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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Sage Grouse Habitat Assessment Using High Resolution Aerial Images (CESU)" 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 Aug 2, 2010 and posted on Aug 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 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 $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 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.
- Eligible Applicants University of Wyoming 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 Habitat Assessment Using High Resolution Aerial Images (CESU) opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement centered on evaluating sage grouse habitat conditions in western Natrona County, Wyoming, using a large set of high resolution aerial and ground-based photographs. The project is framed as a collaborative effort among BLM, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and the University of Wyoming (UW), specifically through UW's Department of Renewable Resources. BLM already had an agreement in place with ARS for related work, and this notice describes BLM's intent to establish a similar cooperative agreement with UW to carry out the analysis component of the study.
The core objective is to analyze imagery collected during June 2010 to quantify habitat and ground cover characteristics across the sage grouse trapping focus area associated with the western Natrona County Sage Grouse Distribution Project (a research effort involving UW, BLM, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department). In total, the dataset includes 1,080 ground photos and more than 3,000 aerial photos captured with high resolution digital cameras. The aerial images were collected along predetermined flight lines designed to cover the project focus area, with total aerial coverage of roughly 138,000 acres. Ground photo locations were selected through a stratified random approach from among the aerial photo target sites, helping ensure the ground imagery supports validation and interpretation of what is visible in the aerial imagery. To reduce roadside bias, no ground photography target point was located within 50 meters of a road.
Under UW's direction, both the aerial and ground photos are to be analyzed for ground cover composition. The analysis specifically includes estimating the percentage of bare ground, litter, grass, and shrubs and forbs identified by species where possible, along with categories for shadow and unknown where the imagery does not allow confident classification. The overall purpose is to translate imagery into quantitative habitat metrics that can be used to better understand sage grouse habitat conditions and inform management decisions tied to sage grouse distribution and conservation in the area.
Administratively, this was a discretionary natural resources funding action under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The period of performance for the cooperative agreement is listed as August 2010 through December 2012. The anticipated funding totaled about $45,000, with an award ceiling of $45,000 and an award floor of $15,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. Although the listing shows an "unrestricted" applicant category in the metadata, the eligibility text clarifies that the intended recipient is the University of Wyoming. Importantly, the announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications; it serves as a public notice of BLM's intention to fund the project activities without full and open competition, meaning the agency had already identified UW as the partner for this work rather than running a competitive grant process.
Key dates in the posting show it was published on August 2, 2010, with a closing date of August 16, 2010, and an archive date of November 15, 2010. The grants.gov listing includes a point of contact for access issues or questions: Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable at 307-775-6293 or ipowers@blm.gov.
FAQs: BLM WY Sage Grouse Habitat Assessment Using High Resolution Aerial Images (CESU)
What is the "BLM WY Sage Grouse Habitat Assessment Using High Resolution Aerial Images (CESU)" opportunity?
This opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement focused on evaluating sage grouse habitat conditions in western Natrona County, Wyoming by analyzing a large collection of high resolution aerial photographs and ground-based photographs.
Is this a grant competition or a request for applications?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice of BLM's intent to fund the project activities without full and open competition.
Who is the intended recipient/partner for this cooperative agreement?
The eligibility text indicates the intended recipient is the University of Wyoming (UW), specifically through UW's Department of Renewable Resources.
Why is the University of Wyoming being selected for this work?
The notice describes BLM's intent to establish a cooperative agreement with UW to carry out the analysis component of an ongoing, collaborative study. It also notes BLM already had an agreement in place with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for related work, and this action is intended to support a similar partnership with UW for the imagery analysis portion.
Which organizations are involved in the overall project?
The project is framed as a collaboration among BLM, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and the University of Wyoming (UW). The imagery is tied to the western Natrona County Sage Grouse Distribution Project, a research effort involving UW, BLM, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
What is the main objective of the cooperative agreement?
The main objective is to analyze aerial and ground imagery collected in June 2010 to quantify habitat and ground cover characteristics across the sage grouse trapping focus area associated with the western Natrona County Sage Grouse Distribution Project.
What types of data will be analyzed?
The dataset includes 1,080 ground photos and more than 3,000 aerial photos captured with high resolution digital cameras.
When were the photos collected?
The imagery to be analyzed was collected during June 2010.
How large is the study area covered by the aerial imagery?
The aerial images provide coverage of roughly 138,000 acres across the project focus area.
How were the aerial photos collected?
The aerial images were collected along predetermined flight lines designed to cover the project focus area.
How were the ground photo locations selected?
Ground photo locations were selected using a stratified random approach from among the aerial photo target sites. This design helps ensure the ground imagery supports validation and interpretation of what is visible in the aerial imagery.
Were any steps taken to reduce roadside bias in ground photo sampling?
Yes. To reduce roadside bias, no ground photography target point was located within 50 meters of a road.
What analysis will be performed on the aerial and ground photos?
Under UW's direction, both aerial and ground photos will be analyzed for ground cover composition. The analysis includes estimating the percentage of bare ground, litter, grass, and shrubs and forbs (identified by species where possible), as well as categories for shadow and unknown when the imagery does not support confident classification.
What habitat metrics will the project produce?
The project will translate imagery into quantitative habitat metrics, including estimated percent cover for bare ground, litter, grasses, shrubs and forbs (by species where possible), plus shadow and unknown classifications.
What is the purpose of producing these quantitative habitat metrics?
The purpose is to better understand sage grouse habitat conditions and inform management decisions tied to sage grouse distribution and conservation in the area.
What is the funding program or CFDA number for this action?
This action is listed under CFDA 15.231, titled "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
What type of funding action is this?
It is described as a discretionary natural resources funding action administered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance is listed as August 2010 through December 2012.
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated funding total is about $45,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $45,000 and the award floor is $15,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What do the posted dates mean (published, closing, archive)?
The posting shows it was published on August 2, 2010, with a closing date of August 16, 2010, and an archive date of November 15, 2010.
If the metadata says "unrestricted," can anyone apply?
Even though the listing metadata shows an "unrestricted" applicant category, the eligibility text clarifies that the intended recipient is the University of Wyoming, and the notice states it is not a request for applications.
Who can be contacted with questions or access issues related to the listing?
The grants.gov point of contact listed is Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer at BLM. Phone: 307-775-6293. Email: ipowers@blm.gov.
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