Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00006
Apply for L13AS00006
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU Arizona Translocation Analysis for Flat tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL)" 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 Nov 26, 2012 and posted on Nov 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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.
- Unrestricted. Please note This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education
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Opportunity Summary:
The CESU Arizona Translocation Analysis for Flat-tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00006) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement intended to support a single cooperative agreement focused on improving real-world management decisions for the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma mcallii). The central aim was not to carry out a translocation itself, but to fund the design and execution of a detailed, decision-support analysis that would help land managers determine whether translocation is appropriate for this species, and under what circumstances it is likely to be effective. In practical terms, the deliverable envisioned was a comprehensive, management-oriented document that synthesizes existing science and translates it into usable guidance for agencies dealing with development impacts, habitat disturbance, or other management pressures across the lizard's range.
A major component of the funded work was a thorough literature review paired with a meta-analysis. The announcement emphasized drawing from prior translocation studies involving lizards, snakes, and other small desert vertebrates, while giving special attention to horned lizards as a group and the FTHL in particular. The intent was to compile what has been tried elsewhere, evaluate outcomes (including success rates and common failure points), and identify the conditions that tend to influence survival, site fidelity, reproduction, and longer-term persistence after relocation. Just as importantly, the analysis was expected to be anchored in what is known about FTHL biology and ecology, so that general translocation lessons are filtered through the species' specific life history, habitat needs, and constraints.
The opportunity also called for the synthesis to be explicitly framed around the kinds of variables land managers routinely face when considering translocation. These include differences between large-scale versus small-scale disturbance scenarios, how suitable or degraded potential release habitat might be, the role of predator and prey abundance (which can strongly affect post-release survival), genetic considerations (such as risks of moving animals between populations or disrupting local adaptation), and the practical costs of translocation. In other words, the project was aimed at producing applied guidance that acknowledges that translocation is often considered under imperfect conditions and competing priorities, and that the decision to move animals should be based on evidence about when it is likely to help versus when it may simply add risk or expense without improving conservation outcomes.
Administratively, this was a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program opportunity, reflecting CESU's mission of leveraging partnerships to deliver research, technical assistance, and education for natural resource management. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM anticipated substantial involvement in the project as it was carried out, rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category was Natural Resources and it was associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The award was structured as a single expected award with a fixed total of $25,000, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $25,000, and no cost sharing or matching required.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the note that the opportunity was issued under the CESU framework. The announcement was posted on November 26, 2012, with an original and current closing date of December 10, 2012, and an archive date of December 17, 2012. The listed point of contact for access issues was Eddie Bell, Grants Management Officer, at 602-417-9268 and ebell@blm.gov, and the additional information link directed applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the CESU Arizona Translocation Analysis for Flat-tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL) opportunity?
This was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program. It was intended to support a single cooperative agreement to produce a decision-support analysis related to translocation of the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma mcallii).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00006.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What species is the focus of this opportunity?
The project focus was the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard (FTHL), scientifically known as Phrynosoma mcallii.
Was this funding intended to pay for an actual translocation of lizards?
No. The central aim was not to carry out a translocation itself, but to fund the design and execution of a detailed analysis that would help land managers decide whether translocation is appropriate for the species, and under what circumstances it is likely to be effective.
What was the main purpose of the funded work?
The purpose was to improve real-world management decisions by producing a detailed, management-oriented decision-support analysis. The deliverable envisioned was a comprehensive document that synthesizes existing science and translates it into practical guidance for agencies dealing with development impacts, habitat disturbance, and other management pressures across the species range.
What kinds of deliverables were expected?
The announcement envisioned a comprehensive, management-oriented document. It was expected to synthesize existing science and translate it into usable guidance for land managers considering translocation for the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard.
What research methods or components were emphasized in the announcement?
A major component was a thorough literature review paired with a meta-analysis, drawing from prior translocation studies involving lizards, snakes, and other small desert vertebrates, with special attention to horned lizards and the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard in particular.
What types of prior studies were supposed to be included in the literature review and meta-analysis?
The opportunity emphasized prior translocation studies involving lizards, snakes, and other small desert vertebrates, and it specifically called for special attention to horned lizards as a group and the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard in particular.
What outcomes or measures was the analysis expected to evaluate from past translocation efforts?
The synthesis was expected to evaluate outcomes such as success rates and common failure points, and to identify conditions that influence survival, site fidelity, reproduction, and longer-term persistence after relocation.
How was the analysis supposed to account for the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard's biology?
The analysis was expected to be anchored in what is known about Flat-tailed Horned Lizard biology and ecology, so that general lessons from translocation studies are filtered through the species specific life history, habitat needs, and constraints.
What kinds of management decision variables were the synthesis expected to address?
The announcement called for the synthesis to be explicitly framed around variables land managers face when considering translocation, including: large-scale versus small-scale disturbance scenarios; suitability or degradation of potential release habitat; predator and prey abundance; genetic considerations; and practical costs of translocation.
Did the announcement mention differences in disturbance scenarios?
Yes. It specifically noted the need to consider differences between large-scale versus small-scale disturbance scenarios when evaluating whether translocation is appropriate and likely to be effective.
Did the opportunity require consideration of habitat condition at potential release sites?
Yes. The synthesis was expected to consider how suitable or degraded potential release habitat might be as part of the decision-support framework.
Did the opportunity require consideration of predators and prey?
Yes. The announcement highlighted the role of predator and prey abundance, noting that these factors can strongly affect post-release survival.
Were genetic considerations part of the expected analysis?
Yes. The announcement called out genetic considerations, including risks of moving animals between populations or disrupting local adaptation.
Was cost explicitly part of the analysis scope?
Yes. Practical costs of translocation were listed among the variables land managers routinely face and that the analysis was expected to address.
What was the funding instrument?
The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement rather than a more hands-off grant?
The announcement stated that BLM anticipated substantial involvement in the project as it was carried out, which is characteristic of a cooperative agreement.
Was this a CESU opportunity, and what does that imply?
Yes. It was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) program, reflecting CESU's mission of leveraging partnerships to deliver research, technical assistance, and education for natural resource management.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
How many awards were expected?
The award was structured as a single expected award.
What was the total funding amount available?
The fixed total funding amount was $25,000.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $25,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the note that the opportunity was issued under the CESU framework.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on November 26, 2012.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was December 10, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was December 17, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
The additional information link directed applicants to Grants.gov for the full announcement.
Who was the point of contact for access issues, and how could they be reached?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Eddie Bell, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 602-417-9268. Email: ebell@blm.gov.
What problem was this opportunity trying to solve for land managers?
It aimed to provide applied, evidence-based guidance for deciding when translocation might help the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard versus when it might add risk or expense without improving conservation outcomes, especially under real-world constraints like imperfect site conditions and competing priorities.
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