Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00145
Apply for L13AS00145
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA, Lincoln County Sage grouse Re introduction, Spokane District" 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 6, 2013 and posted on Aug 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 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 $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District offered this discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00145) to support continued reintroduction and monitoring work for greater sage-grouse in Lincoln County in Washington and Oregon. The project builds on earlier efforts that aimed to translocate 40 greater sage-grouse per year from 2008 to 2011 with an even male-to-female ratio, but those early years saw higher-than-expected mortality and fewer birds moved than planned. Because of those setbacks, the opportunity emphasizes that continuing translocations through at least 2014 is expected to improve the chances of establishing a viable population.
A central part of the work involves capturing greater sage-grouse during windows when capture and survival prospects are best, typically during the spring breeding period in late March or early April, or during late summer to early fall (for example, October). Each bird selected for translocation must receive a health certificate from a veterinarian accredited in the donor state, and field staff must determine the sex and age of every captured bird. The protocol also includes drawing blood for disease screening and genetic analysis, banding each bird with a uniquely numbered metal band, and fitting birds with necklace-mounted, battery-powered radio transmitters designed to last about 24 months. Birds are then transported and released quickly, within 36 hours of capture whenever possible, to reduce stress and improve post-release survival.
Release methods are structured to support immediate acclimation and reduce disturbance. The birds are released at first light on a newly established lek (a breeding display area) using a specialized release box that allows multiple birds to be released remotely at the same time, after a quiet acclimation period of at least 15 minutes. This approach is intended to minimize handling effects and help birds orient to the new site under calmer conditions.
The opportunity also describes complementary handling procedures for sharp-tailed grouse, which are generally captured during early April on leks using walk-in traps. For sharp-tailed grouse, staff weigh and measure each bird, determine sex and age, collect blood for genetic testing, band individuals with unique numbered bands, and attach necklace-mounted radio transmitters. Transport occurs by plane or car, with each bird placed in an individual compartment or small box section designed to limit excessive movement during transit.
A major deliverable is rigorous evaluation of whether the reestablishment effort is working at and around the release site. While the long-term goal is a self-sustaining population, the grant emphasizes near-term measures of progress through radio-telemetry tracking and lek counts. Monitoring is expected to generate data on movement patterns, habitat use, productivity (reproduction and recruitment), survival rates, and overall population size. These findings are meant to directly inform adaptive management decisions, such as whether additional translocations are needed, whether habitat improvements should be prioritized, whether release locations should shift, and whether capture, transport, or release techniques should be modified.
Administratively, this was a BLM natural resources opportunity under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). It anticipated one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $90,000, an award ceiling of $20,000, and an award floor of $1. Cost sharing was not required. Eligibility was limited to state governments. The opportunity was posted August 6, 2013, with an application closing date of September 5, 2013, and it was archived August 5, 2014. The listed contact for access and application issues was Jessica Clark (503-808-6226, j1clark@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District to support continued reintroduction (translocation) and monitoring work for greater sage-grouse in Lincoln County in Washington and Oregon. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L13AS00145.
What agency and program is this associated with?
The opportunity is a BLM natural resources funding opportunity under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
What is the main goal of the project?
The project aims to improve the likelihood of establishing a viable greater sage-grouse population by continuing translocations and conducting rigorous monitoring to evaluate whether the reestablishment effort is working at and around the release site.
Why does the opportunity emphasize continuing translocations through at least 2014?
Earlier efforts (2008 to 2011) planned to translocate 40 greater sage-grouse per year with an even male-to-female ratio, but experienced higher-than-expected mortality and moved fewer birds than planned. The opportunity states that continuing translocations through at least 2014 is expected to improve the chances of establishing a viable population.
Where is the project located?
The work is focused on Lincoln County in Washington and Oregon, with releases occurring at a newly established lek (breeding display area).
What activities does the cooperative agreement support?
Supported activities include capturing, handling, health screening, transporting, releasing greater sage-grouse (and complementary handling procedures for sharp-tailed grouse), and conducting monitoring and evaluation using radio-telemetry and lek counts to measure progress toward reestablishment.
When are the best times to capture greater sage-grouse for translocation?
The opportunity describes capture windows when capture and survival prospects are best, typically during the spring breeding period in late March or early April, or during late summer to early fall (for example, October).
What veterinary or health requirements apply to each greater sage-grouse translocated?
Each bird selected for translocation must receive a health certificate from a veterinarian accredited in the donor state. In addition, blood is drawn for disease screening and genetic analysis.
What data are collected from each captured greater sage-grouse?
Field staff determine the sex and age of every captured bird. The protocol also includes drawing blood for disease screening and genetic analysis, banding each bird with a uniquely numbered metal band, and fitting birds with a necklace-mounted, battery-powered radio transmitter.
How long are the radio transmitters expected to last?
The necklace-mounted, battery-powered radio transmitters are designed to last about 24 months.
How quickly must birds be transported and released after capture?
Birds are transported and released quickly, within 36 hours of capture whenever possible, to reduce stress and improve post-release survival.
How are greater sage-grouse released at the destination site?
Birds are released at first light on a newly established lek using a specialized release box that allows multiple birds to be released remotely at the same time. The birds are held for a quiet acclimation period of at least 15 minutes before release to minimize handling effects and help birds orient to the new site.
Why is a remote, simultaneous release method used?
The release method is intended to reduce disturbance and handling effects by allowing multiple birds to be released remotely after a quiet acclimation period, supporting calmer conditions and immediate acclimation at the lek.
Does this opportunity also include work with sharp-tailed grouse?
Yes. The opportunity describes complementary handling procedures for sharp-tailed grouse, including capture, processing, banding, transmitter attachment, and transport protocols.
How are sharp-tailed grouse captured?
Sharp-tailed grouse are generally captured during early April on leks using walk-in traps.
What handling and sampling steps are listed for sharp-tailed grouse?
Staff weigh and measure each bird, determine sex and age, collect blood for genetic testing, band individuals with unique numbered bands, and attach necklace-mounted radio transmitters.
How are sharp-tailed grouse transported?
Transport occurs by plane or car, with each bird placed in an individual compartment or small box section designed to limit excessive movement during transit.
What are the main deliverables or expected outcomes?
A major deliverable is rigorous evaluation of whether the reestablishment effort is working at and around the release site. The opportunity emphasizes near-term measures of progress through radio-telemetry tracking and lek counts, alongside a longer-term goal of a self-sustaining population.
What types of monitoring data are expected to be generated?
Monitoring is expected to generate data on movement patterns, habitat use, productivity (reproduction and recruitment), survival rates, and overall population size.
How will monitoring results be used?
The findings are intended to directly inform adaptive management decisions, such as whether additional translocations are needed, whether habitat improvements should be prioritized, whether release locations should shift, and whether capture, transport, or release techniques should be modified.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $90,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $20,000, and the award floor was $1.
Was cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing was not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 6, 2013, and the application closing date was September 5, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 5, 2014.
Who is the listed contact for access and application issues?
The listed contact was Jessica Clark. Phone: 503-808-6226. Email: j1clark@blm.gov.
What does the Funding Opportunity Number (L13AS00145) refer to?
L13AS00145 is the identifier for this specific BLM Spokane District cooperative agreement funding opportunity.
What near-term indicators are specifically mentioned to assess progress?
The opportunity specifically mentions radio-telemetry tracking and lek counts as near-term measures used to evaluate whether the reestablishment effort is working.
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