Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00123
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CESU Watershed Science Development in New Mexico" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.236 Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 14, 2012 and posted on Jun 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding opportunity titled "CESU - Watershed Science Development in New Mexico" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00123) is a discretionary cooperative agreement designed to support applied scientific research on watershed issues affecting public lands in New Mexico. The core purpose is to fund watershed investigations that produce practical, usable information that BLM can directly apply to improve science-based decision making and on-the-ground management. In other words, the work is intended to move beyond purely academic study and instead generate findings, data, and tools that help land managers respond to real management problems in a timely and defensible way.
A central theme of the opportunity is responsiveness to emerging and complex watershed challenges, particularly those intensified by climate change. The announcement emphasizes problems such as increased fire frequency and intensity, and the resulting changes to flood risk and floodplain behavior after wildfire events. This focus reflects the reality that post-fire landscapes often experience altered hydrology, accelerated erosion and sediment transport, debris flows, and shifting floodplain dynamics, all of which can threaten infrastructure, ecosystems, water quality, and downstream communities. The funded work is therefore oriented toward understanding and anticipating these watershed responses and helping BLM plan mitigation, restoration, and long-term management actions on public lands.
The opportunity falls under the Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development activity category, with a CFDA listing of 15.236 (Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the project, such as coordinated planning, shared technical input, or joint oversight, rather than a hands-off grant structure. Only one award was expected under this announcement.
Total estimated funding for the opportunity was $300,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 and an award floor of $70,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which typically includes state universities and similar public academic entities that can carry out watershed science research and related field investigations.
Key dates associated with the announcement show it was posted on June 15, 2012, created on June 14, 2012, and closed on July 2, 2012, with an archive date of July 31, 2012. The announcement referenced an additional information link directing applicants to application instructions and the application package, indicating that full submission details and program requirements were provided through the official posting materials.
For questions or technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Janet Yvonne Huff, Grants Management Officer at BLM, reachable by phone at 505-761-8941 and by email at jhuff@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): CESU - Watershed Science Development in New Mexico (BLM)
What is this funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "CESU - Watershed Science Development in New Mexico" and is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00123.
What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. This type of award typically involves meaningful collaboration or participation by BLM during the project (for example, coordinated planning, shared technical input, or joint oversight), rather than a hands-off structure.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to support applied scientific research on watershed issues affecting public lands in New Mexico, specifically investigations that produce practical, usable information that BLM can directly apply to improve science-based decision making and on-the-ground management.
Is the work intended to be academic research, applied research, or both?
The announcement emphasizes applied watershed science. The work is intended to move beyond purely academic study and generate findings, data, and tools that help land managers respond to real management problems in a timely and defensible way.
What kinds of watershed problems does this opportunity focus on?
A central theme is responsiveness to emerging and complex watershed challenges, particularly those intensified by climate change. The announcement highlights issues such as:
- Increased fire frequency and intensity
- Changes to flood risk and floodplain behavior after wildfire events
- Altered hydrology in post-fire landscapes
- Accelerated erosion and sediment transport
- Debris flows and shifting floodplain dynamics
Why is post-fire watershed science emphasized?
The announcement reflects that post-fire landscapes can experience altered hydrology, erosion, sediment movement, debris flows, and changing floodplain dynamics. These changes can threaten infrastructure, ecosystems, water quality, and downstream communities. The funded work is oriented toward understanding and anticipating these responses and supporting mitigation, restoration, and long-term management actions on public lands.
What outcomes is BLM looking for from funded projects?
BLM is seeking outputs that are directly usable for management, such as findings, data, and tools that improve science-based decisions and support timely, defensible actions on public lands in New Mexico.
What is the program/activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development activity categories.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.236, titled Environmental Quality and Protection Resource Management.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $300,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
The award floor is $70,000 and the award ceiling is $300,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated that only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (for example, state universities and similar public academic entities capable of carrying out watershed science research and related field investigations).
Is this opportunity limited to projects in a specific location?
Yes. The focus is on watershed issues affecting public lands in New Mexico.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2012 and closed on July 2, 2012.
What are the key administrative dates (created and archive dates)?
The announcement was created on June 14, 2012 and archived on July 31, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to find application instructions?
The announcement referenced an additional information link directing applicants to application instructions and the application package, with full submission details and program requirements provided through the official posting materials.
Who can be contacted for questions or technical issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Janet Yvonne Huff, Grants Management Officer at BLM.
What is the contact phone number and email address?
Phone: 505-761-8941
Email: jhuff@blm.gov
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