The Bureau of Land Management in Montana is offering a grant to gather information on vascular and non-vascular plants in Eastern Montana. This project aims to supplement the MT Natural Heritage Program’s database by providing a more comprehensive record of species. The collected data will benefit land management decisions and increase awareness of the importance of plant species in ecosystems. The project also aims to establish monitoring practices for these species in functional areas. Closing date for applications is September 14, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 295626
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00216 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-(MT), Botanical and Biotic Crust Information, Eastern District |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.231 — Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Background: In the fall of 2016, BLM was asked to participate in a non-vascular plant inventory in Musselshell County, MT. This location was chosen based on an evaluation of the MT Natural Heritage Programâ¿¿s (NHP) biological database which indicated no records for lichens, mosses, and other components of biotic soil crust. The results of this evaluation identified 11 Eastern Montana counties with no records. It was also noted that the diversity of vascular and non-vascular plant data from Eastern Montana is lacking in comprehensive information.
Objectives: This project would help to fill information gaps on vascular and non-vascular plants associated with public, private, and state lands in Eastern MT. The goals of the project would be to supplement the MT NHP on-line field guide, build a more complete record of species in the database, and make this information available to all land owners. Public Benefit: This data will help land management make better informed decisions and bring more awareness of the role that of vascular and non-vascular plants play in a healthy ecosystem. The project would also look to bring simple and consistent monitoring of these species based on the functional areas that each support. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Select the RELATED DOCUMENTS tab above to retrieve the Full Announcement and Application Instructions |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Manager Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188
blinford@blm.gov Email:blinford@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 295626 Revised Full Announcement-L17AS00216 -> FOA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Manager Brittney Linford (406) 896-5188 blinford@blm.gov Email: blinford@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00233870 | Jul 17, 2017 | Sep 14, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
295626 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
295626 SF424B-1.1.pdf
295626 SF424A-1.0.pdf
295626 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
295626 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
295626 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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