Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00012
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Idaho 2012 National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) Partnerships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.224 Cultural Resource Management 15.225 Recreation Resource Management 15.230 Invasive and Noxious Plant Management 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 20, 2011 and posted on Dec 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 2012 The electronic submission into Grants.gov will be accepted through Friday, September 28, 2012. Proposals received before this date may be considered for award at the time of submittal.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 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 10 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.
- Non federal partners are expected to contribute some funds though the amounts will vary by project. A 11 match is desirable though not expected in all cases. If there is more than one non federal partner for a project than their total contribution for all partners will be combined as a cost share. If more than one project is funded with the same partner than the cost share would apply to the total for all of the cooperative projects that fiscal year.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Idaho 2012 National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) Partnerships opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00012) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant program aimed at supporting cooperative, science-driven work that benefits lands and resources managed within the NLCS and, more broadly, across BLM public lands. The core purpose is to fund projects that strengthen the scientific foundation behind management decisions by expanding what is known about natural systems, cultural resources, and the social dimensions of public-land stewardship. In practical terms, the program is looking for projects that generate useful information, improve how resources are managed on the ground, encourage collaborative conservation with partners, and build sustained public engagement in conserving the nation’s landscapes over the long term.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expects to be actively involved in the project rather than serving only as a pass-through funder. The total estimated funding available is about $300,000, with an expectation of roughly 10 awards. Individual awards are relatively modest, ranging from a minimum (floor) of $500 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $60,000, suggesting this opportunity is well-suited to targeted field projects, applied research, inventories, monitoring efforts, planning support, or partnership-based resource work rather than large multi-year research programs.
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and aligns with several CFDA program areas: Cultural Resource Management (15.224), Recreation Resource Management (15.225), Invasive and Noxious Plant Management (15.230), and Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management (15.231). That spread signals broad eligibility for project topics as long as they clearly connect back to NLCS and BLM management needs, such as improving conservation strategies, addressing invasive species impacts, supporting recreation planning with sound data, protecting or documenting cultural resources, or strengthening fish and wildlife conservation outcomes.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning applications are open to essentially any type of entity, assuming they meet any requirements spelled out in the full announcement. While there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, the notice states that non-federal partners are expected to contribute some level of funding support, with a 1:1 match described as desirable but not mandatory in every case. The announcement also clarifies how partner contributions may be handled when multiple non-federal partners are involved (their combined contributions may count as the overall cost share), and when a single partner participates in more than one funded project in a fiscal year (the cost-share expectation may be applied across the total set of cooperative projects with that partner during that year). This framing encourages partnership investment while keeping the door open for strong proposals that may not be able to meet a strict matching threshold.
Applications were accepted electronically through Grants.gov, with the closing date listed as September 28, 2012. Proposals submitted prior to that deadline could be considered for award as they were received, which implies that earlier submission may have enabled earlier review and potentially earlier funding decisions. The opportunity was posted and created on December 20, 2011, and archived on December 20, 2012. For applicants needing assistance accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer (208-373-4018, mritacco@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Idaho 2012 NLCS Partnerships opportunity (L12AS00012)?
The Idaho 2012 National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) Partnerships opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00012) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant program intended to support cooperative, science-driven projects that benefit lands and resources managed within the NLCS and, more broadly, across BLM public lands.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to strengthen the scientific foundation behind BLM management decisions by expanding what is known about natural systems, cultural resources, and the social dimensions of public-land stewardship. Projects are expected to produce useful information, improve on-the-ground resource management, encourage collaborative conservation with partners, and help build sustained public engagement in conserving landscapes over the long term.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This generally indicates that BLM expects to be actively involved in the project rather than serving only as a pass-through funder.
What kinds of projects does the opportunity appear best suited for?
Based on the stated award sizes and program goals, the opportunity appears best suited for targeted projects such as applied research, field projects, inventories, monitoring efforts, planning support, or partnership-based resource work, rather than large multi-year research programs.
How much total funding is available?
The total estimated funding available is about $300,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity states an expectation of roughly 10 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $500 to a maximum (ceiling) of $60,000.
What topic area/category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
Which CFDA program areas are associated with this opportunity?
The notice aligns with several CFDA program areas: Cultural Resource Management (15.224), Recreation Resource Management (15.225), Invasive and Noxious Plant Management (15.230), and Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management (15.231).
Does the opportunity limit project topics to only one of the listed CFDA areas?
The opportunity lists multiple CFDA areas, which signals broad potential topic alignment, as long as a proposed project clearly connects back to NLCS and BLM management needs.
What are examples of project themes that fit the stated focus?
Examples mentioned or implied by the announcement include improving conservation strategies, addressing invasive species impacts, supporting recreation planning with sound data, protecting or documenting cultural resources, and strengthening fish and wildlife conservation outcomes, provided the work benefits NLCS lands and/or broader BLM public lands.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning applications are open to essentially any type of entity, assuming they meet any requirements spelled out in the full announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
There is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement. However, the notice indicates that non-federal partners are expected to contribute some level of funding support.
Is a 1:1 match required?
No. A 1:1 match is described as desirable but not mandatory in every case.
How does cost share work if multiple non-federal partners are involved?
The announcement notes that when multiple non-federal partners are involved, their combined contributions may count as the overall cost share.
How does cost share work if one partner participates in more than one funded project in the same fiscal year?
The announcement clarifies that when a single partner participates in more than one funded project in a fiscal year, the cost-share expectation may be applied across the total set of cooperative projects with that partner during that year.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were accepted electronically through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date listed for applications was September 28, 2012.
Did submitting early matter?
The announcement indicates proposals submitted prior to the deadline could be considered for award as they were received, which implies earlier submission may have enabled earlier review and potentially earlier funding decisions.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 20, 2011, and it was archived on December 20, 2012.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement?
The listed contact for assistance accessing the announcement was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer, reachable at (208) 373-4018 or mritacco@blm.gov.
What is NLCS in the context of this opportunity?
NLCS refers to the National Landscape Conservation System. In this opportunity, projects are expected to benefit lands and resources managed within the NLCS and may also support broader BLM public lands where relevant.
What does "discretionary grant program" mean here?
The notice describes the program as discretionary, meaning funding decisions are made competitively and are subject to agency priorities and available funds, as reflected in the estimated total funding and expected number of awards.
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