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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR-WA Golden Eagle Monitoring in Oregon" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 14, 2016 and posted on Mar 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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: 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 BLM OR-WA Golden Eagle Monitoring in Oregon opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) cooperative agreement intended to keep long-term, statewide monitoring of golden eagles moving forward in Oregon. Golden eagles are legally protected under multiple frameworks, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (covering Canada, the U.S., and Mexico), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act in the U.S., and Oregon's designation of the species as protected non-game wildlife. The opportunity is rooted in concern that range-wide information suggests modest declines across a large portion of the species' range in the lower 48 states, and that Oregon may see increased pressure from renewable energy development in areas used by breeding eagles. When projects are proposed in occupied habitat, regulators, developers, and the public all face the same core problem: without solid baseline information on what a stable or increasing breeding population looks like, it is difficult to set meaningful, defensible thresholds for allowable take (including disturbance) under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. This grant is aimed at helping close that information gap.
The work is closely tied to the Oregon Eagle Foundation (OEF), which has been conducting nest inventories, surveys, and monitoring through a statewide network of volunteers. OEF has emphasized coordination with other golden eagle research and monitoring efforts at national and regional levels, collaboration with neighboring states, and cooperation with private consultants who may be collecting project-related data for ongoing or proposed developments. Their monitoring program has historically relied on a mix of support from private individuals, industry and organizations (including energy sector partners and consultants), conservation groups, and state and federal agencies. OEF completed a five-year commitment to statewide nest inventory and monitoring, but the organization believes a ten-year monitoring window is needed to produce credible baseline conditions and trend information for population size, distribution, and productivity. BLM notes it has supported this effort for the past five years and anticipates continuing that support through this opportunity.
The stated objective is straightforward but important: continue monitoring golden eagle populations across Oregon to determine statewide size, distribution, and productivity, and to generate baseline and trend information that land managers can use across jurisdictions. In practical terms, this kind of monitoring typically includes tracking known nesting territories, documenting occupancy and breeding success, identifying new nest sites, and maintaining consistent survey methods over time so changes in productivity or distribution can be interpreted with confidence. The intended outcome is better decision-making for land management and project permitting, especially where development proposals intersect with breeding habitat, and ultimately stronger conservation planning aimed at sustaining golden eagle populations in Oregon.
Administratively, this was posted March 14, 2016 (opportunity number L16AS00049) as a discretionary funding opportunity under a cooperative agreement, within a natural resources activity category, with CFDA numbers 15.231. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice). The application deadline was May 13, 2016, with an expected single award. The award ceiling is $20,000, indicating a modest, targeted investment intended to support continued monitoring efforts rather than fund an entire statewide program on its own.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM OR-WA Golden Eagle Monitoring in Oregon
What is the BLM OR-WA Golden Eagle Monitoring in Oregon opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) cooperative agreement intended to keep long-term, statewide monitoring of golden eagles moving forward in Oregon.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to continue monitoring golden eagle populations across Oregon to determine statewide population size, distribution, and productivity, and to generate baseline and trend information that land managers can use across jurisdictions.
Why is golden eagle monitoring considered important in Oregon?
Range-wide information suggests modest declines across a large portion of the golden eagle's range in the lower 48 states. Oregon may also face increased pressure from renewable energy development in areas used by breeding eagles, increasing the need for reliable baseline data and long-term trends.
What problem is this grant trying to help address?
When projects are proposed in occupied habitat, regulators, developers, and the public need defensible baseline information to understand what a stable or increasing breeding population looks like. Without that baseline, it is difficult to set meaningful thresholds for allowable take (including disturbance) under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
How does this opportunity relate to the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act?
The opportunity is partly motivated by the need for better baseline and trend information to support decisions about allowable take (including disturbance) under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act when development is proposed in occupied habitat.
What other legal protections apply to golden eagles, as described in the notice?
The description notes that golden eagles are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (covering Canada, the U.S., and Mexico), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (U.S.), and Oregon's designation of the species as protected non-game wildlife.
What organization is closely tied to the monitoring work described?
The work is closely tied to the Oregon Eagle Foundation (OEF), which has conducted nest inventories, surveys, and monitoring through a statewide network of volunteers.
What has the Oregon Eagle Foundation already done, according to the description?
OEF completed a five-year commitment to statewide nest inventory and monitoring and has historically conducted surveys and monitoring through a statewide volunteer network.
Why does the monitoring effort emphasize a ten-year window?
OEF believes a ten-year monitoring window is needed to produce credible baseline conditions and trend information for population size, distribution, and productivity.
What kinds of activities are typically included in this monitoring effort?
The description indicates monitoring typically includes tracking known nesting territories, documenting occupancy and breeding success, identifying new nest sites, and maintaining consistent survey methods over time so changes can be interpreted with confidence.
What are the expected outcomes of the funded work?
The intended outcome is better decision-making for land management and project permitting, especially where development proposals intersect with breeding habitat, and stronger conservation planning aimed at sustaining golden eagle populations in Oregon.
How is the monitoring data expected to be used?
The monitoring is intended to generate baseline and trend information that land managers can use across jurisdictions and to support more defensible decision-making related to land management and permitting.
Does the description mention coordination or collaboration requirements?
Yes. OEF has emphasized coordination with other golden eagle research and monitoring efforts at national and regional levels, collaboration with neighboring states, and cooperation with private consultants who may be collecting project-related data for ongoing or proposed developments.
Who has historically supported the monitoring program described?
The monitoring program has relied on a mix of support from private individuals, industry and organizations (including energy sector partners and consultants), conservation groups, and state and federal agencies.
Has BLM funded this work before?
Yes. BLM notes it has supported this effort for the past five years and anticipates continuing that support through this opportunity.
What type of funding mechanism is this opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity under a cooperative agreement.
What is the opportunity number for this funding?
The opportunity number is L16AS00049.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is March 14, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is May 13, 2016.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $20,000.
Is the funding intended to cover the entire statewide monitoring program?
The description characterizes the $20,000 ceiling as a modest, targeted investment intended to support continued monitoring efforts rather than fund an entire statewide program on its own.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed within a natural resources activity category.
What CFDA number(s) are associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.231.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the information provided?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full notice.
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