Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00183
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Renewable Energy Raptor Monitoring Project" 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 Aug 1, 2011 and posted on Jul 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2011. (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 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.
- This financial Assistance Opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Renewable Energy Raptor Monitoring Project (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00183) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The core purpose of the opportunity is to launch a pre-development raptor monitoring program in areas considered highly suitable for future renewable energy projects, specifically wind, solar, and geothermal development. The work is intended to generate baseline wildlife information before projects move forward, so that development planning can better account for sensitive raptor habitats and seasonal use patterns.
The project centers on field-based raptor surveys and mapping. Key tasks include relocating previously documented (older) raptor nests, finding and recording newly established nest sites, identifying winter concentration areas where raptors gather seasonally, and documenting seasonal flight zones along with broader raptor use areas. The monitoring is aimed at producing practical, site-specific information that can be used in early project screening and planning, rather than waiting until later permitting stages when conflicts are harder and more expensive to address.
A major emphasis is placed on understanding use of the landscape by high-profile and conservation-relevant species, with particular attention to bald eagle, golden eagle, ferruginous hawk, and peregrine falcon. By clarifying where these species nest, forage, and travel at different times of year, the study supports better-informed decisions about where renewable energy development may be compatible and where it may pose higher risk to raptors. In effect, the deliverable is a stronger baseline picture of raptor presence and behavior in locations that are attractive to future energy developers.
The BLM Cedar City Field Office is the primary beneficiary of the resulting data, gaining information on raptor use in areas with strong potential for solar, wind, and geothermal development. The opportunity explicitly notes that the collected information could also be shared with prospective renewable energy developers as baseline raptor-use data, helping developers anticipate wildlife considerations earlier in project design and site selection.
Funding for the award is fixed at an estimated total of $30,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $30,000, and the BLM expected to make one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), though the announcement specifies that the assistance is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnership-based frameworks that support research, technical assistance, and education, and they often involve collaboration between agencies and external partners.
The announcement was posted July 22, 2011, created August 1, 2011, and had an application deadline of August 12, 2011, with the archive date listed as September 30, 2012. For access issues or questions related to the announcement, the contact provided is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, at 801-539-4178 or mariagochis@blm.gov. The listing also references Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Renewable Energy Raptor Monitoring Project?
The Renewable Energy Raptor Monitoring Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00183) offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category. Its purpose is to launch a pre-development raptor monitoring program in areas considered highly suitable for future renewable energy projects.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The core goal is to collect baseline raptor and habitat-use information before wind, solar, or geothermal projects move forward. This early data is intended to help development planning better account for sensitive raptor habitats and seasonal use patterns, reducing conflicts later in the permitting process when changes can be harder and more expensive.
What types of renewable energy development are associated with this monitoring effort?
The monitoring focuses on areas likely to be considered for future wind, solar, and geothermal development.
What does "pre-development raptor monitoring" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, "pre-development" means field data collection and mapping done before a specific renewable energy project advances into later planning or permitting stages. The intent is to produce practical, site-specific information for early project screening and planning.
What kinds of field work and data collection are included?
The project is centered on field-based raptor surveys and mapping. Key tasks include:
- Relocating previously documented (older) raptor nests
- Finding and recording newly established nest sites
- Identifying winter concentration areas where raptors gather seasonally
- Documenting seasonal flight zones
- Documenting broader raptor use areas
Which raptor species are emphasized in the monitoring?
The opportunity places particular attention on bald eagle, golden eagle, ferruginous hawk, and peregrine falcon, described as high-profile and conservation-relevant species for understanding nesting, foraging, and movement patterns across seasons.
Why are winter concentration areas and seasonal flight zones included?
The announcement highlights the importance of understanding seasonal landscape use. Winter concentration areas reflect where raptors gather seasonally, and seasonal flight zones help describe where raptors travel at different times of year. Together, these data support better-informed decisions about potential compatibility (or risk) between renewable energy development and raptor use.
What are the expected benefits of the project?
The intended benefit is a stronger baseline picture of raptor presence and behavior in places attractive to future renewable energy developers. This baseline information can be used to inform early project screening and planning and to anticipate wildlife considerations earlier in project design and site selection.
Who is expected to use the resulting data?
The BLM Cedar City Field Office is identified as the primary beneficiary of the resulting data, gaining information on raptor use in areas with strong potential for solar, wind, and geothermal development.
Will the data be shared with renewable energy developers?
The opportunity explicitly notes that the collected information could also be shared with prospective renewable energy developers as baseline raptor-use data, helping them anticipate wildlife considerations earlier in site selection and project design.
What is the funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $30,000. The award ceiling is $30,000 and the award floor is also $30,000.
How many awards is BLM expected to make?
The announcement states that BLM is expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any type of entity, based on the information provided in the announcement summary.
Is this opportunity associated with a CESU program?
Yes. The announcement specifies that the assistance is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, which is described as a partnership-based framework supporting research, technical assistance, and education, often involving collaboration between agencies and external partners.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement (noted as a BLM discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00183.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on July 22, 2011. The application deadline was August 12, 2011.
What are the created date and archive date listed for this opportunity?
The listing indicates it was created on August 1, 2011, and the archive date is September 30, 2012.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The listing references Grants.gov as the source for the full announcement details.
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The contact provided is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer. Phone: 801-539-4178. Email: mariagochis@blm.gov.
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