Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00169
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Blowout Penstemon Taxonomy" 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 Jul 9, 2010 and posted on Jul 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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.
- Eligible Applicants All potential applicants who are in the CESU networks. This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, Technical Assistance, and education. Applications will be accepted from any individual with a formal relationship (professor, researcher, scientist) with one of the existing university participating an existing Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) (http://www.cesu.org/network/05meeting.html) that has the demonstrated ability and experience to conduct research consistent with the goals identified in the Funding Opportunity Description section and who is not employed by a Federal agency. Federal employees can be collaborators in proposed research. The following proposals are ineligible for consideration under this announcement Proposals from U.S. Government agencies or U.S. Government employees Proposals from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDC) Proposals in which there is a real or the appearance of a conflict of interest.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM WY Blowout Penstemon Taxonomy grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00169) is a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant focused on resolving a key scientific question that affects how an endangered plant is managed and potentially how it is treated under recovery planning. The project centers on Penstemon haydenii, commonly called blowout penstemon, a rare herbaceous perennial that occurs naturally in the Nebraska Sandhills and in a separate, more recently discovered area of south central Wyoming. The plant has been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act since September 1, 1987, and BLM is seeking research that clarifies whether the Wyoming occurrences represent the same species as the Nebraska populations or whether the Wyoming plants may warrant recognition as a different taxon.
The background driving the project is the geographic separation and emerging genetic evidence. Blowout penstemon is known from multiple counties in north central Nebraska (including Box Butte, Cherry, Garden, Hooker, Morrill, and Sheridan). In 1996, populations were found in northern Carbon County, Wyoming, roughly 300 km west of the nearest Nebraska sites. More recent genetic work has identified substantial differences among three population groups in Nebraska and the two known populations in Wyoming. According to the announcement, the degree of genetic divergence is as large as, or larger than, differences that separate some already recognized Penstemon species. Because taxonomy influences conservation priorities, land-use decisions, and recovery strategies, BLM is explicitly calling for a careful taxonomic review to determine whether the Wyoming populations should be treated as the same species as Nebraska blowout penstemon or as a different species.
The main objective is straightforward: determine the taxonomic identity of the Wyoming populations and their relationship to the Nebraska populations. The intended use of the results is equally clear. BLM plans to rely on the findings to guide future management decisions on public lands where blowout penstemon occurs, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) expects to use the information in its recovery planning process. In practical terms, a clarified taxonomy could affect how populations are monitored, how habitat is prioritized or protected, and how conservation actions are designed across the two states.
From a project execution standpoint, the opportunity expects the applicant to carry out taxonomical research spanning both Nebraska and Wyoming populations. The work is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is a partnership framework meant to support research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural resource management needs. While the announcement does not spell out specific methods, the framing suggests an integrative taxonomic approach could be relevant (for example, combining genetic results with morphological comparisons and other lines of evidence) so the conclusions are robust enough to support management and policy decisions.
The funding profile indicates an estimated total funding amount of $150,000, with an award ceiling of $150,000 and a floor of $20,000, and BLM anticipates making a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The assistance listing is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), and the activity category is Natural Resources.
Eligibility is open in a practical sense but constrained to the CESU network. Applications are accepted from individuals who have a formal relationship with an existing CESU-participating university (such as a professor, researcher, or scientist) and who can demonstrate the experience and capability to conduct research consistent with the goals described in the opportunity. The applicant cannot be a federal employee, although federal employees may participate as collaborators. Several categories are explicitly ineligible, including proposals from U.S. government agencies or U.S. government employees, proposals from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and proposals where a real or apparent conflict of interest exists.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted July 9, 2010, with a closing date of July 25, 2010, and it was archived September 30, 2010. For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed grants management contact is Ilze J. Karklins Powers at the Bureau of Land Management (phone 307-775-6293, email ipowers@blm.gov).
