Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00015
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Long Term Bird Monitoring" 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 Mar 30, 2012 and posted on Mar 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 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 $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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 "Long Term Bird Monitoring" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00015) was a discretionary funding program offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to support ongoing monitoring of bird populations in the Farmington Field Office area. The core purpose was to track population trends of avian species that are endemic to that local management area, generating consistent, repeatable data that could show how bird communities change over time. This kind of long-term monitoring is typically used to detect declines or increases in species of concern, identify habitat-related drivers behind those trends, and provide a stronger scientific basis for land management decisions.
A central practical outcome of the project was to inform vegetation management strategies. In other words, the bird monitoring data were intended to feed directly into how the BLM manages vegetation on lands under the Farmington Field Office, since vegetation structure and plant community composition strongly influence breeding success, nesting habitat availability, food resources, and overall bird distribution. By linking bird trend data with habitat conditions, the BLM could better evaluate whether actions like invasive plant control, grazing adjustments, restoration plantings, fuel treatments, or other vegetation projects are supporting or harming priority bird species.
The opportunity also emphasized broader scientific and conservation value beyond internal agency planning. Data produced through the monitoring effort were expected to be shared with ornithological groups and others interested in bird conservation, supporting wider efforts to improve the wellbeing of avian species. This implies the project was not only about collecting field observations, but also about producing usable datasets and findings that could contribute to regional knowledge, collaboration, and potentially future research or conservation initiatives.
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project (for example, coordination on study design, data standards, reporting, or alignment with agency monitoring protocols). The funding activity category was listed under environment, science and technology, and other research and development, and it was associated with CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The program anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $20,000. The award ceiling was $20,000, and the award floor was $8,000, indicating proposals could have varied in scope as long as they fit within that funding range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds to be eligible or competitive.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, effectively open to any applicant type, subject to any additional clarifications contained in the full announcement. The notice was posted and created on March 30, 2012, with an application deadline of April 19, 2012, and it was archived on May 18, 2012. For access issues or questions related to the full announcement and application package, the listed point of contact was Charise P. Saiz (phone 505-761-8725, email csaiz@blm.gov).
Long Term Bird Monitoring (BLM) - FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Long Term Bird Monitoring.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00015.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What area was the monitoring focused on?
The project was intended to support ongoing monitoring of bird populations in the Farmington Field Office area.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to track population trends of avian species that are endemic to the local management area by generating consistent, repeatable long-term data showing how bird communities change over time.
What kinds of questions was the monitoring designed to help answer?
The monitoring effort was intended to help detect declines or increases in species of concern, identify potential habitat-related drivers behind those trends, and strengthen the scientific basis for land management decisions.
How was this work expected to support BLM land management?
A central practical outcome was to inform vegetation management strategies on lands managed by the BLM Farmington Field Office, based on the relationship between bird populations and habitat conditions.
Why was vegetation management specifically mentioned?
The opportunity highlighted that vegetation structure and plant community composition can strongly influence bird breeding success, nesting habitat availability, food resources, and overall bird distribution. The monitoring data were intended to help evaluate how vegetation conditions relate to bird trends over time.
What types of vegetation-related actions were mentioned as examples?
The announcement indicated the monitoring data could help evaluate outcomes associated with actions such as invasive plant control, grazing adjustments, restoration plantings, fuel treatments, and other vegetation projects.
Was the project only for internal BLM use?
No. The opportunity also emphasized broader scientific and conservation value. Data produced through the monitoring effort were expected to be shared with ornithological groups and others interested in bird conservation.
What kinds of deliverables were implied by the description?
Beyond field observations, the description implies production of usable datasets and findings that could be shared and used for conservation collaboration, regional knowledge-building, and potentially future research or conservation initiatives.
What funding instrument was used?
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
The description indicates a cooperative agreement generally involves substantial federal involvement during the project, such as coordination on study design, data standards, reporting, or alignment with agency monitoring protocols.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The activity was listed under environment, science and technology, and other research and development.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
How many awards were expected?
The program anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total program funding amount was $20,000.
What was the award ceiling (maximum possible award)?
The award ceiling was $20,000.
What was the award floor (minimum possible award)?
The award floor was $8,000.
Could proposal budgets vary?
Yes. The stated award floor and ceiling indicate proposals could vary in scope as long as they fit within the $8,000 to $20,000 funding range.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was effectively open to any applicant type, subject to any additional clarifications in the full announcement.
When was the notice posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on March 30, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 19, 2012.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing was marked as archived on May 18, 2012.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement and application package?
The listed point of contact was Charise P. Saiz. Phone: 505-761-8725. Email: csaiz@blm.gov.
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