Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00205
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Snowshoe Hare Response to Climate Change in Montana" 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 3, 2011 and posted on Aug 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Snowshoe Hare Response to Climate Change in Montana grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00205) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding solicitation focused on natural resources research and management. The core purpose of the project was to study how snowshoe hares respond to changes in forest structure, especially changes driven by forest management actions and broader climate-related shifts. Because snowshoe hares are the primary prey species for the Canada lynx, the work was positioned as directly relevant to lynx conservation and habitat management decisions. The project’s central research question was practical and management-oriented: which silvicultural treatments (forest management practices such as thinning, regeneration harvest, or other stand-structure altering treatments) have positive effects on snowshoe hare presence and abundance, and which treatments have negative effects.
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM anticipated an active partnership role rather than simply issuing a standard grant with minimal agency involvement. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the opportunity was associated with CFDA number 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The announcement anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding level of $250,000. Individual award sizes were bounded by an award floor of $2,500 and an award ceiling of $50,000, indicating the agency was open to proposals at different scales or potentially structured funding over time, but with a stated maximum per award.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the BLM intended this to be carried out by universities or similar public academic entities with research capacity. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers barriers to participation and allows applicants to propose work based on scientific and operational need rather than availability of non-federal match funds.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on August 3, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 1, 2011. It was later archived on October 15, 2011. Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov. For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer at the BLM, reachable at 406-896-5196 and landerso@blm.gov.
Overall, the opportunity funded applied research intended to guide forest management decisions in Montana by linking specific silvicultural treatments to snowshoe hare responses. By clarifying how hare populations change with forest structure, the resulting information would be expected to support better habitat planning for both hares and lynx under changing climatic conditions and evolving forest management priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled The Snowshoe Hare Response to Climate Change in Montana.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is L11AS00205.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
This solicitation was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding opportunity was this?
It was a BLM discretionary funding solicitation focused on natural resources research and management.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to study how snowshoe hares respond to changes in forest structure, especially changes driven by forest management actions and broader climate-related shifts.
Why were snowshoe hares the focus of this work?
Snowshoe hares were highlighted because they are the primary prey species for the Canada lynx. The work was positioned as directly relevant to lynx conservation and habitat management decisions.
What research question was the project designed to answer?
The central, management-oriented question was: Which silvicultural treatments have positive effects on snowshoe hare presence and abundance, and which treatments have negative effects?
What are "silvicultural treatments" in the context of this opportunity?
In this announcement, silvicultural treatments refer to forest management practices that alter stand structure, such as thinning, regeneration harvest, or other treatments that change forest conditions.
Where was the work intended to support management decisions?
The opportunity was intended to guide forest management decisions in Montana.
What was the award mechanism?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award mechanism was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates the BLM anticipated an active partnership role in the project, rather than issuing a standard grant with minimal agency involvement.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed for this opportunity was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level for the opportunity was $250,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The opportunity listed an award floor of $2,500 and an award ceiling of $50,000.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning universities or similar public academic entities.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 3, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was September 1, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 15, 2011.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and details?
Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov.
Who was the point of contact for issues accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer at the BLM.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Lori Anderson could be reached at 406-896-5196 or by email at landerso@blm.gov.
How was this research expected to be used?
The funded work was intended to generate applied research findings that help link specific forest treatments to snowshoe hare presence and abundance. By clarifying how hare populations change with forest structure, the information would be expected to support better habitat planning for hares and Canada lynx under changing climate conditions and evolving forest management priorities.
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