Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA WY08 9020
Apply for RFA WY08 9020
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Moxa Arch Vegetation Treatments Survey for Spring Forb Sage Grouse" 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 May 9, 2008 and posted on May 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $18,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $18,000.00 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 Moxa Arch Vegetation Treatments Survey for Spring Forb Sage Grouse is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on evaluating how past sagebrush habitat treatments are affecting spring forbs, an important food source for greater sage-grouse during nesting and early brood-rearing. The work is tied to the Moxa Arch gas development field in the Kemmerer Resource Area in Wyoming, where about 7,500 acres of vegetation treatments were implemented between 1997 and 2002 as mitigation for livestock and pronghorn impacts. Those treatments mainly included mowing and application of “spike” (a sagebrush herbicide), with at least one project testing different mower heights. While previous monitoring looked at summer grass response, the spring forb response had not been assessed, even though spring forbs are a key management concern for sage-grouse mitigation.
The core purpose of the project is to run a targeted spring field survey during the short seasonal window when forbs can be accurately measured, which requires a concentrated effort by an experienced team. The BLM’s plan is to partner with a qualified wildlife consulting firm to conduct field sampling, analyze results, and produce a report that not only summarizes findings but also provides practical recommendations for future vegetation management aimed at improving sage-grouse habitat.
The stated objectives are threefold. First, the study will determine the short-term herbaceous (non-woody) vegetation response in sagebrush habitats to the different treatment types used (mowing versus herbicide, and potentially different mowing heights). Second, it will evaluate how those treatments influence habitat suitability for greater sage-grouse during nesting and early brood rearing, both in the short term and with an eye toward potential longer-term effects. Third, the project will establish herbaceous vegetation measurement techniques that can be used consistently over time, allowing managers to track how treated sagebrush sites change and whether they continue to meet habitat needs.
The expected benefit is improved BLM decision-making around vegetation management for “sage obligate” species, especially breeding sage-grouse. By understanding which treatments support or undermine spring forb availability and brood-rearing conditions, future mitigation and habitat projects can be designed to be more effective and more cost-efficient.
The project schedule is clearly defined. Field work is to be completed on more than 40 established transects by the end of June 2008. Data analysis and a summary draft report are due by August 30, 2008 for review by the BLM biologist representative, and the final report is due by September 30, 2008.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the Bureau of Land Management under a cooperative agreement, categorized under natural resources and listed under CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $18,000 (award ceiling $18,000; award floor $0), with no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was broadly open to applicants (subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement). The opportunity was posted May 9, 2008, and closed May 22, 2008, with an archive date of June 21, 2008. The listed grants and agreements contact was Ilze Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer, at 307-775-6293.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Moxa Arch Vegetation Treatments Survey for Spring Forb Sage Grouse" opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on surveying and evaluating how past sagebrush habitat treatments are affecting spring forbs. Spring forbs are an important food source for greater sage-grouse during nesting and early brood-rearing, and this project is designed to measure those spring forb conditions directly in the field.
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement (noted as a discretionary funding opportunity).
What is the CFDA number and program category?
It is listed under CFDA 15.231, titled "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management," and it is categorized under natural resources.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to run a targeted spring field survey during the short seasonal window when forbs can be accurately measured, analyze the results, and produce a report that summarizes findings and provides practical recommendations for future vegetation management to improve greater sage-grouse habitat.
Why is the project focused on spring forbs?
Previous monitoring had looked at summer grass response following treatments, but spring forb response had not been assessed. Spring forbs are a key management concern for sage-grouse mitigation because they are an important food source during nesting and early brood-rearing.
Where will the work take place?
The work is tied to the Moxa Arch gas development field in the Kemmerer Resource Area in Wyoming.
What past vegetation treatments are being evaluated?
The survey evaluates treatments implemented between 1997 and 2002 across about 7,500 acres. The treatments mainly included mowing and application of "spike" (identified as a sagebrush herbicide). At least one project also tested different mower heights.
How many acres were treated in the original mitigation effort?
Approximately 7,500 acres of vegetation treatments were implemented between 1997 and 2002.
What was the original reason for implementing those treatments (1997-2002)?
The treatments were implemented as mitigation for livestock and pronghorn impacts.
What are the stated objectives of this project?
The stated objectives are:
- Determine the short-term herbaceous (non-woody) vegetation response in sagebrush habitats to different treatment types (mowing versus herbicide, and potentially different mowing heights).
- Evaluate how treatments influence habitat suitability for greater sage-grouse during nesting and early brood rearing, considering short-term conditions and potential longer-term effects.
- Establish herbaceous vegetation measurement techniques that can be used consistently over time to track changes in treated sagebrush sites and whether they continue to meet habitat needs.
What specific habitat or species management concern is the project trying to address?
The project aims to improve decision-making for sagebrush vegetation management affecting "sage obligate" species, with particular emphasis on breeding greater sage-grouse. It specifically targets conditions relevant to nesting and early brood-rearing.
What kind of field work is expected?
The project calls for a targeted spring field survey conducted by an experienced team, using established sampling locations. Field work is to be completed on more than 40 established transects.
How many transects are included in the field survey?
The opportunity specifies that field work will be completed on more than 40 established transects.
What is the field work timeframe or seasonal window?
Field work is scheduled to be completed by the end of June 2008, aligning with the short spring seasonal window when forbs can be accurately measured.
What are the deliverables and due dates?
Key milestones include:
- Field work completion: by the end of June 2008.
- Data analysis and summary draft report: due August 30, 2008 for review by the BLM biologist representative.
- Final report: due September 30, 2008.
Who will review the draft report?
The summary draft report is due for review by the BLM biologist representative.
What is the expected output of the analysis and reporting?
The expected output includes analysis of field sampling results and a report that summarizes findings and provides practical recommendations for future vegetation management designed to improve sage-grouse habitat.
What is the anticipated award amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $18,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $18,000 and the award floor is $0.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to applicants (subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full announcement).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 9, 2008 and closed on May 22, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as June 21, 2008.
What kind of partner did BLM intend to work with?
The BLM planned to partner with a qualified wildlife consulting firm to conduct field sampling, analyze results, and produce the required report and recommendations.
What are the expected benefits of completing this project?
The expected benefit is improved BLM decision-making on vegetation management for sage obligate species, especially breeding sage-grouse. By clarifying which treatment approaches support or undermine spring forb availability and brood-rearing conditions, future mitigation and habitat projects can be designed to be more effective and more cost-efficient.
Who is the grants and agreements contact for this opportunity?
The listed contact is Ilze Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 307-775-6293.
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