Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00241
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FEN ASSESSMENT OF THE GUNNISON FIELD OFFICE AREA" 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 Sep 9, 2011 and posted on Sep 9, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 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 $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "FEN ASSESSMENT OF THE GUNNISON FIELD OFFICE AREA" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00241) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding notice focused on natural resource work in and around the Gunnison Field Office area. The core purpose of the project was to locate and document fens and their associated watersheds, carry out monitoring and assessment activities, and then convert and deliver the resulting information in a form that can be stored and used within a GIS database. In practical terms, the work was aimed at improving BLM's on-the-ground understanding of where these sensitive wetland systems occur, what condition they are in, and how their surrounding watershed context may be influencing them, while ensuring the data are organized in a spatial format suitable for long-term management, planning, and analysis.
BLM planned to make a single award under a Cooperative Agreement, indicating the agency expected substantial involvement or collaboration with the recipient during project execution rather than a simple pass-through funding arrangement. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The notice projected one award with an estimated total funding amount of $60,000. The stated award ceiling was $60,000 and the award floor was $15,000, which implies proposals could potentially scale based on the scope, approach, or prioritization of field areas, as long as they met the overall project objectives and fit within the available funding range.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity unless further limited by clarifications in the full announcement. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on September 9, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 19, 2011, and it was archived on October 15, 2011. This indicates a relatively short application window, typical of some smaller, targeted field-office driven cooperative agreements where the agency has a specific, time-sensitive management need and a defined work plan.
The deliverable emphasis in the description is twofold: first, field-based identification, monitoring, and assessment of fens and fen watersheds within the Gunnison Field Office area; and second, data management and transfer into a GIS database program. That combination suggests the project was not only about collecting observations, but also about ensuring the information becomes operationally useful for BLM by being integrated into spatial datasets. GIS integration generally supports mapping, comparison over time, prioritization for protection or restoration, and easier sharing across programs and partners.
For applicants needing the full instructions and application package, the notice directed users to the Application tab in the online listing. The point of contact listed for access issues was Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer, reachable at ypier@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "FEN ASSESSMENT OF THE GUNNISON FIELD OFFICE AREA" and the Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00241.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding notice.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to locate and document fens and their associated watersheds, conduct monitoring and assessment activities, and convert and deliver the resulting information in a format that can be stored and used within a GIS database. The overall intent was to improve BLM's understanding of where fens occur in and around the Gunnison Field Office area, what condition they are in, and how watershed context may be influencing them, while ensuring the data are usable for long-term management and planning.
What type of environmental resource does this project focus on?
The work focuses on fens (sensitive wetland systems) and their associated watersheds within the Gunnison Field Office area.
What is meant by "fen assessment" in this opportunity?
Based on the description, fen assessment includes field-based identification and documentation of fens and fen watersheds, along with monitoring and assessment activities. It also includes managing the collected information by converting it into a GIS-ready format so it can be stored and used in a GIS database.
What is the expected deliverable emphasis for this project?
The deliverables are emphasized in two areas: (1) field-based identification, monitoring, and assessment of fens and fen watersheds within the Gunnison Field Office area, and (2) data management and transfer of the resulting information into a GIS database program so the data can be used operationally by BLM.
Why is GIS integration specifically called out?
The opportunity indicates that the resulting information needed to be converted and delivered in a form that can be stored and used within a GIS database. This supports long-term management uses such as mapping, analysis, comparison over time, prioritization, and sharing across programs and partners.
What kind of award was BLM planning to make?
BLM planned to make a single award under a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
The notice indicates that a Cooperative Agreement was used because the agency expected substantial involvement or collaboration with the recipient during project execution, rather than a simple pass-through funding arrangement.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The notice projected one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $60,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $60,000 and the award floor was $15,000.
Does the funding range mean proposals could be smaller than $60,000?
Yes. The notice lists an award floor of $15,000 and a ceiling of $60,000, which implies proposals could potentially scale within that range depending on scope, approach, or prioritization of field areas, as long as overall project objectives were met and the work fit within available funding.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states 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.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of applicant entity unless further limited by clarifications in the full announcement.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on September 9, 2011. The original and current closing date was September 19, 2011.
Was the application window short?
Yes. Based on the posted date (September 9, 2011) and closing date (September 19, 2011), the application window was about 10 days, which the notice characterizes as typical of smaller, targeted field-office cooperative agreements with a specific, time-sensitive management need and a defined work plan.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice was archived on October 15, 2011, and the closing date listed was September 19, 2011.
Where were applicants instructed to find the full application package and instructions?
Applicants were directed to the Application tab in the online listing to access full instructions and the application package.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the application package?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Yvonne Pier, Grants Management Officer, at ypier@blm.gov.
What geographic area did the work cover?
The work focused on natural resource activities in and around the Gunnison Field Office area.
What outcomes was BLM trying to achieve with this project?
The description emphasizes improving on-the-ground understanding of fen locations and conditions, understanding how surrounding watershed context may influence fens, and ensuring the resulting data are organized spatially in a GIS database so the information is usable for long-term management, planning, and analysis.
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