Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00271
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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 WY Greater Sage Grouse Geophagy CESU" 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 Aug 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 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 $575,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM WY Greater Sage Grouse Geophagy CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00271) was a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It was issued under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.231. The award was to be made as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the BLM expected to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on study design, access to field sites, data standards, permitting, and alignment with management needs), rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
The purpose of the opportunity was to improve scientific understanding of geophagy in greater sage-grouse, specifically to "gain understanding of and the processes by which sage grouse select a geophagy site." In practical terms, this kind of project would focus on why sage-grouse use certain soil or mineral intake locations, what characteristics make one site more attractive or important than another, and how those sites fit into the species' broader habitat use. Geophagy refers to the intentional consumption of soil, clay, or mineral-rich substrates by animals, often linked to nutrient supplementation (such as sodium, calcium, or other trace minerals), digestive benefits, or toxin binding. For a management agency like the BLM, understanding where these sites occur, how birds choose them, and how sensitive they are to disturbance can be directly relevant to habitat conservation, land-use planning, and species management decisions.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the opportunity was structured to support one expected award. The maximum funding level (award ceiling) was $575,000. The opportunity was posted on August 19, 2016, with an original application closing date of September 19, 2016, indicating a relatively short application window of about one month.
Overall, this was a targeted research-and-management cooperative agreement aimed at producing actionable knowledge about a specific behavior and habitat feature used by greater sage-grouse. The likely end goal was to generate data and interpretations that could help identify, map, and protect geophagy sites, understand seasonal or demographic patterns of use, and clarify what environmental factors drive site selection so BLM can better incorporate these locations into conservation strategies and land management decisions in Wyoming.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM WY Greater Sage Grouse Geophagy CESU grant opportunity?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The program focused on natural resources research and management needs related to greater sage-grouse geophagy (soil/mineral ingestion) in Wyoming.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was L16AS00271.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity was issued under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.231.
What type of award was planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award was to be made as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the BLM expected substantial involvement during the project, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation. Examples of expected involvement mentioned for this opportunity include coordination on study design, access to field sites, data standards, permitting, and ensuring the work aligns with BLM management needs.
What was the main purpose of the opportunity?
The stated purpose was to improve scientific understanding of geophagy in greater sage-grouse, specifically to "gain understanding of and the processes by which sage grouse select a geophagy site."
What is geophagy in the context of greater sage-grouse?
Geophagy refers to the intentional consumption of soil, clay, or mineral-rich substrates by animals. In the information provided, it is described as often linked to nutrient supplementation (for example sodium, calcium, or other trace minerals), digestive benefits, or toxin binding.
What kinds of research questions would this project likely address?
Based on the opportunity description, the work would likely focus on why sage-grouse use certain soil or mineral intake locations, what characteristics make one site more attractive or important than another, and how those sites fit into the species' broader habitat use.
Why would BLM be interested in sage-grouse geophagy sites?
Understanding where geophagy sites occur, how birds choose them, and how sensitive they are to disturbance can be relevant to habitat conservation, land-use planning, and species management decisions. The described end goal was to generate actionable knowledge BLM can use in conservation strategies and land management decisions in Wyoming.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity was structured to support one expected award.
What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) was $575,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 19, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The original application closing date was September 19, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (August 19, 2016) and closing date (September 19, 2016), the application window was about one month.
What kinds of outputs or outcomes were implied for the project?
The description suggests outputs such as data and interpretations that help identify, map, and protect geophagy sites; improved understanding of seasonal or demographic patterns of site use; and clarity on the environmental factors that drive geophagy site selection so BLM can incorporate these locations into conservation and land management decisions.
Is this opportunity specifically tied to Wyoming?
Yes. The opportunity title references "BLM WY" and the description frames the work as supporting BLM land management decisions in Wyoming.
Is this opportunity focused on research, management, or both?
It is described as a targeted research-and-management cooperative agreement intended to produce actionable knowledge for habitat conservation, land-use planning, and species management.
Does the opportunity description mention what BLM might contribute beyond funding?
Yes. Examples provided include BLM coordination on study design, facilitating access to field sites, setting or coordinating data standards, permitting considerations, and aligning project work with management needs.
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