Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00104
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Dendroecology and Age Structure Analysis of Whitebark and Limber Pines" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233 Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2012 and posted on May 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 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 $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary natural-resources grant opportunity titled "Dendroecology and Age Structure Analysis of Whitebark and Limber Pines" under Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00104. The core purpose of the project was to use dendroecology and age-structure methods to build a time series that tracks when whitebark pine and limber pine established (recruited) and when they died, and then relate those establishment and mortality patterns to climate variables. In practical terms, the work would typically involve field sampling of trees (and often snags and downed wood where appropriate), collecting increment cores or cross-sections when available, aging trees, dating growth rings, and compiling datasets that can be statistically compared to climate records such as temperature, precipitation, snowpack, drought indices, and other climate indicators relevant to high-elevation conifer systems.
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expected substantial involvement with the recipient during the project rather than a more hands-off grant relationship. The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $35,000 and an award ceiling of $35,000 (no cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed). The CFDA listing tied to the opportunity was 15.233, Forests and Woodlands Resource Management. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, indicating it was open to any entity type, subject to any additional clarifications that would have been included in the full announcement instructions.
Key dates show it was posted and created on May 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2012, and an archive date of June 30, 2012. Applicants were directed to download the full announcement instructions and the application package via the link on the opportunity page. For access issues or administrative questions, the point of contact listed was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 208-373-3817 or by email at christineshaver@blm.gov.
Overall, the project focus was straightforward: reconstruct historical patterns of whitebark and limber pine regeneration and loss over time and connect those biological timelines to climate drivers. The expected outcome would be a defensible, date-based record (a time series) that helps land managers and researchers better understand how climate variability and change may be influencing these species' population dynamics, which is particularly relevant given the sensitivity of high-elevation pines to stressors such as drought, changing snow regimes, and broader climatic shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Dendroecology and Age Structure Analysis of Whitebark and Limber Pines."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00104.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement. That means BLM anticipated substantial involvement with the recipient during the project, rather than a more hands-off relationship typical of some grants.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to use dendroecology and age-structure methods to build a time series showing when whitebark pine and limber pine established (recruited) and when they died, and then relate those establishment and mortality patterns to climate variables.
What species does the project focus on?
The project focuses on whitebark pine and limber pine.
What does "dendroecology and age structure analysis" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, it refers to reconstructing tree establishment and mortality patterns over time using tree-ring dating and related aging techniques, then comparing those biological timelines to climate records.
What kinds of activities would typically be included in the work?
The description indicates the work would typically involve field sampling of trees (and often snags and downed wood where appropriate), collecting increment cores or cross-sections when available, aging trees, dating growth rings, compiling datasets, and performing statistical comparisons to climate records.
What is the expected deliverable or outcome?
The expected outcome is a defensible, date-based record (a time series) of whitebark and limber pine recruitment and mortality that can be related to climate drivers, helping land managers and researchers understand how climate variability and change may be influencing these species.
What climate information is this project expected to relate the tree data to?
The opportunity mentions comparing datasets to climate records such as temperature, precipitation, snowpack, drought indices, and other climate indicators relevant to high-elevation conifer systems.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $35,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $35,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost-sharing or a match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing tied to the opportunity is 15.233, Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any entity type, subject to any additional clarifications that would have been included in the full announcement instructions.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 18, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 1, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 30, 2012.
How do applicants access the application package and full instructions?
Applicants were directed to download the full announcement instructions and the application package via the link on the opportunity page.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The point of contact listed is Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Christine K. Shaver can be reached by phone at 208-373-3817 or by email at christineshaver@blm.gov.
Why is this type of project considered relevant for land management?
The description notes that high-elevation pines can be sensitive to stressors such as drought, changing snow regimes, and broader climatic shifts. A dated time series of recruitment and mortality can help clarify how climate variability and change may be affecting population dynamics.
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