Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00146
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Cedar City Field Office Bat Habitat Inventory and Population Monitoring" 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 Jul 13, 2011 and posted on Jun 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 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 $40,000.00 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.
- BLMs intent is to award to a partner under the CPCESU, but is not limiting competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office is offering a cooperative agreement to support bat habitat inventory work and bat population monitoring in southwest Utah. The project is focused on identifying, evaluating, and documenting locations that currently serve as bat habitat or could serve as habitat in the future. This includes on-the-ground assessments of mines and caves that may function as roost sites, as well as mapping and inventorying areas with standing or flowing water that are likely to be important bat foraging areas. The overall goal is to improve the BLM's understanding of where bats occur on the landscape, what habitats they are using, and where management attention may be needed to conserve key sites.
Where surveys identify suitable habitat, the project also includes direct monitoring of bat populations and bat use of the identified sites. Monitoring methods described in the announcement include non-lethal capture and examination using mist nets and harp traps, along with night surveillance to better understand activity levels and site use. Night work may involve night-vision tools and acoustic electronic equipment to detect and characterize bat presence, which helps determine the nature and extent of bat use even when capture is not practical or when species are difficult to identify visually. The opportunity also notes that follow-up winter inventories may be conducted to check whether certain sites are being used as hibernacula or maternity colonies, which are especially important habitat types for bat conservation and management.
This funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00146) is categorized as discretionary funding and will be issued as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity area. BLM anticipates making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $40,000, and the award amount is set at $20,000 (both the ceiling and floor are $20,000). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The associated CFDA listing is 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Eligibility is described as open (unrestricted) to applicant types allowed under the announcement, with the text specifically stating that applications will be accepted from universities, state government entities, and nonprofit organizations that can demonstrate knowledge and experience with bat population monitoring and bat habitat inventory work in southwest Utah. While BLM indicates an intent to award to a partner under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU), it also clarifies that this intent is not meant to limit competition, meaning other qualified entities may still apply.
Key dates included in the posting show it was posted June 29, 2011, with an original closing date of July 13, 2011, later extended to a current closing date of July 29, 2011, and an archive date of August 31, 2011. Applicants looking for full announcement details were directed to Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, at 801-539-4178 or mariagochis@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office funding opportunity for bat habitat inventory work and bat population monitoring in southwest Utah. The award will be made as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity area.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00146.
What is the main goal of the project?
The goal is to improve BLM's understanding of where bats occur on the landscape, what habitats they are using, and where management attention may be needed to conserve key sites.
What types of work are supported under this project?
The project supports identifying, evaluating, and documenting locations that currently serve as bat habitat or could serve as habitat in the future, as well as monitoring bat use of suitable sites that are identified during surveys.
What kinds of habitats or locations will be inventoried?
Work includes on-the-ground assessments of mines and caves that may function as roost sites, and mapping and inventorying areas with standing or flowing water that are likely to be important bat foraging areas.
Does the project include direct bat monitoring, or only habitat mapping?
It includes both. After surveys identify suitable habitat, the project also includes direct monitoring of bat populations and bat use of the identified sites.
What monitoring methods are mentioned in the announcement?
Methods described include non-lethal capture and examination using mist nets and harp traps, along with night surveillance to understand activity levels and site use.
Will acoustic or electronic detection tools be used?
Yes. Night work may involve night-vision tools and acoustic electronic equipment to detect and characterize bat presence, including in situations where capture is not practical or when species are difficult to identify visually.
Are winter surveys included?
The opportunity notes that follow-up winter inventories may be conducted to check whether certain sites are being used as hibernacula or maternity colonies.
Why are hibernacula and maternity colonies important in this project?
They are described as especially important habitat types for bat conservation and management, and winter inventories may be used to confirm whether sites serve these roles.
What is the award type and funding category?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipates making one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The posting lists an estimated total funding amount of $40,000.
What is the award amount for this opportunity?
The award amount is set at $20,000, and both the ceiling and the floor are $20,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as open (unrestricted) to applicant types allowed under the announcement. The posting states that applications will be accepted from universities, state government entities, and nonprofit organizations that can demonstrate knowledge and experience with bat population monitoring and bat habitat inventory work in southwest Utah.
Does BLM intend to award only to a specific partner?
BLM indicates an intent to award to a partner under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU), but it also clarifies that this intent is not meant to limit competition, meaning other qualified entities may still apply.
Where is the project located?
The work is focused on southwest Utah and is associated with the BLM Cedar City Field Office.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for full announcement details.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date is June 29, 2011. The original closing date was July 13, 2011, and it was later extended to a current closing date of July 29, 2011. The archive date is August 31, 2011.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, at 801-539-4178 or mariagochis@blm.gov.
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