Opportunity Information: Apply for NV NOI 08 0002
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Falcon Gonder Sage grouse Study" 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 Feb 12, 2008 and posted on Feb 12, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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.
- This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Land Managements intention to fund the project activities without full and open competetion. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Falcon Gonder Sage grouse Study is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continuation funding opportunity supporting an ongoing, long-term wildlife research effort focused on sage-grouse conservation in relation to energy and infrastructure development. The project is designed as a 10-year study examining how a newly constructed transmission line may be affecting sage-grouse, a species of significant management concern across the Great Basin and other parts of the West. The core purpose is to generate credible, field-based evidence about potential impacts from the transmission corridor over time, which can help land managers make better decisions about siting, mitigation, habitat management, and long-term monitoring for similar projects.
This notice is specifically for the second half of the 10-year research timeline. The first five years were already completed by the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) through the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partnership, and BLM intends to continue the work with UNR for the remaining five years under the same CESU framework. The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM expects substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, typically through coordination on study design elements, data needs, reporting expectations, and ensuring the study addresses management questions relevant to BLM lands and responsibilities.
Importantly, the announcement is not a request for applications and is not being competed openly. Instead, it serves as a public notice of BLMs intent to make a continuation award without full and open competition, justified through the CESU program model. CESUs are formal partnerships between federal agencies and research or educational institutions that streamline collaboration on research, technical assistance, and education, especially when a project benefits from continuity in methods, staff expertise, and long-term datasets. In this case, continuity matters because long-term wildlife studies depend heavily on consistent field protocols and comparable data across years, and changing performers mid-study can complicate analysis and reduce the value of the results.
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which aligns with UNRs role as the ongoing partner. BLM anticipates making one award. The estimated total funding associated with this notice is $100,000, with an award range listed between $10,000 (floor) and $20,000 (ceiling). No cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management, reflecting its focus on applied conservation science and resource management outcomes.
The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2008, with an original and current closing date of February 29, 2008, and an archive date of March 15, 2008. For access issues or additional information, the listed point of contact is Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM, reachable by phone at 775-861-6559 or by email at susankaller@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Falcon Gonder Sage-grouse Study grant opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continuation funding opportunity that supports an ongoing, long-term wildlife research effort focused on sage-grouse conservation in relation to energy and infrastructure development.
What is the main purpose of the study?
The purpose is to generate credible, field-based evidence over time about how a newly constructed transmission line may be affecting sage-grouse. The findings are intended to help land managers make better decisions about siting, mitigation, habitat management, and long-term monitoring for similar projects.
How long is the overall study, and what part does this notice cover?
The project is designed as a 10-year study. This notice is specifically for the second half of that timeline (the remaining five years).
Who conducted the first half of the study?
The first five years were completed by the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) through the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partnership.
Who is BLM planning to fund for the remaining five years?
BLM intends to continue the work with the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) for the remaining five years under the same CESU framework.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement states it is not a request for applications and is not being competed openly. It serves as a public notice of BLM's intent to make a continuation award without full and open competition.
Why is BLM not competing this opportunity openly?
The notice explains that the continuation award is justified through the CESU program model and the importance of continuity in long-term wildlife research. Consistent field protocols and comparable data across years are important for analysis, and changing performers mid-study can complicate analysis and reduce the value of the results.
What is a CESU and why does it matter here?
CESUs (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) are formal partnerships between federal agencies and research or educational institutions that streamline collaboration on research, technical assistance, and education. In this case, the CESU framework supports continuity in methods, staff expertise, and long-term datasets for a multi-year wildlife study.
What type of award is expected under this notice?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
BLM expects substantial involvement beyond simply providing funds. The notice indicates this typically includes coordination on study design elements, data needs, reporting expectations, and ensuring the study addresses management questions relevant to BLM lands and responsibilities.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipates making one award.
Who is eligible to apply (eligible applicant category)?
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What is the estimated total funding associated with this notice?
The estimated total funding associated with this notice is $100,000.
What is the award range (floor and ceiling) listed?
The notice lists an award range with a floor of $10,000 and a ceiling of $20,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2008.
What are the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date is February 29, 2008, and the archive date is March 15, 2008.
Who should be contacted for access issues or additional information?
The listed point of contact is Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Susan Kaller can be reached by phone at 775-861-6559 or by email at susankaller@blm.gov.
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