Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00203
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fire History, Climate Control of Tree Growth and Caribou Habitat Investigation, Steese/White Mtn. Area of Central Alaska" 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 Aug 17, 2011 and posted on Jul 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 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 $95,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $95,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only members of a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement funding opportunity titled "Fire History, Climate Control of Tree Growth and Caribou Habitat Investigation, Steese/White Mtn. Area of Central Alaska" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00203). The purpose of the project is to strengthen understanding of how wildfire history and climate variability or change shape boreal forest conditions in central Alaska, with a specific focus on how those factors affect the quality of habitat used by caribou. In practical terms, the funded work is intended to pull together findings from earlier research in the Steese/White Mountains region and integrate that existing information with new data collected by the recipient, producing an improved, synthesized picture of fire-climate-vegetation dynamics and their implications for caribou.
The core technical goal is analysis and synthesis rather than starting from scratch. The awardee would be expected to compile and evaluate previously collected study results and datasets, then combine them with additional field or analytical work to clarify relationships among fire occurrence or severity, climate controls on tree growth, and habitat characteristics relevant to caribou. This type of integration typically supports better land and wildlife management decisions by identifying patterns such as how changing fire regimes can alter forest age structure, vegetation composition, and the availability of forage resources like lichens, as well as how temperature and moisture trends influence tree growth and forest recovery after burns.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on July 29, 2011, with an application closing date of August 26, 2011, and it was later archived on September 30, 2011. BLM anticipated making one award. The estimated total funding for the project was $95,000, with an award ceiling of $95,000 and an award floor of $56,500, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, indicating BLM expected to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on study design, data products, or deliverables) rather than issuing a more hands-off grant.
Eligibility was limited to members of a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), meaning applicants needed to be part of that established network of partner institutions used by federal agencies to support research, technical assistance, and education on ecosystem management topics. The activity category was Natural Resources, and the listing referenced CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or submission materials at the time, the point of contact listed was Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer, at 907-271-5193 or s2smith@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM funding opportunity?
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offered a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity titled "Fire History, Climate Control of Tree Growth and Caribou Habitat Investigation, Steese/White Mtn. Area of Central Alaska."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L11AS00203.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to strengthen understanding of how wildfire history and climate variability or change shape boreal forest conditions in central Alaska, with a specific focus on how those factors affect the quality of habitat used by caribou.
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work focuses on the Steese/White Mountains area of central Alaska.
What kinds of questions or relationships is the project meant to clarify?
The project is intended to clarify relationships among fire occurrence or severity, climate controls on tree growth, and habitat characteristics relevant to caribou, resulting in a more integrated understanding of fire-climate-vegetation dynamics and their implications for caribou habitat.
Is this opportunity focused on new research, or analysis of existing work?
The core technical goal is analysis and synthesis rather than starting from scratch. The awardee would be expected to compile and evaluate previously collected study results and datasets, then integrate that information with new data collected by the recipient.
What kind of additional work could be involved beyond compiling existing datasets?
In addition to compiling and evaluating prior studies and datasets, the recipient would combine those materials with additional field or analytical work to improve and clarify understanding of the fire-climate-vegetation relationships and what they mean for caribou habitat quality.
How does this work support land and wildlife management decisions?
This type of synthesis can support better management decisions by identifying patterns such as how changing fire regimes can alter forest age structure and vegetation composition, how those changes affect habitat attributes like forage availability (including lichens), and how temperature and moisture trends influence tree growth and forest recovery after burns.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates BLM expected substantial involvement during the project, such as coordination on study design, data products, or deliverables, rather than providing a more hands-off grant.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding for the project was $95,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $95,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor was $56,500.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to members of a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Applicants needed to be part of the CESU network of partner institutions used by federal agencies to support research, technical assistance, and education on ecosystem management topics.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA program was referenced?
The listing referenced CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 29, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 26, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on September 30, 2011.
Who was the point of contact for announcement or submission access questions?
The point of contact listed was Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Sandee Smith could be reached at 907-271-5193 or by email at s2smith@blm.gov.
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