Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00141
Apply for L11AS00141
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Utah Natural Heritage Program" 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 Jun 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 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 Utah Natural Heritage Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00141) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement to support the continued operation and long-term stewardship of the Utah Natural Heritage Program (UNHP) database, which has historically been maintained by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The core issue driving the opportunity is an administrative and programmatic transition: the UNHP database currently resides with the Division, but circumstances have made it necessary for the rare and native plant component of the program, and potentially the entire UNHP system, to be maintained by a different organization going forward. BLM indicates that the existing funding partners prefer Utah State University (USU) to assume this responsibility, and the agency plans to pursue a partner through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, which is commonly used to organize cooperative agreements for research, technical assistance, and resource management work across federal agencies and academic or nonprofit partners.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply providing pass-through grant funds. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA program listed is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), which aligns with the nature of UNHP as a conservation information system used to track sensitive species and habitats and to inform land and resource management decisions. While the eligibility field is listed as unrestricted, the narrative makes clear that BLM intends to seek a partner under the Colorado Plateau CESU, which effectively points to a particular partnership mechanism and a likely target recipient (USU) consistent with the preferences of the funding partners.
Financially, the announcement anticipates a single award. The estimated total funding is shown as $600,000, while the award ceiling and floor are both listed as $120,000, suggesting a fixed annual or project-period increment or a defined funding amount for a specific phase, with the larger total possibly reflecting anticipated multi-year support or combined partner contributions across time. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, which reduces the barrier to participation and suggests the federal funds are intended to cover the full approved scope for the awarded amount.
From an administrative timeline standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on June 28, 2011, with an application closing date of July 12, 2011, and it was archived on July 28, 2011. Applicants or interested parties were directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for access issues or questions is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer at BLM (801-539-4178, mariagochis@blm.gov). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted transition and continuity effort for a critical statewide conservation data program, aiming to relocate responsibility for maintaining UNHP, especially its rare and native plant data, from the state wildlife agency to an academic institution under a cooperative federal partnership model.
FAQs: Utah Natural Heritage Program (UNHP) Grant Opportunity (BLM) - Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00141
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00141) to support the continued operation and long-term stewardship of the Utah Natural Heritage Program (UNHP) database.
What is the Utah Natural Heritage Program (UNHP) database?
Based on the opportunity description, UNHP is a conservation information system used to track sensitive species and habitats and to inform land and resource management decisions. The database has historically been maintained by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Why is BLM funding this work now?
The opportunity is driven by an administrative and programmatic transition. Circumstances have made it necessary for the rare and native plant component of the program, and potentially the entire UNHP system, to be maintained by a different organization going forward rather than continuing solely under the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
What is the primary goal of the project?
The primary goal is continuity and long-term stewardship of the UNHP database during and after a transition in who maintains the system, with particular emphasis on ensuring the rare and native plant data component is maintained.
What agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award is it?
The announcement indicates the award will be a cooperative agreement. That means BLM expects to have substantial involvement in the project, rather than simply providing pass-through funding with minimal federal participation.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this context?
The announcement states that, as a cooperative agreement, the federal agency expects to be involved in the project. The specific form of involvement is not detailed in the summary provided, but the key takeaway is that BLM anticipates an active partner relationship rather than a hands-off grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA program number and title listed?
The CFDA program listed is 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
How does CFDA 15.231 relate to UNHP?
It aligns with UNHP being a conservation resource management database that supports tracking and management of sensitive species (including plants) and habitats.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is described as unrestricted. However, the narrative indicates BLM intends to pursue a partner through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, which can effectively narrow the practical pathway for partnership.
Is this opportunity targeted to a specific organization?
The narrative indicates existing funding partners prefer Utah State University (USU) to assume responsibility for maintaining the UNHP database going forward. While the eligibility field is listed as unrestricted, the stated preference and intended CESU approach suggest the opportunity is oriented toward a particular partnership mechanism and a likely recipient.
What partnership framework does BLM plan to use?
BLM plans to pursue a partner through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework, which is commonly used to organize cooperative agreements for research, technical assistance, and resource management work among federal agencies and academic or nonprofit partners.
How many awards does BLM expect to make?
The announcement anticipates a single award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is shown as $600,000. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $120,000.
Why do the total estimated funding amount and the ceiling/floor look different?
The summary indicates $600,000 as an estimated total, while both the ceiling and floor are listed as $120,000. This suggests the $120,000 amount may reflect a fixed annual amount or a defined amount for a specific project phase, while the larger total may reflect anticipated multi-year support or combined support over time. The opportunity summary does not provide additional breakdown details.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on June 28, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 12, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 28, 2011.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants and interested parties were directed to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer at BLM. Phone: 801-539-4178. Email: mariagochis@blm.gov.
What kinds of work is this award meant to support?
Based on the description provided, the award is meant to support continued operation and stewardship of the UNHP database and to facilitate a transition of maintenance responsibility away from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to a different organization, with emphasis on the rare and native plant component and potentially the broader UNHP system.
What is the broader context or purpose of maintaining UNHP?
The opportunity describes UNHP as a critical statewide conservation data program. Maintaining it supports conservation planning and land/resource management decisions by providing information on sensitive species and habitats.
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