Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00052
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT GSENM Baseline Acoustic Monitoring Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2014 and posted on Mar 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 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 BLM UT GSENM Baseline Acoustic Monitoring Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity focused on building the first comprehensive baseline inventory of soundscape conditions in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in Utah. Through a cooperative agreement, the BLM planned to partner with an organization affiliated with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU), part of the broader national CESU Network. That network connects federal agencies with universities, tribes, state and local governments, and nonprofit conservation groups to support applied research, education, and technical assistance. In this case, the collaboration is designed to link research expertise and on-the-ground management needs, while also creating hands-on training opportunities for university students working alongside BLM science and recreation staff.
The project’s core goal is to collect and analyze acoustic (sound) data that can describe existing, real-world soundscape conditions across the Monument. Natural quiet is treated as a management resource, both because it affects visitor experience and because it influences ecosystem health and wildlife that depend on acoustic cues for communication, navigation, predator avoidance, and other behaviors. Even though baseline inventories were identified as a priority in the GSENM Management Plan, the Monument had not previously conducted acoustic monitoring. This grant was intended to close that gap by establishing a scientifically defensible “starting point†that managers can use to understand what the Monument sounds like under current conditions and how often those conditions are disrupted by human-caused noise.
Work under the agreement would involve deploying acoustic monitoring equipment at roughly 8 to 10 monitoring locations chosen jointly by the partner and the BLM. Data collection and analysis were expected to follow established methodology, equipment standards, and protocols developed by the National Park Service Natural Sounds Program within the Department of the Interior. The monitoring effort is aimed at answering practical baseline questions such as: where are the quietest or lowest ambient sound locations within GSENM; which of those places are exposed to human-caused sounds; and what the characteristics of that exposure look like in measurable terms, including decibel levels, frequency characteristics, and the percentage of time those sounds are audible. The resulting information is meant to help managers identify settings where soundscapes should be maintained at high levels of natural quiet and other areas where noise sources may need to be managed to meet desired conditions.
A major public-facing rationale for the project is that many people visit GSENM specifically to escape noise and other stressors common in more developed settings. By establishing an acoustic baseline, BLM can make more informed decisions that protect opportunities for visitors to experience natural quiet. The opportunity also emphasizes GSENM’s unusually remote character; the Monument is described as one of the most remote protected areas in the contiguous United States and is suspected to be among the quietest places in the nation. Documenting that quiet through rigorous monitoring is presented as a way to increase public understanding and appreciation of GSENM and protected-area soundscapes more broadly. Student involvement is highlighted as an additional benefit, both for workforce development and for extending the reach of soundscape science through education and broader engagement.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted on March 10, 2014, and closed on March 28, 2014, with an archive date of May 30, 2014. It was offered as a cooperative agreement under the natural resources activity category, with CFDA number 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The notice anticipated one award and stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The listing shows an estimated total funding amount of $250,000, while also listing an award floor and ceiling of $20,000 (suggesting the need to confirm exact award sizing and structure in the full announcement on Grants.gov). Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, subject to any clarifications in the official notice, and the agency contact for access issues was Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, at 801-539-4178 and mariagochis@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM UT GSENM Baseline Acoustic Monitoring Project
What is the BLM UT GSENM Baseline Acoustic Monitoring Project?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity intended to build the first comprehensive baseline inventory of soundscape conditions in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM) in Utah through an acoustic monitoring and analysis effort.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to collect and analyze acoustic (sound) data to describe real-world, existing soundscape conditions across GSENM and establish a scientifically defensible baseline that managers can use to understand current conditions and how often they are disrupted by human-caused noise.
Why is acoustic monitoring being prioritized in GSENM?
Baseline inventories were identified as a priority in the GSENM Management Plan, but the Monument had not previously conducted acoustic monitoring. This project was intended to close that gap by creating a starting point for future management decisions related to soundscapes and natural quiet.
What does BLM mean by “natural quiet†in this opportunity?
Natural quiet is treated as a management resource. The opportunity frames it as important for visitor experience and for ecosystem health, including wildlife that rely on acoustic cues for communication, navigation, predator avoidance, and other behaviors.
How will the project measure soundscape conditions?
The work would involve deploying acoustic monitoring equipment and collecting sound data that can be analyzed in measurable terms, including decibel levels, frequency characteristics, and the percentage of time human-caused sounds are audible.
How many monitoring locations are expected?
The project description anticipates deploying monitoring equipment at roughly 8 to 10 monitoring locations.
Who selects the monitoring locations?
The monitoring locations are expected to be chosen jointly by the partner organization and the BLM.
What standards or protocols are expected for data collection and analysis?
Data collection and analysis are expected to follow established methodology, equipment standards, and protocols developed by the National Park Service (NPS) Natural Sounds Program within the Department of the Interior.
What kinds of baseline questions is the monitoring meant to answer?
The monitoring is aimed at practical baseline questions such as where the quietest or lowest ambient sound locations are within GSENM, which of those places are exposed to human-caused sounds, and what the characteristics of that exposure look like in measurable terms (for example, levels, frequencies, and audibility over time).
How will the results be used by managers?
The resulting information is intended to help managers identify settings where soundscapes should be maintained at high levels of natural quiet and other areas where noise sources may need to be managed to meet desired conditions.
What is the public-facing rationale for this project?
The opportunity emphasizes that many visitors come to GSENM to escape noise and stressors common in developed areas. By establishing an acoustic baseline, BLM can make more informed decisions to protect opportunities for visitors to experience natural quiet.
Why does the opportunity emphasize that GSENM is remote?
GSENM is described as one of the most remote protected areas in the contiguous United States and is suspected to be among the quietest places in the nation. Documenting that quiet through rigorous monitoring is presented as a way to increase public understanding and appreciation of GSENM and protected-area soundscapes.
Is there an education or workforce development component?
Yes. The collaboration is described as creating hands-on training opportunities for university students working alongside BLM science and recreation staff, and as a way to extend soundscape science through education and broader engagement.
Who was BLM planning to partner with under this cooperative agreement?
BLM planned to partner with an organization affiliated with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU), which is part of the national Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Network.
What is the CESU Network as described in the opportunity?
The CESU Network is described as connecting federal agencies with universities, tribes, state and local governments, and nonprofit conservation groups to support applied research, education, and technical assistance.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated one award.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the natural resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The listing shows an estimated total funding amount of $250,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts shown in the listing?
The listing also shows an award floor of $20,000 and an award ceiling of $20,000, which appears inconsistent with the estimated total funding amount and suggests the need to confirm the exact award sizing and structure in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, subject to any clarifications in the official notice.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on March 10, 2014, and closed on March 28, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown is May 30, 2014.
Who is the agency contact for access issues?
The listed contact for access issues is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 801-539-4178. Email: mariagochis@blm.gov.
Where was the official announcement expected to be found?
The information indicates the need to confirm details in the full announcement on Grants.gov, implying Grants.gov as the source for the official notice and complete terms.
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