Opportunity Information: Apply for L12AS00310
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sound Generation West Mojave Desert" 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 Sep 11, 2012 and posted on Sep 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $99,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,000.00 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 Sound Generation - West Mojave Desert grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00310) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement focused on understanding how noise and ground vibration from utility-scale renewable energy development may affect fossorial (burrowing) wildlife species in the West Mojave Desert. The core purpose is research and assessment: measuring and evaluating the potential impacts that large renewable energy projects can create through ongoing operational sound, construction-related noise, and vibration that travels through soil and subterranean habitats. Because many fossorial species rely on underground environments for shelter, breeding, foraging, and predator avoidance, the project aims to improve science-based decision-making about where and how renewable energy facilities are developed and managed on public lands.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, such as coordinating study design, providing access to sites or existing data, and ensuring the results directly support agency management needs. The funding activity category is listed as Education, but the practical emphasis is on applied conservation and resource management research that can inform mitigation measures, monitoring requirements, and environmental review processes tied to renewable energy permitting. The program is associated with CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), aligning it with federal efforts to conserve species and manage habitat while balancing land uses.
The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $99,000. The award ceiling is $99,000 and the award floor is $70,000, indicating BLM expected proposals within that budget range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds to be considered. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, making it primarily a university-based research opportunity rather than an open competition for private organizations or individuals.
Key administrative dates show this was a short-turnaround solicitation: it was posted and created on September 11, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 17, 2012, and it was archived on September 28, 2012. Applicants looking for full details were directed to Grants.gov under the additional information link, and the listed point of contact for access issues or administrative questions was Andralee Holden Hughes, Grants Management Officer at BLM (951-697-5254, jholden@blm.gov).
FAQs: The Sound Generation - West Mojave Desert (Funding Opportunity Number L12AS00310)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled The Sound Generation - West Mojave Desert and its Funding Opportunity Number is L12AS00310.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is research and assessment focused on understanding how noise and ground vibration from utility-scale renewable energy development may affect fossorial (burrowing) wildlife species in the West Mojave Desert. The intent is to improve science-based decision-making for renewable energy development and management on public lands.
What types of impacts is the project meant to study?
The project is intended to measure and evaluate potential impacts from:
- Ongoing operational sound from large renewable energy facilities
- Construction-related noise
- Vibration transmitted through soil and into subterranean habitats
Why is the focus on fossorial (burrowing) wildlife?
Many fossorial species depend on underground environments for key life functions such as shelter, breeding, foraging, and predator avoidance. Because sound and vibration can travel through soil and affect subterranean habitats, the opportunity targets species that rely heavily on burrows and underground space.
How is this research expected to be used by BLM?
The results are intended to directly support BLM land and resource management needs, including informing:
- Mitigation measures for renewable energy development impacts
- Monitoring requirements
- Environmental review processes tied to renewable energy permitting
- Broader science-based siting and management decisions on public lands
What is the funding instrument (grant type)?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that BLM expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the project. In this opportunity, that involvement may include coordinating study design, providing access to sites or existing data, and ensuring results support agency management needs.
What is the funding activity category listed for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as Education, though the described work emphasizes applied conservation and resource management research that supports renewable energy planning and permitting decisions.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity anticipated a total estimated funding amount of $99,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $99,000 and the award floor is $70,000, indicating BLM expected proposals to fall within that range.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal match funds to be considered.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This made it primarily a university-based research opportunity rather than a competition open to private organizations or individuals.
Are private organizations or individuals eligible to apply?
Based on the stated eligibility, the opportunity was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, so it was not described as open to private organizations or individuals.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on September 11, 2012. The original and current closing date was September 17, 2012, reflecting a short turnaround timeline.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing was archived on September 28, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to find full details and apply?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov (via the additional information link) for full details.
Who is the point of contact for administrative or access questions?
The listed point of contact was Andralee Holden Hughes, Grants Management Officer at BLM. Phone: 951-697-5254. Email: jholden@blm.gov.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focus area is the West Mojave Desert.
What kind of renewable energy development is referenced?
The opportunity specifically references utility-scale renewable energy development, including both construction-related activities and ongoing facility operations that can generate sound and ground vibration.
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