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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Projects FY 2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management 15.230 Invasive and Noxious Plant Management 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management 15.233 Forests and Woodlands Resource Management 15.236 Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 7, 2012 and posted on Jul 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Projects FY 2012" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00154) was a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on supporting natural and cultural resource management work through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, particularly the Pacific Northwest CESU (PNW CESU). The PNW CESU is described as a long-running partnership that connects ten federal agencies with 17 academic institutions and one state agency across the Pacific Northwest, with the University of Washington serving as the host institution. Although the expectation was that most projects would be carried out through the PNW CESU, the announcement also made clear that other CESU regions across the United States could be used when a project need fit another unit better. At the national level, the CESU system included 17 units representing different biogeographic regions, all linked through a broader network intended to strengthen the scientific foundation used to manage federal lands.
The main purpose of the opportunity was to fund projects that improve the scientific and technical basis for federal land and resource management by delivering high-quality research, technical assistance, and education to resource managers. The announcement emphasized that the CESU model is meant to connect on-the-ground management needs with academic and partner expertise. It also highlighted the scale and track record of the PNW CESU partnership, noting that since its establishment in October 2000, more than 450 projects had been funded under the PNW CESU cooperative agreement, which signals an established pipeline for applied research and support activities relevant to public land stewardship.
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements, meaning projects were expected to involve substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal partner rather than operating as hands-off grants. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, with project topics spanning several program areas reflected in the listed CFDA numbers: cultural resource management (15.224), invasive and noxious plant management (15.230), fish, wildlife, and plant conservation resource management (15.231), forests and woodlands resource management (15.233), and environmental quality and protection resource management (15.236). In practical terms, this indicates BLM was looking for a broad suite of work products that could include research studies, monitoring and assessment methods, decision-support tools, management evaluations, and educational or technical assistance efforts supporting resource stewardship in Oregon and Washington and potentially the wider Pacific Northwest region.
The announcement projected up to 25 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $900,000, suggesting flexibility to fund both small, targeted efforts and larger, more comprehensive projects. No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated, reducing financial barriers for eligible applicants and allowing proposals to be built primarily around the project scope and partner collaboration rather than institutional match capacity.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the CESU framework that often routes applied federal research and technical support through university partners. Key dates provided were a posted and creation date of July 7, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 21, 2012, and an archive date of July 6, 2013. Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package via the application materials referenced in the notice, and a point of contact was provided for access issues: Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 and j1clark@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR WA Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Projects FY 2012."
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00154.
3. Which federal agency issued this funding announcement?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
4. What is the primary purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose was to fund projects that improve the scientific and technical basis for federal land and resource management by delivering high-quality research, technical assistance, and education to resource managers.
5. What is the CESU network, as described in the announcement?
The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) system is a set of units representing different biogeographic regions across the United States, linked through a broader network intended to strengthen the scientific foundation used to manage federal lands. The announcement described 17 CESU units nationally.
6. Which CESU region was emphasized for these projects?
The announcement focused particularly on the Pacific Northwest CESU (PNW CESU), with an expectation that most projects would be carried out through the PNW CESU.
7. Can projects be carried out through a CESU other than the Pacific Northwest CESU?
Yes. The announcement stated that other CESU regions across the United States could be used when a project need fit another unit better.
8. Who hosts the Pacific Northwest CESU (PNW CESU)?
The University of Washington was identified as the host institution for the PNW CESU.
9. What kinds of partners make up the PNW CESU partnership?
The PNW CESU was described as a long-running partnership connecting ten federal agencies with 17 academic institutions and one state agency across the Pacific Northwest.
10. What is the funding instrument used for awards under this opportunity?
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements.
11. What does it mean that awards are cooperative agreements in this announcement?
The announcement indicated that projects were expected to involve substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal partner, rather than operating as hands-off grants.
12. What is the main funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
13. What program areas or topic areas were included (CFDA numbers)?
The announcement listed multiple CFDA program areas, including:
- 15.224 - Cultural resource management
- 15.230 - Invasive and noxious plant management
- 15.231 - Fish, wildlife, and plant conservation resource management
- 15.233 - Forests and woodlands resource management
- 15.236 - Environmental quality and protection resource management
14. What types of projects or work products were BLM seeking to fund?
Based on the description, BLM was seeking a broad suite of work supporting land and resource stewardship, including applied research, technical assistance, and education that connect management needs with partner expertise. The opportunity also suggested practical outputs such as research studies, monitoring and assessment methods, decision-support tools, management evaluations, and educational or technical assistance efforts.
15. What geographic area was the opportunity focused on?
The opportunity highlighted Oregon and Washington and potentially the wider Pacific Northwest region, while also noting that other CESU regions could be used if a project fit another unit better.
16. How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement projected up to 25 awards.
17. What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $4,000,000.
18. What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $1 to a ceiling of $900,000.
19. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
20. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
21. When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date (and creation date) was July 7, 2012.
22. What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was September 21, 2012.
23. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 6, 2013.
24. Where were applicants directed to obtain the full announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package via the application materials referenced in the notice.
25. Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the application package or materials?
The point of contact provided for access issues was Jessica Clark at 503-808-6226 and j1clark@blm.gov.
26. What does the announcement say about the track record of the PNW CESU?
The announcement noted that since the PNW CESU was established in October 2000, more than 450 projects had been funded under the PNW CESU cooperative agreement, indicating an established pipeline for applied research and support activities relevant to public land stewardship.
27. How is the CESU model described in terms of connecting science and management?
The CESU model was described as a way to connect on-the-ground management needs with academic and partner expertise, strengthening the scientific foundation used to manage federal lands.
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