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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT Southwest Utah Urban Plant Studies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 15, 2016 and posted on Mar 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 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 Southwest Utah Urban Plant Studies opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00052) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant offered through a cooperative agreement to support continued conservation research on three federally endangered plant species in Washington County, Utah: dwarf bear-poppy (Arctomecon humilis), Holmgren milkvetch (Astragalus holmgreniorum), and Shivwits milkvetch (Astragalus ampullarioides). It builds on years of prior monitoring and ecological work conducted under earlier cooperative agreements, with strong ongoing involvement and interest from partners such as the Utah Native Plant Heritage Program, The Nature Conservancy, the Grand Canyon Trust, and citizen volunteers. The BLM is using this award to keep that momentum going, track what protection efforts have accomplished so far, and identify additional actions that could improve long-term conservation and recovery outcomes.
The main goal is to continue annual monitoring and field-based ecological studies that generate practical life history information for these rare plants. The work is meant to clarify key biological and demographic factors such as causes of mortality, growth and survival rates, and reproductive biology. By repeatedly collecting standardized data over time, the project supports a clearer understanding of whether populations are stable, declining, or responding positively to management actions, and it helps pinpoint what parts of the plants life cycle are most vulnerable.
A major emphasis is understanding pressures associated with rapid urban and suburban expansion near the St. George metropolitan area. The opportunity highlights likely development-related impacts such as changes to pollinator communities, increased habitat fragmentation and isolation, and the spread of invasive or exotic plant species that can outcompete these endangered natives. In addition, the studies are intended to document and evaluate disturbance impacts from domestic herbivores, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, and other surface-disturbing activities that may directly damage plants, degrade habitat, or alter soil and vegetation conditions needed for successful establishment and reproduction.
The expected product of this monitoring is decision-relevant information that land managers can use to choose and refine conservation measures. By linking observed population trends with specific stressors, the resulting dataset can help identify management options that are most likely to improve survival and recruitment, reduce preventable losses, and support recovery planning on public lands and adjacent areas influenced by development.
From a public benefit standpoint, the grant is framed as an investment in better scientific understanding of endangered species and their habitat within a fast-growing urban environment. That knowledge supports more effective stewardship of unique native plant communities in southwest Utah and can contribute to recovery of these species, preserving local biodiversity and the natural heritage values that the public benefits from.
Key administrative details included in the posting are that the program is under DOI-BLM with CFDA numbers 15.231, the opportunity was open to unrestricted eligible applicants (with any limits only as clarified in the full eligibility text), and BLM anticipated making one award with a ceiling of $10,000. The opportunity was posted March 15, 2016, created March 15, 2016, and had an application deadline of May 15, 2016.
FAQs: BLM UT Southwest Utah Urban Plant Studies (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00052)
What is the BLM UT Southwest Utah Urban Plant Studies opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered through a cooperative agreement to support continued conservation research and monitoring of federally endangered plant species in Washington County, Utah.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00052.
Which federal agency and program are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under DOI-BLM (U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management) and is associated with CFDA number 15.231.
Is this funding provided as a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The posting describes it as a discretionary grant offered through a cooperative agreement.
What is the main goal of the project funded under this opportunity?
The main goal is to continue annual monitoring and field-based ecological studies that generate practical life history information for rare, federally endangered plants, and to support better conservation and recovery outcomes.
Which plant species are the focus of the work?
The work focuses on three federally endangered plant species in Washington County, Utah: dwarf bear-poppy (Arctomecon humilis), Holmgren milkvetch (Astragalus holmgreniorum), and Shivwits milkvetch (Astragalus ampullarioides).
Where will the research and monitoring take place?
The project area is Washington County, Utah, with emphasis on areas influenced by rapid urban and suburban expansion near the St. George metropolitan area.
What kinds of activities does the opportunity support?
The opportunity supports continued annual monitoring and field-based ecological studies using standardized data collection over time, aimed at understanding population status and factors affecting survival and reproduction.
What types of life history and ecological information is the project expected to produce?
The posting emphasizes information such as causes of mortality, growth and survival rates, reproductive biology, and demographic factors that help explain population trends.
Why is repeated, standardized data collection important for this project?
Repeated standardized monitoring over time helps determine whether populations are stable, declining, or responding to management actions, and helps identify which parts of the life cycle are most vulnerable.
What pressures or threats are highlighted in the opportunity?
The opportunity highlights pressures associated with rapid urban and suburban expansion, including potential changes to pollinator communities, increased habitat fragmentation and isolation, and the spread of invasive or exotic plant species that can outcompete endangered natives.
Does the opportunity address disturbance from land use or recreation?
Yes. The studies are intended to document and evaluate disturbance impacts from domestic herbivores, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, and other surface-disturbing activities that may directly damage plants, degrade habitat, or alter soil and vegetation conditions needed for establishment and reproduction.
How will the results be used by land managers?
The expected monitoring products are decision-relevant information and datasets that help land managers choose and refine conservation measures by linking population trends with specific stressors and identifying management options most likely to improve survival and recruitment.
How does this opportunity build on previous work?
It builds on years of prior monitoring and ecological work conducted under earlier cooperative agreements, with the goal of maintaining momentum, tracking what protection efforts have accomplished, and identifying additional actions to improve long-term conservation and recovery outcomes.
Who are mentioned partners or collaborators in the ongoing work?
The posting notes strong ongoing involvement and interest from partners such as the Utah Native Plant Heritage Program, The Nature Conservancy, the Grand Canyon Trust, and citizen volunteers.
What is the public benefit described for this grant?
The grant is framed as an investment in improved scientific understanding of endangered species and their habitat in a fast-growing urban environment, supporting more effective stewardship of unique native plant communities in southwest Utah and contributing to recovery and preservation of local biodiversity and natural heritage values.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making under this opportunity?
BLM anticipated making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (ceiling) for the award?
The anticipated award ceiling is $10,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
The posting states the opportunity was open to unrestricted eligible applicants, with any limits only as clarified in the full eligibility text.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted March 15, 2016, and created March 15, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 15, 2016.
What is the intended outcome of linking population trends with stressors?
Linking trends with stressors helps identify preventable losses, target the most vulnerable life stages, and support management actions and recovery planning on public lands and adjacent areas influenced by development.
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