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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring/Conserving Native Birds of Colorado." 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 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2013 and posted on Aug 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $165,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $165,000.00 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.
- This is a NOI
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Monitoring/Conserving Native Birds of Colorado" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00179) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area. It was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which generally means the BLM expected to be actively involved during the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The purpose of the effort was to keep building and updating the information base and educational materials needed to support public awareness and on-the-ground land management decisions aimed at preserving native bird habitats and sustaining native bird populations on public lands in Colorado.
The core focus of the opportunity was practical conservation support: collecting or maintaining monitoring information, improving education and outreach, and refreshing guidance materials so that both the interested public and land managers have current, usable resources. While the short description does not list species or methods, the emphasis on "monitoring/conserving" and "update materials" signals work that likely includes compiling recent survey data, tracking population or habitat trends, and translating technical findings into updated guidance documents or outreach products that can be applied in management planning for BLM-administered lands.
In terms of funding, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $165,000. The award ceiling was also $165,000, and the award floor was listed as $1,500. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds to be eligible. The announcement referenced CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) program numbers 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management) and 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share), indicating the project aligned with broader federal programs supporting conservation and collaborative stewardship.
Eligibility was listed as "Unrestricted," which typically means any type of applicant could apply (such as nonprofits, universities, tribes, local governments, or other entities), subject to any additional eligibility details contained in the full announcement. However, the posting specifically notes that this was a "NOI" (Notice of Intent). In many federal grant contexts, an NOI indicates an intent to award or a pre-solicitation step rather than a fully open competition, so the full announcement would have been essential for understanding whether BLM was inviting applications broadly or signaling a planned agreement with a particular partner, as well as any requirements tied to scope, deliverables, or qualifications.
The opportunity timeline was short and is now historical. It was posted and created on August 5, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2013. The record shows an archive date of September 23, 2013, meaning it is no longer active. For applicants at the time, the full application instructions and package were available through the "Application" tab in the announcement, with an additional information link directing users to download the full materials.
For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Ruth A. Raisanen at the Bureau of Land Management, reachable by phone at 303-239-3605 or by email at rraisane@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Monitoring/Conserving Native Birds of Colorado (L13AS00179)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Monitoring/Conserving Native Birds of Colorado."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00179.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose was to continue building and updating the information base and educational materials needed to support public awareness and on-the-ground land management decisions aimed at preserving native bird habitats and sustaining native bird populations on public lands in Colorado.
What kinds of activities were emphasized in the opportunity description?
The description emphasized practical conservation support, including collecting or maintaining monitoring information, improving education and outreach, and refreshing guidance materials so both the interested public and land managers have current, usable resources.
Does the description specify particular bird species or survey methods?
No. The short description does not list specific species or methods.
Based on the description, what type of work might "monitoring/conserving" involve?
While details were not specified in the short description, the stated emphasis suggests work could include compiling recent survey data, tracking population or habitat trends, and translating technical findings into updated guidance documents or outreach products that can be applied in management planning for BLM-administered lands.
What type of award instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
As described, it generally means BLM expected to be actively involved during the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $165,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $165,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $1,500.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds to be eligible.
Which CFDA program numbers were referenced?
The announcement referenced CFDA program numbers 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management) and 15.238 (Challenge Cost Share).
What do the referenced CFDA programs indicate about the project?
They indicate the project aligned with broader federal programs supporting conservation and collaborative stewardship.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as "Unrestricted," which typically means any type of applicant could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details contained in the full announcement.
What does "Unrestricted" eligibility mean in practice for this posting?
Based on the description provided, it typically means a wide range of applicants (for example, nonprofits, universities, tribes, local governments, or other entities) could apply, as long as they met any additional requirements stated in the full announcement.
The posting says "NOI." What does that mean here?
The posting specifically notes that this was a "NOI" (Notice of Intent). In many federal grant contexts, an NOI can indicate an intent to award or a pre-solicitation step rather than a fully open competition. The full announcement would have been essential for understanding whether BLM was inviting applications broadly or signaling a planned agreement with a particular partner.
Where would applicants have found the full application instructions and package?
The full application instructions and package were available through the "Application" tab in the announcement, with an additional information link directing users to download the full materials.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on August 5, 2013.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed was August 16, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The record shows an archive date of September 23, 2013, meaning it is no longer active.
What geographic area was the work focused on?
The opportunity focused on native birds and their habitats on public lands in Colorado, specifically in the context of BLM-administered lands and land management decisions in Colorado.
What was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Ruth A. Raisanen at the Bureau of Land Management.
How could the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 303-239-3605
Email: rraisane@blm.gov
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