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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU Building a west wide springs inventory database." 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 Apr 10, 2015 and posted on Apr 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2015. (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 $500,000.00 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.
- This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Under a CESU agreement recipient indirect costs are limited to a rate of no more than 17.5 of direct costs under the terms and conditions of the applicable Master CESU agreement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "CESU Building a west wide springs inventory database" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00081) was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement. The core purpose of the project is to partner with a recipient to gather and consolidate existing information on springs and riparian systems across the western United States and then integrate that information into a publicly available database. In practical terms, the work centers on compiling, standardizing, and organizing already-collected datasets (rather than primarily conducting new field collection) so the resulting inventory can be accessed and used more broadly for natural resource management and related decision-making.
This opportunity was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, which is designed to support partnerships for research, technical assistance, and education. A key condition tied to CESU awards is that indirect costs are capped at 17.5 percent of direct costs, consistent with the applicable Master CESU agreement terms. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the relevant CFDA number listed is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The announcement anticipated making one award.
Funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $25,000, with an award floor of $25,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. The listing also specified that no cost sharing or matching was required. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications provided in the full announcement materials.
Key dates for the opportunity show it was posted and created on April 10, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 10, 2015, and an archive date of July 10, 2015. Applicants were directed to the application materials through the announcement's application tab for full instructions and the application package. For help accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Gretchen Eykelbosh, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable at 775-861-6740 or geykelbosh@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "CESU Building a west wide springs inventory database."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00081.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to partner with a recipient to gather and consolidate existing information on springs and riparian systems across the western United States and integrate that information into a publicly available database.
What kind of work is expected under this project?
The work centers on compiling, standardizing, and organizing already-collected datasets so that the resulting inventory can be accessed and used more broadly for natural resource management and related decision-making.
Does the project primarily fund new field data collection?
Based on the description provided, the emphasis is on compiling and organizing existing datasets rather than primarily conducting new field collection.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focuses on springs and riparian systems across the western United States.
What is the expected outcome or deliverable?
An integrated, publicly available database that consolidates existing information on springs and riparian systems across the western United States.
What program is this opportunity issued under?
This opportunity was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
What is the CESU program intended to support?
CESU is designed to support partnerships for research, technical assistance, and education.
Is there an indirect cost limitation under CESU awards?
Yes. A key condition tied to CESU awards is that indirect costs are capped at 17.5 percent of direct costs, consistent with the applicable Master CESU agreement terms.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $25,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $25,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing specified that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications provided in the full announcement materials.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2015.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 10, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 10, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 10, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to find application instructions and materials?
Applicants were directed to the announcement's application tab for full instructions and the application package.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Gretchen Eykelbosh, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
What is the phone number for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 775-861-6740.
What is the email address for the point of contact?
The email address provided is geykelbosh@blm.gov.
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