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Opportunity Summary:

The funding opportunity titled "BLMs Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Resource Management Operations" (Funding Opportunity Number L14PS00966) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant competition focused on supporting resource management work that uses Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones. The activity is positioned in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, which signals that BLM is looking for applied, field-oriented work where UAS technology is used to improve how public lands are monitored, assessed, and managed. The listing is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management) and 15.237 (Rangeland Resource Management), so the practical subject matter is likely to include wildlife and habitat monitoring, vegetation and rangeland condition assessment, and other natural resource management tasks that benefit from aerial data collection and rapid site reconnaissance.

This opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument. In federal grants, that generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project, such as collaborating on planning, coordinating field operations, sharing technical direction, or integrating results into ongoing BLM programs. The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is listed as $0, which typically means there is a maximum possible award amount but no minimum stated amount, and proposals could potentially be funded at various levels depending on scope, merit, and available funds. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, which can make participation more accessible for organizations that cannot easily contribute match.

Eligibility is described as "unrestricted" in the high-level field, but the eligibility information clarifies that it is intended for CESU Partners. CESU refers to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network, a partnership framework that includes universities, nonprofit organizations, and other research partners that work with federal agencies on natural and cultural resource issues. In practice, that note means applicants generally need to be an eligible CESU partner (or work through one) to apply under the terms BLM intended for this announcement, even though the general eligibility label may look broad at first glance.

The timeline for this announcement reflects a short application window. The opportunity was posted on August 11, 2014, created on August 28, 2014, and originally set to close on August 29, 2014, with the closing date later extended to September 3, 2014. The archive date is September 28, 2014, which indicates the announcement is no longer active and is retained for recordkeeping. Anyone researching it now would treat it as a historical funding notice rather than an open competition, but the details still help illustrate BLM priorities and how they structure UAS-related resource management collaborations.

For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Chelsea Huff at BLM, reachable by phone at (303) 236-1166. The announcement also notes that assistance was available specifically for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, which suggests the complete project description, deliverables, and application instructions were provided in a longer posting that applicants were expected to download or view online.

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