FAQs: BLM WY Blowout Penstemon Taxonomy Grant (L10AS00169)
What is the BLM WY Blowout Penstemon Taxonomy grant opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity focused on taxonomic research for Penstemon haydenii (blowout penstemon). The goal is to resolve a scientific question that affects how this endangered plant is managed and potentially how it is treated in recovery planning.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L10AS00169.
Which plant species is the focus of this grant?
The project focuses on Penstemon haydenii, commonly called blowout penstemon, a rare herbaceous perennial.
Why is BLM seeking this research now?
The opportunity is driven by two main issues described in the announcement: (1) the Wyoming occurrences are geographically separated from Nebraska populations by roughly 300 km, and (2) more recent genetic work indicates substantial differences among population groups in Nebraska and between Nebraska and Wyoming populations. BLM is seeking a careful taxonomic review to determine whether the Wyoming occurrences should be treated as the same species as Nebraska blowout penstemon or recognized as a different taxon.
Where does blowout penstemon occur?
According to the opportunity description, blowout penstemon occurs naturally in the Nebraska Sandhills and also in a separate, more recently discovered area of south central Wyoming.
Which Nebraska counties are mentioned as having populations?
The announcement lists multiple counties in north central Nebraska, including Box Butte, Cherry, Garden, Hooker, Morrill, and Sheridan.
Where in Wyoming were populations found, and when?
The opportunity notes that in 1996, populations were found in northern Carbon County, Wyoming.
How far are the Wyoming populations from the nearest Nebraska sites?
The Wyoming populations are described as being roughly 300 km west of the nearest Nebraska sites.
What is the key scientific question this grant aims to answer?
The main question is whether the Wyoming occurrences represent the same species as the Nebraska populations (Penstemon haydenii) or whether the Wyoming plants may warrant recognition as a different taxon.
What is the primary objective of the project?
The stated objective is to determine the taxonomic identity of the Wyoming populations and their relationship to the Nebraska populations.
How will the results be used?
BLM plans to use the findings to guide future management decisions on public lands where blowout penstemon occurs. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is expected to use the information in its recovery planning process.
Why does taxonomy matter for this species?
The announcement explains that taxonomy influences conservation priorities, land-use decisions, and recovery strategies. Clarifying whether the Wyoming plants are the same species or a different taxon could affect how populations are monitored, how habitat is prioritized or protected, and how conservation actions are designed across the two states.
Is the species listed under the Endangered Species Act?
Yes. The plant has been listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act since September 1, 1987.
What type of research does the opportunity expect?
The opportunity expects the applicant to conduct taxonomical research spanning both Nebraska and Wyoming populations. While specific methods are not spelled out, the description suggests that an integrative taxonomic approach (for example, combining genetic results with morphological comparisons and other lines of evidence) could be relevant so conclusions are robust enough to support management and policy decisions.
Does the project need to include both Nebraska and Wyoming populations?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly expects taxonomical research spanning both Nebraska and Wyoming populations.
What program framework is this opportunity issued under?
This grant is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Program, which is described as a partnership framework to support research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural resource management needs.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $150,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $150,000 and the award floor is $20,000.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipates making a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing is associated with CFDA 15.231, described as Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is constrained to the CESU network. Applications are accepted from individuals who have a formal relationship with an existing CESU-participating university (such as a professor, researcher, or scientist) and who can demonstrate the experience and capability to conduct research consistent with the opportunity goals.
Can federal employees apply?
No. The applicant cannot be a federal employee, although federal employees may participate as collaborators.
Who is explicitly ineligible to apply?
The opportunity explicitly identifies several ineligible categories, including: proposals from U.S. government agencies or U.S. government employees, proposals from Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and proposals where a real or apparent conflict of interest exists.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 9, 2010 and had a closing date of July 25, 2010.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2010.
Who is the grants management contact for administrative or access issues?
The listed grants management contact is Ilze J. Karklins Powers at the Bureau of Land Management.
What contact details are provided for the grants management contact?
Phone: 307-775-6293
Email: ipowers@blm.gov
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