Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00079
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU Great Basin BLM Nevada Forest and Rangeland Research" 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 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 Great Basin Master CESU agreement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CESU Great Basin BLM Nevada Forest and Rangeland Research opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00079) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement aimed at supporting applied research in Nevada focused on how well forest and rangeland restoration projects are working. The core purpose is to partner with a recipient to evaluate the effectiveness of restoration efforts on BLM-managed lands in Nevada, generating research findings that can inform future restoration planning, implementation, and adaptive management. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on study design, data needs, field access, and how results are communicated and used.
This opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement. The estimated total funding available was listed as $50,000, with an award floor of $50,000. The posted award ceiling is shown as up to $2,000,000, which indicates the program can support larger projects in general, even though this specific posting lists $50,000 as the estimated total funding for this competition.
Applicants were listed as “unrestricted,” meaning any type of entity could apply as long as it fit any eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement. However, a key feature of this funding is that it is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education for public land and resource management needs, often involving universities, nonprofits, tribes, and other partners. Under the Great Basin Master CESU agreement, recipients must follow CESU terms, including a cap on indirect costs: indirect costs are limited to no more than 17.5% of direct costs. The announcement also states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal match to be eligible.
Timing details show the opportunity was posted and created on April 10, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 10, 2015, and it was archived on July 10, 2015. The announcement directs applicants to the application package and full instructions via the “APPLICATION” tab in the original posting, which is where project-specific requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission details would have been provided. For access issues, the listed point of contact was Gretchen Eykelbosh, Grants and Agreements Specialist (775-861-6740, geykelbosh@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity and who is offering it?
This opportunity is titled "CESU Great Basin BLM Nevada Forest and Rangeland Research" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00079). It is a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to support applied research in Nevada that evaluates how well forest and rangeland restoration projects are working on BLM-managed lands. The goal is to generate findings that can inform future restoration planning, implementation, and adaptive management.
What kinds of activities or research does this opportunity support?
Based on the information provided, the focus is on evaluating the effectiveness of forest and rangeland restoration efforts on BLM-managed lands in Nevada. The work is intended to produce research results that BLM can use to improve future restoration decisions and practices.
Where must the work take place?
The applied research supported by this opportunity is focused on Nevada, specifically on BLM-managed lands in Nevada.
What type of award is this?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This generally means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on study design, data needs, field access, and how results are communicated and used.
What does "substantial involvement" by BLM typically mean for this opportunity?
The announcement indicates BLM may be involved in coordinating study design, identifying data needs, facilitating or coordinating field access on BLM-managed lands, and helping shape how findings are communicated and applied for planning and adaptive management.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
This opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making under this announcement?
BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available was listed as $50,000.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was listed as $50,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount and how should it be interpreted here?
The posted award ceiling is shown as up to $2,000,000. However, the same posting lists the estimated total funding available for this competition as $50,000, which suggests that while the broader program may support larger projects, this specific competition was expected to fund at the $50,000 level.
Who was eligible to apply?
Applicants were listed as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity could apply, as long as it met any eligibility clarifications included in the full announcement.
How does the CESU program affect eligibility or award conditions?
This funding is issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, which is a partnership framework for research, technical assistance, and education supporting public land and resource management needs. Under the Great Basin Master CESU agreement, recipients must follow CESU terms and conditions.
Is there an indirect cost (F&A) limitation for CESU awards under this opportunity?
Yes. Under the Great Basin Master CESU agreement, indirect costs are capped at no more than 17.5% of direct costs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal match to be eligible.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 10, 2015. The original and current closing date was June 10, 2015.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 10, 2015.
Where were applicants supposed to find the application package and instructions?
The announcement directed applicants to the application package and full instructions via the "APPLICATION" tab in the original posting. That tab was described as the source for project-specific requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission details.
Who was the point of contact for access or submission issues?
The listed point of contact was Gretchen Eykelbosh, Grants and Agreements Specialist, at (775) 861-6740 or geykelbosh@blm.gov.
What was the overall intent of the research findings produced through this award?
The intent was for the evaluation results to inform future restoration planning, restoration implementation decisions, and adaptive management for BLM-managed lands in Nevada.
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