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- The Bureau of Land Management in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Le Contes Thrasher and Other Special Status/Sensitive Bird Species" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2012 and posted on Jul 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00192) titled "Le Contes Thrasher and Other Special Status/Sensitive Bird Species" to support research and monitoring focused on declining grassland birds and other sensitive avian species. The work is centered on the Carrizo Plain National Monument and the Bakersfield Field Office areas, where multiple bird species are considered special status due to ongoing habitat loss and other threats. A key problem highlighted in the announcement is that many of these species do not have sufficient baseline information, including up-to-date data on where they currently occur, what habitat features they rely on, what nesting conditions they require, how well chicks survive, and how individuals move or migrate across the landscape.
The purpose of the funding is to generate practical, management-relevant information that BLM can use to identify threats, understand how birds respond to disturbance, and shape conservation and land management actions that improve long-term persistence of these species. The announcement also emphasizes building cumulative datasets that can help track and interpret the impacts of climate change over time. While the program is intended to be multi-year in focus and may concentrate on several species across the life of an agreement, it specifically calls out Le Contes thrasher and grasshopper sparrow as priority focal species, with flexibility to include other species that may require special attention as needs emerge.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expects substantial involvement with the recipient rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is listed as Education, but the described outputs are strongly aligned with applied conservation science, field data collection, and monitoring that directly informs public land stewardship decisions. BLM expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000. The award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was $10,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted July 25, 2012, with an application deadline of August 22, 2012, and it was later archived on September 4, 2012. Applicants were directed to the full announcement on Grants.gov, and a point of contact was provided for assistance accessing the announcement: Andralee Holden Hughes, Grants Management Officer, at 951-697-5254 and jholden@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Le Contes Thrasher and Other Special Status/Sensitive Bird Species."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00192.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which indicates BLM expects substantial involvement with the recipient rather than a hands-off award.
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support research and monitoring that generates practical, management-relevant information BLM can use to identify threats, understand bird responses to disturbance, and guide conservation and land management actions that support long-term persistence of special status/sensitive bird species.
What conservation problem is the opportunity trying to address?
BLM highlighted that many declining grassland birds and other sensitive avian species lack sufficient baseline information, including current occurrence, habitat features relied upon, nesting conditions, chick survival, and movement or migration patterns. Habitat loss and other threats were also noted as ongoing concerns.
Where will the funded work be focused?
The work is centered on the Carrizo Plain National Monument and the Bakersfield Field Office areas.
Which bird species are prioritized?
Le Contes thrasher and grasshopper sparrow are specifically identified as priority focal species.
Can the project include bird species beyond the named priority species?
Yes. The announcement indicates flexibility to include other species that may require special attention as needs emerge.
What kinds of information or data is BLM seeking from supported projects?
Based on the announcement, BLM is seeking up-to-date and baseline information such as where species currently occur, what habitat features they rely on, nesting requirements, chick survival, and how individuals move or migrate across the landscape.
How will the results be used by BLM?
The intent is for results to directly inform public land stewardship decisions, including identifying threats, understanding responses to disturbance, and shaping conservation and land management actions.
Does the opportunity mention climate change?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes building cumulative datasets that can help track and interpret the impacts of climate change over time.
Is this intended to be a multi-year effort?
The program is described as multi-year in focus and may concentrate on several species across the life of an agreement.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $100,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $10,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded, even if they are otherwise nonprofit entities.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Education, although the described work aligns with applied conservation science, field data collection, and monitoring.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 25, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 22, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on September 4, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and application details?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for assistance accessing the announcement was Andralee Holden Hughes, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 951-697-5254 and jholden@blm.gov.
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