Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00158
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU Central Great Basin Rapid Ecological Assessment Review Team" 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 Aug 7, 2013 and posted on Jul 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CESU Central Great Basin Rapid Ecological Assessment Review Team opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00158) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on natural resources work under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). It was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that BLM expected to stay actively involved during the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The core purpose was to partner with an eligible university-based recipient to support the Central Great Basin Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) effort by collecting and organizing source data, facilitating coordination, and working directly with stakeholder groups and steering committees to develop a "Challenges and Opportunities" report as part of the broader Central Great Basin REA report.
The work described is essentially a mix of technical and coordination-heavy tasks. On the technical side, the recipient would be expected to gather relevant ecological and resource management data and help assemble information needed for an REA product. On the process side, the recipient would help convene and facilitate discussions with working groups and steering committees, ensuring that the assessment and the resulting "Challenges and Opportunities Report" reflect coordinated input and are usable for land and resource decision-making. The deliverable implied by the announcement is the completed "Challenges and Opportunities" component of the Central Great Basin REA, developed through structured collaboration with the involved parties.
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education, specifically private universities/colleges and public or state-controlled universities/colleges. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1). Financially, the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $50,000, an award floor of $50,000, and an award ceiling of $2,500,000, which indicates that while this particular posting projected a relatively modest total amount, the administrative ceiling allowed for a much larger potential award size depending on final scope and arrangements.
Key dates show this was a short-fuse opportunity in 2013: it was posted on July 30, 2013, created on August 7, 2013, and closed on August 9, 2013 (original and current closing date were the same). The archive date was September 13, 2013, meaning it is no longer active. Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting.
For technical or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Gretchen Eykelbosh, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM, reachable at 775-861-6740 and at geykelbosh@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CESU Central Great Basin Rapid Ecological Assessment Review Team opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00158) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement tied to natural resources work supporting the Central Great Basin Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA). It focused on helping move the REA forward through both data-related work and structured coordination with stakeholder groups and steering committees.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00158.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The announcement was listed under CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What type of funding instrument was planned?
The announcement indicated a cooperative agreement. This typically means BLM expected active involvement during the project period (as opposed to awarding a grant and taking a hands-off role).
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to partner with an eligible university-based recipient to support the Central Great Basin REA by collecting and organizing source data, facilitating coordination, and working directly with stakeholder groups and steering committees to develop a "Challenges and Opportunities" report as part of the broader Central Great Basin REA report.
What kinds of activities or tasks were described in the announcement?
The described work combined technical tasks and coordination-heavy tasks. Technically, the recipient would gather relevant ecological and resource management data and help assemble information for an REA product. From a process and collaboration standpoint, the recipient would help convene and facilitate discussions with working groups and steering committees to support coordinated input into the assessment.
What deliverable was implied by the opportunity?
The implied deliverable was the completed "Challenges and Opportunities" component of the Central Great Basin REA, developed through structured collaboration with stakeholder groups and steering committees.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education, specifically private universities/colleges and public or state-controlled universities/colleges.
Were non-university organizations eligible to apply?
Based on the eligibility language provided, the eligible applicants were limited to institutions of higher education (private and public/state-controlled). No other applicant categories were listed in the provided information.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching funds were required.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
How much funding was expected for this opportunity?
The notice listed an estimated total funding amount of $50,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor was $50,000, and the award ceiling was $2,500,000. This suggests the posting projected a relatively modest total amount for this specific opportunity, while the administrative ceiling allowed for a much larger potential award size depending on scope and arrangements.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
Key dates in the posting indicate it was posted on July 30, 2013, created on August 7, 2013, and closed on August 9, 2013 (with the original and current closing date the same).
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was September 13, 2013, which indicates the opportunity is no longer active.
How were applicants supposed to access the full announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package through the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting.
Who was the point of contact for technical or access issues?
The listed point of contact for technical or access issues related to the full announcement was Gretchen Eykelbosh, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
The contact information provided was 775-861-6740 and geykelbosh@blm.gov.
What role were stakeholder groups and steering committees expected to play in the project?
The recipient was expected to work directly with stakeholder groups and steering committees, helping convene and facilitate discussions so the assessment process and resulting "Challenges and Opportunities Report" reflected coordinated input and could be used for land and resource decision-making.
What does "discretionary funding announcement" mean in the context of this listing?
The opportunity was described as a discretionary funding announcement by BLM. The provided information does not include further detail beyond that classification.
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