Opportunity Information: Apply for L13AS00024
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RARE PLANT SURVEY WITHIN JURSIDICTION OF BLM 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2013 and posted on Feb 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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 funding opportunity titled "RARE PLANT SURVEY WITHIN JURSIDICTION OF BLM COLORADO" (Funding Opportunity Number L13AS00024) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant designed to support on-the-ground natural resource inventory work in Colorado. The core purpose is to fund surveys in priority areas on public lands managed by BLM Colorado, with an emphasis on locating, documenting, and characterizing rare plant populations and associated sensitive habitats. In addition to rare plant surveys, the scope explicitly includes wetlands and water-dependent features such as springs and seeps, which often serve as hotspots for botanical diversity and can contain rare or specialized plant communities that need targeted field verification.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning BLM anticipates substantial federal involvement in the project rather than a hands-off grant. This setup typically reflects a need for close coordination on survey priorities, methods, access to sites, data standards, and deliverables that directly feed into BLM land management decisions. The announcement also notes that the agreement is intended to utilize the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network, a partnership framework that helps federal agencies collaborate with universities, nonprofits, and other partners on research and technical assistance. While eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full announcement), the CESU emphasis signals that applicants affiliated with or able to work through a CESU may be particularly well positioned to compete, depending on the detailed instructions in the full package.
Financially, the opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000. The award ceiling is also $150,000, indicating that the project budget is expected to be at or below that level, while the award floor is $1,500, suggesting BLM left room for smaller proposals but ultimately planned one main cooperative agreement. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants would not be required to bring non-federal funds to meet a match, which can make participation more accessible for smaller organizations or institutions with limited unrestricted funding.
Administratively, the opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management." The posting timeline indicates it was posted on February 1, 2013, with both the original and current closing date listed as February 28, 2013, and an archive date of April 1, 2013. In practical terms, this means it was a time-limited competition with a roughly one-month application window, and it is now archived, so it is primarily relevant for historical reference, recordkeeping, or understanding the types of projects BLM Colorado has funded under similar resource management goals.
For applicants or researchers trying to locate the full technical requirements, the announcement points users to download the full instructions and application package via the "Application" tab in the source system. The listed point of contact for assistance is Ruth A. Raisanen at BLM, reachable by phone at 303-239-3605 and by email at rraisane@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "RARE PLANT SURVEY WITHIN JURSIDICTION OF BLM COLORADO."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L13AS00024.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity (BLM Colorado).
What type of award is being offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means BLM anticipates substantial federal involvement in the project rather than a hands-off grant.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean for this project?
Based on the description, BLM expects close coordination on items such as survey priorities, survey methods, site access, data standards, and deliverables that support BLM land management decisions.
What is the main purpose of the project funding?
The core purpose is to support on-the-ground natural resource inventory work in Colorado by funding surveys in priority areas on public lands managed by BLM Colorado, with an emphasis on locating, documenting, and characterizing rare plant populations and associated sensitive habitats.
What activities are explicitly included in the scope besides rare plant surveys?
In addition to rare plant surveys, the scope explicitly includes wetlands and water-dependent features such as springs and seeps.
Why are wetlands, springs, and seeps included in the scope?
The announcement notes these water-dependent features can be hotspots for botanical diversity and may contain rare or specialized plant communities that need targeted field verification.
Where will the survey work take place?
The work is intended for priority areas on public lands managed by BLM Colorado (within BLM Colorado jurisdiction).
How many awards does BLM expect to make under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $150,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $150,000, indicating the project budget is expected to be at or below that level.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor is $1,500.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility language in the full announcement.
What is the CESU network and how does it relate to this opportunity?
The announcement notes the agreement is intended to utilize the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network, which is a partnership framework that helps federal agencies collaborate with universities, nonprofits, and other partners on research and technical assistance.
Does the CESU emphasis affect competitiveness?
The description signals that applicants affiliated with or able to work through a CESU may be particularly well positioned to compete, depending on the detailed instructions in the full application package.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
Both the original and current closing date are listed as February 28, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is April 1, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing is archived and the closing date was February 28, 2013, so it is primarily useful for historical reference, recordkeeping, or understanding the types of projects BLM Colorado has funded under similar goals.
Where can someone find the full instructions and application package?
The announcement directs users to download the full instructions and application package via the "Application" tab in the source system.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Ruth A. Raisanen at BLM.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 303-239-3605. Email: rraisane@blm.gov.
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