Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00249
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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 Statewide Big Game and Upland Game Guzzler and Habitat Enhancement Project" 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 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 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 $20,000.00 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 Statewide Big Game and Upland Game Guzzler and Habitat Enhancement Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity intended to keep Utah wildlife water developments and related habitat improvements working well, while also expanding and upgrading habitat support for big game and upland game species on public lands. The program is rooted in a long-running partnership among the BLM Utah, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR), and sportsmen organizations and volunteers. Over several decades, these groups have installed hundreds of guzzlers (wildlife water catchments) and other habitat enhancement projects across Utah to protect existing habitat, offset losses from human encroachment, and create or bolster habitat in areas where wildlife populations are growing or being displaced. The underlying need is straightforward: in Utah's arid and drought-prone landscapes, big game and upland game species rely heavily on dependable free water located near safe and suitable foraging areas. When guzzlers fail or nearby habitat degrades, animals may be forced to travel farther for water, increasing stress and risk, and in severe drought or harsh conditions this can lead to direct mortality.
The core objective of the grant is to partner with a recipient who can take on statewide work to ensure existing guzzlers and other wildlife habitat enhancement projects remain functional, and that surrounding forage and habitat conditions are adequate to support wildlife use. In practical terms, the recipient is expected to do two things at once: (1) maintain, repair, and upgrade existing water and habitat infrastructure so earlier investments continue to deliver benefits, and (2) identify new opportunities and locations where additional water developments or habitat enhancements are needed, then implement those new projects. The opportunity anticipates hands-on field work that may include evaluating guzzler conditions, fixing components that have failed, improving designs so they perform better during drought cycles, and adding new water developments in priority areas where wildlife lacks reliable free water near feeding and cover.
Beyond water availability, the project emphasizes broader habitat enhancement around guzzler sites and in key big game and upland game areas. Examples of eligible or contemplated work include making fencing wildlife-friendly so it does not block movement or cause injury; implementing upgrades that reduce predation risk to kit fox and improve kit fox habitat where relevant; modifying or enhancing existing developments so they serve multiple species rather than only a narrow set of targets; addressing illegal travel (such as unauthorized vehicle use) near guzzlers and habitat improvement sites that can damage habitat and disturb wildlife; identifying vegetation treatments or alterations that could improve forage or habitat structure; and other site-specific actions that strengthen habitat function in the immediate area of water developments and enhancement projects. The overall approach is adaptive and practical: identify what is failing or missing on the ground, fix or improve it, and protect the surrounding habitat so water developments actually translate into usable, safer habitat for wildlife.
The public benefit case is tied to both conservation outcomes and Utah's recreation-driven economy. The opportunity notes that substantial portions of Utah residents participate in wildlife viewing and hunting, and that healthy wildlife populations support outdoor recreation, which in turn contributes to long-term economic activity and community development. It also underscores accountability for prior investments: many guzzlers and habitat enhancement projects were funded through a mix of taxpayer dollars, private wildlife organizations, and revenues from hunting licenses, creating a strong rationale for maintaining and upgrading existing infrastructure rather than letting it degrade. Finally, the opportunity highlights that in dry desert habitats, wildlife introductions and reintroductions, as well as the viability of established populations, can depend on dependable free water and adequate habitat; keeping these systems functional can be the difference between long-term success and failure.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, using a cooperative agreement mechanism under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.231). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full notice). The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00249) was posted in July 2016 with an original closing date in August 2016, anticipated a single award, and listed an award ceiling of $20,000.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM Utah Statewide Big Game and Upland Game Guzzler and Habitat Enhancement Project?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity focused on keeping Utah wildlife water developments (especially guzzlers, or wildlife water catchments) and related habitat enhancement projects working properly, while also expanding and upgrading habitat support for big game and upland game species on public lands in Utah.
Why does this project focus so much on guzzlers and free water?
Utah has arid, drought-prone landscapes where big game and upland game species can depend heavily on reliable free water located near safe and suitable foraging areas. If guzzlers fail or surrounding habitat degrades, animals may have to travel farther for water, increasing stress and risk. In severe drought or harsh conditions, that can result in direct mortality.
What is a guzzler?
