Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM UT RFA 09 1678
Apply for BLM UT RFA 09 1678
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM UT USO Wetlands Riparian Documentation in Snake Valley" 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 Sep 9, 2009 and posted on Sep 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 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 $142,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM UT USO Wetlands - Riparian Documentation in Snake Valley grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM UT RFA 09 1678) is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on natural resources management. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeking to support a single project that documents and assesses wetland and riparian conditions on the floor of Snake Valley in Utah. The central purpose is to generate practical, management-ready information that BLM and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources can use to make informed decisions about aquatic species, wetland-dependent wildlife, and riparian plant and animal communities in an area experiencing groundwater development and broader hydrologic change.
At the core of the project is field-based documentation and data collection intended to clarify current habitat conditions and ecological needs, particularly for BLM special status animal species that rely on wetlands and riparian corridors. The opportunity emphasizes proactive conservation: promoting recovery, maintenance, protection, and enhancement of wetland and riparian habitats so that federal actions that are authorized, funded, or carried out do not contribute to these special status species becoming candidates for listing as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In other words, the grant is designed to help agencies stay ahead of regulatory and ecological risk by grounding management and planning in solid, up-to-date habitat information.
The announcement also makes clear how the information will be used after it is gathered. Once baseline wetland and riparian data are collected and organized, the agencies intend to use it to develop and implement mitigation plans. Those mitigation plans are meant to protect, stabilize, and improve wetland and riparian habitats and, by extension, the species that depend on them. This positions the project as a foundational step in a larger management response to changing groundwater conditions and associated impacts on water-dependent ecosystems in Snake Valley.
A key required deliverable is a final report. The report must compile the project findings in a way that is accessible and useful not only to BLM and state wildlife managers, but also to the public and other interested parties. The announcement explicitly states that the completed report will be made available to the public, agencies, and stakeholders, signaling an expectation of transparency and broad usability of the resulting information.
In terms of funding and eligibility, the opportunity was posted on September 9, 2009, with an application closing date of September 15, 2009 (and an archive date of October 8, 2009). The estimated total funding available was $142,000, with an award ceiling of $70,000 and an award floor of $500, and BLM anticipated making one award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were limited to state governments, aligning with the project partnership approach implied by the cooperative agreement format and the stated involvement of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
For additional details, the original posting referenced Grants.gov, and the contact person listed for access issues or questions was Maria A. Gochis (mgochis@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled BLM UT USO Wetlands - Riparian Documentation in Snake Valley.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM UT RFA 09 1678.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
The announcement specifies that the award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making one award to support a single project.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to document and assess wetland and riparian conditions on the floor of Snake Valley in Utah, producing practical, management-ready information to support decision-making.
Where is the project work focused?
The work is focused on wetland and riparian habitats on the floor of Snake Valley, Utah.
What kinds of activities does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes field-based documentation and data collection to clarify current habitat conditions and ecological needs, particularly for species and communities dependent on wetlands and riparian corridors.
Why is this project needed in Snake Valley?
The announcement ties the need for updated baseline information to an area experiencing groundwater development and broader hydrologic change, which can affect water-dependent ecosystems.
Which species or resource concerns are highlighted?
The project highlights the needs of aquatic species, wetland-dependent wildlife, and riparian plant and animal communities, with particular emphasis on BLM special status animal species that rely on wetlands and riparian corridors.
How does this project relate to the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
The opportunity frames the work as proactive conservation intended to support recovery, maintenance, protection, and enhancement of habitats so that federal actions do not contribute to BLM special status species becoming candidates for listing as threatened or endangered under the ESA.
How will the collected data be used after the project is completed?
After baseline wetland and riparian data are collected and organized, BLM and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources intend to use the information to develop and implement mitigation plans designed to protect, stabilize, and improve wetland and riparian habitats and the species that depend on them.
What is a required deliverable for this project?
A key required deliverable is a final report that compiles findings in a way that is accessible and useful to BLM, state wildlife managers, the public, and other interested parties.
Will the final report be publicly available?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states the completed report will be made available to the public, agencies, and stakeholders.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available for the opportunity was $142,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed was $70,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor listed was $500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
Which state partner is specifically mentioned in connection with this work?
The announcement specifically references the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources as a key intended user of the information and part of the management context for the project.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 9, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was September 15, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was October 8, 2009.
Where were applicants directed for additional details?
The original posting referenced Grants.gov for additional details.
Who was the listed contact person for access issues or questions?
The contact person listed was Maria A. Gochis.
What is the contact email provided in the announcement?
The email provided was mgochis@blm.gov.
What broader management goal does this project support?
The project is positioned as a foundational step that supports future mitigation planning and implementation in response to changing groundwater conditions, with the goal of protecting and improving wetland and riparian ecosystems and reducing ecological and regulatory risk through better baseline information.
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