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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR/WA Sage Grouse Summer Habitat Study" 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 Mar 13, 2015 and posted on Mar 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 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 $10,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 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.
- Support for this specific type of program or project has historically been awarded to a Pacific Northwest CESU Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement Member.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR/WA Sage Grouse Summer Habitat Study (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00041) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant offered through a cooperative agreement to support applied wildlife and habitat research in eastern Washington. The project is centered in the Crab Creek Management Area and focuses on understanding how translocated greater sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse are using habitat during the summer period, with special attention to mesic (wetter, greener) areas that are widely assumed to be important for brood rearing but have not been well studied in this specific reintroduction landscape.
This opportunity builds on ongoing work led by Whitworth University in partnership with BLM that began in 2014 to monitor long-term habitat trends for translocated grouse in Lincoln County, Washington. Prior work includes an analysis of nested frequency vegetation monitoring data that documents how nesting habitat has changed across the study area over a 15-year timeframe. In 2015, partners anticipated continuing the reintroduction effort by translocating up to 40 additional sage-grouse into the Lincoln County population, with roughly 20 birds fitted with radio collars. Those marked birds create a practical window to collect movement and habitat-use information with much finer detail than is possible through general surveys, making it possible to connect on-the-ground vegetation conditions to real animal space use during the brood-rearing season.
A key driver for the study is a gap in knowledge about mesic habitat use. Earlier efforts largely emphasized nesting habitat and spring/summer movements, but they did not adequately describe, classify, or evaluate the specific mesic habitat features that might influence survival and productivity, especially for broods. At the same time, Washington State University and BLM jointly developed vegetation maps for the translocation area that provide a detailed habitat layer suitable for habitat selection modeling. Mesic habitat appears as a mapped category in those products, but it has not yet been broken down into meaningful subtypes or assessed for relative importance to grouse. The intent of this grant is to take advantage of the ongoing radio-collaring and mapping work to better define mesic habitats on the ground and determine how, when, and to what extent translocated birds rely on them during summer.
The award is relatively small and targeted, with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000, a ceiling of $10,000, and an award floor of $1, and BLM expected to make one award. There is no cost share or matching requirement listed. The opportunity is open to unrestricted applicants (broad eligibility), although the notice notes that support for this type of work has historically been awarded to a Pacific Northwest CESU Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement member, which signals a preference or precedent for working through that collaborative network even if the competition is not formally limited to it.
Administratively, the program falls under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The opportunity was posted on March 13, 2015, with an application closing date of May 13, 2015, and it was archived March 13, 2016. The BLM contact listed for access or application issues is Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Officer (503-808-6243, sdowley@blm.gov). Overall, the grant is designed to support a coordinated, partner-driven field study that strengthens the scientific basis for habitat selection models and management decisions tied to sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse restoration, particularly by clarifying the role and quality of mesic summer habitats in the reintroduction area.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "BLM OR/WA Sage Grouse Summer Habitat Study" and it is identified by Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00041.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant.
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity is offered through a cooperative agreement, supporting applied wildlife and habitat research.
What is the purpose of the project?
The project supports applied research to understand how translocated greater sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse use habitat during the summer period in eastern Washington, with special attention to mesic (wetter, greener) areas that are commonly assumed to be important for brood rearing but have not been well studied in this specific reintroduction landscape.
Where will the work take place?
The project is centered in the Crab Creek Management Area in eastern Washington, within the broader reintroduction landscape in Lincoln County, Washington.
Which species are the focus of the study?
The study focuses on greater sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse, specifically translocated birds in the reintroduction area.
What does "translocated" mean in the context of this project?
In this opportunity, "translocated" refers to birds that were moved into the Lincoln County, Washington population as part of a reintroduction effort.
Why is the summer period a focus for this research?
The summer period is emphasized to better understand brood-rearing habitat use and to clarify the role of mesic habitats, which are widely assumed to be important in summer but have not been adequately described or evaluated in this particular landscape.
What are "mesic" habitats, as described in the notice?
Mesic habitats are described as wetter, greener areas. They appear as a mapped category in existing vegetation map products for the translocation area, but they have not yet been broken into meaningful subtypes or assessed for relative importance to grouse.
What problem or knowledge gap is this grant intended to address?
The key gap is limited understanding of mesic habitat use in this reintroduction area. Earlier work emphasized nesting habitat and spring/summer movements but did not adequately describe, classify, or evaluate the specific mesic habitat features that might influence survival and productivity, especially for broods.
How does this opportunity relate to existing work in the area?
The opportunity builds on ongoing work led by Whitworth University in partnership with BLM that began in 2014 to monitor long-term habitat trends for translocated grouse in Lincoln County, Washington, including analysis of nested frequency vegetation monitoring data documenting nesting habitat change over a 15-year timeframe.
How does radio-collaring factor into the study?
Partners anticipated translocating up to 40 additional sage-grouse into the Lincoln County population, with roughly 20 birds fitted with radio collars. Those marked birds provide an opportunity to collect detailed movement and habitat-use information during the brood-rearing season and link on-the-ground vegetation conditions to actual animal space use.
What existing data or tools will the project leverage?
The opportunity is designed to take advantage of ongoing radio-collaring efforts and detailed vegetation maps developed jointly by Washington State University and BLM for the translocation area, which are suitable for habitat selection modeling.
What kinds of outcomes is BLM seeking from this grant?
Based on the notice, outcomes include better on-the-ground definition of mesic habitats, improved understanding of how, when, and to what extent translocated birds rely on mesic areas during summer, and a stronger scientific basis for habitat selection models and related management decisions for restoration.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $10,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $10,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor is $1.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make one award.
Is cost share or matching required?
No cost share or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to unrestricted applicants (broad eligibility), based on the information provided.
Is there any stated preference for certain applicants or partnerships?
While eligibility is described as unrestricted, the notice indicates that support for this type of work has historically been awarded to a Pacific Northwest CESU Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement member. This suggests precedent or a preference for working through that collaborative network, even if the competition is not formally limited to it.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this grant?
The program falls under CFDA 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 13, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 13, 2015.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 13, 2016.
Who is the BLM point of contact listed for access or application issues?
The contact listed is Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Officer.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Sheri Dowley can be reached at 503-808-6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
What management or conservation goal does this study support?
The study is intended to support coordinated, partner-driven field research that strengthens the scientific basis for habitat selection models and management decisions tied to sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse restoration, with a particular emphasis on clarifying the role and quality of mesic summer habitats in the reintroduction area.
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