Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00171
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring Populations of Lesser Prairie Chickens on BLM Administered Lands in Southeastern New Mexico" 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 Jul 19, 2011 and posted on Jul 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 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 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant opportunity titled "Monitoring Populations of Lesser Prairie Chickens on BLM Administered Lands in Southeastern New Mexico" (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00171) supports a focused wildlife monitoring and habitat assessment project in the Carlsbad Field Office (CFO) area of southeastern New Mexico. The central purpose is to generate up-to-date, field-based information on the status, distribution, and habitat relationships of Lesser Prairie Chickens (LPC) on lands managed by the BLM in this region. The work is intended to give land managers a clearer picture of where LPC populations occur, how they are using the landscape, and what management actions may be needed to maintain or improve habitat conditions over time.
A key component of the project is determining the current status of LPC populations and their distribution across the CFO area. This includes documenting where birds are present, identifying important use areas, and improving understanding of how populations are arranged spatially on BLM-administered lands. The monitoring emphasis suggests the project is meant to move beyond general assumptions and provide defensible data that can inform practical management decisions, especially in areas where habitat quality, connectivity, or land use pressures may affect the species.
Another major objective is to evaluate the condition and status of LPC within designated Habitat Evaluation Areas (HEAs). In addition to simply checking whether birds occur within these HEAs, the project aims to assess how these areas function for the species and to document potential links or connections between HEAs. This connectivity angle matters because LPC populations can depend on landscape-scale habitat networks rather than isolated patches, so identifying corridors, stepping-stone habitats, or barriers between HEAs can directly shape conservation planning.
If monitoring results show that LPC populations occur outside current HEA boundaries, or if the study identifies habitat areas that appear important for movement or persistence, the project is expected to develop recommendations on whether and how to expand HEAs into areas containing LPC populations. In practical terms, the study is designed to help the BLM decide where additional habitat-focused management might be warranted, including on lands near existing HEAs and at other priority sites throughout the CFO area. The final data products are intended to support actionable recommendations for managing potential habitat, strengthening conservation outcomes, and improving the strategic placement or configuration of HEAs.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category, with a single expected award. The estimated total funding was $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $34,814. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, which typically lowers the barrier to applying for organizations that may not have access to non-federal match funds. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any entity type (subject to any additional eligibility language in the full announcement).
The grant was posted on July 19, 2011, with an original and final closing date of August 16, 2011, and an archive date of September 16, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). For applicants needing access to the full announcement or experiencing technical issues, the listed point of contact was Janet Yvonne Huff, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM, reachable at 505-761-8941 or jhuff@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this BLM funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Monitoring Populations of Lesser Prairie Chickens on BLM Administered Lands in Southeastern New Mexico."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L11AS00171.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to generate up-to-date, field-based information on the status, distribution, and habitat relationships of Lesser Prairie Chickens (LPC) on BLM-managed lands in southeastern New Mexico, so land managers can make better-informed management decisions over time.
Where will the project take place?
The work is focused on BLM-administered lands within the Carlsbad Field Office (CFO) area of southeastern New Mexico.
What species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on the Lesser Prairie Chicken (LPC).
What types of information is the monitoring intended to produce?
The monitoring is intended to produce current, field-based information on where LPC occur, how they are distributed across the landscape, how they relate to habitat conditions, and how they use areas within and between habitat-focused planning units.
What does the opportunity mean by determining the "status" and "distribution" of LPC populations?
Within the CFO area, the project is expected to document where birds are present, identify important use areas, and improve understanding of how populations are arranged spatially on BLM-administered lands.
What are Habitat Evaluation Areas (HEAs) in the context of this opportunity?
HEAs are designated areas where the project will evaluate the condition and status of LPC and assess how those areas function for the species. The opportunity specifically calls for evaluation within HEAs, not just confirming presence/absence.
Does the project look at connectivity between HEAs?
Yes. A stated objective is to document potential links or connections between HEAs, reflecting the idea that LPC conservation may depend on connected habitat networks rather than isolated patches.
What happens if LPC are found outside the current HEA boundaries?
If monitoring shows LPC populations occur outside existing HEA boundaries, or if the study identifies areas important for movement or persistence, the project is expected to develop recommendations on whether and how to expand HEAs into areas containing LPC populations.
What kind of recommendations is the project expected to support?
The project is designed to support actionable recommendations for managing potential habitat, strengthening conservation outcomes, and improving the strategic placement or configuration of HEAs across the CFO area.
Is this grant intended for research, management, or both?
Based on the description, the work is monitoring and habitat assessment intended to directly inform practical land and habitat management decisions (for example, identifying important use areas and informing potential HEA expansion).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
What type of award is anticipated?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How many awards were expected?
A single award was expected.
How much total funding was estimated for the award?
The estimated total funding was $250,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $250,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor was $34,814.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any entity type (subject to any additional eligibility language included in the full announcement).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 19, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was August 16, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 16, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for questions or technical issues?
The listed point of contact was Janet Yvonne Huff, Grants and Agreements Specialist at BLM.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Janet Yvonne Huff could be reached at 505-761-8941 or by email at jhuff@blm.gov.
What is the intended value of the final project outputs for land managers?
The intended value is to give land managers a clearer, defensible, field-based picture of where LPC populations occur, how they use the landscape, and what management actions may be needed to maintain or improve habitat conditions, including decisions about HEA configuration and potential expansion.
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