Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00092
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring in Powder River Basin Wyoming" 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 May 13, 2011 and posted on May 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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) Buffalo Field Office announced a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity focused on amphibian and reptile monitoring in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. The project is rooted in a prior Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that evaluated coal bed natural gas (CBNG) development in Wyoming and Montana and flagged amphibians and reptiles as potentially vulnerable because these species tend to respond quickly to environmental disturbance. The EIS specifically highlighted that shifts in hydrology and water quality associated with energy development can affect amphibians in particular, including impacts to breeding conditions and overall reproductive success. In practical terms, the grant is aimed at tracking whether CBNG-related changes to aquatic habitats are translating into measurable changes in local and regional amphibian and reptile populations.
The main purpose of the monitoring program is decision support for land and wildlife managers. The BLM is not just looking for raw field observations; it is looking for monitoring data that can be turned into actionable information. The expectation is that the resulting datasets, analyses, and interpretations will help natural resource managers detect trends, evaluate risk, and design mitigation or management responses if development-related impacts are identified. The emphasis on aquatic habitat change indicates that monitoring would likely focus on wetlands, ponds, streams, or other water-dependent breeding and foraging sites, with attention to conditions that could be altered by CBNG activities (for example, water withdrawals, produced water handling, altered drainage patterns, or water chemistry changes).
The project period is planned for five years, indicating an intent to capture multi-year patterns rather than a one-season snapshot. Even though the award funding described is limited for the first year, the longer timeframe suggests the BLM anticipated either phased implementation or continuation funding if appropriations allowed. The program’s first-year estimated total funding is $30,000, which is also the stated award ceiling for that year, with additional funding in later years dependent on Congressional authorizations. Only one award was expected, meaning the BLM intended to select a single lead organization to carry out the work under this agreement.
Administratively, the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies more substantial federal involvement than a standard grant, such as collaboration on study design, coordination with agency monitoring needs, and alignment with BLM management priorities. The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of applicant, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement), which generally means universities, nonprofits, private entities, tribes, state/local governments, and other qualified organizations could apply.
Key posting details from the announcement include Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00092, a posted date of May 13, 2011, and an application closing date of May 26, 2011 (the opportunity was later archived on November 30, 2011). The point of contact provided for questions was Robert J. Tichac at the BLM (phone 307-775-6313; email roberttichac@blm.gov), and applicants were directed to the full announcement and instructions via the application materials linked in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity announced by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Buffalo Field Office focused on amphibian and reptile monitoring in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to support decision-making by land and wildlife managers. The BLM is seeking monitoring information that can be used to detect trends, evaluate risk, and guide mitigation or management responses if development-related impacts are identified.
Why are amphibians and reptiles the focus of this monitoring?
A prior Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluating coal bed natural gas (CBNG) development in Wyoming and Montana identified amphibians and reptiles as potentially vulnerable because these species often respond quickly to environmental disturbance.
How does CBNG development relate to amphibian and reptile impacts?
The EIS highlighted that shifts in hydrology and water quality associated with energy development can affect amphibians in particular, including impacts to breeding conditions and overall reproductive success. This monitoring effort is aimed at tracking whether CBNG-related changes to aquatic habitats are translating into measurable changes in local and regional amphibian and reptile populations.
What kinds of environmental changes is the monitoring meant to track?
The monitoring is oriented around aquatic habitat change. The announcement points to potential CBNG-related drivers such as water withdrawals, produced water handling, altered drainage patterns, and water chemistry changes that could affect water-dependent habitats used for breeding and foraging.
What types of habitats are likely to be included in the monitoring?
Based on the emphasis on aquatic habitat change, the work would likely focus on wetlands, ponds, streams, and other water-dependent sites important to amphibians and reptiles, especially where hydrology and water quality could be influenced by CBNG activities.
Is BLM looking for field observations only?
No. The BLM is not just looking for raw field observations; it is looking for monitoring data that can be turned into actionable information. The expectation includes datasets, analyses, and interpretations that help managers understand conditions and trends.
How long is the project period?
The planned project period is five years, indicating an intent to capture multi-year patterns rather than a one-season snapshot.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding for the first year is $30,000, and that is also the award ceiling for that year.
Will funding be available beyond the first year?
The opportunity describes a five-year period, but additional funding in later years is dependent on Congressional authorizations.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
Only one award was expected, meaning the BLM intended to select a single lead organization to carry out the work under this agreement.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. This typically implies more substantial federal involvement than a standard grant, such as collaboration on study design, coordination with agency monitoring needs, and alignment with BLM management priorities.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching funds were required for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of applicant), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement. The notice indicates that universities, nonprofits, private entities, tribes, state/local governments, and other qualified organizations could generally apply.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00092.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date was May 13, 2011, and the application closing date was May 26, 2011.
Was this opportunity archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on November 30, 2011.
Where do applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement and instructions via the application materials linked in the notice.
Who can be contacted with questions about the opportunity?
The point of contact listed was Robert J. Tichac at the BLM. Phone: 307-775-6313. Email: roberttichac@blm.gov.
What is the geographic focus of the monitoring work?
The monitoring is focused on the Powder River Basin of Wyoming.
What is the underlying rationale for establishing this monitoring program?
The monitoring program is rooted in findings from a prior EIS on CBNG development in Wyoming and Montana, which flagged amphibians and reptiles as potentially vulnerable to environmental disturbance, particularly through changes in hydrology and water quality that can affect breeding and reproductive success.
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