Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00247
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lichen Museum Collections Management" 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 16, 2012 and posted on Aug 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Lichen Museum Collections Management" (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00247) focused on the curation and long-term management of vegetation museum collections, specifically including lichen-related materials, that were obtained from public lands. The core purpose of the award is to ensure that these biological and botanical reference collections are properly cared for, organized, documented, and maintained so they remain accessible and useful for resource management, conservation, research, and related public-land stewardship needs.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category, indicating that BLM anticipated substantial involvement or collaboration with the recipient during the project. The program was associated with CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). BLM expected to make a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $80,000. The award ceiling was set at $80,000, and the stated award floor was $0. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, which means applicants were not obligated to contribute additional non-federal funds to be considered eligible or competitive.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning the intended applicants were typically state universities, public colleges, or similar public academic institutions with the facilities and expertise to curate museum or herbarium-style vegetation collections. While the short description emphasizes "curation and management," activities commonly supported under this kind of collections-management work often include cataloging and databasing specimens, improving specimen storage and preservation conditions, organizing and standardizing records, ensuring proper labeling and chain-of-custody documentation, and making collections more usable for scientific study and land-management decision-making.
The opportunity was posted on August 16, 2012, with the original and current application closing date both set for August 31, 2012. The archive date was October 31, 2012, indicating it is no longer open for applications. Applicants were directed to access full instructions and the application package via the announcement's application materials. For technical difficulties accessing the announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Officer, reachable at (208) 373-3817 or by email at cshaver@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Lichen Museum Collections Management (BLM)
What is the name of this BLM funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Lichen Museum Collections Management".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00247.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This discretionary funding opportunity was announced by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is to support the curation and long-term management of vegetation museum collections, specifically including lichen-related materials, that were obtained from public lands. The intent is to ensure these collections are properly cared for, organized, documented, and maintained so they remain accessible and useful for resource management, conservation, research, and public-land stewardship needs.
What types of collections does this opportunity focus on?
The focus is on vegetation museum collections, specifically including lichen-related materials, that were obtained from public lands.
How will BLM use the outcomes of this project?
Based on the stated purpose, project outcomes are meant to keep biological and botanical reference collections accessible and useful for resource management, conservation, research, and related public-land stewardship needs.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It indicates BLM anticipated substantial involvement or collaboration with the recipient during the project.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How much funding was available?
BLM estimated a total funding amount of $80,000.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $80,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The stated award floor was $0.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, meaning applicants were not obligated to contribute non-federal funds to be considered eligible or competitive.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, such as state universities, public colleges, and similar public academic institutions.
Are private universities or non-profits eligible?
The eligibility described is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. No other applicant types are listed in the provided opportunity summary.
What kinds of activities would this award support?
The short description emphasizes curation and management of collections. The opportunity summary also notes that collections-management work commonly includes activities such as:
- Cataloging and databasing specimens
- Improving specimen storage and preservation conditions
- Organizing and standardizing records
- Ensuring proper labeling and chain-of-custody documentation
- Making collections more usable for scientific study and land-management decision-making
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 16, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current application closing date were both August 31, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was October 31, 2012, which indicates the opportunity is no longer open for applications.
Where were applicants supposed to find the application package and instructions?
Applicants were directed to access the full instructions and the application package via the announcement's application materials.
Who should be contacted for technical difficulties accessing the announcement electronically?
For technical difficulties, the listed point of contact was Christine K. Shaver, Grants Management Officer.
What is the phone number and email for the listed contact?
Christine K. Shaver could be reached by phone at (208) 373-3817 or by email at cshaver@blm.gov.
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