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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Herbarium Specimen Scanning" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.237 Rangeland Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 5, 2013 and posted on Apr 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2013. (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.
- 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "BLM WY Herbarium Specimen Scanning" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00058) to support the high-resolution digitization of herbarium specimens held by the BLM and its CESU partners. The core project is straightforward: scan high definition digital images of plant specimens that were collected and preserved over multiple decades, then publish those images online so they are openly accessible through the Rocky Mountain Herbarium database. In practical terms, the work centers on converting physical herbarium sheets into a well-organized digital collection that can be searched and viewed by researchers, land managers, educators, and the general public.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, indicating the BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. It falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category, with the CFDA number 15.237 (Rangeland Resource Management). The announcement anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, which typically lowers the barrier for eligible applicants and allows the project scope to be driven primarily by the awarded federal funds.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with the herbarium and biodiversity informatics focus of the project and with the expectation that a university or similar institution would have the facilities, staff expertise, and data management infrastructure to carry out specimen imaging and database publication. The intended end product is not just a set of image files, but a publicly available digital resource integrated into an established online herbarium platform, improving access to specimen-based evidence that supports plant identification, floristic research, and rangeland and natural resource decision-making.
The timeline for the opportunity was short and clearly defined. The posting date and creation date were both April 5, 2013, with the original and current closing date set for April 22, 2013. The opportunity was archived on May 17, 2013. Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package through the "APPLICATION" tab referenced in the notice. For technical issues accessing the materials, the listed point of contact was Robert J. Tichac at the BLM, reachable at 307-775-6313 or rtichac@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM WY Herbarium Specimen Scanning (L13AS00058)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM WY Herbarium Specimen Scanning".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00058.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was announced by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is this?
It was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the project (as opposed to a traditional grant that is primarily pass-through funding).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support the high-resolution digitization (scanning) of herbarium specimens held by the BLM and its CESU partners, and to publish the images online so they are openly accessible through the Rocky Mountain Herbarium database.
What work is expected under this opportunity?
The work centers on converting physical herbarium sheets (plant specimens collected and preserved over multiple decades) into high-definition digital images, and organizing and publishing those images so they can be searched and viewed online via an established herbarium platform (the Rocky Mountain Herbarium database).
What is the intended end product or deliverable?
The intended end product is a publicly available digital resource: high-resolution specimen images integrated into the Rocky Mountain Herbarium database, not just a local collection of image files.
Where will the digitized specimen images be made available?
The images were intended to be published online and made openly accessible through the Rocky Mountain Herbarium database.
Who is expected to benefit from the digitized herbarium collection?
The digitized collection is intended to be accessible to researchers, land managers, educators, and the general public.
What broader goals does this project support?
By improving open access to specimen-based evidence, the project supports plant identification, floristic research, and rangeland and natural resource decision-making.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.237, identified as Rangeland Resource Management.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount was $150,000.
How many awards did the BLM anticipate making?
The announcement anticipated making a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Does the opportunity indicate why eligibility was limited to certain applicants?
Yes. The eligibility limitation aligns with the herbarium and biodiversity informatics focus of the project, and with the expectation that a university or similar institution would have the facilities, staff expertise, and data management infrastructure needed for specimen imaging and online database publication.
What is the posting date for the opportunity?
The posting date was April 5, 2013.
What is the creation date for the opportunity?
The creation date was April 5, 2013.
What was the closing date to apply?
The original and current closing date were both April 22, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 17, 2013.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package through the "APPLICATION" tab referenced in the notice.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the application materials?
For technical issues accessing the materials, the listed point of contact was Robert J. Tichac at the BLM.
What contact information was provided for the technical point of contact?
Robert J. Tichac could be reached at 307-775-6313 or rtichac@blm.gov.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
Based on the notice, the cooperative agreement format indicates the BLM expected substantial involvement in the project during performance, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal participation.
What kinds of specimens were included in the digitization effort?
The project focused on scanning plant specimens preserved on herbarium sheets that were collected and preserved over multiple decades.
Is the goal limited to scanning, or does it also include data access and publication?
It includes both. The stated goal was to produce high-resolution digital images and publish them online so the public can access them through the Rocky Mountain Herbarium database.
Which collections were referenced as the source material for scanning?
The specimens were described as being held by the BLM and its CESU partners.
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