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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU Enhancing Native Plant Establishment on Great Basin BLM Rangeland" 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 Dec 16, 2013 and posted on Dec 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 23, 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 $185,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $185,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "CESU Enhancing Native Plant Establishment on Great Basin BLM Rangeland" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00018) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement aimed at supporting applied research and on-the-ground understanding of native plant conditions on BLM-administered rangelands in the Great Basin. The core purpose is to partner with an eligible academic institution through a cooperative agreement to study existing conditions, with a specific emphasis on native plant communities, on BLM-managed lands in the Winnemucca area of Nevada. In practical terms, the project is meant to generate information that can help BLM better understand the current status of native vegetation and factors affecting native plant establishment across these rangelands, which are often influenced by disturbance, invasive species pressure, and variable climate and soils.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expects to be substantially involved in the work rather than simply issuing a stand-alone grant with minimal agency participation. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the program is associated with CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. The announcement anticipated a single award, indicating the agency intended to select one partner organization to conduct the study and coordinate directly with BLM staff to align methods, study locations, data needs, and deliverables with local management priorities in the Winnemucca field area.
The financial structure of the announcement is straightforward and fixed: the estimated total funding is $185,000, and both the award floor and award ceiling are also $185,000. That setup typically signals that BLM had a defined project scope and budget in mind and expected applicants to propose a work plan that fits that amount rather than competing across a wide funding range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute additional funds or in-kind match as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education, specifically private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. The title references CESU, which commonly relates to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network; in many cases, CESU opportunities are intended to leverage university expertise and foster collaboration on research and technical assistance that supports federal land management decisions.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on December 16, 2013, and had a short application window, with an original and current closing date of December 23, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on January 23, 2014. Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab referenced in the posting, which would normally include the detailed scope of work, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and any required forms.
For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Gretchen Eykelbosh, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable by phone at 775-861-6740 or by email at geykelbosh@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "CESU Enhancing Native Plant Establishment on Great Basin BLM Rangeland."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00018.
3) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement.
4) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to support applied research and improve on-the-ground understanding of native plant conditions on BLM-administered rangelands in the Great Basin. A key emphasis is understanding native plant communities and factors that affect native plant establishment across these rangelands.
5) What geographic area is the project focused on?
The focus area is BLM-managed lands in the Winnemucca area of Nevada (the Winnemucca field area).
6) What types of issues or conditions does the project aim to better understand?
Based on the description provided, the project is meant to generate information related to the current status of native vegetation and factors affecting native plant establishment. The rangelands of interest are often influenced by disturbance, invasive species pressure, and variable climate and soils.
7) What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. That means BLM expects to be substantially involved in the work rather than providing funding with minimal agency participation.
8) What does "substantial involvement" by BLM mean in practical terms for this project?
The announcement indicates BLM expects to coordinate with the selected partner organization to align methods, study locations, data needs, and deliverables with local management priorities in the Winnemucca field area.
9) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
10) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
11) How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
The announcement anticipated a single award, meaning BLM intended to select one partner organization.
12) How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $185,000.
13) Is there an award minimum (floor) and maximum (ceiling)?
Yes. The award floor is $185,000 and the award ceiling is $185,000.
14) What does it mean that the award floor and ceiling are the same amount?
It typically indicates BLM had a defined scope and budget in mind and expected applicants to propose a work plan that fits that fixed amount, rather than proposing widely varying budgets.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute additional funds or in-kind match as a condition of eligibility.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education, specifically private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
17) Does the title suggest a relationship to the CESU network?
Yes. The title references CESU, which commonly relates to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units network. The description notes that CESU opportunities often leverage university expertise and support collaboration on research and technical assistance that informs federal land management decisions.
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 16, 2013.
19) What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was December 23, 2013.
20) How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (December 16, 2013) and the closing date (December 23, 2013), the application window was one week.
21) Is the opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on January 23, 2014.
22) Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and application package?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement and application package via the "APPLICATION" tab referenced in the posting. That package would normally include the detailed scope of work, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and required forms.
23) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Gretchen Eykelbosh, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
24) What are the contact details for the point of contact?
Phone: 775-861-6740
Email: geykelbosh@blm.gov
25) What kind of partner was BLM looking for?
BLM intended to partner with an eligible academic institution and work collaboratively through a cooperative agreement to conduct the study and coordinate with BLM staff.
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