Opportunity Information: Apply for BLM MT RFA09 0831
Apply for BLM MT RFA09 0831
- The Department of the Interior in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pronghorn Antelope Study in Montana" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2009 and posted on Feb 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 Pronghorn Antelope Study in Montana (Funding Opportunity Number BLM MT RFA09 0831) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, offered through the Bureau of Land Management, and structured as a cooperative agreement. The project is focused on natural resources and is aimed at producing practical, science-based decision support for pronghorn conservation in Montana, specifically in a transboundary portion of the Northern Sagebrush Steppe (NSS) region where wildlife movement and habitat use can be influenced by multiple jurisdictions and land uses.
At its core, the project is designed to build predictive models that help quantify the cumulative effects of development and other human activities on pronghorn habitat selection across multiple spatial scales. In plain terms, the work is intended to move beyond looking at single impacts in isolation and instead evaluate how combined pressures (for example, energy development, roads, fencing, expanding infrastructure, and other human disturbances) shape where pronghorn choose to live, forage, and travel. The emphasis on "multi scalar resource selection" indicates that the modeling is expected to examine habitat choices at more than one level, such as fine-scale site selection within a seasonal range as well as broader landscape-scale patterns that influence distribution across larger areas.
Another major objective is connectivity modeling between seasonal ranges, both within and among landscape units. This reflects the need to understand and map how pronghorn move between seasonal habitats (such as wintering and summering areas), identify travel corridors and bottlenecks, and evaluate how barriers or land-use changes may disrupt movement. By explicitly addressing connectivity, the project aims to support management actions that keep migration and seasonal movements functional, which is particularly important for wide-ranging species like pronghorn that rely on large, connected landscapes.
The expected deliverables are maps and modeling tools that can be used directly for conservation planning and management in the NSS transboundary region. These tools are intended to be practical products that agencies and partners can use to visualize habitat value, forecast the effects of future development scenarios, identify priority areas for protection or mitigation, and support strategies that reduce fragmentation while maintaining viable movement pathways.
Funding for the opportunity is listed as an estimated total of $150,000, with one expected award. The award amount is set at a fixed level: both the ceiling and the floor are $50,000, indicating the individual cooperative agreement award is anticipated to be $50,000. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which can lower barriers to participation for applicants that may not have additional funds to contribute.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that may appear in the full announcement. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.238, and the opportunity was posted on February 24, 2009, created on February 27, 2009, with an original closing date of May 1, 2009; the current closing date is listed as April 1, 2009, and the archive date is May 1, 2009. For access issues or further administrative questions, the listed grants management contact is Lori J. Anderson at landerso@blm.gov, and the full announcement is referenced via Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Pronghorn Antelope Study in Montana."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BLM MT RFA09 0831.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior opportunity offered through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
It is structured as a cooperative agreement.
Is this considered a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the main focus area for the project?
The project focuses on natural resources and is intended to produce practical, science-based decision support for pronghorn conservation in Montana.
What geographic area is the project concerned with?
The work is focused on a transboundary portion of the Northern Sagebrush Steppe (NSS) region in Montana, where wildlife movement and habitat use can be influenced by multiple jurisdictions and land uses.
What is meant by a "transboundary" focus in this opportunity?
Based on the description, "transboundary" refers to an area where pronghorn habitat use and movement are affected by multiple jurisdictions and land uses, so planning and modeling need to consider conditions and decisions that span boundaries.
What are the core technical objectives of the project?
The project is designed to build predictive models that quantify cumulative effects of development and other human activities on pronghorn habitat selection across multiple spatial scales, and to model connectivity between seasonal ranges within and among landscape units.
What does "cumulative effects" mean in the context of this project?
It means evaluating combined pressures rather than looking at a single impact in isolation. The opportunity description provides examples such as energy development, roads, fencing, expanding infrastructure, and other human disturbances.
What does "multi scalar resource selection" indicate applicants are expected to do?
It indicates the modeling should examine habitat choices at more than one level, such as fine-scale site selection within a seasonal range and broader landscape-scale patterns that influence distribution across larger areas.
What is connectivity modeling expected to address?
Connectivity modeling is expected to address movement between seasonal ranges (such as wintering and summering areas), identify travel corridors and bottlenecks, and evaluate how barriers or land-use changes may disrupt movement.
Why is connectivity emphasized for pronghorn in this opportunity?
The description notes that connectivity supports management actions that keep migration and seasonal movements functional, which is especially important for wide-ranging species like pronghorn that rely on large, connected landscapes.
What deliverables are expected from the project?
Expected deliverables include maps and modeling tools that can be used directly for conservation planning and management in the NSS transboundary region.
How are the maps and modeling tools intended to be used?
They are intended to be practical products that agencies and partners can use to visualize habitat value, forecast effects of future development scenarios, identify priority areas for protection or mitigation, and support strategies to reduce fragmentation while maintaining viable movement pathways.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $150,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the anticipated award amount?
The award amount is set at a fixed level. Both the ceiling and the floor are $50,000, indicating the cooperative agreement award is anticipated to be $50,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, subject to any additional clarifications that may appear in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.238.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted on February 24, 2009, and created on February 27, 2009.
What is the application closing date?
The original closing date is listed as May 1, 2009. The current closing date is listed as April 1, 2009.
When is the archive date?
The archive date is May 1, 2009.
Where is the full announcement referenced?
The full announcement is referenced via Grants.gov.
Who is the grants management contact for administrative questions or access issues?
The listed grants management contact is Lori J. Anderson. The email provided is landerso@blm.gov.
What kinds of human activities are specifically mentioned as pressures to be considered in the modeling?
The opportunity description specifically mentions energy development, roads, fencing, expanding infrastructure, and other human disturbances as examples of combined pressures affecting habitat selection and movement.
What is the overall purpose of the project in plain terms?
In plain terms, the project aims to move beyond single-impact assessments and instead model how multiple, combined human and development pressures influence where pronghorn live, forage, and travel, and to map/understand movement connections between seasonal ranges to support conservation planning.
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