Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00136
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wilderness Stewardship in Montana CESU Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.225 Recreation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2014 and posted on Jun 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 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 $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000.00 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 Wilderness Stewardship in Montana CESU Project (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00136) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity focused on improving stewardship of BLM Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) in Montana. The central purpose of the project was to develop a structured program that would engage citizen volunteers in monitoring both ecological conditions (things like vegetation, wildlife indicators, habitat condition, invasive species presence, and other resource health measures) and social conditions (such as visitor use patterns, evidence of recreation impacts, and other human-related indicators) within WSAs. In practical terms, the grant was aimed at building a volunteer-based monitoring approach that could help the BLM gather consistent, on-the-ground information to support management decisions and long-term wilderness character and resource protection goals.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources activity category, with funding tied to CFDA 15.225 (Recreation Resource Management). The announcement anticipated making one award. The total estimated funding amount listed was $100,000, while the stated award ceiling and award floor were both $12,000, indicating the award amount for the selected project was expected to be $12,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds or in-kind contributions as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) model, which commonly emphasizes partnerships between federal agencies and academic institutions to support research, technical assistance, and applied conservation projects. The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2014, with an original and final closing date of July 13, 2014, and it was archived on August 1, 2014. Applicants were directed to download full instructions and the application package through the announcement interface, and the listed point of contact for access issues was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer for the BLM, reachable by phone at 406-896-5196 or by email at landerso@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Wilderness Stewardship in Montana CESU Project (L14AS00136)
What is the Wilderness Stewardship in Montana CESU Project (L14AS00136)?
The Wilderness Stewardship in Montana CESU Project (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00136) was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary funding opportunity focused on improving stewardship of BLM Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) in Montana.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose was to develop a structured program to engage citizen volunteers in monitoring conditions within BLM Wilderness Study Areas in Montana. The intention was to create a volunteer-based monitoring approach that could generate consistent, on-the-ground information to support BLM management decisions and long-term wilderness character and resource protection goals.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
Funding was tied to CFDA 15.225, Recreation Resource Management.
What geographic area did the project focus on?
The project focused on BLM Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) in Montana.
What are Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, WSAs referred to BLM-managed Wilderness Study Areas in Montana where monitoring would take place to support stewardship and long-term wilderness character and resource protection goals.
What kinds of monitoring was the project designed to support?
The project was designed to support monitoring of both ecological conditions and social conditions within WSAs.
What are examples of ecological conditions that volunteers would monitor?
Examples listed included vegetation, wildlife indicators, habitat condition, invasive species presence, and other resource health measures.
What are examples of social conditions that volunteers would monitor?
Examples listed included visitor use patterns, evidence of recreation impacts, and other human-related indicators.
How would this project have helped BLM?
The project aimed to help BLM gather consistent field information using a structured volunteer-based approach, supporting management decisions and long-term wilderness character and resource protection goals.
Was this a competitive opportunity, and how many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
What was the total estimated funding amount listed in the announcement?
The total estimated funding amount listed was $100,000.
What was the expected award amount for the selected project?
The stated award ceiling and award floor were both $12,000, indicating the award amount for the selected project was expected to be $12,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were $12,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds or in-kind contributions as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How does the CESU model relate to eligibility for this opportunity?
The opportunity was consistent with the CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) model, which commonly emphasizes partnerships between federal agencies and academic institutions to support research, technical assistance, and applied conservation projects.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was July 13, 2014.
Was the closing date extended?
The announcement listed the original closing date and the final closing date as the same date (July 13, 2014), indicating no extension was reflected in the provided information.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 1, 2014.
How were applicants instructed to access the application package and full instructions?
Applicants were directed to download full instructions and the application package through the announcement interface.
Who was the point of contact for application access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Lori Anderson, Grants Management Officer for the BLM.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Lori Anderson could be reached by phone at 406-896-5196 or by email at landerso@blm.gov.
Was this opportunity still open at the time it was archived?
No. Based on the provided dates, the closing date was July 13, 2014 and the opportunity was archived on August 1, 2014.
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