BLM-WY, Lander WY Greater Sage-Grouse Seasonal Habitat Assessment and Modeling | L17AS00122

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "BLM-WY, Lander WY Greater Sage-Grouse Seasonal Habitat Assessment and Modeling."

2) Who is offering this grant opportunity?

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of the Interior, posted this discretionary funding opportunity.

3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00122.

4) What type of funding instrument is being used?

This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.

5) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?

Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement indicates a collaborative approach where BLM staff are likely to be involved in shaping the work, sharing data, coordinating field and/or analytical efforts, and ensuring that project deliverables meet on-the-ground management needs in the BLM Lander Field Office area.

6) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?

The funding activity category is Natural Resources.

7) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.231.

8) What is the overall purpose of this project?

The purpose is to support applied research and analysis focused on Greater sage-grouse in the BLM Lander Field Office area in Wyoming, emphasizing seasonal habitat use assessment and the development of modeling approaches that can inform local, on-the-ground management.

9) What geographic area is the focus of the work?

The work is focused on the BLM Lander Field Office area in Wyoming.

10) What species is the project focused on?

The project focuses on Greater sage-grouse.

11) What kinds of questions is the project expected to address?

The project description indicates studies should answer both biological and management questions about Greater sage-grouse populations in the BLM Lander Field Office area.

12) What types of project activities are implied by the description?

The description emphasizes compiling, analyzing, and modeling habitat conditions and sage-grouse relationships across seasons, and producing information that can guide habitat conservation, land use decisions, and local population management strategies.

13) What seasonal time periods are referenced for habitat use?

The description references seasonal habitat use across periods such as breeding, brood-rearing, and wintering.

14) What kinds of outputs are anticipated?

The opportunity indicates the development of seasonal habitat assessments and modeling approaches for Greater sage-grouse that can be used to inform management decisions at the local field office scale.

15) Is this intended to be a large, multi-year research program?

No. The information provided indicates a relatively small, targeted project intended to produce specific seasonal habitat assessment and modeling outputs for the Lander Field Office area rather than a large multi-year research program.

16) How many awards does BLM expect to make?

The expected number of awards is one.

17) What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling is $50,000.

18) When was this opportunity created?

The opportunity was created on May 25, 2017.

19) What was the original application closing date?

The original application closing date was June 24, 2017.

20) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility includes state, county, and local governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).

21) What kinds of organizations does BLM seem to be anticipating as applicants?

The description suggests BLM anticipated proposals from organizations such as universities, state wildlife agencies, local governments, tribes, or conservation-focused nonprofits with relevant technical capacity in wildlife ecology, spatial analysis, and habitat modeling.

22) At what management scale is the work intended to be useful?

The description emphasizes usefulness at the local field office scale, specifically to support on-the-ground decisions in the BLM Lander Field Office area.

23) How is the work intended to be used by BLM?

The stated intent is for results to inform habitat conservation, land use decisions, and population management strategies for Greater sage-grouse within the project area.

24) Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?

Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity posted by BLM.

25) Does the description indicate whether BLM staff will contribute data or coordination?

Yes. Because it is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates BLM staff would likely be involved in shaping the work, sharing data, coordinating field or analytical efforts, and ensuring the project products meet management needs.