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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM WY Whoopup Fire Lichen Damage Assessment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2012 and posted on Aug 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 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 $4,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity titled "BLM WY Whoopup Fire Lichen Damage Assessment" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00286) was a small, targeted cooperative agreement focused on cultural resource protection after a wildfire event in Wyoming. The central purpose of the project was to assess wildfire-related impacts on lichen growing on petroglyph panels, because fire can kill or alter lichen communities and, in turn, accelerate deterioration of the rock surfaces that hold the petroglyphs. The opportunity emphasizes that lichens may already have weakened or damaged the rock surface over time, and when fire kills the lichen or changes how it adheres to the stone, subsequent removal or natural loss of lichen can leave pitted areas and expose fragile substrate. That combination of prior biological weathering plus post-fire changes is viewed as a key driver of faster petroglyph degradation, making timely condition assessments important for deciding what should be treated and how.
The work envisioned under this funding was primarily an on-the-ground assessment effort: documenting post-fire lichen condition on affected petroglyph panels, evaluating the extent to which lichen-related surface damage exists, and using those findings to prioritize which panels most urgently need treatment. A major deliverable implied by the description is a practical set of recommendations identifying which petroglyph panels require intervention and what types of treatments are most appropriate to reduce or mitigate ongoing damage associated with fire-killed lichen and the vulnerable, previously impacted rock surface. In other words, the project is not just general research on lichens, but a management-oriented assessment designed to inform near-term cultural resource treatment decisions following the Whoopup Fire.
Administratively, the opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category, with CFDA numbers 15.224 (and a cultural resource management focus noted in the listing). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating BLM was seeking qualified academic partners with relevant expertise (such as conservation science, geology, lichenology, archaeology, or cultural resources management) to carry out the assessments and provide treatment guidance.
The total estimated funding for the opportunity was $4,000, and the listing showed no stated award floor or ceiling (both recorded as 0 in the summary fields), which typically suggests a single small award or a modestly scoped agreement tied closely to a specific need. The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 11, 2012, and it was archived on September 20, 2012, reflecting a short application window consistent with time-sensitive post-fire assessment needs.
For applicants or interested parties who needed full instructions and application materials, the announcement directed users to download the complete package via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting system. The point of contact listed for assistance was Robert J. Tichac at BLM, reachable at 307-775-6313 or rtichac@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM WY Whoopup Fire Lichen Damage Assessment."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00286.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to protect cultural resources after a wildfire in Wyoming by assessing wildfire-related impacts on lichen growing on petroglyph panels, because changes to lichen after fire can accelerate deterioration of the rock surfaces that hold the petroglyphs.
Why is lichen a concern for petroglyph panels after a wildfire?
The description notes that lichens may have already weakened or damaged rock surfaces over time. When a fire kills lichen or changes how it adheres to stone, later removal or natural loss of the lichen can leave pitted areas and expose fragile substrate. This combination of prior biological weathering and post-fire changes can drive faster petroglyph degradation.
Is this opportunity focused on research or on management decisions?
The opportunity is described as a management-oriented, on-the-ground assessment designed to inform near-term cultural resource treatment decisions following the Whoopup Fire, rather than general research on lichens.
What work activities were envisioned under the funding?
The work was primarily an on-the-ground assessment effort that includes documenting post-fire lichen condition on affected petroglyph panels, evaluating the extent of lichen-related surface damage, and using findings to prioritize which panels most urgently need treatment.
What deliverables or outputs are implied by the description?
A key implied deliverable is a practical set of recommendations identifying which petroglyph panels require intervention and what types of treatments are most appropriate to reduce or mitigate ongoing damage associated with fire-killed lichen and vulnerable rock surfaces.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The total estimated funding for the opportunity was $4,000.
Was there an award floor or ceiling listed?
The summary fields recorded an award floor of 0 and an award ceiling of 0, which commonly indicates a single small award or a modestly scoped agreement tied to a specific need.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What kinds of expertise was BLM likely seeking from applicants?
The description indicates BLM was seeking qualified academic partners with relevant expertise to carry out assessments and provide treatment guidance, such as conservation science, geology, lichenology, archaeology, or cultural resources management.
What is the funding activity category associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category, with a cultural resource management focus noted in the listing.
What CFDA number(s) were associated with this opportunity?
The listing referenced CFDA 15.224 (and noted a cultural resource management focus).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was September 11, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on September 20, 2012.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (August 28, 2012) and closing date (September 11, 2012), the application window was short, aligning with time-sensitive post-fire assessment needs described in the announcement.
Where were applicants directed to get the full instructions and application materials?
Applicants were directed to download the complete package via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting system.
Who was the point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed was Robert J. Tichac at BLM.
How could applicants reach the point of contact?
Robert J. Tichac could be reached at 307-775-6313 or by email at rtichac@blm.gov.
What wildfire event is referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity references the Whoopup Fire and the need to assess post-fire conditions on affected petroglyph panels.
What is the basic decision-support goal of the assessment?
The assessment is intended to support decisions about what should be treated and how by identifying where lichen-related damage and post-fire vulnerability are most likely to accelerate deterioration.
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