Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00232
Apply for L11AS00232
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Idaho Falls District Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)" 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 25, 2011 and posted on Aug 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 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 $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 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 Idaho Falls District Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00232) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement aimed at supporting on-the-ground conservation easement stewardship work in the Idaho Falls District. The core purpose is to fund a trained and qualified Conservation Easement Stewardship staff member or a college intern who can help collect and organize the information needed to evaluate and manage lands where BLM is considering purchasing conservation easements. In practical terms, the grant is designed to strengthen BLM's ability to document existing conditions on candidate properties, maintain long-term oversight of easements once acquired, and support relationships with participating landowners.
A central deliverable tied to this funding is the creation of Baseline Documentation Reports (BDRs). These reports are meant to capture a thorough snapshot of each proposed conservation easement property at the time the easement is being considered or established. The work involves gathering source data that supports a detailed, defensible understanding of the property, which can include mapping, photographs, written descriptions of current land uses, and documentation of relevant natural resource conditions. The goal of this baseline is to provide a comprehensive reference point that helps ensure the conservation values intended to be protected by the easement are clearly described and can be monitored over time.
Beyond baseline documentation, the project scope also includes assisting with ongoing conservation easement monitoring and stewardship functions. That can involve helping conduct site visits, tracking compliance with easement terms, supporting ecological monitoring on easement lands, and contributing to consistent landowner relations. The opportunity is positioned as capacity-building for easement management: it supports the people and fieldwork needed to both establish accurate baseline conditions and help BLM carry out its longer-term responsibilities associated with monitoring and maintaining conservation easements.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under the Natural Resources activity category, using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally indicates that BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1). The estimated total funding amount is listed as $75,000, with an award ceiling of $15,000 and an award floor of $1. The program is identified under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide non-federal match to be eligible.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement. The posting date and creation date were August 25, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 2, 2011, and an archive date of August 25, 2012. Application forms and instructions were available via the announcement's "APPLICATIONS" tab. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 208-373-4018 or mritacco@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Idaho Falls District LWCF opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00232)?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary cooperative agreement intended to support on-the-ground conservation easement stewardship work in the Idaho Falls District. The funding is aimed at building capacity for documenting, evaluating, monitoring, and managing lands where BLM is considering purchasing conservation easements.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to fund a trained and qualified Conservation Easement Stewardship staff member or a college intern to help collect and organize information needed to evaluate and manage lands where BLM is considering purchasing conservation easements. The intent is to strengthen BLM's ability to document existing conditions on candidate properties, maintain long-term oversight of easements once acquired, and support relationships with participating landowners.
What kinds of positions or staffing does this grant support?
The opportunity is designed to support either a trained and qualified Conservation Easement Stewardship staff member or a college intern, focused on baseline documentation and stewardship-related work for conservation easements.
What are Baseline Documentation Reports (BDRs), and why are they important in this project?
Baseline Documentation Reports (BDRs) are a central deliverable of this funding. They are intended to capture a thorough snapshot of each proposed conservation easement property at the time the easement is being considered or established. The baseline serves as a comprehensive reference point so the conservation values intended to be protected are clearly described and can be monitored over time.
What information might be included in a Baseline Documentation Report (BDR) under this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, BDR source data can include mapping, photographs, written descriptions of current land uses, and documentation of relevant natural resource conditions. The purpose is to build a detailed and defensible understanding of the property at the time the easement is considered or established.
Is the work limited to baseline documentation, or does it include ongoing responsibilities?
It includes more than baseline documentation. The scope also involves assisting with ongoing conservation easement monitoring and stewardship functions, helping BLM carry out longer-term responsibilities associated with monitoring and maintaining conservation easements.
What types of stewardship and monitoring activities are included in the scope?
The scope can include helping conduct site visits, tracking compliance with easement terms, supporting ecological monitoring on easement lands, and contributing to consistent landowner relations.
Where is the project work focused?
The work is focused in the Idaho Falls District and is tied to conservation easement stewardship activities associated with lands where BLM is considering purchasing conservation easements in that district.
How many awards did BLM expect to make under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is listed as $75,000.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $15,000 and the award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal match to be eligible.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The program is identified under CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting date and creation date were August 25, 2011. The original and current closing date was September 2, 2011. The archive date was August 25, 2012.
Where were application forms and instructions provided?
Application forms and instructions were available via the announcement's "APPLICATIONS" tab.
Who can be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact was Melinda D. Ritacco, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 208-373-4018. Email: mritacco@blm.gov.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary funding opportunity?
It means the award is not automatic and is subject to agency decision-making. The opportunity is described as discretionary within the Natural Resources activity category.
How does this opportunity support conservation easement management over the long term?
It supports capacity-building for easement management by funding the people and fieldwork needed to establish accurate baseline conditions (through BDRs) and to help BLM with longer-term monitoring and stewardship responsibilities after easements are acquired.
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