Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00242

  • The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Greater Sage Grouse, Migratory Bird including raptors and Other Wildlife Species" 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 3, 2013 and posted on Sep 3, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $98,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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) grant opportunity titled "Greater Sage Grouse, Migratory Bird including raptors and Other Wildlife Species" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00242) is a discretionary funding notice focused on natural resources work in Nevada, specifically in Lander and Eureka Counties. The purpose of the project is to support the collection and sharing of population status and trend information for migratory birds, including raptors, and other wildlife species, with an emphasis that includes Greater Sage-Grouse-related wildlife monitoring needs. The core value of the project is improved wildlife data availability and coordination, ensuring that information gathered in the field is communicated to and usable by key conservation partners.

The main activities described center on monitoring and information-sharing: the recipient would collect population and trend data on migratory bird populations and then distribute or coordinate that information with local and regional conservation agencies. The announcement specifically names the Nevada Department of Wildlife, the Nevada Natural Heritage Program, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as intended data partners or end users. In practical terms, the project is meant to strengthen interagency decision-making by providing up-to-date biological information that can be used for conservation planning, habitat management, and broader wildlife resource management on public lands and surrounding landscapes.

This funding notice is also notable because it is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as a public notice of BLM's intention to fund the project without full and open competition, meaning the agency planned to make a cooperative agreement award through a non-competitive process rather than run a standard open competition where multiple applicants submit proposals. Even though the eligibility field is listed as "Unrestricted" (suggesting that, in general, any type of entity could be eligible), the statement about not being a request for applications indicates that BLM had an intended approach or partner arrangement in mind and issued the posting primarily to satisfy public notice requirements.

The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that BLM expected to have substantial involvement during the project, such as collaboration on technical direction, data standards, coordination, or reporting expectations. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management," and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The posting anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1). Financially, the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $98,000, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $14,500, which suggests the agency may have planned phased work, multiple funding actions, or a structure where the overall effort could be supported by more than one increment or related funding source, while each individual award action would fall within the stated floor and ceiling.

The timeline in the announcement is short and reflects the nature of a notice rather than an open solicitation. It was posted and created on September 3, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 10, 2013, and it was archived on October 3, 2013. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM, reachable at 775-861-6559 or skaller@blm.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this BLM funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Greater Sage Grouse, Migratory Bird including raptors and Other Wildlife Species."

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00242.

Which federal agency is offering this funding?

The funding notice is issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

What type of funding notice is this?

It is a discretionary funding notice related to natural resources work.

Is this posting a request for applications (RFA) or an open solicitation?

No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a public notice of BLM's intention to fund the project without full and open competition.

Does this mean applicants can submit proposals in response to the notice?

Based on the notice language provided, BLM was not running a standard open competition where multiple applicants submit proposals. The posting was primarily to satisfy public notice requirements for a non-competitive award approach.

What is the planned award instrument?

The planned award instrument is a cooperative agreement.

What does it mean that the award instrument is a cooperative agreement?

A cooperative agreement typically indicates BLM expected substantial involvement in the project, such as collaboration on technical direction, data standards, coordination with partners, or reporting expectations.

What is the project purpose?

The purpose is to support the collection and sharing of population status and trend information for migratory birds (including raptors) and other wildlife species, including monitoring needs related to Greater Sage-Grouse.

What are the main activities supported by the project?

The core activities focus on (1) collecting population and trend data for migratory bird populations and (2) distributing, coordinating, and sharing that information with local and regional conservation agencies so it can be used in decision-making.

What is the primary value or intended outcome of the work?

The core value is improved wildlife data availability and coordination so that field-collected information is communicated to, and usable by, key conservation partners.

What kinds of species are included?

The notice references migratory birds (including raptors) and other wildlife species, with an emphasis that includes Greater Sage-Grouse-related wildlife monitoring needs.

Where will the work take place?

The work is focused on Nevada, specifically in Lander County and Eureka County.

Who are the intended data partners or end users of the information?

The notice specifically names the Nevada Department of Wildlife, the Nevada Natural Heritage Program, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as intended data partners or end users.

How will the collected information be used?

The information is intended to support interagency decision-making and be used for conservation planning, habitat management, and broader wildlife resource management on public lands and surrounding landscapes.

What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The notice states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.

How many awards did BLM expect to make?

The notice anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).

What is the estimated total funding amount?

The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $98,000.

What are the award floor and award ceiling?

The notice lists an award floor of $14,500 and an award ceiling of $30,000.

How can the estimated total funding be higher than the stated award ceiling?

The notice indicates an estimated total of $98,000 while also listing a $30,000 ceiling and $14,500 floor. Based on the description provided, this suggests BLM may have anticipated phased work, multiple funding actions, or incremental support where each individual award action falls within the floor and ceiling while the overall effort could be supported through more than one increment or related funding source.

When was the opportunity posted?

The notice was posted and created on September 3, 2013.

What was the closing date?

The original and current closing date listed was September 10, 2013.

When was the opportunity archived?

The notice was archived on October 3, 2013.

Who is the listed contact for access issues related to the full announcement?

The listed contact is Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM.

How can Susan Kaller be reached?

Phone: 775-861-6559. Email: skaller@blm.gov.

What does "Unrestricted" eligibility mean in this notice?

The eligibility field is listed as "Unrestricted," which suggests that, in general, any type of entity could be eligible. However, the notice also states it is not a request for applications and that BLM intended to fund the project without full and open competition, indicating BLM had an intended approach or partner arrangement in mind.

What is the overall goal for conservation partners?

The goal is to ensure wildlife monitoring data collected in the field is coordinated and shared in a way that conservation partners can use for planning and management across public lands and adjacent landscapes.

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