Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00248
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Northern Spotted Owl Monitoring in the Eugene District, Eugene, 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 Aug 6, 2010 and posted on Aug 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $99,000.00 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: 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 Northern Spotted Owl Monitoring in the Eugene District, Eugene, Oregon" (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00248) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on field monitoring and applied research for northern spotted owls and barred owls in the Eugene District of Oregon. The core purpose is to support on-the-ground wildlife survey and tracking work that helps BLM understand how these two owl species use habitat, how they behave around active forest management projects, and how spotted owl populations are doing from year to year in terms of occupancy and reproduction. The work is framed as natural resources management under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), and it is meant to produce data that can directly inform conservation and land management decisions.
The project emphasizes intensive field methods. The selected partner would be responsible for surveying to detect owls, locating individuals or pairs, and then carrying out banding, radio tagging, and radio tracking for both northern spotted owls and barred owls. In practice, that means not only confirming presence but also following individuals over time to map movements, document space use, and observe behavior. A notable feature of the scope is that it explicitly calls for collecting behavioral data "in and around active forest management projects," which suggests the monitoring is intended to capture how owls respond to ongoing management activities and habitat changes, rather than only documenting owl presence in undisturbed areas.
Another major component is habitat data collection at a fine scale. The opportunity calls for detailed information on the "component features" of habitat areas used by both species for foraging and nesting. That generally implies measuring and describing habitat structure and elements that may influence owl use, such as stand characteristics, canopy conditions, nest/roost structures, prey habitat indicators, and other site-level features, although the specific variables would be defined in the full project guidance. Importantly, the grant also requires collecting similar habitat information from randomly selected non-use areas, creating a comparison dataset. This kind of used-versus-available or used-versus-unused sampling design is often used to evaluate habitat selection and to identify which habitat attributes are associated with occupancy, nesting, or foraging, especially when two species may be competing for similar space.
The opportunity also highlights annual population performance indicators for northern spotted owls. The recipient is expected to collect information on annual activity center occupancy (whether previously known owl territories or activity centers remain occupied over time) and reproductive success (for example, whether pairs breed and whether young are produced/fledge, depending on protocol). These measures are commonly used in long-term monitoring because they help land managers see trends in persistence and productivity, which can be especially important in areas where barred owls are present and where forest management activities may affect habitat.
Administratively, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expects substantial involvement or collaboration during project performance rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity was posted August 5, 2010, with an original and final closing date of August 20, 2010, and it was archived August 5, 2011. It anticipated one award. The estimated total funding amount listed is $99,000, while the stated award ceiling is $20,000 and the floor is $1; this combination suggests the listing may reflect either multi-year totals, multiple funding actions, or a broader estimate associated with the project while limiting any single award action to a smaller cap, though the exact interpretation would normally be clarified in the full announcement. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers to participation. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any applicant type (such as universities, nonprofits, tribes, state/local agencies, or private entities), subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full notice.
For access and official details, the announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov, and it provides a point of contact for assistance: Teresa Spickerman, Grants Management Officer, at 503-808-6243 or teresaespickerman@blm.gov. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, field-intensive monitoring and habitat assessment effort designed to generate high-quality, management-relevant data on northern spotted owls and barred owls in a working forest landscape within BLM’s Eugene District.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR/WA Northern Spotted Owl Monitoring in the Eugene District, Eugene, Oregon."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L10AS00248.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is it?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects substantial involvement and collaboration during project performance (rather than a fully hands-off grant).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support field monitoring and applied research for northern spotted owls and barred owls in BLM's Eugene District, Oregon, producing data that can directly inform conservation and land management decisions.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Eugene District in Eugene, Oregon (BLM OR/WA).
Which species are the focus of the monitoring and research?
The project focuses on northern spotted owls and barred owls.
What kinds of field activities are expected under this project?
The scope emphasizes intensive field methods, including surveying to detect owls, locating individuals or pairs, and conducting banding, radio tagging, and radio tracking for both species.
Does the project involve tracking individual owls over time?
Yes. The project calls for radio tagging and radio tracking, which supports following individuals over time to map movements, document space use, and observe behavior.
Is the monitoring limited to undisturbed habitat, or does it include managed areas?
It explicitly includes collecting behavioral data "in and around active forest management projects," indicating the monitoring is intended to capture how owls respond to ongoing management activities and habitat changes.
What habitat data collection is included?
The project requires fine-scale habitat data collection describing "component features" of habitat areas used by both species for foraging and nesting.
Are applicants expected to collect habitat data in areas not used by owls?
Yes. The opportunity requires collecting similar habitat information from randomly selected non-use areas to create a comparison dataset.
Why collect data from both used areas and randomly selected non-use areas?
Based on the described design, the used-versus-non-use comparison supports evaluating habitat selection and identifying habitat attributes associated with occupancy, nesting, or foraging, especially in a setting where both species may use similar space.
What population indicators for northern spotted owls are included?
The project highlights annual population performance indicators for northern spotted owls, including annual activity center occupancy and reproductive success.
What does "annual activity center occupancy" mean in the context of this project?
It refers to whether previously known owl territories or activity centers remain occupied over time (year to year), as described in the opportunity summary.
What does "reproductive success" mean here?
It refers to whether pairs breed and whether young are produced or fledge, depending on the protocol used, as described in the opportunity.
Which CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
It is framed under CFDA 15.231: Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How much total funding is listed for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $99,000.
What are the stated award ceiling and award floor?
The stated award ceiling is $20,000 and the award floor is $1.
How should applicants interpret the difference between the estimated total funding and the award ceiling?
Based on the information provided, the combination may indicate multi-year totals, multiple funding actions, or a broader estimate while limiting any single award action to a smaller cap. The exact interpretation would typically be clarified in the full announcement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
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 applicant type, subject to any clarifications that may appear in the full notice.
Where can applicants find the official announcement and application instructions?
The announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov for access and official details.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The opportunity was posted August 5, 2010. The original and final closing date was August 20, 2010.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. It was archived on August 5, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for questions or assistance?
The point of contact listed is Teresa Spickerman, Grants Management Officer, at 503-808-6243 or teresaespickerman@blm.gov.
What is the overall goal of the work products from this project?
The overall goal is to generate high-quality, management-relevant data on northern spotted owls and barred owls in a working forest landscape within BLM's Eugene District, supporting conservation and land management decisions.
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