Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00258
Apply for L11AS00258
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Catostomid Swim Study" 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 Sep 6, 2011 and posted on Sep 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 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 $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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.
- All potential applicants who are in the Rocky Mountain CESU network. 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 with one of the existing university participating in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit ,CESU, (www.cesu.org) 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM WY Catostomid Swim Study (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00258) was a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The project focus was straightforward but important for conservation work in the western United States: to carry out a preliminary assessment of swimming performance and swimming-related behavior in a group of sucker fishes (family Catostomidae) occurring in the upper Colorado River and Platte River basins. The main goal was to determine whether the measured swimming performance of one sucker species could credibly serve as a surrogate (a stand-in) for other sucker species whose populations are so limited or sensitive that extensive laboratory testing would be impractical or potentially harmful. In practical terms, the study was meant to generate early, decision-useful data that could help managers evaluate fish movement capabilities and potential passage needs without having to repeatedly handle or test the rarest taxa.
This opportunity was posted on September 6, 2011, with an application deadline of September 16, 2011, and it was later archived on October 15, 2011. The Bureau of Land Management anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $60,000. The announcement listed no cost sharing or matching requirement, and it did not specify an award ceiling or floor (both were shown as $0), which typically indicates the final award amount and structure would be defined through the cooperative agreement negotiations and the specific work plan proposed.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in general terms, but with a clear limitation: applicants needed to be part of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network. More specifically, applications were accepted from individuals who had a formal relationship with a participating CESU university (as part of the CESU partnership framework at www.cesu.org), who could demonstrate the ability and experience to perform research aligned with the goals in the funding description, and who were not employed by a federal agency. Because this was issued under the CESU Program, it sat within a broader partnership model designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education through collaborations among federal agencies and university or partner institutions. In other words, BLM was not just buying a one-off report; it was leveraging the CESU structure to align scientific capacity with on-the-ground resource management needs.
The grant was associated with CFDA number 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management, which aligns with the biological conservation and applied management intent of the work. While the short description does not list specific methods, the emphasis on swimming performance and behavior suggests the funded work would likely involve controlled evaluations of fish swimming capabilities (for example, assessing endurance, burst performance, and behavioral responses under defined flow conditions) and then comparing results across species to see whether one species could reliably predict another. The conservation value of that surrogate approach is that it can reduce the need for direct experimentation on the rarest species while still producing defensible parameters that may inform habitat connectivity, fish passage design, flow management, and related planning decisions within these river basins.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement materials, the point of contact provided was Robert J. Tichac, Acting Grants Management Officer, at 307-775-6313 and roberttichac@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM WY Catostomid Swim Study (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00258)
What is the BLM WY Catostomid Swim Study grant opportunity?
It was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The project supported a preliminary assessment of swimming performance and swimming-related behavior in sucker fishes (family Catostomidae) found in the upper Colorado River and Platte River basins.
What was the main purpose of the study being funded?
The primary goal was to determine whether swimming performance measured in one sucker species could credibly serve as a surrogate (stand-in) for other sucker species that are too rare or sensitive for extensive laboratory testing.
Why did the opportunity emphasize using a surrogate species?
The surrogate approach was intended to produce early, decision-useful data while reducing the need to repeatedly handle or test the rarest taxa. This matters when populations are so limited or sensitive that intensive testing could be impractical or potentially harmful.
What kinds of questions would the resulting data help managers answer?
The study was intended to help managers evaluate fish movement capabilities and potential passage needs, using defensible parameters without requiring extensive direct experimentation on the rarest sucker species.
Which fish group did the project focus on?
The work focused on sucker fishes in the family Catostomidae.
Which geographic areas were covered by the study?
The opportunity referenced sucker fishes occurring in the upper Colorado River and Platte River basins.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on September 6, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 16, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was later archived on October 15, 2011.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $60,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement listed no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Did the announcement state an award ceiling or floor?
No. The award ceiling and floor were both shown as $0, which typically indicates the final award amount and structure would be defined through cooperative agreement negotiations and the proposed work plan.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in general terms, but with a specific limitation: applicants needed to be part of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network.
What did "part of the Rocky Mountain CESU network" mean for applicants?
Applications were accepted from individuals who had a formal relationship with a participating CESU university (within the CESU partnership framework at www.cesu.org), could demonstrate the ability and experience to perform research aligned with the funding description, and were not employed by a federal agency.
Could federal employees apply?
No. Applicants could not be employed by a federal agency.
Was this opportunity connected to a broader partnership program?
Yes. Because it was issued under the CESU Program, it fit within a broader partnership model designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education through collaborations among federal agencies and university or partner institutions.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The grant was associated with CFDA number 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What does the CFDA listing suggest about the nature of the project?
It aligns with biological conservation and applied resource management, consistent with the study's intent to support conservation decision-making related to fish movement and passage considerations.
What methods were required or specified in the short description?
The short description did not list specific methods. It emphasized swimming performance and behavior, which suggests controlled evaluations of swimming capabilities and behavioral responses under defined flow conditions, followed by cross-species comparisons to test whether one species could serve as a reliable surrogate.
What kinds of swimming performance measures were implied?
While not mandated in the short description, the emphasis suggests measurements such as endurance, burst performance, and behavioral responses under defined flow conditions could be relevant to the project scope.
Why would swimming performance data matter for management decisions?
The opportunity described the conservation value as providing parameters that may inform habitat connectivity, fish passage design, flow management, and related planning decisions within the river basins referenced.
Who was the point of contact for the announcement?
The point of contact was Robert J. Tichac, Acting Grants Management Officer.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
By phone at 307-775-6313 or by email at roberttichac@blm.gov.
What should someone do if they needed help accessing the full announcement materials?
The announcement indicated that applicants or interested parties needing help accessing full materials should contact the listed point of contact, Robert J. Tichac, using the phone number or email provided.
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