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- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Implementation Program" 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 Jul 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 05, 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 Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Implementation Program (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00240) is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement to support on-the-ground recovery work for the Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens), a species found only in southwestern and central Utah. The species is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, largely due to historic population declines tied to urban development and disease. While numbers have trended upward over the past few decades, the opportunity is framed around maintaining and accelerating that progress through coordinated recovery actions that also recognize the realities of land use and development across the species range.
The program builds on a long history of multi-agency collaboration. It highlights the role of the Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Implementation Program (UPDRIP), formed in 2010 to coordinate partners implementing the Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Plan, and notes that UPDRIP has since been dissolved and replaced by the Utah Prairie Dog Oversight Group (UPDOG). UPDOG is described as the next iteration of the partnership model, intended to continue long-term, multi-partner coordination that supports recovery while balancing public land use needs. The key partners referenced include BLM, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, Utah Department of Natural Resources and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, county representatives (Iron, Wayne, and Garfield Counties), and Southern Utah University. The emphasis throughout is that recovery is not just a single-agency effort, but something that depends on aligning planning, implementation, monitoring, and communication across jurisdictions and land ownership types.
The core objectives focus on moving the Utah prairie dog toward recovery milestones that would ultimately make delisting achievable. The opportunity calls for recovery actions grounded in established planning and science documents, including the USFWS Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Plan (2012), UPD 5-Year Management Unit Plans (UPDRIP 2014), and the Population Structure for UPD Recovery white paper (UPDRIT 2013). In practice, the types of activities named include translocation to establish or bolster populations on protected lands, plague abatement and disease management, habitat protection and habitat improvement, and annual population and habitat monitoring. A key theme is adaptive management: collecting biological information, reviewing it with partners, and then adjusting tactics as needed rather than relying on a fixed approach that does not respond to changing conditions on the ground.
The public benefit case is tied to both ecological and practical outcomes. Ecologically, the Utah prairie dog is described as a keystone species, meaning it plays an outsized role in shaping habitat conditions and supporting other wildlife through its burrow systems and its place in the food web. From a land management perspective, the program recognizes that prairie dog presence can complicate development and other uses of public, private, and state lands. The grant argues that effective, coordinated recovery work can improve habitat diversity in the short term while also reducing inefficiency and duplication among agencies. Over the longer term, successful implementation is intended to increase protected habitat, reduce major threats such as disease, and speed progress toward delisting, which is presented as the clearest public-facing payoff because it can expand land use options while still maintaining a recovered species.
The opportunity also includes an education and workforce development angle, noting that the project can provide hands-on opportunities for college students and other personnel, particularly those interested in wildlife biology, to participate in field studies and monitoring and to learn how interagency coordination supports species recovery. It also anticipates near-term public outreach value by improving awareness of management options available to landowners who have Utah prairie dogs on their property.
Administratively, this was a single-award opportunity with an expected award count of 1 and a stated award ceiling of $10,000. It is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Natural Resources) and lists eligibility as “unrestricted,†meaning it was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. The notice was created July 5, 2016, with an original closing date of September 5, 2016, and the sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Land Management within the Department of the Interior.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Implementation Program grant?
The BLM Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Implementation Program (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00240) is a Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement. It supports on-the-ground recovery actions for the Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens), a species found only in southwestern and central Utah.
Which agency sponsors this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00240.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which is a type of discretionary grant instrument.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement described this as a single-award opportunity, with an expected award count of 1.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The stated award ceiling in the notice is $10,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Natural Resources).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as “unrestricted,†meaning the opportunity was open to a broad range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the notice created and when did it close?
The notice was created July 5, 2016, and the original closing date was September 5, 2016.
What species does this program focus on?
The program focuses on the Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens).
Where is the Utah prairie dog found?
The Utah prairie dog is found only in southwestern and central Utah.
What is the Utah prairie dog’s Endangered Species Act status?
The Utah prairie dog is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Why is the Utah prairie dog listed as threatened?
The opportunity explains that the species experienced historic population declines largely tied to urban development and disease.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The purpose is to maintain and accelerate recovery progress through coordinated recovery actions, while recognizing land use and development realities across the species’ range.
