling was $100,000.
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor was $44,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of eligible entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on August 29, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was September 12, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was a time-limited opportunity from 2013 and it was archived on October 11, 2013.
Where were applicants instructed to get the application package and instructions?
Applicants were directed to download the full instructions and application package via the announcement's application materials.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed point of contact was Charise P. Saiz, Grants Management Officer.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 505-761-8725. Email: csaiz@blm.gov.
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