Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00073
Apply for L11AS00073
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Land Health Assessments Within Sagegrouse Habitat Areas Project" 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 Apr 26, 2011 and posted on Apr 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 Land Health Assessments Within Sagegrouse Habitat Areas Project (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00073) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The core purpose of the project was to support the development of land health assessments specifically within sage-grouse habitat areas by improving how these assessments are conducted, documented, and applied to on-the-ground conservation decisions. In practical terms, the project was designed to build a clearer, more consistent understanding of the land health assessment process, including how field data is captured and how that information is evaluated to determine current conditions and risks on public lands.
A major component of the work involved staffing and field implementation. The selected recipient was expected to provide resource associates who would go into the field to collect both quantitative and qualitative information tied to key ecological indicators. The data collection focus included vegetation conditions, soil characteristics, hydrology, and broader ecosystem processes. By gathering consistent observations and measurements across these categories, the project aimed to produce a fairly detailed picture of rangeland condition, including the seral stage of vegetation communities (how far plant communities have progressed along successional pathways) and the condition of soils that support those communities. This type of information is used to flag places where land may be trending toward degradation, where resource problems already exist, or where management interventions might be needed to prevent further decline.
The outputs of the work were intended to feed directly into formal BLM decision-support products. The field data would be used to prepare a Standards Determination Document and a Land Health Assessment, which are tools used to evaluate whether land is meeting established standards for rangeland health and to document the evidence supporting that determination. Beyond documentation, the project also had a planning and prioritization purpose: the information gathered would help prioritize areas for restoration and improvement work, with an emphasis on actions that benefit sage-grouse habitat and inform considerations around renewable energy development. In other words, the assessments were not just an academic exercise; they were meant to guide where restoration should happen first and how management decisions can be aligned with both habitat needs and development pressures.
The opportunity also emphasized workforce development as a secondary benefit. By employing and training resource associates in real-world conservation fieldwork, the project aimed to give participants hands-on experience with rangeland monitoring, assessment methods, and applied natural resource management. The BLM noted that this would likely expand the pool of qualified applicants for future conservation-related jobs by giving participants practical skills and familiarity with federal land health assessment procedures.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated up to five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,500,000. Each award was listed with a floor and ceiling of $500,000, indicating that individual awards were expected to be made at that amount. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of entity types unless otherwise limited by any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted and created on April 26, 2011, with an original and final closing date of May 6, 2011, and it was archived on June 6, 2011. The CFDA program number associated with the funding was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. For access issues or assistance, the listed grants management contact was Susan Kaller at the BLM (775-861-6559; susankaller@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Land Health Assessments Within Sagegrouse Habitat Areas Project?
The Land Health Assessments Within Sagegrouse Habitat Areas Project (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00073) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement. Its main purpose was to support the development of land health assessments specifically within sage-grouse habitat areas by improving how assessments are conducted, documented, and used in real conservation decision-making on public lands.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding mechanism was used?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement and described as a BLM discretionary grant opportunity.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed for the opportunity was Natural Resources.
What was the core goal of the project?
The project aimed to build a clearer and more consistent understanding of the land health assessment process in sage-grouse habitat areas. This included improving how field data is captured and how that information is evaluated to determine current conditions and risks on public lands.
What kind of work was the selected recipient expected to perform?
A major component of the work involved staffing and field implementation. The selected recipient was expected to provide resource associates who would go into the field and collect both quantitative and qualitative information tied to key ecological indicators.
What types of field data were expected to be collected?
The data collection focus included vegetation conditions, soil characteristics, hydrology, and broader ecosystem processes. The intent was to gather consistent observations and measurements across these categories to describe rangeland condition and related risks.
How would the project describe vegetation community condition?
The project specifically referenced documenting the seral stage of vegetation communities, meaning how far plant communities have progressed along successional pathways.
How would soil information be used in the assessment?
Soil condition was a key component because soils help support vegetation communities. Soil information collected in the field was intended to contribute to an overall picture of rangeland condition and help identify areas trending toward degradation or already experiencing resource problems.
What were the intended outcomes of collecting consistent field observations and measurements?
By collecting consistent data across vegetation, soils, hydrology, and ecosystem processes, the project aimed to produce a fairly detailed picture of rangeland condition. This information was used to flag areas where land may be trending toward degradation, where problems already exist, or where management interventions might be needed to prevent further decline.
What BLM decision-support products were expected from this work?
The field data was intended to feed directly into formal BLM decision-support products, including a Standards Determination Document and a Land Health Assessment.
What is the purpose of a Standards Determination Document and a Land Health Assessment in this project?
These tools are used to evaluate whether land is meeting established standards for rangeland health and to document the evidence supporting that determination.
How were the assessments intended to be used beyond documentation?
Beyond documentation, the information gathered was intended to support planning and prioritization by helping identify and prioritize areas for restoration and improvement work, with an emphasis on actions that benefit sage-grouse habitat.
How did renewable energy development relate to this opportunity?
The project noted that land health assessment information would help inform considerations around renewable energy development, alongside habitat-focused restoration and management priorities.
Was workforce development part of the project?
Yes. Workforce development was highlighted as a secondary benefit. By employing and training resource associates in real-world conservation fieldwork, the project aimed to build hands-on experience with rangeland monitoring, assessment methods, and applied natural resource management.
How was this project expected to help participants professionally?
The BLM indicated that training and field experience would likely expand the pool of qualified applicants for future conservation-related jobs by giving participants practical skills and familiarity with federal land health assessment procedures.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to five awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,500,000.
What was the expected funding amount per award?
Each award was listed with a floor and ceiling of $500,000, indicating individual awards were expected to be made at $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of entity types unless otherwise limited by additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number was L11AS00073.
What CFDA program number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA program number 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 26, 2011.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original and final closing date listed was May 6, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 6, 2011.
Who was the listed grants management contact for access issues or assistance?
The listed grants management contact was Susan Kaller at the BLM.
How can the grants management contact be reached?
Susan Kaller could be reached by phone at 775-861-6559 or by email at susankaller@blm.gov.
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