Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00150
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA (WO) Rocky Mountain Bird Data Collection, Analysis, and Grassland Bird Lifecycle Conservation" 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 Jun 9, 2015 and posted on Jun 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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:
This Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity, titled "BLM OR WA (WO) Rocky Mountain Bird Data Collection, Analysis, and Grassland Bird Lifecycle Conservation" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00150), is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on improving bird conservation decision-making through strong population data, synthesis, and analysis. The basic driver behind the work is a federal requirement under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 (as amended): bird population information is used to keep current the list of Birds of Conservation Concern. That list matters because it helps flag species that could become candidates for Endangered Species Act listing if conservation actions are not taken early enough. A particular emphasis is placed on grassland birds that breed on BLM-managed lands in the United States but winter in Mexico, where habitat loss or looming habitat risk has increased pressure on these species. In other words, the grant is designed to support conservation using a full life-cycle perspective, not just what happens on the breeding grounds.
The core objective is to collect, compile, and synthesize bird population data in ways that directly support wildlife conservation, land use planning, and broader regional assessments carried out by a mix of partners, including state wildlife agencies, other federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. The announcement also ties the expected work products to BLM planning and program needs, specifically noting that the information should enhance Land Use Plans and support products associated with the Healthy Lands Initiative. The intent is not only to produce data for its own sake, but to make it usable for practical management decisions and planning documents that guide how public lands are conserved and used.
A major theme of the opportunity is grassland bird conservation across the entire annual cycle. Because many grassland birds depend on BLM lands for breeding habitat yet face serious threats on wintering grounds in Mexico, the project is framed around identifying and addressing conservation needs across borders and seasons. That full life-cycle framing implies a need for integrated datasets and analyses that can connect breeding-ground trends with wintering-ground conditions and risks, helping managers understand where interventions could be most effective and how to prioritize conservation actions before declines become severe enough to trigger ESA listing considerations.
The public benefit argument is central to how BLM justifies the agreement. The agency describes the principal purpose as supporting a clear public purpose by providing the most current state of knowledge on bird conservation and by meeting time-sensitive national demands for bird conservation information. The results are expected to feed into a database that is actively used by the bird conservation community on a daily basis, suggesting the funded work will strengthen shared information infrastructure rather than remain a standalone report. The announcement also highlights cost avoidance for the public: proactive conservation of at-risk birds can reduce the likelihood and downstream expense of Endangered Species Act listings. In addition, it frames bird conservation as supporting an economically meaningful recreational activity, since healthy bird populations sustain bird watching and related public enjoyment of natural resources.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 9, 2015, with an application closing date of August 10, 2015 (archived August 10, 2016). BLM anticipated making one award under a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the agency likely expected to have substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The activity category is Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The estimated total funding listed is $500,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $1. No cost share or matching funds were required. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarification in the full announcement package. For access issues or assistance, the listed point of contact was Walter Ullrey, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 503-808-6302.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "BLM OR WA (WO) Rocky Mountain Bird Data Collection, Analysis, and Grassland Bird Lifecycle Conservation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00150.
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates BLM expected substantial involvement or collaboration during the project, rather than a fully hands-off award.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the opportunity?
The main purpose is to improve bird conservation decision-making by strengthening bird population data collection, compilation, synthesis, and analysis, with an emphasis on producing information that can be used directly for conservation, land use planning, and regional assessments.
Why is bird population information a key driver for this opportunity?
The opportunity is driven by a federal requirement under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 (as amended). Bird population information is used to keep current the list of Birds of Conservation Concern, which helps identify species that could become candidates for Endangered Species Act listing if conservation actions are not taken early enough.
What is the "Birds of Conservation Concern" list and why does it matter here?
It is a list that is kept current using bird population information. It matters because it helps flag species that may be at risk of becoming candidates for Endangered Species Act listing, which underscores the importance of early, proactive conservation action.
Which bird groups are especially emphasized in this opportunity?
The opportunity places particular emphasis on grassland birds that breed on BLM-managed lands in the United States but winter in Mexico.
Why is there a focus on birds that winter in Mexico?
The announcement highlights that many of these grassland birds face habitat loss or looming habitat risk on their wintering grounds in Mexico, increasing pressure on these species. The project is framed to support conservation across borders and seasons.
What does a "full life-cycle perspective" mean in the context of this grant?
It means the work is intended to support conservation across the birds' entire annual cycle, not only on breeding grounds. The description implies integrated datasets and analyses that connect breeding-ground trends with wintering-ground conditions and risks, helping identify where interventions may be most effective.
What kinds of activities or work products are expected?
Based on the description, expected work centers on collecting, compiling, and synthesizing bird population data and conducting analysis that directly supports wildlife conservation, land use planning, and regional assessments. The information is expected to be usable for practical management decisions and planning documents.
How will the results be used by BLM?
The announcement states the information should enhance BLM Land Use Plans and support products associated with the Healthy Lands Initiative, indicating the outputs should be relevant to BLM planning and program needs.
Is this opportunity intended to produce standalone reports, or shared data resources?
The public benefit discussion suggests the results are expected to feed into a database actively used by the bird conservation community on a daily basis, indicating an emphasis on strengthening shared information infrastructure rather than producing a one-off report alone.
Who are the intended users or partners for the data and analyses?
The description references a mix of partners involved in conservation and assessment efforts, including state wildlife agencies, other federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
What public benefits does BLM cite for this agreement?
BLM describes the principal purpose as serving a clear public purpose by providing the most current state of knowledge on bird conservation and meeting time-sensitive national demands for bird conservation information. It also cites potential public cost avoidance through proactive conservation that may reduce the likelihood and downstream expense of Endangered Species Act listings, and notes that bird conservation supports economically meaningful recreation such as bird watching.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 10, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
The listing indicates it was archived on August 10, 2016.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount listed?
The estimated total funding listed is $500,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost share or matching funds were required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarification in the full announcement package.
Who should applicants contact for access issues or assistance?
The listed point of contact is Walter Ullrey, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at 503-808-6302.
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