Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00324
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Utah Raptor Inventories in Potential Resource Development Areas in Western Utah" 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 5, 2014 and posted on Aug 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $212,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $212,000.00 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) Utah State Office posted a discretionary funding opportunity, issued as a cooperative agreement, to build a focused raptor inventory and monitoring program in western Utah. The central goal is to collect standardized, BLM-compliant field data on raptors in areas that are considered highly suitable for future resource and renewable energy development, with initial emphasis on wind, solar, and geothermal development zones in Utah's West Desert. In practical terms, the project is meant to create an organized baseline of where raptors occur and how they use these landscapes before major development proposals move forward.
The work described centers on gathering a broad set of raptor-related information across targeted areas. This includes basic occupancy information such as presence or absence, mapping and documenting nest locations, and describing species distributions across the landscape. It also includes reproductive and seasonal use metrics such as breeding status, nesting success, and fledging outcomes, along with efforts to identify migratory flight paths and other movement patterns that could intersect with development footprints. The intent is not just to produce isolated observations, but to generate a structured dataset that can support both management decisions and project planning discussions.
A key outcome is that the resulting information is designed to be directly useful to multiple audiences. For BLM, the Utah State Office and relevant Field Offices gain defensible, comparable data about raptor use in areas likely to see increased interest for energy and other development. For prospective renewable energy developers, the data can function as pre-project baseline information that helps them understand potential raptor constraints and sensitivities in their proposed project areas. The announcement also notes that these results could be provided to developers as baseline material to support more efficient design of wildlife study plans, meaning developers may be able to target surveys and mitigation planning more effectively rather than starting from scratch.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00324, titled "BLM Utah Raptor Inventories in Potential Resource Development Areas in Western Utah." It was categorized under Natural Resources, with CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The BLM anticipated making one award, and the total estimated funding was $212,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $212,000, indicating a single fixed-size award for the full project amount. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, and eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
The timeline information in the source notice indicates it was posted on August 20, 2014, with dates showing an original closing date of September 20, 2014, later updated to a current closing date of September 9, 2014. The listing was archived on September 16, 2014. For access to the full announcement details, the notice referenced Grants.gov and provided a point of contact: Andrea J. Ramos at the BLM (phone 801-539-4145, email aramos@blm.gov) for help obtaining the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office, issued as a cooperative agreement, to build a focused raptor inventory and monitoring program in western Utah.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central goal is to collect standardized, BLM-compliant field data on raptors in areas of western Utah that are considered highly suitable for future resource and renewable energy development. The intent is to establish an organized baseline of raptor occurrence and landscape use before major development proposals move forward.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The work targets western Utah, with initial emphasis on development zones in Utah's West Desert that are associated with wind, solar, and geothermal energy interest.
What kinds of raptor data are expected to be collected?
The described work includes gathering a broad set of raptor-related information, including presence/absence (occupancy), mapping and documenting nest locations, and describing species distributions across the landscape.
Does the project include breeding and reproduction monitoring?
Yes. The scope includes reproductive and seasonal use metrics such as breeding status, nesting success, and fledging outcomes.
Does the work include migration or movement information?
Yes. The project also includes efforts to identify migratory flight paths and other movement patterns that could intersect with potential development footprints.
Is the goal to produce one-off observations or a structured dataset?
The stated intent is to generate a structured dataset rather than isolated observations, so the results can support management decisions and project planning discussions.
Why is BLM collecting this information in potential development areas?
The project is designed to provide defensible, comparable information about raptor use in areas likely to see increased interest for renewable energy and other development, supporting BLM decision-making and planning.
How might renewable energy developers use the results?
The announcement notes that the data can serve as pre-project baseline information for prospective developers, helping them understand potential raptor constraints and sensitivities in proposed project areas. It also suggests the results could support more efficient design of wildlife study plans by allowing developers to better target surveys and mitigation planning.
What type of agreement is anticipated?
The opportunity is described as a cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00324.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "BLM Utah Raptor Inventories in Potential Resource Development Areas in Western Utah."
What program area and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and lists CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $212,000.
What is the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $212,000, indicating a single fixed-size award for the full project amount.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed in the notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice indicates the opportunity was posted on August 20, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The timeline in the notice shows an original closing date of September 20, 2014, later updated to a current closing date of September 9, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing was archived on September 16, 2014.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The notice referenced Grants.gov for access to the full announcement details.
Who is the point of contact for questions or obtaining the announcement electronically?
The point of contact listed is Andrea J. Ramos at BLM. Phone: 801-539-4145. Email: aramos@blm.gov.
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