Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00048
Apply for L14AS00048
- The Bureau of Land Management in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wild Horse and Burro Contraception" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.229 Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 1, 2014 and posted on May 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 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 $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Individuals Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wild Horse and Burro Contraception grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00048) was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program. The program operates under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 and is responsible for protecting, managing, and controlling wild horse and burro populations so that healthy herds can persist on healthy rangelands. A central focus of this funding opportunity is the development and advancement of effective fertility control and other population growth suppression methods for wild horses and burros. The underlying management goal is to reduce population growth rates in a way that can serve as a practical alternative to repeatedly gathering animals off public lands and removing them from the range.
This opportunity was categorized as a discretionary program and planned to make awards through cooperative agreements, which typically means recipients should expect active collaboration with the agency during the period of performance rather than a hands-off pass-through grant. The funding activity category was listed as Education and Health, reflecting the applied research, veterinary, wildlife management, and field-implementation components often associated with contraception and population management in free-roaming equids. The BLM anticipated making about five awards under this announcement.
Funding levels were substantial for a targeted program: the estimated total program funding was $10,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $25,000 to a ceiling of $500,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, so applicants were not required to contribute matching funds to be considered eligible, although voluntary leverage and partner support can still be advantageous in many competitive federal funding contexts. The applicable CFDA listing was 15.229, Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management, which is the assistance program tied to this type of BLM work.
Eligibility was broad across several common applicant types, including private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), state governments, special district governments, and individuals. This range suggests BLM was open to proposals from universities, research entities, nonprofits engaged in wildlife and rangeland issues, government partners, and qualified independent researchers, provided they could credibly carry out the technical and logistical demands of contraception research, development, testing, and/or implementation.
Key administrative dates show this was a time-limited solicitation in 2014. The opportunity was posted and created on May 1, 2014, with an original and final closing date of May 28, 2014, and it was archived on June 27, 2014. The public listing referenced Grants.gov as the source for application materials and full announcement details. For applicant support, the point of contact listed was Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer, reachable by phone at 202-912-7098 or by email at ltclayton@blm.gov, with the note that applicants having trouble accessing the announcement electronically could contact her for assistance.
At its core, the grant competition reflects BLMs operational need to manage herd growth in a way that is effective, humane, and workable at scale on western rangelands. By investing in contraception and related suppression methods, BLM aimed to expand tools that could slow population increases and, in turn, reduce reliance on gathers and removals, helping balance animal welfare, ecological sustainability, and long-term program capacity.
Wild Horse and Burro Contraception Grant (L14AS00048) - FAQs
What is the Wild Horse and Burro Contraception grant opportunity?
It is a federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program. The opportunity focused on developing and advancing effective fertility control and other population growth suppression methods for wild horses and burros.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00048.
Which agency and program offered this funding?
The funding was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), through the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program.
What law or authority does the program operate under?
The program operates under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971.
What problem or need was this grant intended to address?
The grant supported work intended to help BLM manage and control wild horse and burro populations so that healthy herds can persist on healthy rangelands. A key management objective described in the announcement was reducing population growth rates in a way that could serve as a practical alternative to repeatedly gathering animals off public lands and removing them from the range.
What types of projects or activities were emphasized?
The central focus was the development and advancement of effective fertility control and other population growth suppression methods for wild horses and burros. The listing also characterized the funding activity category as Education and Health, reflecting applied research, veterinary, wildlife management, and field-implementation components commonly associated with contraception and population management for free-roaming equids.
Is this a discretionary or mandatory funding program?
This opportunity was categorized as a discretionary program.
What type of award mechanism was planned?
BLM planned to make awards through cooperative agreements. This typically indicates recipients should expect active collaboration with the agency during the period of performance rather than a hands-off, pass-through grant.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making about five awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding was $10,000,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $25,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated for this opportunity. Applicants were not required to contribute matching funds to be considered eligible.
Can applicants still include voluntary leverage or partner support?
The announcement noted that while matching funds were not required, voluntary leverage and partner support can still be advantageous in many competitive federal funding contexts.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The applicable CFDA listing was 15.229, Wild Horse and Burro Resource Management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included: private institutions of higher education; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); state governments; special district governments; individuals.
Does the eligibility list suggest what kinds of applicants BLM expected?
Yes. The range of eligible entities suggests BLM was open to proposals from universities, research organizations, nonprofits engaged in wildlife and rangeland issues, government partners, and qualified independent researchers, as long as they could credibly carry out the technical and logistical demands of contraception research, development, testing, and/or implementation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 1, 2014.
What were the application deadlines?
The original closing date was May 28, 2014, and the final closing date was also May 28, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 27, 2014.
Where were the application materials and full announcement details available?
The public listing referenced Grants.gov as the source for application materials and full announcement details.
Who was the point of contact for applicant support?
The point of contact listed was Lisa Clayton, Grants Management Officer.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Applicants could contact Lisa Clayton by phone at 202-912-7098 or by email at ltclayton@blm.gov.
What should applicants do if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
The listing noted that applicants having trouble accessing the announcement electronically could contact the listed point of contact (Lisa Clayton) for assistance.
What was the broader management goal behind investing in contraception methods?
The opportunity reflected BLM's operational need to manage herd growth in a way that is effective, humane, and workable at scale on western rangelands. By investing in contraception and related suppression methods, BLM aimed to expand tools to slow population increases and reduce reliance on gathers and removals, balancing animal welfare, ecological sustainability, and long-term program capacity.
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