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FAQs: BLM Utah Special Status Species and other Special Wildlife Inventories in Utah (L14AS00328)

What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?

The opportunity is titled "BLM Utah Special Status Species and other Special Wildlife Inventories in Utah" and the Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00328.

Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?

This opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

What is the main purpose of this opportunity?

The core purpose was to improve wildlife information in Utah by implementing inventory and monitoring work to locate, document, and track Special Status Species (SSS) and other special wildlife (SW). The results were intended to support BLM management decisions on public lands by improving where-and-how-well data for sensitive or priority species.

What kinds of activities or work were expected under the project?

The project focus was field-based surveys and monitoring. In practical terms, this means on-the-ground inventory and monitoring activities designed to determine where species occur, track their status over time, and understand conditions that may be affecting them.

Which species were specifically mentioned as included in the scope?

The description explicitly included species such as bear and cougar as part of the "other special wildlife" covered by the inventories and monitoring.

What does "Special Status Species (SSS)" mean in this notice?

Based on the notice description, "Special Status Species" refers to sensitive or priority species that BLM considers important to track and manage, and for which better location and monitoring data is needed to inform management decisions.

What does "other special wildlife (SW)" refer to?

Based on the notice description, "other special wildlife" refers to additional wildlife species considered important resources in parts of Utah where improved information is needed. The notice specifically notes bear and cougar as examples.

Where was the work intended to take place?

The work was focused on Utah, particularly in areas where special status species and other special wildlife are important resources and where improved data is needed for management decision-making on public lands.

Was this award a grant, a contract, or something else?

This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard contract or a typical grant. A cooperative agreement generally indicates a closer working relationship between the recipient and the federal agency during project implementation.

What CFDA program did this opportunity fall under?

The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.

How many awards were expected to be made?

The announcement anticipated making one award.

How much funding was available?

The estimated total funding listed was $750,000. However, the award ceiling and the award floor were both shown as $20,000, indicating the specific award amount for this particular announcement was set at $20,000 (even if broader program totals appeared elsewhere in the reporting system).

What were the award floor and award ceiling?

Both the award floor and the award ceiling were listed as $20,000.

Is there an explanation for why total estimated funding and the ceiling/floor differ?

The notice indicates that while $750,000 was listed as estimated total funding, the ceiling and floor both being $20,000 suggest the specific award amount for this particular announcement was $20,000. The description also notes that broader program totals may have been reported elsewhere in the system.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of applicant types. Examples mentioned include universities, nonprofits, tribes, and state or local governments, and potentially other entities, subject to any additional clarifications that may have been provided in the full notice on Grants.gov.

Was this opportunity open to everyone?

The eligibility category was listed as unrestricted. Any additional eligibility conditions, if any, would have been detailed in the full Grants.gov announcement.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was originally posted on August 23, 2014, with administrative updates recorded shortly afterward.

What was the application deadline?

The original closing date was September 20, 2014, but the closing date was corrected to September 12, 2014 due to an administrative error.

Why did the closing date change?

The notice states the closing date was adjusted due to an administrative error, changing it from September 20, 2014 to September 12, 2014.

Is the opportunity still accepting applications?

No. The announcement was later archived on October 12, 2014, which indicates it is no longer accepting applications.

Where could applicants find the full announcement and instructions?

The full announcement, including any detailed technical requirements, deliverables, and application instructions, was available through Grants.gov using the opportunity link provided in the notice.

Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?

The listed point of contact was Andrea J. Ramos, Contracting Specialist.

How could someone contact the listed point of contact?

Andrea J. Ramos could be reached by phone at 801-539-4145 or by email at aramos@blm.gov.

What kind of outcomes was BLM trying to achieve with this project?

The project was aimed at generating improved inventory and monitoring information so BLM could better understand where special status or priority species occur, how they are doing over time, and what conditions might be affecting them, specifically to support management decisions in Utah.