Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00179
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT GSENM Kaiparowits Plateau Invertebrate Fossil and Stratigraphy Survey" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2012 and posted on Jul 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000.00 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.
- BLM GSENM is seeking a partner under the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Unit.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM), offered a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "BLM UT GSENM Kaiparowits Plateau Invertebrate Fossil and Stratigraphy Survey" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00179). The purpose of the project was to partner with an organization participating in the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to gather additional scientific data on Cretaceous-age invertebrate fossils from the Kaiparowits Plateau in southern Utah and to document the stratigraphic settings in which those fossils occur. The underlying goal was not simply to collect specimens, but to improve the quality and completeness of resource information so GSENM and its partners could build more useful interpretive and predictive models that link fossil occurrences to ecological indicators, and that describe how these fossil resources vary over time and across the landscape.
The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category and was tied to CFDA number 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management). It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expected to remain meaningfully involved in the work (for example, through coordination, oversight, and shared scientific or logistical input) rather than issuing a hands-off grant. BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $25,000. The notice listed an award ceiling and floor of $2,000, which appears as a standardized entry in the posting and may not reflect the broader estimated total funding figure; applicants typically would have needed to confirm the practical budget expectations in the full announcement materials referenced through Grants.gov.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted in general terms, but with a key limitation: GSENM was seeking a partner specifically under the Great Basin CESU framework. In practice, that usually means the applicant either needs to be a CESU partner already or be able to participate through an eligible partner arrangement consistent with CESU rules and the terms in the full solicitation. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal match as a condition of receiving an award.
The timeline for the opportunity was short and clearly defined. It was posted and created on July 20, 2012, and it originally closed on August 6, 2012, with the same date shown as the current closing date. The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2012, indicating it is no longer open for applications. The official additional information and full announcement content were made available through Grants.gov, and the point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement was Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 801-539-4178 or by email at mariagochis@blm.gov (also listed as mgochis@blm.gov).
In plain terms, this opportunity was designed to strengthen the scientific foundation for managing and interpreting fossil resources on the Kaiparowits Plateau by expanding field and stratigraphic data on Cretaceous invertebrates, improving the ability to understand where fossils occur, how they relate to specific rock layers, and what those patterns can reveal about ancient environments across space and time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM UT GSENM Kaiparowits Plateau Invertebrate Fossil and Stratigraphy Survey."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is L12AS00179.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM).
What is the primary purpose of the project?
The purpose was to partner with an organization participating in the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) to gather additional scientific data on Cretaceous-age invertebrate fossils from the Kaiparowits Plateau in southern Utah and to document the stratigraphic settings where those fossils occur.
What is the main goal beyond collecting fossil specimens?
The goal was not simply to collect specimens, but to improve the quality and completeness of resource information so GSENM and its partners could build more useful interpretive and predictive models. These models were intended to link fossil occurrences to ecological indicators and describe how fossil resources vary over time and across the landscape.
What type of fossil resources were the focus of this survey?
The focus was on Cretaceous-age invertebrate fossils.
Where is the project area located?
The project area was the Kaiparowits Plateau in southern Utah, within the context of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM).
What does "stratigraphic settings" mean in the context of this project?
In this opportunity, stratigraphic settings refers to documenting the specific rock layers and geological context in which the invertebrate fossils occur, so fossil occurrences can be tied to particular strata and compared across the landscape and through time.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category listed was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 15.224 (Cultural Resource Management).
What type of award instrument was used?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means BLM expected to remain meaningfully involved in the work, such as through coordination, oversight, and shared scientific or logistical input, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $25,000.
What were the stated award ceiling and award floor?
The notice listed an award ceiling and floor of $2,000. The posting notes this may be a standardized entry and may not reflect the broader estimated total funding figure, so applicants would typically confirm budget expectations in the full announcement materials referenced through Grants.gov.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal match as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted in general terms, but GSENM was seeking a partner specifically under the Great Basin CESU framework. In practice, that usually means the applicant needs to be a CESU partner already or be able to participate through an eligible partner arrangement consistent with CESU rules and the terms in the full solicitation.
What is the Great Basin CESU requirement in practical terms?
Based on the posting, GSENM was specifically looking for a partner under the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). That generally implies participation through the CESU network, either directly as a partner or through a permissible arrangement described in the full solicitation.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted and created on July 20, 2012.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed was August 6, 2012.
What is the current closing date shown in the notice?
The notice also shows August 6, 2012 as the current closing date.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2012, which indicates it is no longer open for applications.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and official details?
The full announcement content and additional information were made available through Grants.gov.
Who is the point of contact for assistance with accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed was Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer.
How can Maria Gochis be reached?
She was listed as reachable by phone at 801-539-4178 and by email at mariagochis@blm.gov. The notice also listed mgochis@blm.gov.
What was the project ultimately intended to improve for GSENM?
It was intended to strengthen the scientific foundation for managing and interpreting fossil resources on the Kaiparowits Plateau by expanding field and stratigraphic data on Cretaceous invertebrates and improving the ability to understand where fossils occur, how they relate to specific rock layers, and what those patterns can reveal about ancient environments across space and time.
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