Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00060
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Paleobotanical Inventory/Research Kaiparowits Plateau Project" 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 Apr 4, 2011 and posted on Apr 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 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 $15,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 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) funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Paleobotanical Inventory/Research Kaiparowits Plateau Project" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00060) is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resources and cultural resource management (CFDA 15.224). The award was intended to support a single recipient (Expected Awards: 1) for a field-based paleobotanical survey on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Utah, with an emphasis on documenting and managing Cretaceous-age fossil plant (floral) localities.
At its core, the project scope centers on systematic field inventory work in badlands terrain. Field teams from an established paleobotany program would conduct surveys to locate fossil plant sites and then document each locality using standard resource inventory methods, including GPS coordinates, photographs, and completed data sheets. This documentation is meant to create a defensible record of where sites occur and what they contain, supporting both scientific understanding and land management decisions.
In addition to inventory and documentation, the project expects collection and curation of materials from significant sites. Fossil plant specimens deemed important would be collected and then curated at the recipient institution, meaning the institution would be responsible for proper long-term care and management of the collected paleobotanical materials. This implies an expectation that the recipient has the facilities, expertise, and collections infrastructure needed to house and maintain specimens in line with professional museum or university standards.
The deliverables are clearly tied to both science outputs and practical management needs. The recipient would be expected to provide annual reports summarizing progress and findings, as well as furnish copies of any technical papers that result from the work. The BLM also expects management recommendations, indicating that the project is not only about discovery and research, but also about translating findings into guidance that can help protect resources, prioritize future survey efforts, and inform land-use planning and stewardship.
Funding for the opportunity was fixed at an estimated total of $15,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $15,000, suggesting a single, set-size award rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), though applicants would still need to meet the practical requirement implied by the announcement: the capability to carry out professional paleobotanical field survey, documentation, collection, and curation.
Key dates for the original solicitation were: Posted April 4, 2011; Closing April 25, 2011; and it was archived June 1, 2011. The administering agency was the Bureau of Land Management. For access issues or administrative questions, the announcement listed grants management contacts Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov) and Andrea J. Ramos (801-539-4145, aramos@blm.gov), with additional details historically available via Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "BLM UT Paleobotanical Inventory/Research Kaiparowits Plateau Project."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00060.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Which agency is administering the opportunity?
The administering agency is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What program area or catalog listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.224 and focuses on natural resources and cultural resource management.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is intended to support a field-based paleobotanical survey on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Utah, with an emphasis on documenting and managing Cretaceous-age fossil plant (floral) localities.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Kaiparowits Plateau in Utah, with fieldwork occurring in badlands terrain.
What kinds of resources are being surveyed?
The surveys focus on fossil plant resources (floral localities), specifically Cretaceous-age fossil plant sites.
What are the main activities included in the project scope?
The core scope includes systematic field inventory work to locate fossil plant sites and document each locality using standard resource inventory methods.
What does "systematic field inventory" mean in this context?
It refers to organized field surveys conducted by field teams to find fossil plant localities and record them in a consistent, defensible way that supports both scientific and land management uses.
How are fossil plant localities expected to be documented?
Each locality is expected to be documented using standard resource inventory methods, including GPS coordinates, photographs, and completed data sheets.
Why is the documentation described as a "defensible record"?
The documentation is meant to create a reliable record of where sites occur and what they contain, which can support scientific understanding and inform land management decisions.
Does the project include collecting fossils?
Yes. In addition to inventory and documentation, the project expects collection and curation of materials from significant sites.
What types of specimens are expected to be collected?
Fossil plant specimens deemed important from significant sites are expected to be collected.
What does curation mean for this project?
Curation means the collected paleobotanical materials would be housed and managed long-term at the recipient institution, which would be responsible for proper care and collections management.
What does the opportunity imply about the recipient institution's capabilities?
It implies the recipient should have the facilities, expertise, and collections infrastructure to conduct professional paleobotanical field survey and to curate specimens in line with professional museum or university standards.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The announcement indicated one expected award (Expected Awards: 1), intended to support a single recipient.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $15,000.
Was the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It was a fixed amount. The award ceiling and award floor were both set at $15,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the practical expectation that applicants could perform professional field survey, documentation, collection, and curation.
What deliverables were expected from the recipient?
Deliverables included annual reports summarizing progress and findings, copies of any technical papers resulting from the work, and management recommendations.
What are "management recommendations" in the context of this project?
They are recommendations intended to translate survey and research findings into practical guidance to help protect resources, prioritize future survey efforts, and inform land-use planning and stewardship.
Are scientific publications part of the expected outputs?
The BLM expected the recipient to furnish copies of any technical papers that result from the work.
What were the key solicitation dates?
The opportunity was posted on April 4, 2011, closed on April 25, 2011, and was archived on June 1, 2011.
Where were additional details historically available?
Additional details were historically available via Grants.gov.
Who were the listed grants management contacts for access or administrative questions?
The listed contacts were Maria Gochis (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov) and Andrea J. Ramos (801-539-4145, aramos@blm.gov).
What is the primary emphasis of the fieldwork described?
The emphasis is on locating fossil plant sites and documenting them thoroughly, with additional collection and curation for significant specimens, all to support both research and BLM land management needs.
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