Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM MT NOI09 1023
Apply for BLM MT NOI09 1023
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Prairie Dog Colony Delineation In Montana" 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 11, 2009 and posted on May 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 "Prairie Dog Colony Delineation In Montana" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BLM MT NOI09 1023) is a discretionary grant from the Department of the Interior focused on natural resource management, specifically improving mapped information about prairie dog colonies in Montana. The core work involves using the most recent NAIP (National Agriculture Imagery Program) aerial imagery to delineate, or draw accurate boundaries around, prairie dog colonies for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Miles City Field Office, with the possibility that the resulting methods or data could be extended to cover additional areas statewide. In practical terms, the project supports creating up-to-date spatial data products that help land and wildlife managers understand where colonies are located, how extensive they are, and how they may be changing over time.
The broader purpose described in the notice is to gather, manage, and disseminate information on animals, plants, and ecological communities in Montana so that natural resource managers can make better-informed decisions. While prairie dog colony mapping is the specific task highlighted, the stated intent fits within a larger conservation and resource planning framework: reliable, current mapping can inform habitat planning, species conservation actions, grazing and land-use decisions, environmental compliance reviews, and coordination among agencies and stakeholders. Because prairie dog colonies can be important for associated species and ecosystem processes, having consistent and defensible delineations from standardized imagery like NAIP can improve both planning quality and transparency.
Funding is relatively small and targeted. The estimated total funding is $30,000, and the award ceiling is also $30,000, meaning the overall project budget advertised does not exceed that amount. The agency anticipated making up to five awards, which implies the work could be divided by geography, by discrete tasks (such as interpretation, GIS processing, quality control, or documentation), or among multiple partners, depending on how BLM structured the final solicitation. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of applicant types (with the standard caveat that any additional eligibility clarifications would be contained in the full text of the announcement). The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing provided is 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management, which aligns the project with federal conservation and resource stewardship objectives.
Timing details indicate this was posted on May 8, 2009, created on May 11, 2009, and had an application closing date of June 10, 2009 (original and current closing dates are the same). The opportunity was archived on July 1, 2009, which typically means it was no longer open for submissions after that point. The notice is also described as being advertised as a "Notice of Intent," which commonly signals an initial announcement that a funding opportunity is forthcoming or that the agency intends to make an award, often used to alert potential applicants and stakeholders before or alongside a full competitive announcement.
For applicants or stakeholders needing help accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Lori J. Anderson, Grants Management Officer, reachable at landerso@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Prairie Dog Colony Delineation In Montana (BLM MT NOI09 1023)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Prairie Dog Colony Delineation In Montana."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is BLM MT NOI09 1023.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant from the Department of the Interior.
What office or program is specifically involved in the work?
The mapping work is described for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Miles City Field Office.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to improve mapped information about prairie dog colonies in Montana by producing up-to-date, accurate delineations (boundaries) of prairie dog colonies.
What specific work does the notice highlight?
The notice highlights using the most recent NAIP (National Agriculture Imagery Program) aerial imagery to delineate, meaning to draw accurate boundaries around, prairie dog colonies for BLM.
What is NAIP imagery and how is it used in this project (as described in the notice)?
NAIP stands for National Agriculture Imagery Program. In this opportunity, the most recent NAIP aerial imagery is used as the standardized imagery source for delineating prairie dog colony boundaries.
What kinds of outputs is this project meant to produce?
The project supports creating up-to-date spatial data products that help managers understand where prairie dog colonies are located, how extensive they are, and how they may be changing over time.
Why does prairie dog colony mapping matter in the context of this notice?
The notice frames the work as part of a larger natural resource management and conservation planning effort. Reliable, current mapping can support habitat planning, species conservation actions, grazing and land-use decisions, environmental compliance reviews, and coordination among agencies and stakeholders.
Does the notice suggest the work could be expanded beyond the BLM Miles City Field Office?
Yes. It notes the possibility that the resulting methods or data could be extended to cover additional areas statewide.
What is the broader purpose stated in the notice beyond prairie dog mapping?
The broader purpose is to gather, manage, and disseminate information on animals, plants, and ecological communities in Montana so natural resource managers can make better-informed decisions.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $30,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $30,000, meaning the overall project budget advertised does not exceed $30,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making up to five awards.
Does the notice explain how work might be divided among multiple awards?
It implies the work could be divided by geography, by discrete tasks (such as interpretation, GIS processing, quality control, or documentation), or among multiple partners, depending on how BLM structured the final solicitation.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to a wide range of applicant types (with the caveat that any additional eligibility clarifications would be contained in the full text of the announcement).
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2009, created on May 11, 2009, and had an application closing date of June 10, 2009.
Was the closing date changed after posting?
No. The original and current closing dates are described as the same: June 10, 2009.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived on July 1, 2009?
The notice indicates it was archived on July 1, 2009, which typically means it was no longer open for submissions after that point.
What does it mean that this notice was advertised as a "Notice of Intent"?
The notice explains that a "Notice of Intent" commonly signals an initial announcement that a funding opportunity is forthcoming or that the agency intends to make an award, and it may be used to alert potential applicants and stakeholders before or alongside a full competitive announcement.
Who is the point of contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Lori J. Anderson, Grants Management Officer.
How can the point of contact be reached?
The email provided is landerso@blm.gov.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The work is focused on prairie dog colonies in Montana, with specific mention of the BLM Miles City Field Office area and potential applicability to additional areas statewide.
What kind of decision-making does the project aim to support?
According to the notice, the mapped information is intended to support better-informed natural resource management decisions, including planning, conservation actions, land-use and grazing decisions, environmental compliance reviews, and coordination among agencies and stakeholders.
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