Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00038
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs National Conservation Area Landscape Conservation Forecasting" 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 3, 2011 and posted on Mar 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity titled "BLM UT Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs National Conservation Area Landscape Conservation Forecasting" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00038) focuses on building science-based management strategies for Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs, the first National Conservation Areas (NCAs) designated in Utah under BLM's National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS). The core idea is to bring in a non-federal partner to strengthen BLM's ability to use research, data, and forecasting tools to guide stewardship decisions for these protected public lands. This aligns directly with key NLCS management principles, especially the emphasis on science and research to inform actions and the use of partnerships to engage non-federal entities in conservation and land management.
The work described centers on developing GIS-based ecological condition datasets and creating predictive models that estimate how ecological conditions could change over time under different public land management scenarios. In practical terms, the partner would help assemble and analyze spatial data, then build modeling frameworks that allow BLM to compare potential outcomes based on alternative management choices. The resulting products are intended to directly support the development of management goals, objectives, and on-the-ground actions for new Resource Management Plans (RMPs) for each NCA. Because RMPs set long-term direction for how an area is managed, the project is aimed at improving both the technical foundation and the defensibility of future planning decisions by grounding them in scenario-based forecasting and measurable ecological condition information.
A notable feature of the opportunity is the expectation that the project will also generate GIS-based scenario analyses tied to different management and restoration strategies and include cost-benefit analyses. That means the project is not only about predicting ecological outcomes, but also about comparing the relative costs and expected benefits of various conservation and restoration approaches. The announcement highlights public value as a key outcome, since these scenario comparisons are intended to help identify the most cost-effective strategies and technologies for conserving, protecting, and enhancing ecological conditions across the two NCAs. In other words, the project aims to help decision-makers and the public see what different approaches might achieve, what they might cost, and which combinations provide the strongest return in ecological improvement per dollar spent.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the natural resources category. BLM anticipated making a single award, with total funding of $75,000. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $75,000, indicating the project budget was essentially fixed at that amount. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any clarifications that might appear in the full announcement text on Grants.gov. The opportunity was posted and created on March 3, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 24, 2011, and it was archived on April 23, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable by phone at 801-539-4178 or by email at mariagochis@blm.gov. The announcement also pointed readers to Grants.gov for full details and source documents.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM UT Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs National Conservation Area Landscape Conservation Forecasting."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00038.
Which Bureau of Land Management sites does this project focus on?
The project focuses on Beaver Dam Wash and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area (NCA) in Utah. These are described as the first NCAs designated in Utah under BLM's National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS).
What is the main purpose of the funding opportunity?
The goal is to bring in a non-federal partner to strengthen BLM's ability to use research, data, and forecasting tools to guide stewardship and management decisions for Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs.
How does this opportunity relate to the National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS)?
The described work aligns with NLCS management principles by emphasizing science and research to inform management actions and by leveraging partnerships with non-federal entities to support conservation and land management.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the natural resources category.
How many awards was BLM expecting to make?
BLM anticipated making a single award.
What is the total funding amount available?
The total funding amount is $75,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $75,000, indicating the budget for the project was essentially fixed at that amount.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The information provided states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
What kind of partner is BLM looking for?
The opportunity expects a non-federal partner to help BLM expand its capacity to use science, spatial data, and forecasting tools to inform management and planning.
What are the main technical tasks described for the project?
The work described centers on developing GIS-based ecological condition datasets and creating predictive models that estimate how ecological conditions could change over time under different public land management scenarios.
What does "scenario-based forecasting" mean in the context of this project?
In this opportunity, scenario-based forecasting refers to building modeling frameworks that allow BLM to compare potential ecological outcomes under alternative management choices or strategies over time.
What deliverables or outputs are expected from the partner?
Based on the description, expected outputs include GIS-based ecological condition datasets, predictive models for ecological change under different scenarios, and GIS-based scenario analyses tied to management and restoration strategies. The project is also expected to include cost-benefit analyses that compare relative costs and expected benefits.
How will the project results be used by BLM?
The results are intended to directly support development of management goals, objectives, and on-the-ground actions for new Resource Management Plans (RMPs) for each NCA.
What is an RMP and why does it matter here?
An RMP (Resource Management Plan) sets long-term direction for how an area is managed. This project is aimed at improving the technical foundation and defensibility of future planning decisions by grounding them in measurable ecological condition information and scenario-based forecasting.
Does the opportunity include an economic component, or is it only ecological modeling?
It includes an economic comparison component. The description specifically calls for cost-benefit analyses so that different management and restoration strategies can be compared not only by predicted ecological outcomes, but also by relative costs and expected benefits.
What is meant by "public value" in this announcement?
The announcement highlights public value as a key outcome because the scenario and cost-benefit comparisons are intended to help identify cost-effective strategies and technologies for conserving, protecting, and enhancing ecological conditions across the two NCAs.
When was this funding opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on March 3, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 24, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 23, 2011.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.231, described as "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
Where could applicants find the full announcement and source documents?
The announcement directed readers to Grants.gov for full details and source documents.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed contact was Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
How could someone reach the listed contact?
Maria Gochis could be reached by phone at 801-539-4178 or by email at mariagochis@blm.gov.
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