Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00225
Apply for L15AS00225
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Aquatic Special Status Species Conservation Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 1, 2015 and posted on Jul 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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 UT Aquatic Special Status Species Conservation Projects grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00225) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah funding announcement intended to keep at-risk aquatic species from declining to the point where they would need protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It builds on roughly five years of joint conservation work between the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) and BLM Utah. That earlier work was carried out under a previous assistance agreement that has since expired, and this opportunity is meant to continue and expand those proven efforts so populations remain stable over the long term and ESA listing can be avoided.
The core purpose of the cooperative agreement is to carry out on-the-ground and science-based conservation actions tied to aquatic special status species conservation agreements that BLM Utah has signed. The project scope is broad but practical, focusing on the types of actions that directly affect persistence of sensitive aquatic species and the habitats they rely on. Activities described include habitat surveys to improve understanding of current distribution, movement, and life history; evaluating and potentially conducting reintroductions into historical habitat areas; efforts to maintain adequate water in key habitats (which can include coordination and field actions that support streamflows, springs, or wetland conditions); removing or addressing barriers that block aquatic organism passage; and general habitat improvement work that benefits BLM-designated aquatic sensitive species. Taken together, these tasks reflect a mix of monitoring, assessment, restoration, and direct threat reduction.
The objectives are organized around a straightforward conservation logic: figure out where the species currently occur, understand what is hurting them, keep strong populations strong, and rebuild populations where they have been lost. Specifically, the announcement lists five main objectives: (1) determine the existing range of special status aquatic species, which implies updated distribution mapping and field validation; (2) identify and reduce threats to the species and their habitats, which can include physical barriers, habitat degradation, altered flows, and other local stressors; (3) maintain and monitor existing self-sustaining populations and their habitat, emphasizing long-term stewardship rather than one-time actions; (4) restore populations at selected locations within the historic range, pointing to targeted recovery or re-establishment work; and (5) augment selected populations if necessary, suggesting that some populations may need supplemental support where natural recovery is not sufficient.
Administratively, this was posted July 20, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 17, 2015, and an archive date of September 30, 2015. It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in coordinating, shaping, or participating in the project during performance. The funding activity category is Natural Resources. The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000, an award ceiling of $200,000, and an award floor of $35,000. A challenge cost share requirement applies, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute matching resources or partner contributions consistent with the program rules. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
For additional details, the announcement points applicants to Grants.gov and provides a BLM grants management contact: Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 801-539-4178 and via mariagochis@blm.gov (also listed as mgochis@blm.gov).
FAQs: BLM UT Aquatic Special Status Species Conservation Projects (L15AS00225)
What is the BLM UT Aquatic Special Status Species Conservation Projects opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah funding opportunity focused on conserving at-risk aquatic species so they do not decline to the point of needing protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00225.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to support on-the-ground and science-based conservation actions connected to aquatic special status species conservation agreements that BLM Utah has signed. The intent is long-term population stability and avoiding ESA listing.
Why was this opportunity created now (at the time it was posted)?
It builds on roughly five years of joint conservation work between the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) and BLM Utah. That earlier work was conducted under a previous assistance agreement that has expired, and this opportunity is meant to continue and expand those efforts.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be carried out?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in coordinating, shaping, or participating in the project during performance (as described in the opportunity summary).
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The announcement is categorized as discretionary.
How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $200,000.
What is the award ceiling (maximum possible award)?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
What is the award floor (minimum possible award)?
The award floor is $35,000.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
Is cost share or matching required?
Yes. A challenge cost share requirement applies, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute matching resources or partner contributions consistent with the program rules.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
What species does this opportunity focus on?
It focuses on aquatic special status species and BLM-designated aquatic sensitive species, with the broader goal of preventing at-risk aquatic species from declining to the point of requiring ESA protection.
What kinds of projects or activities are included in the scope?
The scope includes practical conservation and science-based actions such as habitat surveys; improving understanding of current distribution, movement, and life history; evaluating and potentially conducting reintroductions into historical habitat areas; maintaining adequate water in key habitats (including coordination and field actions that support streamflows, springs, or wetlands); removing or addressing barriers that block aquatic organism passage; and general habitat improvement work that benefits BLM-designated aquatic sensitive species.
Are surveys and monitoring activities part of the project?
Yes. The announcement describes habitat surveys to improve understanding of distribution, movement, and life history, as well as maintaining and monitoring existing self-sustaining populations and their habitat.
Does the opportunity support reintroductions or restoring species to historic habitats?
Yes. The scope includes evaluating and potentially conducting reintroductions into historical habitat areas, and the objectives include restoring populations at selected locations within the historic range.
Does the opportunity include work related to water availability in habitats?
Yes. It includes efforts to maintain adequate water in key habitats, which can involve coordination and field actions that support streamflows, springs, or wetland conditions.
Does the opportunity include removing barriers to aquatic organism passage?
Yes. Activities described include removing or addressing barriers that block aquatic organism passage.
What are the main objectives listed in the announcement?
The announcement lists five objectives: (1) determine the existing range of special status aquatic species; (2) identify and reduce threats to the species and their habitats; (3) maintain and monitor existing self-sustaining populations and their habitat; (4) restore populations at selected locations within the historic range; and (5) augment selected populations if necessary.
What does it mean to "determine the existing range" of these species?
Based on the description, it implies updated distribution mapping and field validation to confirm where special status aquatic species currently occur.
What kinds of threats is the program aiming to identify and reduce?
The announcement notes threats can include physical barriers, habitat degradation, altered flows, and other local stressors affecting species and their habitats.
What does "augment selected populations if necessary" mean in this announcement?
It suggests some populations may need supplemental support where natural recovery is not sufficient, consistent with the objective to augment selected populations if needed.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is July 20, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is September 17, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 30, 2015.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and apply?
Applicants are directed to Grants.gov for additional details and access to the full announcement.
Who is the BLM grants management contact for this opportunity?
The contact listed is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer.
How can I contact the grants management contact?
Maria Gochis can be reached by phone at 801-539-4178 and by email at mariagochis@blm.gov (also listed as mgochis@blm.gov).
What is the overall conservation strategy behind this opportunity?
The objectives reflect a conservation approach of identifying where species occur, understanding and reducing what is harming them, maintaining strong populations, and rebuilding or supporting populations in places where they have been lost or need assistance.
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