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Opportunity Summary:

The "BLM WY Pocket Gopher Survey and Trapping/Wildlife (CESU)" opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office discretionary funding announcement to support field surveys and related research focused on the Wyoming pocket gopher. The core purpose is to gather up-to-date, on-the-ground information about where the species occurs and to use those findings to improve (refine) an existing map that predicts the species potential distribution. In practical terms, this means the project is geared toward systematic surveying and trapping-based or capture-supported monitoring efforts that can confirm presence, document locations, and strengthen the scientific basis for understanding the pocket gopher's range across Wyoming.

A major emphasis of the project is how the resulting data will be used for decision-making and conservation planning. The BLM describes the work as integral to developing a conservation plan for the species, suggesting that the surveys and mapping will feed directly into identifying important habitats, potential threats, and management actions that could reduce risk to the species. The results are also intended to provide key information relevant to a potential U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) listing determination, meaning the project is expected to help inform whether protections under the Endangered Species Act may be warranted by improving the evidence base around distribution, status, and conservation needs.

The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that BLM anticipates substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management." Only one award was expected under this notice.

The anticipated project length is five years, with a firm cap of 60 months for the total project period. Continued funding over that multi-year period is described as conditional rather than guaranteed. Specifically, BLM states it will consider continuing support if the recipient demonstrates progress that BLM considers satisfactory toward the program goals and if BLM determines continuation is in the government's best interest, or depending on the availability of funds. This structure suggests the project would likely be implemented in phases or annual increments, with performance and funding reviewed over time.

Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $90,000 across the project, with an award floor of $18,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2009, and closed on June 19, 2009, with an archive date of October 1, 2009, indicating it is a historical opportunity rather than an active solicitation.

Eligibility is limited and specific: the notice indicates that eligible applicants are Great Plains CESU entities, and the BLM states its intent to award a cooperative agreement with the University of Wyoming. CESU refers to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network, a partnership framework used by federal agencies to collaborate with universities and other partners on research, technical assistance, and education tied to resource management needs. In other words, this announcement is essentially targeted to a defined institutional partner set rather than open competition among all organizations.

For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement text, the listed contact is Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer, reachable at ipowers@blm.gov.

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