Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00177
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Raptor Migratory Study" 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 14, 2010 and posted on Jul 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $48,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $48,000.00 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.
- Eligible Applicants HawkWatch International This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the Bureau of Land Managements intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Raptor Migratory Study" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00177) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant in the Natural Resources category, tied to CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The project centers on a long-term raptor migration monitoring and trapping site that HawkWatch International (HWI) has already established on Commissary Ridge in Wyoming. The basic purpose of the work is to generate consistent, long-term scientific information that can be used to understand raptor life histories, ecology, population status, and conservation needs along the Rocky Mountain Flyway, with broader relevance to raptor populations across North America.
The announcement lays out three main objectives. First, it aims to track long-term population trends for raptors in the Rocky Mountain region by combining data collected at Commissary Ridge with data from other established monitoring sites across western North America. This kind of coordinated monitoring is intended to strengthen trend detection over time and help managers and researchers distinguish real population changes from year-to-year variability in migration conditions. Second, the project calls for intensive counting and banding operations at Commissary Ridge. These field efforts are meant to produce detailed information on breeding and winter distributions, migratory routes and behavior, mortality factors, and longevity. In practice, that implies standardized migration counts paired with capture and banding (and potentially related marking or data collection methods) to connect migration observations to individual-level movement and survival information. Third, the program is designed to support watchable wildlife and educational outreach by building public-facing opportunities around the migration monitoring effort, using the site and the ongoing work to promote wildlife viewing, education, and community engagement.
The justification for investing in Commissary Ridge is supported by earlier exploratory surveys conducted by HWI in 2000 and 2001. Those initial efforts documented 17 raptor species and nearly 2,000 migrating individual raptors each year, indicating a high-volume, diverse migration corridor. The announcement notes that the flight volume and species diversity at this site exceed comparable regional efforts in the Bridger Mountains of Montana and the Wellsville Mountains of Utah, suggesting Commissary Ridge is a particularly valuable location for long-term monitoring. The opportunity also highlights that a sustained program here would provide important data for species that are listed under the Endangered Species Act or identified as BLM sensitive species, reinforcing the management and conservation value of the work on public lands.
From a compliance and regulatory standpoint, the announcement emphasizes that all species studied are protected under major federal wildlife laws, specifically the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. That framing signals that any trapping, handling, banding, and related research activities must be conducted under appropriate federal and state permits and consistent with applicable protections for migratory birds and eagles.
On funding mechanics, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $48,000. The stated award ceiling is $48,000 and the award floor is $16,000, and no cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. Key dates show it was posted July 14, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 24, 2010, and an archive date of October 15, 2010.
Eligibility is somewhat unusual in that it is listed as "unrestricted" in the general field, but the detailed eligibility section specifies HawkWatch International and makes clear this was not a request for applications. Instead, it served as a public notice of BLM's intent to fund the project without full and open competition. In other words, it functioned more like a sole-source or noncompetitive award notice rather than an open call where multiple organizations could submit proposals.
For additional details, the announcement points to Grants.gov as the official listing source and provides a BLM grants management contact: Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer (307-775-6293, ipowers@blm.gov).
Raptor Migratory Study (BLM) Grant FAQs
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Raptor Migratory Study.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L10AS00177.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is in the Natural Resources category.
What CFDA program is this tied to?
It is tied to CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
What is the project location mentioned in the announcement?
The work centers on a raptor migration monitoring and trapping site on Commissary Ridge in Wyoming.
Who established the monitoring and trapping site?
The site was already established by HawkWatch International (HWI).
What is the basic purpose of the project?
The purpose is to generate consistent, long-term scientific information to help understand raptor life histories, ecology, population status, and conservation needs along the Rocky Mountain Flyway, with broader relevance to raptor populations across North America.
What are the main objectives described in the announcement?
The announcement describes three main objectives:
- Track long-term population trends for raptors in the Rocky Mountain region by combining data from Commissary Ridge with other established monitoring sites across western North America.
- Conduct intensive counting and banding operations at Commissary Ridge to generate detailed information on distributions, migratory routes and behavior, mortality factors, and longevity.
- Support watchable wildlife and educational outreach by building public-facing opportunities around the migration monitoring effort.
How does the project plan to track long-term raptor population trends?
By combining data collected at Commissary Ridge with data from other established monitoring sites across western North America, creating coordinated monitoring intended to improve trend detection and help distinguish long-term population changes from year-to-year migration variability.
What kinds of field activities are specifically mentioned?
The announcement specifically calls for intensive counting and banding operations at Commissary Ridge, implying standardized migration counts paired with capture and banding (and potentially related marking or data collection methods).
What types of scientific information is the project intended to produce?
The project is intended to produce information on raptor breeding and winter distributions, migratory routes and behavior, mortality factors, and longevity, along with long-term trend data.
Why is Commissary Ridge considered a strong location for this work?
Earlier exploratory surveys conducted by HWI in 2000 and 2001 documented 17 raptor species and nearly 2,000 migrating individual raptors each year, indicating high volume and diversity. The announcement also notes that flight volume and species diversity at Commissary Ridge exceed comparable regional efforts in the Bridger Mountains of Montana and the Wellsville Mountains of Utah.
What earlier studies or surveys are cited in the justification?
The justification references exploratory surveys by HawkWatch International in 2000 and 2001.
How many raptor species and individuals were observed in the earlier surveys?
The surveys documented 17 raptor species and nearly 2,000 migrating individual raptors each year.
How does this site compare to other regional monitoring efforts?
The announcement states Commissary Ridge has higher flight volume and species diversity than comparable regional efforts in the Bridger Mountains (Montana) and the Wellsville Mountains (Utah).
Does the opportunity mention conservation relevance for special-status species?
Yes. The announcement indicates the program would provide important data for species that are listed under the Endangered Species Act or identified as BLM sensitive species.
What federal wildlife laws are highlighted as relevant to compliance?
The announcement emphasizes that studied species are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
What does the announcement imply about permits for trapping, handling, or banding?
It signals that any trapping, handling, banding, and related research activities must be conducted under appropriate federal and state permits and consistent with applicable protections for migratory birds and eagles.
How much funding was anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $48,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $48,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $16,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement does not list a cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 14, 2010.
What was the closing date for applications or submissions?
The original and current closing date shown is July 24, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 15, 2010.
Was this an open, competitive request for applications?
No. The detailed eligibility section specifies HawkWatch International and states this was not a request for applications. It served as a public notice of BLM's intent to fund the project without full and open competition.
Who was identified in the eligibility section?
The detailed eligibility section identifies HawkWatch International (HWI).
Why does the announcement list eligibility as "unrestricted" if it names a specific organization?
Based on the information provided, the general eligibility field appears to say "unrestricted," but the detailed eligibility text clarifies it was a noncompetitive notice naming HawkWatch International and stating it was not a request for applications.
Where was this opportunity officially listed?
The announcement points to Grants.gov as the official listing source.
Who is the BLM grants management contact for this opportunity?
The contact listed is Ilze J. Karklins Powers, Grants Management Officer.
What phone number is provided for the grants management contact?
The phone number provided is 307-775-6293.
What email address is provided for the grants management contact?
The email address provided is ipowers@blm.gov.
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