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Opportunity Summary:

The BLM WY Bighorn Basin Sage Grouse Research opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement, not a competitive grant solicitation. In other words, the announcement is published to inform the public that BLM plans to fund a specific set of project activities with a specific recipient without full and open competition, rather than invite applications from the broader community. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management) and falls within the natural resources funding activity category.

BLM intends to make a new, single award to the University of Wyoming, with Destin Harrell identified as the principal investigator contact. The total anticipated federal funding is approximately $100,000 across five years (roughly $20,000 per year), with no cost share or matching requirement noted. The expected period of performance runs from April 2009 through March 2014, and the total project period is capped at 60 months. Although it is described as a five-year effort, BLM indicates that continued funding is contingent on satisfactory progress toward goals, a determination that continuation serves the government interest, and the availability of appropriated funds.

The core purpose of the project is applied research on sage-grouse in Wyoming's Bighorn Basin, focused on how vegetation and fuel treatments influence sage-grouse habitat and populations. Specifically, the research will compare prescribed burning versus mowing as fuel treatment methods, and examine the effects of each approach on sage-grouse population response as well as habitat use and habitat quality. The intent is to generate information that can guide land management decisions on public lands, particularly around fuel management strategies and their ecological consequences for sage-grouse.

The University of Wyoming is expected to lead the day-to-day study work, including conducting the research and compiling results. Deliverables include annual reporting and updates on future plans, along with a final summary at the conclusion of the study. The final report is to be submitted to the BLM Cody Field Office, indicating that this local field office is a key end-user for the findings and management implications.

Because the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, BLM anticipates substantial federal involvement rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The announcement notes that BLM support may include GIS data assistance and help with field work, suggesting active coordination in data sharing, study logistics, and potentially integrating BLM spatial datasets and on-the-ground capacity with the university-led research.

The single-source approach is justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2) on two main grounds: the work originated as an unsolicited proposal viewed as advantageous to program objectives, and the University of Wyoming is considered to have unique qualifications to perform the work (such as relevant expertise, capabilities, and other demonstrable factors). The statutory authority cited is the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1743), which authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements for management and protection of public lands.

Administrative details in the posting include the funding opportunity number (BLM WY NOI09 9013), an estimated total funding level of $100,000, and an expected award count of one. While the listing shows eligibility as "unrestricted," the narrative makes clear that this is not an open application process and is instead a public notice of BLM's intent to fund the University of Wyoming. The BLM point of contact is Ilze Karklins Powers (ipowers@blm.gov; 307-775-6293), listed as the grants management officer for questions related to accessing the full announcement or the planned award.

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