Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM UT NOI 09 1579
Apply for BLM UT NOI 09 1579
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Monticello FO Vegetation and Wildlife Study" 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 Aug 12, 2009 and posted on Aug 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 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 Monticello FO Vegetation and Wildlife Study (Funding Opportunity Number: BLM UT NOI 09 1579) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The project is focused on continuing and supporting an existing on-the-ground monitoring and habitat protection effort in the Monticello Field Office area of Utah, centered on building and maintaining exclosures. These exclosures are fenced or otherwise restricted areas designed to limit certain uses so that land managers can better understand how vegetation and wildlife respond when those pressures are reduced or removed.
The main purpose is to protect and study riparian and wetland habitats that are especially important to wildlife. The announcement highlights benefits for raptors, fish, amphibians, and neotropical migratory birds, while also emphasizing that these areas are used by a broader range of species, including big game. By excluding or controlling disruptive uses in selected locations, BLM can compare conditions inside and outside the protected areas and collect practical, long-term information about habitat condition, vegetation change, and wildlife use. That information is described as "much needed" for managing both riparian zones and upland sites, suggesting the work supports day-to-day land management decisions rather than being purely academic research.
A key theme of the opportunity is continuity. The exclosures already exist and have multiple years of data associated with them, which increases their value as long-term study sites. Because of that history, the work is not simply new construction; it includes maintenance, repairs, and updates to keep the exclosures functional and to protect the integrity of ongoing monitoring. The intent is that keeping these projects running ensures the existing dataset remains usable and comparable over time, which is critical for detecting trends and making credible management decisions.
The opportunity also includes upland exclosures, not just riparian ones. Upland exclosures are presented as a way to gather information that can be applied across larger landscapes that share similar vegetation types and similar levels of use. In practice, that means the findings from a few carefully maintained and monitored exclosures can help managers make decisions for broader areas without having to fence or intensively monitor every site. The announcement notes that the resulting information is used by multiple natural resource specialists and agencies, indicating the work is intended to feed into coordinated, multi-disciplinary management (for example, wildlife biology, fisheries, range management, and vegetation/habitat management).
Although the eligibility field is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), the description makes clear this is a continuation of an existing agreement with Canyon Country Youth Corps. That implies the project is structured around an established partnership and proven capacity to do field installation and maintenance work, and it suggests the recipient is expected to be able to carry out labor-intensive tasks in remote settings while also supporting or coordinating monitoring activities tied to the exclosures.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, with an award ceiling of $20,000 and an award floor of $500, and it anticipates one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting and creation date is August 12, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2009, and an archive date of September 15, 2009. The listing points applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement details and provides a contact for access issues: Maria A. Gochis at mgochis@blm.gov.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as support for continued maintenance and refinement of existing habitat protection and monitoring infrastructure. The exclosures function both as a protective measure for sensitive riparian and wetland areas and as a practical research and monitoring tool that helps BLM and partner agencies understand how land use affects vegetation and wildlife, then apply those findings to management across similar landscapes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM UT Monticello FO Vegetation and Wildlife Study (BLM UT NOI 09 1579)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the "BLM UT Monticello FO Vegetation and Wildlife Study." It is offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM UT NOI 09 1579.
What type of award is being offered?
The announcement describes the award as a cooperative agreement (a form of federal financial assistance typically involving substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the activity).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to continue and support an existing on-the-ground monitoring and habitat protection effort in the BLM Monticello Field Office area of Utah, centered on building and maintaining exclosures to protect and study habitats and track vegetation and wildlife responses over time.
What are exclosures in the context of this project?
Exclosures are fenced or otherwise restricted areas designed to limit certain uses so land managers can observe and measure how vegetation and wildlife respond when those pressures are reduced or removed. The project uses exclosures as both a protective tool and a monitoring tool by comparing conditions inside and outside protected areas.
What habitats are being protected and studied?
The project emphasizes riparian and wetland habitats that are especially important to wildlife. It also includes upland exclosures to support broader, landscape-level management insights across similar vegetation types and use levels.
Which wildlife groups are mentioned as benefiting from this work?
The announcement highlights benefits for raptors, fish, amphibians, and neotropical migratory birds, and notes that these areas are used by a broader range of species including big game.
Is this funding for new construction, ongoing maintenance, or both?
The opportunity is framed around continuity and supporting an existing effort. Exclosures already exist and have multiple years of associated data, so the work includes maintaining, repairing, and updating exclosures to keep them functional and to protect the integrity of ongoing monitoring. The description also references building exclosures as part of the effort.
Why is continuity and long-term monitoring emphasized?
The announcement states the exclosures have multiple years of data, which increases their value as long-term study sites. Keeping these projects running helps ensure the dataset remains usable and comparable over time, which is important for detecting trends and supporting credible management decisions.
How will the information collected be used?
The information is described as "much needed" for managing riparian zones and upland sites. The intent is practical, long-term information about habitat condition, vegetation change, and wildlife use that supports day-to-day land management decisions, not purely academic research.
What is the role of upland exclosures in this opportunity?
Upland exclosures are intended to generate information that can be applied across larger landscapes with similar vegetation types and similar levels of use. This approach allows managers to use findings from a smaller number of monitored sites to inform decisions in broader areas.
Who is expected to use the resulting data and findings?
The announcement notes that the information is used by multiple natural resource specialists and agencies. It is intended to support coordinated, multi-disciplinary management, such as wildlife biology, fisheries, range management, and vegetation/habitat management.
Where will the project take place?
The project is located in the Monticello Field Office area of Utah (BLM UT Monticello FO).
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type). However, the description indicates this is a continuation of an existing agreement with Canyon Country Youth Corps, suggesting the opportunity is structured around an established partnership and demonstrated capacity for this specific work.
Does the announcement indicate a preferred or incumbent partner?
Yes. While eligibility is listed as unrestricted, the description states this is a continuation of an existing agreement with Canyon Country Youth Corps, implying an established partnership and proven capacity to perform the required field work.
What kinds of capabilities does the recipient likely need?
Based on the description, the recipient is expected to be able to carry out labor-intensive installation and maintenance work in remote field settings and also support or coordinate monitoring activities tied to exclosures.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $100,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $500 and the award ceiling is $20,000.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting/creation date is August 12, 2009. The original and current closing date is August 30, 2009. The archive date is September 15, 2009.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and apply?
The listing points applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement details.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
For access issues, the contact provided is Maria A. Gochis at mgochis@blm.gov.
What is the overall goal of funding this effort?
Overall, the grant supports continued maintenance and refinement of existing habitat protection and monitoring infrastructure. The exclosures protect sensitive habitats (especially riparian and wetland areas) and provide a practical monitoring framework to understand how land use affects vegetation and wildlife and to apply those findings to management across similar landscapes.
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