Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00347

  • The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Sage Grouse Connectivity" 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 3, 2010 and posted on Sep 3, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
  • 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.
  • A. Eligible Applicants Colorado State University (Great Plains CESU) This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Land Managements intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:

The "BLM WY Sage Grouse Connectivity" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00347) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant in the natural resources category focused on conservation research for the Greater Sage-Grouse, which is identified as a BLM sensitive species. The project is built on an existing partnership between the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Colorado State University, and it is intended to support scientific work that directly informs sage-grouse conservation and management in and around Wyoming.

The core objective of the project is to use genetic materials along with population-level information to better define and distinguish Greater Sage-Grouse populations from a demographic standpoint, and then evaluate how genetically connected those populations are to one another. In practical terms, the work is aimed at identifying population structure (which groups of birds are effectively separate populations) and estimating the degree of genetic connectivity (how much movement and interbreeding is occurring among populations). The announcement also notes an interest in extending that connectivity understanding beyond Wyoming where feasible, meaning the study may attempt to assess links between Wyoming populations and adjacent populations in neighboring states, if data and sampling allow.

The planned period of agreement is five years, which signals a longer-term research effort rather than a short, one-season study. A multi-year window like this typically supports collecting and analyzing enough samples across time and geography to make stronger inferences about population boundaries, dispersal patterns, and the persistence of connectivity corridors, all of which are important for guiding habitat conservation and land management decisions.

In terms of funding, the opportunity lists an estimated total of $300,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 and an award floor of $10,000. Only one award was expected. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.

A key point about eligibility and competition is that, although the opportunity is labeled "unrestricted" in a general eligibility field, the text clarifies that the intended eligible applicant is Colorado State University under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The notice explicitly states that it is not a request for applications and is instead a public notice of BLM's intention to fund the specified project activities without full and open competition. In other words, this posting functions more like a transparency notice for a planned noncompetitive award to a named partner than an open call where multiple organizations submit proposals.

The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2010, with a closing date of September 15, 2010, and it was archived on December 15, 2010. The CFDA program listed is 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management." For administrative questions, the contact provided was Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer at BLM, with a phone number (307-775-6293) and email (ipowers@blm.gov).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BLM WY Sage Grouse Connectivity (L10AS00347)

What is the "BLM WY Sage Grouse Connectivity" grant opportunity?

It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity in the natural resources category focused on conservation research for the Greater Sage-Grouse, a species identified as BLM sensitive. The project is intended to support scientific work that directly informs sage-grouse conservation and management in and around Wyoming.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?

The Funding Opportunity Number is L10AS00347.

Which federal agency is associated with this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

What species is the research focused on?

The research is focused on the Greater Sage-Grouse.

Why is the Greater Sage-Grouse highlighted in this opportunity?

The announcement notes that the Greater Sage-Grouse is identified as a BLM sensitive species, and the funded work is intended to directly inform conservation and management decisions for the species.

What is the main goal of the project?

The core objective is to use genetic materials along with population-level information to better define and distinguish Greater Sage-Grouse populations from a demographic standpoint, and then evaluate how genetically connected those populations are to one another.

What does "population structure" mean in the context of this project?

In this opportunity, "population structure" refers to identifying which groups of Greater Sage-Grouse function as effectively separate populations (from a demographic standpoint), based on genetic materials and population-level information.

What does "genetic connectivity" mean in the context of this project?

Here, "genetic connectivity" refers to estimating how connected Greater Sage-Grouse populations are to one another genetically, which reflects the degree of movement and interbreeding among populations.

Where is the research intended to take place?

The work is focused on Greater Sage-Grouse conservation and management in and around Wyoming.

Does the project include areas outside Wyoming?

The notice indicates interest in extending connectivity understanding beyond Wyoming where feasible. This means the study may attempt to assess links between Wyoming populations and adjacent populations in neighboring states, if data and sampling allow.

How long is the planned period of agreement?

The planned period of agreement is five years.

Is this intended to be a short-term or long-term research effort?

Based on the planned five-year period of agreement, it is structured as a longer-term research effort rather than a single-season study.

How much funding is available under this opportunity?

The opportunity lists an estimated total of $300,000.

What is the award ceiling for this grant?

The award ceiling is $300,000.

What is the award floor for this grant?

The award floor is $10,000.

How many awards were expected to be made?

Only one award was expected.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.

Who is the intended applicant for this opportunity?

Although a general eligibility field is labeled "unrestricted," the text clarifies that the intended eligible applicant is Colorado State University under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).

Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?

No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is instead a public notice of BLM's intention to fund the specified project activities without full and open competition.

If it is not a request for applications, what is the purpose of the posting?

Based on the announcement text, the posting functions as a transparency notice for a planned noncompetitive award to a named partner rather than an open call for multiple organizations to submit proposals.

Which partners are associated with the existing project partnership?

The project is built on an existing partnership between the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Colorado State University.

What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA program listed is 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2010.

What was the closing date for the opportunity?

The closing date was September 15, 2010.

When was the opportunity archived?

The opportunity was archived on December 15, 2010.

Who is the point of contact for administrative questions?

The contact listed is Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer at BLM.

How can the listed contact be reached by phone?

The phone number provided is (307) 775-6293.

How can the listed contact be reached by email?

The email address provided is ipowers@blm.gov.

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