How does the opportunity describe recent population trends?
The notice states that Utah prairie dog numbers have trended upward over the past few decades, and frames the grant around sustaining and speeding that progress.
What is meant by “recovery milestones†and “delisting†in this opportunity?
The program is oriented toward moving the Utah prairie dog toward recovery milestones that would ultimately make delisting achievable. Delisting is presented as a major long-term public benefit because it can expand land use options while maintaining a recovered species.
What kinds of on-the-ground activities does the grant support?
The announcement names activities such as translocation to establish or bolster populations on protected lands, plague abatement and disease management, habitat protection and habitat improvement, and annual population and habitat monitoring.
What is “translocation†in the context of this program?
Translocation is described as moving Utah prairie dogs to establish or strengthen populations on protected lands.
What threats does the program specifically call out?
The opportunity specifically highlights disease (including plague) and the effects of development as major factors tied to past declines and ongoing recovery challenges.
What is the role of plague abatement and disease management?
Plague abatement and disease management are listed as supported recovery actions, aimed at reducing a major threat to Utah prairie dog populations.
What does the opportunity mean by “adaptive management�
Adaptive management is described as collecting biological information, reviewing it with partners, and adjusting tactics as needed, rather than relying on a fixed approach that does not respond to changing conditions.
What monitoring work is included in the described project activities?
The opportunity calls out annual population and habitat monitoring as a core activity area, supporting data-driven recovery and adaptive management.
Which plans or scientific documents are referenced as the foundation for recovery actions?
The notice references established planning and science documents, including the USFWS Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Plan (2012), UPD 5-Year Management Unit Plans (UPDRIP 2014), and the Population Structure for UPD Recovery white paper (UPDRIT 2013).
What is UPDRIP and how is it related to this opportunity?
UPDRIP (Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Implementation Program) is described as a multi-agency coordination program formed in 2010 to coordinate partners implementing the Utah Prairie Dog Recovery Plan.
What is UPDOG and how does it relate to UPDRIP?
The opportunity notes that UPDRIP has been dissolved and replaced by the Utah Prairie Dog Oversight Group (UPDOG), described as the next iteration of the partnership model for long-term, multi-partner coordination.
Why does the opportunity emphasize multi-agency and cross-jurisdiction coordination?
The notice emphasizes that recovery is not a single-agency effort and depends on aligning planning, implementation, monitoring, and communication across jurisdictions and land ownership types.
Which partners are specifically mentioned in the announcement?
The opportunity references partners including BLM, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Forest Service, Utah Department of Natural Resources and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, county representatives (Iron, Wayne, and Garfield Counties), and Southern Utah University.
How does the opportunity describe the Utah prairie dog’s ecological importance?
The Utah prairie dog is described as a keystone species, meaning it plays an outsized role in shaping habitat conditions and supporting other wildlife through its burrow systems and role in the food web.
How does the opportunity connect recovery work to land use and development?
The notice recognizes that prairie dog presence can complicate development and other land uses on public, private, and state lands, and argues that coordinated recovery can reduce inefficiency and duplication among agencies while supporting both conservation and practical land management outcomes.
What public benefits does the opportunity claim this work will produce?
The opportunity identifies benefits such as improved habitat diversity in the short term, more protected habitat over time, reduced major threats like disease, decreased duplication among agencies, and faster progress toward delisting (which is presented as a clear public-facing payoff tied to expanded land use options).
Does the opportunity include education or workforce development components?
Yes. The notice states the project can provide hands-on opportunities for college students and other personnel, particularly those interested in wildlife biology, to participate in field studies and monitoring and to learn about interagency coordination in species recovery.
Does the opportunity mention outreach to landowners?
Yes. The announcement anticipates near-term public outreach value by improving awareness of management options available to landowners who have Utah prairie dogs on their property.
Is this opportunity limited to work on public land only?
The notice discusses balancing needs across public, private, and state lands and emphasizes coordination across land ownership types, but it does not state a strict limitation to public land only in the information provided.
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