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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Taxonomic Clarification of Upper Klamath Basin Pebblesnails (genus Fluminicola), Oregon State Office, Portland, Oregon" 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 Sep 1, 2011 and posted on Sep 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 2011. (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 $12,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Taxonomic Clarification of Upper Klamath Basin Pebblesnails (genus Fluminicola)" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement out of the Oregon State Office in Portland. It focuses on a very specific natural resources problem: several populations of small freshwater snails known as pebblesnails (genus Fluminicola) in the upper Klamath Basin of Oregon have been treated as potentially unique, undescribed species and are currently being managed as special status species through the Interagency Special Status Sensitive Species Program (ISSSSP). The central purpose of the project is to determine, with scientific rigor, whether these populations truly represent new species, how they relate to each other and to described Fluminicola species, and what the correct taxonomic boundaries should be. That clarity matters because conservation and land management decisions depend heavily on whether a population is a distinct species, a variant of a known species, or part of a broader, already-described taxon.
BLM is seeking a single project (Expected Awards: 1) that will carry out an integrative taxonomic study, meaning it must combine traditional morphological work (physical characteristics such as shell form and anatomy, where applicable) with molecular analysis (DNA-based methods) to evaluate species limits. The work is intended to be comprehensive across geography: the study must examine specimens from all previously reported collecting localities for these suspected novel pebblesnails in the upper Klamath Basin. In practical terms, this implies assembling or obtaining representative material from each known site where these forms have been found, then applying consistent morphological comparisons and genetic sequencing/analysis across that full set of populations. The aim is not just to produce internal management guidance, but to generate a formal taxonomic treatment suitable for publication, culminating in a manuscript that clarifies the taxonomy and formally describes any newly detected species under standard scientific naming rules.
From an administrative standpoint, the award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates BLM expects substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing provided is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The opportunity was posted September 1, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 12, 2011, and it was later archived on September 3, 2012. The estimated total funding is $12,000, with an award ceiling of $12,000 and an award floor of $1. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for applicants who may not have non-federal funds to contribute.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity as long as it meets any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement materials. That typically can include universities, nonprofit organizations, research institutions, private entities, and government partners, depending on the specific conditions laid out in the full application package. The announcement directs applicants to download the full instructions and application package via the "Application" tab referenced in the posting, suggesting that detailed requirements for work plans, budgets, deliverables, reporting, and data handling would be specified there.
For questions or difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact is Teresa E. Spickerman, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 503-808-6243 or teresaespickerman@blm.gov. Overall, the opportunity is tightly targeted: it funds a relatively small, single-award effort intended to resolve taxonomic uncertainty for upper Klamath Basin Fluminicola pebblesnails using combined morphology and genetics, with the explicit end product of a formal manuscript that stabilizes names and supports more defensible conservation and land management decisions.
FAQs: BLM OR WA Taxonomic Clarification of Upper Klamath Basin Pebblesnails (genus Fluminicola)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR WA Taxonomic Clarification of Upper Klamath Basin Pebblesnails (genus Fluminicola)."
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), through the Oregon State Office in Portland.
What problem is this project trying to solve?
The project is intended to resolve taxonomic uncertainty for several upper Klamath Basin (Oregon) populations of small freshwater snails known as pebblesnails (genus Fluminicola). These populations have been treated as potentially unique, undescribed species and are being managed as special status species. The work will determine whether they are truly new species, how they relate to each other and to already described Fluminicola species, and where the correct taxonomic boundaries should be.
Why does taxonomic clarification matter for BLM management?
Conservation and land management decisions depend heavily on whether a population is a distinct species, a variant of a known species, or part of a broader, already-described taxon. Clarifying taxonomy helps support more defensible conservation and land management decisions.
What type of study is BLM looking to fund?
BLM is seeking an integrative taxonomic study that combines traditional morphological work (physical characteristics such as shell form and anatomy, where applicable) with molecular analysis (DNA-based methods) to evaluate species limits.
What geographic scope is required for the study?
The study must be comprehensive across geography and examine specimens from all previously reported collecting localities for the suspected novel pebblesnails in the upper Klamath Basin. In practical terms, this means assembling or obtaining representative material from each known site where these forms have been found, then applying consistent morphological comparisons and genetic sequencing/analysis across the full set of populations.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
BLM expects to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the award mechanism?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates BLM expects substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a purely hands-off grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA listing for this program?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $12,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is $12,000 and the award floor is $1.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity as long as it meets any additional eligibility notes in the full announcement materials.
Where can applicants find the full instructions and application package?
The announcement directs applicants to download the full instructions and application package via the "Application" tab referenced in the posting.
What deliverable is BLM expecting at the end of the project?
The intended endpoint is a formal taxonomic treatment suitable for publication, culminating in a manuscript that clarifies the taxonomy and formally describes any newly detected species under standard scientific naming rules.
Is the goal only internal guidance, or is publication expected?
The description indicates the aim is not just to produce internal management guidance. It explicitly calls for a formal taxonomic treatment suitable for publication, with a culminating manuscript.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2011. The original closing date and the current closing date are both September 12, 2011.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The listing indicates it was archived on September 3, 2012.
Who can be contacted for questions or problems accessing the announcement?
The contact listed is Teresa E. Spickerman, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 503-808-6243. Email: teresaespickerman@blm.gov.
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