Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00210
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- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sage-grouse Habitat Use and Population Response to Owyhee Uplands Vegetation Treatments" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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 Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Sage-grouse Habitat Use and Population Response to Owyhee Uplands Vegetation Treatments" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00210) to support work in natural resources management focused on Greater sage-grouse conservation in southwestern Idaho. The project is centered in the Owyhee Uplands of western Owyhee County, Idaho, where large-scale vegetation management actions have been implemented and where land managers need clearer, long-term evidence of how those actions influence sage-grouse behavior and population performance over time.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to examine the long-term impacts of multiple types of vegetation treatments on sage-grouse habitat use, productivity, and survival. The treatments specifically called out include juniper removal (typically intended to reduce encroaching conifers that fragment sagebrush ecosystems), fuel breaks (linear vegetation modifications designed to reduce wildfire spread and severity), and ESR actions, meaning Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation treatments that are commonly implemented after wildfire to stabilize soils, reduce erosion, and promote recovery of native plant communities. In practical terms, the funded work is meant to connect on-the-ground habitat changes from these treatments with measurable responses by sage-grouse, such as where birds choose to live and move (habitat use), how successfully they reproduce (productivity), and how long they persist in the landscape (survival).
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the awarding agency during project implementation, such as coordination on study design, access to data, alignment with management objectives, and collaboration on deliverables. The announcement listed an award ceiling of $100,000 and anticipated a single award, suggesting a targeted, focused project intended to produce actionable findings rather than a broad multi-award program. The opportunity was cataloged under CFDA number 15.231 and categorized within Natural Resources, reflecting its emphasis on applied wildlife and habitat management questions relevant to public lands stewardship.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types (for example, universities, nonprofits, private entities, tribes, state and local governments), subject to any further clarifications that would have been included in the full eligibility text of the solicitation. The opportunity was posted on June 23, 2016, with an original closing date of August 23, 2016, setting a roughly two-month window for proposal development and submission.
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at producing defensible, long-term monitoring or research results that help BLM and partners evaluate whether vegetation treatments in the Owyhee Uplands are achieving intended conservation outcomes for sage-grouse. The expected end value is management-relevant evidence that can inform future planning decisions about where and how to implement juniper removal, fuel breaks, and post-fire rehabilitation to best support sagebrush habitat quality and the persistence of sage-grouse populations in this part of Idaho.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Sage-grouse Habitat Use and Population Response to Owyhee Uplands Vegetation Treatments."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00210.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior opportunity offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of grant is this (discretionary vs. formula)?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity.
What kind of funding instrument will be used?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by BLM during the project, such as coordination on study design, access to data, alignment with management objectives, and collaboration on deliverables.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose is to examine long-term impacts of multiple vegetation treatments on Greater sage-grouse habitat use, productivity, and survival, and to connect on-the-ground habitat changes to measurable sage-grouse responses over time.
What conservation species is the focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on Greater sage-grouse conservation.
What management topic or program area does this opportunity fall under?
It is focused on natural resources management, specifically applied wildlife and habitat management relevant to public lands stewardship.
Where will the project work be centered?
The project is centered in the Owyhee Uplands of western Owyhee County, Idaho, in southwestern Idaho.
Why is the Owyhee Uplands area specifically mentioned?
The area is highlighted because large-scale vegetation management actions have been implemented there, and land managers need clearer long-term evidence of how those actions influence sage-grouse behavior and population performance over time.
What types of vegetation treatments are specifically included?
The solicitation specifically calls out juniper removal, fuel breaks, and ESR actions (Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation treatments).
What is juniper removal in the context of this grant?
Juniper removal is described as a treatment intended to reduce encroaching conifers that fragment sagebrush ecosystems.
What are fuel breaks in the context of this grant?
Fuel breaks are described as linear vegetation modifications designed to reduce wildfire spread and severity.
What does ESR mean here?
ESR refers to Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation treatments commonly implemented after wildfire to stabilize soils, reduce erosion, and promote recovery of native plant communities.
What outcomes or response variables are expected to be studied?
The opportunity emphasizes measurable sage-grouse responses such as habitat use (where birds live and move), productivity (how successfully they reproduce), and survival (how long they persist in the landscape).
Is the work intended to be short-term monitoring or long-term research?
The opportunity is explicitly aimed at producing defensible, long-term monitoring or research results that can be used to evaluate whether vegetation treatments are achieving intended conservation outcomes.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $100,000.
Is this grant meant to support a broad program or a targeted project?
Because the opportunity anticipated a single award with a $100,000 ceiling, it is described as a targeted, focused project intended to produce actionable findings rather than a broad multi-award program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that would have been included in the full solicitation.
What kinds of organizations could be included under "unrestricted" eligibility?
The description provides examples such as universities, nonprofits, private entities, tribes, and state and local governments.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 15.231.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 23, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was August 23, 2016.
How long was the proposal window?
Based on the posted date (June 23, 2016) and closing date (August 23, 2016), the solicitation allowed roughly two months for proposal development and submission.
What is the overall goal or intended value of the funded work for land managers?
The intended value is management-relevant evidence to inform future planning decisions about where and how to implement juniper removal, fuel breaks, and post-fire rehabilitation to best support sagebrush habitat quality and the persistence of sage-grouse populations in this part of Idaho.
What kinds of decisions could the results help inform?
The results are intended to help evaluate whether implemented vegetation treatments are achieving intended conservation outcomes and to guide future planning on placement and design of juniper removal, fuel breaks, and ESR actions in the Owyhee Uplands.
Is this opportunity tied to public lands management?
Yes. The opportunity is framed around applied natural resources questions relevant to public lands stewardship and BLM land management needs in the Owyhee Uplands.
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