Opportunity Information: Apply for RECOVERY ACT BLM WY RFA10 9903
Apply for RECOVERY ACT BLM WY RFA10 9903
- The Department of the Interior in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RECOVERY ACT BLM WY Jack Morrow Hills Big Game Habitat Monitoring and Mapping" 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 Dec 30, 2009 and posted on Dec 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 8, 2010 Due dates corrected to match both in synopsis and full announcement.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 RECOVERY ACT BLM WY Jack Morrow Hills Big Game Habitat Monitoring and Mapping opportunity is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement intended to build solid baseline information on where mule deer are currently found and how they use habitat within the Jack Morrow Hills Coordinated Activity Plan (JMH CAP) area in Wyoming. The project is framed as a monitoring and mapping effort focused specifically on female mule deer in the JMH CAP and the broader Steamboat Herd Unit, with the goal of documenting present-day distribution and habitat selection patterns and then using those data to evaluate how different land uses and developments may be influencing the herd.
A central driver of the project is that the JMH CAP requires additional monitoring to understand the impacts of both ongoing and proposed activities in the area. The monitoring is designed to compare mule deer responses across different phases of energy development, including wind farm complex construction, post-construction conditions, and operations. It is also meant to account for the effects of new oil and gas construction and operations, as well as recreation and other human activities that could alter movement, habitat use, or seasonal distribution. In practical terms, the work aims to produce defensible, spatially explicit information that managers can use when weighing development proposals and managing rangelands and wildlife habitat on public lands.
BLM emphasizes that it has jurisdiction over wildlife habitat management on the public lands involved and has committed to monitoring the Steamboat mule deer herd under the CAP. The expected public benefit is better-informed land management decisions that help sustain or improve biological community health on DOI-managed lands, while also improving broader understanding of ecosystems and natural resources through integrated, interdisciplinary assessment. The agency also highlights a workforce benefit for the recipient organization by supporting continued employment for specialized, highly trained wildlife research staff.
The recipient responsibilities are operational and technical. The awardee is expected to handle the technical requirements for GPS collars, including procurement, and to organize an Office of Aviation Services (OAS)-approved helicopter contractor for net-gun capture operations. After capture, the recipient will fit GPS collars on female mule deer and conduct monitoring of collared animals as needed. The project anticipates ongoing annual assessment of the GPS data and includes repeated cycles of capture, collar deployment, monitoring, and data analysis, with the exact yearly scope influenced by available funding and the battery life of the collars. The recipient must also produce a final report for BLM summarizing methods, findings, and management-relevant conclusions, and is expected to begin work and incur expenditures as quickly as is prudent, consistent with Recovery Act expectations for timely execution.
Because this is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, BLM expects substantial involvement throughout the project. BLM staff will collaborate with the recipient on study design and protocols to ensure the work meets management objectives, including input on equipment selection, capture site selection, permitting needs, and analytical tools. BLM will also provide logistical support, review interim and final deliverables, and work jointly with the recipient to share resulting information with interested parties and the general public.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted December 15, 2009, with a corrected closing date of January 8, 2010, and an archive date of February 1, 2010. It was offered under the Recovery Act as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, with one expected award totaling an estimated $250,000. The period of performance is five years for a single award. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open broadly to applicant types, subject to any clarifications in the full announcement). The program is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management) and does not require cost sharing or matching. The listed grants management contact was Ilze J. Karklins Powers (ipowers@blm.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "RECOVERY ACT BLM WY Jack Morrow Hills Big Game Habitat Monitoring and Mapping" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Recovery Act. The project focuses on monitoring and mapping mule deer habitat use in the Jack Morrow Hills Coordinated Activity Plan (JMH CAP) area in Wyoming.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to build solid baseline information on where mule deer are currently found and how they use habitat within the JMH CAP area, and to use that information to evaluate how land uses and development may be influencing the herd.
Which animals are the focus of the monitoring and mapping work?
The monitoring and mapping effort is focused specifically on female mule deer.
What geographic area does the project cover?
The work is centered in the Jack Morrow Hills Coordinated Activity Plan (JMH CAP) area and also considers the broader Steamboat Herd Unit.
Why is additional monitoring needed in the JMH CAP area?
The JMH CAP requires additional monitoring to understand the impacts of ongoing and proposed activities in the area, particularly in relation to mule deer distribution, movement, and habitat selection.
What types of development or activities is the monitoring intended to evaluate?
The monitoring is designed to compare mule deer responses across different phases of energy development (including wind farm complex construction, post-construction, and operations). It is also intended to account for new oil and gas construction and operations, as well as recreation and other human activities that could affect movement, habitat use, or seasonal distribution.
What kinds of outputs or deliverables is the project aiming to produce?
The project aims to produce defensible, spatially explicit information that managers can use when weighing development proposals and managing rangelands and wildlife habitat on public lands. The recipient must also produce a final report for BLM summarizing methods, findings, and management-relevant conclusions.
What public benefit does BLM expect from this project?
BLM expects better-informed land management decisions that help sustain or improve biological community health on DOI-managed lands, along with improved understanding of ecosystems and natural resources through integrated, interdisciplinary assessment.
Is there a workforce or employment-related benefit mentioned for the recipient?
Yes. The opportunity notes a workforce benefit by supporting continued employment for specialized, highly trained wildlife research staff at the recipient organization.
What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
BLM expects substantial involvement throughout the project, including collaboration on study design and protocols, input on equipment selection and capture site selection, support with permitting needs, and participation in reviewing deliverables and sharing information with interested parties and the general public.
How many awards were expected and what was the estimated total funding?
The announcement anticipated one award totaling an estimated $250,000.
What is the period of performance for the award?
The period of performance is five years for a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open broadly to applicant types), subject to any clarifications in the full announcement.
What are the recipient's main responsibilities under this cooperative agreement?
The recipient is expected to handle operational and technical tasks, including GPS collar technical requirements and procurement, arranging an Office of Aviation Services (OAS)-approved helicopter contractor for net-gun capture operations, fitting GPS collars on female mule deer after capture, and conducting monitoring of collared animals as needed. The recipient is also expected to assess GPS data annually and complete a final report for BLM.
What capture method is mentioned for working with mule deer?
The project description specifies net-gun capture operations using an OAS-approved helicopter contractor.
What equipment and data collection approach is described?
The project relies on fitting GPS collars on female mule deer and using collar-generated GPS data for ongoing monitoring and analysis, including annual assessment of the data.
How is the yearly scope of work expected to be determined?
The announcement indicates the exact yearly scope will be influenced by available funding and the battery life of the GPS collars, with repeated cycles of capture, collar deployment, monitoring, and data analysis anticipated.
Are recipients expected to start quickly after award?
Yes. The recipient is expected to begin work and incur expenditures as quickly as is prudent, consistent with Recovery Act expectations for timely execution.
What role will BLM play during the project?
BLM staff will collaborate with the recipient to ensure the work meets management objectives. This includes involvement in study design and protocols, input on equipment selection, capture site selection, permitting needs, and analytical tools, along with logistical support and review of interim and final deliverables.
Will BLM be involved in sharing results?
Yes. BLM expects to work jointly with the recipient to share resulting information with interested parties and the general public.
Does BLM state why it is involved in wildlife habitat management in the project area?
Yes. BLM emphasizes it has jurisdiction over wildlife habitat management on the public lands involved and has committed to monitoring the Steamboat mule deer herd under the CAP.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on December 15, 2009, and had a corrected closing date of January 8, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is February 1, 2010.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
Who was the grants management contact for this opportunity?
The listed grants management contact was Ilze J. Karklins Powers, reachable at ipowers@blm.gov.
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