Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00285
Apply for L14AS00285
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SNPLMA Characterization of Sage Grouse Habitat in Priority Watersheds" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.235 Southern Nevada Public Land Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 30, 2014 and posted on Jul 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $270,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $270,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "SNPLMA Characterization of Sage Grouse Habitat in Priority Watersheds" (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00285) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on natural resources work in Nevada. The main purpose was to improve the ecological understanding of sagebrush-dominated plant communities that support high-priority greater sage-grouse habitat. In practical terms, the project was aimed at generating better baseline science about how these sagebrush systems function, how they change over time, and what factors most strongly shape habitat quality for sage-grouse in key locations.
The work targeted nine specific Nevada watersheds identified as priorities for sage-grouse habitat: Newark, Butte, Jakes Valley, Cave Valley, Mid Spring Valley, Steptoe B, Steptoe C, South Steptoe, and White River North. The emphasis on these particular watersheds suggests the agency was looking to concentrate effort where management decisions could have an outsized benefit for conservation outcomes, especially in landscapes where sagebrush condition and disturbance history can directly influence nesting, brood-rearing, and general habitat use by sage-grouse.
A central theme of the opportunity was understanding the role of disturbance and disturbance regimes in driving the dynamics of these sagebrush ecosystems. That includes not only single disturbance events but also patterns over time, such as frequency, intensity, and spatial extent. In the context of sagebrush habitats, disturbances often include wildfire, invasive plant spread (commonly tied to altered fire cycles), grazing impacts, drought and climate variability, and other land uses that can shift plant community composition and structure. By funding characterization and ecological study, the BLM was seeking information that could guide future habitat management, restoration priorities, and strategies to maintain or improve sage-grouse habitat in these priority watersheds.
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, indicating the BLM expected substantial involvement in the project beyond simple pass-through funding, such as coordination, shared planning, or technical collaboration. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $270,000. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $270,000, meaning the project was essentially designed around one fixed-size award rather than a range of possible budgets. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers for applicants and can broaden participation.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity unless otherwise limited by additional eligibility language in the full announcement. The funding was tied to CFDA 15.235, Southern Nevada Public Land Management (SNPLMA), which is commonly associated with projects that support public land management objectives in Nevada through science, restoration, and related resource work.
Key administrative dates were as follows: the opportunity was posted and created on July 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 29, 2014. It was archived on September 29, 2014. The full announcement and supporting materials were available through Grants.gov via the link provided in the notice.
For assistance accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist, reachable at 775-861-6559 and by email at skaller@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "SNPLMA Characterization of Sage Grouse Habitat in Priority Watersheds."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00285.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What was the main purpose of the project?
The main purpose was to improve ecological understanding of sagebrush-dominated plant communities that support high-priority greater sage-grouse habitat, including building stronger baseline science on how these systems function, how they change over time, and what factors most strongly influence habitat quality.
What types of landscapes or ecosystems were the focus?
The focus was on sagebrush-dominated plant communities in Nevada that provide habitat for greater sage-grouse.
Where was the work intended to take place?
The work targeted nine priority watersheds in Nevada identified for sage-grouse habitat efforts.
Which specific watersheds were included?
The nine priority Nevada watersheds were Newark, Butte, Jakes Valley, Cave Valley, Mid Spring Valley, Steptoe B, Steptoe C, South Steptoe, and White River North.
Why did the opportunity focus on those nine watersheds?
Based on the announcement description, the emphasis on these watersheds suggests BLM intended to concentrate effort where management decisions could produce outsized conservation benefits for sage-grouse, particularly where sagebrush condition and disturbance history can affect nesting, brood-rearing, and overall habitat use.
What was a central scientific theme of the opportunity?
A central theme was understanding the role of disturbance and disturbance regimes in shaping sagebrush ecosystem dynamics over time, including patterns such as frequency, intensity, and spatial extent.
What kinds of disturbances were relevant to this project?
The description highlights disturbances that can influence sagebrush habitat, including wildfire, invasive plant spread (often linked to altered fire cycles), grazing impacts, drought and climate variability, and other land uses that can shift plant community composition and structure.
How was this work expected to be used by BLM?
The funded characterization and ecological study were intended to generate information to guide future habitat management, restoration priorities, and strategies to maintain or improve sage-grouse habitat in the priority watersheds.
What was the funding mechanism (grant, contract, or something else)?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
It indicates BLM expected substantial involvement in the project beyond pass-through funding, such as coordination, shared planning, or technical collaboration.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $270,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $270,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $270,000.
Does having the same ceiling and floor change how proposals are budgeted?
Yes. Because both the ceiling and floor were listed as $270,000, the project was essentially designed around one fixed-size award rather than a range of possible award amounts.
Was cost-sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity unless further limited by additional eligibility language in the full announcement.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The funding was tied to CFDA 15.235, Southern Nevada Public Land Management (SNPLMA).
What is SNPLMA in this context?
In the context provided, SNPLMA (CFDA 15.235) is associated with projects that support public land management objectives in Nevada through science, restoration, and related natural resource work.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 30, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed was August 29, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 29, 2014.
Where were the full announcement and supporting materials available?
The full announcement and supporting materials were available through Grants.gov via the link provided in the notice.
Who was the point of contact for assistance?
The listed contact was Susan Kaller, Grants and Agreements Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
Susan Kaller could be reached by phone at 775-861-6559 and by email at skaller@blm.gov.
What kind of work did this funding announcement emphasize overall?
It emphasized natural resources work in Nevada aimed at characterizing sage-grouse habitat in priority watersheds and improving understanding of sagebrush ecosystem dynamics, especially as influenced by disturbance and disturbance regimes.
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