Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00091
Apply for L16AS00091
- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-WO, Western States Collaborative Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation" 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 Apr 19, 2016 and posted on Apr 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 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 $20,000.00 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 BLM-WO Western States Collaborative Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00091) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on supporting coordinated, range-wide conservation work for the Greater Sage-Grouse (GRSG) across the western United States. It was created and posted on April 19, 2016, with an application closing date of June 20, 2016. The funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project’s direction, coordination, or implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement.
The program’s background is rooted in the heightened conservation urgency surrounding the Greater Sage-Grouse prior to a potential Endangered Species Act listing decision in September 2015. In response, the Secretary of the Interior established a State-Federal task force to drive collaborative, large-scale conservation actions. The Western Governors Association (WGA) plays a central convening role, bringing together the governors of 11 western states along with leadership and technical expertise from key federal agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), BLM, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and other Department of the Interior entities. The announcement emphasizes that this coordinated, multi-agency conservation framework helped support the 2015 FWS determination not to list the species at that time, reinforcing the idea that continued collaboration and measurable progress are essential to maintaining that outcome.
The core objective of the cooperative agreement is to support, promote, and facilitate sustained collaboration among stakeholders to ensure ongoing, substantive progress in several interconnected areas: protection of existing habitat, restoration and improvement of degraded sagebrush ecosystems, broader conservation actions that contribute to sustainable GRSG populations, and reforms or improvements to regulatory mechanisms that influence long-term species viability. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed less as a single on-the-ground habitat project and more as a collaborative vehicle that keeps state and federal partners aligned, maintains momentum across jurisdictions, and helps coordinate conservation programs that have to function across large landscapes and mixed land ownership patterns.
The public benefit case is framed in both ecological and economic terms. From a conservation standpoint, stronger collaboration between state and federal personnel is described as critical to implementing high-priority habitat protection, restoration, and conservation initiatives on public lands. From a broader public interest standpoint, the program is positioned as a way to improve wildlife populations and habitat that support non-consumptive outdoor recreation (such as wildlife watching and hiking) as well as hunting. The announcement also highlights a regulatory benefit: by sustaining effective conservation outcomes, the program may help preclude or reduce the need for additional regulatory burdens that could accompany a federal endangered species listing. Finally, the opportunity links sage-grouse habitat conservation to the wider economic value of fish and wildlife recreation in the United States, noting that activities like hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, and wildlife watching contribute billions of dollars annually to the national economy.
Administratively, this funding opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and CFDA number 15.231. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to applicants (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full notice). The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $20,000. This scale suggests the funding is intended to support targeted coordination, facilitation, planning, stakeholder engagement, or other collaborative functions that enable larger conservation programs, rather than to fully fund major habitat restoration construction or large field operations on its own.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "BLM-WO Western States Collaborative Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation" funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00091.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this opportunity uses a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project’s direction, coordination, or implementation, rather than providing funds with minimal federal engagement.
What species and conservation focus does this opportunity support?
The opportunity is focused on coordinated, range-wide conservation work for the Greater Sage-Grouse (GRSG) across the western United States, with an emphasis on sagebrush ecosystem habitat conservation.
What is the overall purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The core objective is to support, promote, and facilitate sustained collaboration among stakeholders to ensure ongoing, substantive progress in habitat protection, habitat restoration and improvement, broader conservation actions supporting sustainable GRSG populations, and improvements to regulatory mechanisms influencing long-term species viability.
Is this opportunity meant to fund a single on-the-ground habitat restoration project?
Based on the announcement description, the opportunity is designed less as a single on-the-ground habitat project and more as a collaborative vehicle to keep state and federal partners aligned, maintain momentum across jurisdictions, and coordinate conservation programs across large landscapes and mixed land ownership patterns.
Why was this opportunity created?
The background is tied to heightened conservation urgency for the Greater Sage-Grouse prior to a potential Endangered Species Act listing decision in September 2015. In response, a State-Federal task force was established to drive collaborative, large-scale conservation actions.
How does this opportunity relate to the 2015 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) decision?
The announcement emphasizes that coordinated, multi-agency conservation helped support the 2015 FWS determination not to list the species at that time, and it frames continued collaboration and measurable progress as important to maintaining that outcome.
What kinds of conservation outcomes are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes: protection of existing habitat; restoration and improvement of degraded sagebrush ecosystems; broader conservation actions contributing to sustainable GRSG populations; and reforms or improvements to regulatory mechanisms that influence long-term viability.
What geographic area does the program cover?
It is intended to support range-wide conservation for the Greater Sage-Grouse across the western United States.
Which organization is described as playing a central convening role?
The Western Governors Association (WGA) is described as playing a central convening role, bringing together the governors of 11 western states along with leadership and technical expertise from key federal agencies.
Which federal agencies are mentioned as part of the collaborative framework?
The announcement references participation and expertise from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and other Department of the Interior entities.
What is the stated public benefit of this opportunity?
The public benefit is framed in ecological and economic terms, including improved wildlife populations and habitat that support non-consumptive recreation (such as wildlife watching and hiking) as well as hunting, along with the potential to help preclude or reduce additional regulatory burdens that could accompany a federal endangered species listing.
How does the announcement connect habitat conservation to the economy?
It links sage-grouse habitat conservation to the broader economic value of fish and wildlife recreation in the United States, noting that activities like hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, and wildlife watching contribute billions of dollars annually to the national economy.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.231.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to applicants (subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full notice).
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $20,000.
What does the $20,000 award ceiling suggest about the intended use of funds?
The scale suggests the funding is intended to support targeted coordination, facilitation, planning, stakeholder engagement, or other collaborative functions that enable larger conservation programs, rather than fully funding major habitat restoration construction or large field operations on its own.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was created and posted on April 19, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 20, 2016.
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