Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00259
Apply for L16AS00259
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM--MT, Density Disturbance Calculation Tool Support, Montana State Office" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $95,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM--MT, Density Disturbance Calculation Tool Support, Montana State Office" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00259) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Montana-focused cooperative agreement intended to support sage-grouse conservation by strengthening how Montana measures and applies habitat disturbance limits. It sits within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, and is categorized under Natural Resources (CFDA 15.231). The funding is discretionary, offered as a cooperative agreement, with one expected award and a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $95,000. The opportunity was posted July 19, 2016, with an original closing date of September 16, 2016, and it was broadly open to applicants (unrestricted eligibility), subject to any additional eligibility notes that may have been included in the full announcement.
The core rationale comes from Montana BLM land use plan revisions and amendments tied to Greater Sage-Grouse management. Those plans describe a policy shift that can occur if BLM determines Montana has adopted a Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation Program comparable to Wyoming's Core Area Strategy. Specifically, if Montana implements a comparable program that includes (1) an "all lands" approach to calculating anthropogenic disturbances, (2) a clear and repeatable methodology for measuring operational density, and (3) a fully operational density disturbance calculation tool, then the disturbance cap applied within a project analysis area can increase from 3 percent to 5 percent for all sources of habitat alteration. The idea is that a more comprehensive, all-land-ownership accounting of disturbances provides a stronger conservation framework and better decision-making consistency, similar to the approach credited in Wyoming's strategy.
The objective of the program is straightforward: build or support a clear, consistent way to analyze and apply disturbance caps, regardless of where the proposed disturbance occurs. In practice, this means ensuring the same method is used to calculate disturbance and density across different land ownerships and project contexts, rather than having inconsistent calculations depending on whether impacts are proposed on federal, state, or private lands. The emphasis is on consistent application of disturbance limits, not just a one-off tool, so that determinations are defensible and repeatable during project review and permitting.
The public benefit described in the announcement is increased clarity and coordination across agencies and landowners through an "all lands, all hands" approach. By applying the same disturbance caps and using the same analytical tool and methodology across public lands, state lands, and private lands (where state permitting applies), the program aims to reduce confusion, streamline review timelines, and minimize delays for projects proposed in priority sage-grouse habitat. In other words, it is meant to align expectations and calculations across jurisdictions so both conservation objectives and permitting decisions rely on a shared, transparent accounting of cumulative disturbance, which is especially important when habitat impacts do not respect ownership boundaries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM--MT, Density Disturbance Calculation Tool Support, Montana State Office."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00259.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), with a Montana State Office focus.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement.
Is this funding discretionary or mandatory?
The funding is discretionary.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources with CFDA 15.231.
How much funding is available per award?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $95,000.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The announcement indicates one expected award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 16, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity was broadly open to applicants (unrestricted eligibility), subject to any additional eligibility notes that may have been included in the full announcement.
What is the main conservation focus of this cooperative agreement?
The focus is sage-grouse conservation in Montana, specifically strengthening how habitat disturbance limits are measured and applied in project analysis and decision-making.
Why is BLM pursuing a density and disturbance calculation tool for Montana?
The rationale comes from Montana BLM land use plan revisions and amendments tied to Greater Sage-Grouse management. The plans describe a policy shift that can occur if BLM determines Montana has adopted a habitat conservation program comparable to Wyoming's Core Area Strategy.
What policy change is connected to Montana adopting a comparable habitat conservation program?
If Montana implements a comparable program, the disturbance cap applied within a project analysis area can increase from 3 percent to 5 percent for all sources of habitat alteration, as described in the plans.
What conditions are described for Montana to be considered comparable to Wyoming's approach?
The plans describe three elements: (1) an "all lands" approach to calculating anthropogenic disturbances, (2) a clear and repeatable methodology for measuring operational density, and (3) a fully operational density disturbance calculation tool.
What does an "all lands" approach mean in this context?
It means calculating anthropogenic disturbances across land ownership boundaries, using a consistent accounting method that includes disturbances regardless of whether they occur on federal, state, or private lands.
What is meant by "anthropogenic disturbances" in the description?
In the context provided, it refers to human-caused habitat alterations that are counted toward disturbance caps when evaluating cumulative impacts in a project analysis area.
What is "operational density" and why is it important here?
The announcement highlights the need for a clear and repeatable methodology for measuring operational density so that density-related disturbance calculations are consistent, defensible, and repeatable during project review.
What is the objective of the program funded by this opportunity?
The objective is to build or support a clear, consistent way to analyze and apply disturbance caps, regardless of where the proposed disturbance occurs, so that the same method is used across different land ownerships and project contexts.
Is the goal just to build a tool one time, or to support ongoing consistency?
The emphasis is on consistent application of disturbance limits and a methodology that is defensible and repeatable during project review and permitting, not just a one-off tool.
How does this effort relate to permitting and project review timelines?
The public benefit described is increased clarity and coordination across agencies and landowners, which is intended to reduce confusion, streamline review timelines, and minimize delays for projects proposed in priority sage-grouse habitat.
Why is consistency across land ownerships highlighted?
The announcement notes that habitat impacts do not respect ownership boundaries. Using the same analytical tool and shared methodology across jurisdictions supports transparent, aligned accounting of cumulative disturbance.
Which lands are intended to be covered by the shared approach?
The description references application across public lands, state lands, and private lands (where state permitting applies), using the same disturbance caps and analytical approach.
What is the intended public benefit of the "all lands, all hands" approach?
It is intended to increase clarity and coordination across agencies and landowners by aligning expectations and calculations across jurisdictions, so conservation objectives and permitting decisions rely on a shared, transparent disturbance accounting framework.
What is the disturbance cap change mentioned in the announcement?
The plans describe that the cap applied within a project analysis area can increase from 3 percent to 5 percent for all sources of habitat alteration if the comparable program criteria are met.
Does the opportunity description specify additional eligibility requirements beyond being broadly open?
The information provided states eligibility was unrestricted, but also notes there may have been additional eligibility notes in the full announcement.
Does the information provided indicate whether this opportunity is limited to Montana?
The opportunity is described as Montana-focused and tied to the BLM Montana State Office and Montana land use plan revisions and amendments.
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