Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00153
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Desert bighorn sheep habitat and wildlife studies in the State of Colorado" 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 Jul 19, 2011 and posted on Jul 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $90,000.00 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 cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Desert bighorn sheep habitat and wildlife studies in the State of Colorado" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00153). The purpose of the project is to evaluate how much preferred habitat is available for desert bighorn sheep (DBHS) in Colorado and to study whether habitat conditions could be improved by using fire or other forms of disturbance as management tools. In practical terms, the work is meant to identify and assess the habitat features DBHS rely on, determine whether those features are limited or declining in key areas, and explore whether carefully planned habitat treatments (such as prescribed fire or disturbance that mimics natural processes) could expand or enhance suitable habitat to support DBHS conservation and management goals.
This opportunity falls under the CFDA program number 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management, and the activity category is listed as Wildlife Protection. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. That often includes coordination on study design, access to federal lands, alignment with ongoing BLM wildlife and habitat efforts, and shared oversight of deliverables and outcomes. The project was structured as a single expected award, suggesting the agency intended to fund one primary partner to carry out the study and associated analyses.
The estimated total funding for the opportunity was $90,000, with an award ceiling of $90,000 and an award floor of $2,500. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute non-federal funds to be considered eligible or competitive, although applicants sometimes still propose leveraged resources as a strength. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, indicating the competition was open to a broad range of entities (for example, universities, non-profits, private organizations, or government partners), subject to any additional clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted July 6, 2011, with an original closing date of July 25, 2011, later extended to August 15, 2011. The listing was archived on September 5, 2011. Applicants seeking the complete official requirements, scope, and application instructions were directed to Grants.gov via the link provided in the announcement. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the contact listed was Ruth A. Raisanen at the BLM, reachable by phone at 303-239-3605 or by email at rraisane@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Desert bighorn sheep habitat and wildlife studies in the State of Colorado."
2) What agency is offering this opportunity?
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), offered this discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00153.
4) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aims to evaluate how much preferred habitat is available for desert bighorn sheep (DBHS) in Colorado and to study whether habitat conditions could be improved using fire or other forms of disturbance as management tools.
5) What types of questions or outcomes is the work intended to address?
Based on the description provided, the work is intended to:
- Identify and assess the habitat features that desert bighorn sheep rely on in Colorado.
- Determine whether those key habitat features are limited or declining in important areas.
- Explore whether carefully planned habitat treatments (such as prescribed fire or disturbance that mimics natural processes) could expand or enhance suitable habitat.
- Support DBHS conservation and management goals by informing habitat management decisions.
6) What management tools are specifically mentioned as potential habitat improvement approaches?
The opportunity specifically mentions fire and other forms of disturbance, including prescribed fire or disturbance intended to mimic natural processes, as potential management tools to improve or expand suitable habitat.
7) What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number listed is 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
8) What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is listed as Wildlife Protection.
9) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
10) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the BLM expects substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. In this opportunity, that may include coordination on study design, access to federal lands, alignment with ongoing BLM wildlife and habitat efforts, and shared oversight of deliverables and outcomes.
11) How many awards was the BLM expecting to make?
The opportunity was structured as a single expected award, meaning the agency intended to fund one primary partner to carry out the study and associated analyses.
12) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding for the opportunity is $90,000.
13) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $90,000.
14) What is the award floor?
The award floor is $2,500.
15) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
16) If no match is required, can applicants still propose leveraged resources?
Yes. While a match was not required, the description notes that applicants sometimes propose leveraged resources as a strength.
17) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a broad range of entities (for example, universities, non-profits, private organizations, or government partners), subject to any additional clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement.
18) Where should applicants look for the full official requirements and application instructions?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement on Grants.gov for the complete official requirements, scope, and application instructions.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 6, 2011.
20) What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was July 25, 2011.
21) Was the closing date extended?
Yes. The closing date was later extended to August 15, 2011.
22) When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on September 5, 2011.
23) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed is Ruth A. Raisanen at the BLM.
24) How can the listed contact be reached?
Phone: 303-239-3605
Email: rraisane@blm.gov
25) What geographic area is the project focused on?
The project focuses on desert bighorn sheep habitat and wildlife studies in the State of Colorado.
26) What species is the work centered on?
The work is centered on desert bighorn sheep (DBHS).
27) What is the overall conservation/management intent described?
The intent is to generate information that supports desert bighorn sheep conservation and management goals by assessing habitat availability and evaluating whether habitat treatments could expand or improve suitable habitat.
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