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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Rare and Special Status Plant Species CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2012 and posted on May 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM WY Rare and Special Status Plant Species CESU grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00100) was a discretionary funding program from the Bureau of Land Management focused on improving the understanding and conservation of rare, sensitive, and special status plant resources on federal lands in Wyoming. The work supported under this opportunity centers on practical, field-based and analytical science, including botanical and ecological research, inventories to document where rare species and communities occur, modeling to predict habitat suitability or potential distribution, and long-term monitoring to track population or habitat trends over time. While the emphasis is on rare plants and plant communities, the scope explicitly allows related organisms that are often tightly connected to those habitats, such as fungi, lichens, mosses, and even certain invertebrates, when they are relevant to understanding or managing the ecosystems that support rare plant resources.
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expected to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a standalone grant and receiving a final report. Projects were to be carried out within the framework of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically through either the Great Plains CESU or the Rocky Mountain CESU. CESUs are partnership-based programs designed to connect federal agencies with qualified research and technical organizations to provide science, technical assistance, and educational support that directly informs on-the-ground resource management. In practice, this structure typically supports collaborative planning, shared protocols, coordinated data management, and deliverables tailored to agency decision needs such as conservation planning, land use planning, and compliance or consultation work tied to sensitive species.
The announcement listed an estimated total funding amount of $200,000 with an expected number of awards of one, and it set an award ceiling of $40,000 with no stated award floor. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The activity category was Natural Resources and the CFDA number was 15.238, which aligns with BLM assistance programs. Eligible applicants were described generally as "Others" with additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement materials, consistent with CESU opportunities that are typically limited to CESU partners or organizations able to participate through CESU arrangements.
Key dates indicate this was a time-limited, archived opportunity: it was posted and created on May 17, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 31, 2012, and it was archived on June 30, 2012. Applicants were directed to the full announcement package for complete instructions and required forms. The point of contact listed for access issues and questions was Robert J. Tichac at the BLM (phone 307-775-6313, email rtichac@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM WY Rare and Special Status Plant Species CESU grant opportunity?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on improving understanding and conservation of rare, sensitive, and special status plant resources on federal lands in Wyoming.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) was L12AS00100.
What kinds of work or projects did this opportunity support?
The opportunity supported practical, field-based and analytical science related to rare and special status plant resources, including:
- Botanical and ecological research
- Inventories to document where rare species and plant communities occur
- Modeling to predict habitat suitability or potential distribution
- Long-term monitoring to track population or habitat trends over time
Was the scope limited only to rare plants?
No. While the emphasis was on rare plants and plant communities, the scope explicitly allowed work on related organisms that are closely connected to those habitats when relevant to understanding or managing the ecosystems that support rare plant resources. Examples listed included fungi, lichens, mosses, and certain invertebrates.
Where did the project work need to take place?
The focus was on federal lands in Wyoming.
What type of funding instrument was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expected substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing funding and receiving only a final report.
What does "substantial involvement" by BLM mean in this context?
Based on the cooperative agreement structure described, it indicates BLM anticipated being actively involved during the project (not just at the end). The description emphasized collaboration such as coordinated planning, shared protocols, coordinated data management, and deliverables tailored to agency decision needs.
How was this opportunity connected to the CESU network?
Projects were to be carried out within the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network, specifically through either the Great Plains CESU or the Rocky Mountain CESU.
What are CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units)?
CESUs are partnership-based programs designed to connect federal agencies with qualified research and technical organizations to provide science, technical assistance, and educational support that directly informs on-the-ground resource management.
Which CESUs were identified for this opportunity?
The announcement specified the Great Plains CESU or the Rocky Mountain CESU.
How much funding was available in total?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $200,000.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $40,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The CFDA number was 15.238, which aligns with BLM assistance programs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were described generally as "Others," with additional eligibility details provided in the full announcement materials. This is consistent with CESU opportunities, which are typically limited to CESU partners or organizations able to participate through CESU arrangements.
Where could applicants find complete instructions and required forms?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement package for complete instructions and required forms.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on May 17, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was May 31, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was a time-limited opportunity that was archived on June 30, 2012.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Robert J. Tichac at BLM.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 307-775-6313
Email: rtichac@blm.gov
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