Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM WO RFA L12AS00088
Apply for BLM WO RFA L12AS00088
- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ClimateChange and Wildfire Vulnerability Assessment of Minnesota BLM lands" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.232 Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2012 and posted on May 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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 "ClimateChange and Wildfire Vulnerability Assessment of Minnesota BLM lands" is a small, targeted cooperative agreement intended to support an applied, field-based assessment of climate-related risks, including wildfire vulnerability, on BLM-managed parcels in Minnesota. The broader purpose is to help the BLM improve how it manages public lands so they can continue to support multiple uses over time, such as recreation, resource extraction, education, research, and watershed protection. In practice, this grant is focused on generating updated, actionable information that can guide on-the-ground management decisions in the face of changing climate conditions and disturbance patterns.
BLM plans to supply the award recipient with core starting materials, including the locations of the parcels to be assessed and background information previously collected on those parcels during earlier efforts in the 1970s and again in 2011. Using that baseline, the recipient is expected to design a feasible study plan that is realistic for Minnesota site conditions and seasonal access constraints. A key element of the planning is timing field visits appropriately: parcels with wetlands may require frozen-ground access to avoid damage and improve mobility, and parcels intersected by snowmobile trails may be best visited in winter when trails are in use and travel routes are predictable. Rather than being a purely academic exercise, the planning is meant to ensure that fieldwork is safe, efficient, and suited to the landscape.
Because this is offered as a cooperative agreement, BLM anticipates active collaboration rather than a hands-off grant. The recipient and BLM will jointly assemble and share data useful to the assessment, after which the recipient will carry out fieldwork and conduct analysis. The expected deliverable is an evaluation that identifies potential climate-related disturbances affecting these parcels, with an emphasis on wildfire vulnerability and related stressors, and then translates those findings into practical management options. In other words, the project should not stop at describing risks; it should also propose credible, land-management-relevant actions the BLM can consider to reduce vulnerability or improve resilience.
The opportunity is listed under the Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program (CFDA 15.232) and categorized under environmental funding. It was posted May 14, 2012, with an application deadline of June 11, 2012, and an archive date of July 11, 2012. Funding was limited, with an estimated total program amount of $25,000, an award ceiling of $25,000, and an award floor of $10,000. Only one award was expected. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating BLM intended this work to be performed by a university or similar public academic institution with the capacity to conduct field studies, analyze environmental data, and develop management-oriented recommendations. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer, at 202-912-7091 or lisaclayton@blm.gov, with additional information available through Grants.gov under funding opportunity number BLM WO RFA L12AS00088.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "ClimateChange and Wildfire Vulnerability Assessment of Minnesota BLM lands."
What type of funding instrument is this?
This is a cooperative agreement, described as a small, targeted award. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that BLM expects active involvement and collaboration with the recipient during the project rather than a hands-off relationship.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support an applied, field-based assessment of climate-related risks on BLM-managed parcels in Minnesota, with an emphasis on wildfire vulnerability and related stressors. The intent is to produce updated, actionable information that can guide on-the-ground management decisions under changing climate conditions and disturbance patterns.
Where will the work take place?
The assessment is focused on BLM-managed parcels located in Minnesota.
What broader land management goals does BLM connect to this project?
BLM frames the work as supporting long-term management of public lands so they can continue to support multiple uses over time, including recreation, resource extraction, education, research, and watershed protection.
Is this intended to be a purely academic research project?
No. While it involves fieldwork and analysis, the project is meant to produce practical, management-relevant outputs. The deliverable should translate identified vulnerabilities into credible management options BLM can consider to reduce vulnerability or improve resilience.
What will BLM provide to the award recipient?
BLM plans to provide core starting materials, including the locations of the parcels to be assessed and background information previously collected on those parcels during earlier efforts in the 1970s and again in 2011.
What is the recipient expected to do with the baseline information BLM provides?
Using the supplied parcel locations and historical/background data as a baseline, the recipient is expected to design a feasible study plan suited to Minnesota site conditions and seasonal access constraints, then carry out fieldwork and analysis to evaluate climate-related disturbances and wildfire vulnerability and propose practical management options.
What are the key expectations for the study plan and fieldwork approach?
The recipient should design a study plan that is realistic for Minnesota conditions and takes seasonal access into account. The announcement highlights planning field visits around conditions such as frozen-ground access for wetland parcels and winter access for parcels intersected by snowmobile trails, to support safe and efficient fieldwork.
Why does the announcement mention frozen-ground access and snowmobile trails?
These examples illustrate the expectation that fieldwork timing should match on-the-ground realities. Wetland parcels may be more accessible (and less likely to be damaged) when the ground is frozen, and parcels intersected by snowmobile trails may be better visited in winter when trail use makes travel routes more predictable.
How collaborative will BLM be during the project?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, BLM anticipates active collaboration. The recipient and BLM will jointly assemble and share data useful to the assessment, after which the recipient will complete fieldwork and conduct analysis.
What deliverable is expected at the end of the project?
The expected deliverable is an evaluation identifying potential climate-related disturbances affecting the Minnesota BLM parcels, emphasizing wildfire vulnerability and related stressors, and translating those findings into practical management options.
Does the project need to include recommendations or actions?
Yes. The opportunity specifically indicates the project should not stop at describing risks and vulnerabilities; it should also propose credible, land-management-relevant actions BLM can consider.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
It is listed under the Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program (CFDA 15.232) and categorized under environmental funding.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
- Posted date: May 14, 2012
- Application deadline: June 11, 2012
- Archive date: July 11, 2012
How much funding is available?
The estimated total program funding amount is $25,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $10,000 and the award ceiling is $25,000.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This indicates BLM intended the work to be performed by a university or similar public academic institution with the capacity to conduct field studies, analyze environmental data, and develop management-oriented recommendations.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
Additional information was available through Grants.gov under funding opportunity number BLM WO RFA L12AS00088.
Who is the listed contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The listed contact is Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 202-912-7091. Email: lisaclayton@blm.gov.
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