In this context, a guzzler is a wildlife water catchment (a water development) installed to provide dependable free water for wildlife, especially in dry areas where natural water sources may be scarce or unreliable.
What is the main objective of the grant?
The main objective is to partner with a recipient to conduct statewide work in Utah that (1) maintains, repairs, and upgrades existing guzzlers and other wildlife habitat enhancement projects so they remain functional, and (2) identifies and implements new water developments or habitat enhancements in locations where they are needed.
What kinds of activities are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates hands-on field work that may include evaluating guzzler conditions, repairing failed components, upgrading designs so they perform better during drought cycles, and adding new water developments in priority areas where wildlife lacks reliable free water near feeding and cover.
Does the project only fund water developments, or does it include broader habitat work too?
It includes broader habitat enhancement work around guzzler sites and in key big game and upland game areas. The intent is to protect and improve surrounding forage and habitat conditions so that water developments translate into usable, safer habitat for wildlife.
What are examples of eligible or contemplated habitat enhancement work mentioned in the opportunity?
Examples described include making fencing wildlife-friendly to reduce barriers and injuries; implementing upgrades that reduce predation risk to kit fox and improve kit fox habitat where relevant; modifying or enhancing existing developments to serve multiple species; addressing illegal travel (such as unauthorized vehicle use) near guzzlers and habitat improvement sites; and identifying vegetation treatments or alterations that could improve forage or habitat structure.
Is kit fox specifically mentioned as a consideration?
Yes. The opportunity notes that some upgrades may reduce predation risk to kit fox and improve kit fox habitat where relevant.
How does the opportunity describe its overall approach to project work?
The approach is described as adaptive and practical: identify what is failing or missing on the ground, fix or improve it, and protect the surrounding habitat so water developments provide real benefits to wildlife.
Why is maintenance and repair of existing guzzlers emphasized?
Because many guzzlers and habitat enhancement projects were funded through a mix of taxpayer dollars, private wildlife organizations, and hunting license revenues. The opportunity stresses accountability for those prior investments and the importance of maintaining and upgrading existing infrastructure rather than letting it degrade.
Who are the key partners behind this long-running effort in Utah?
The opportunity is rooted in a long-running partnership among BLM Utah, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR), and sportsmen organizations and volunteers. Over several decades, these groups have installed hundreds of guzzlers and other habitat enhancement projects across Utah.
What conservation needs is this opportunity intended to address?
It is intended to protect existing habitat, offset losses from human encroachment, and create or bolster habitat in areas where wildlife populations are growing or being displaced, while ensuring dependable free water and adequate habitat conditions in drought-prone environments.
How does the opportunity connect wildlife habitat work to public benefits?
It ties benefits to conservation outcomes and Utah's recreation-driven economy. The opportunity notes that many Utah residents participate in wildlife viewing and hunting, and that healthy wildlife populations support outdoor recreation, contributing to long-term economic activity and community development.
What agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding mechanism is used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What is the activity category and CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
It is listed under the Natural Resources activity category, with CFDA 15.231.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any clarifications in the full notice.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00249.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the original closing details?
It was posted in July 2016 and had an original closing date in August 2016.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the award ceiling listed in the opportunity?
The award ceiling listed was $20,000.
Where is the project work expected to occur?
The work is described as statewide in Utah, focused on public lands and aimed at guzzler sites and other wildlife habitat enhancement locations across the state.
What kinds of problems near guzzlers does the opportunity mention addressing?
It specifically mentions addressing illegal travel (for example, unauthorized vehicle use) near guzzlers and habitat improvement sites because it can damage habitat and disturb wildlife.
Does the opportunity mention multi-species benefits?
Yes. It notes that modifying or enhancing existing developments so they serve multiple species (instead of only a narrow set of target species) is an example of contemplated work.
How does the opportunity describe the consequences of guzzler failure or habitat degradation?
It states that when guzzlers fail or nearby habitat degrades, animals may be forced to travel farther for water, which increases stress and risk. In severe drought or harsh conditions, this can lead to direct mortality.
Does the opportunity mention wildlife introductions or reintroductions?
Yes. It highlights that in dry desert habitats, wildlife introductions and reintroductions, as well as the viability of established populations, can depend on dependable free water and adequate habitat.
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