This grant is for the purpose of enhancing ecological understanding and conservation efforts in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (CSNM). The BLM ORWA is offering this grant to implement acoustic monitoring for the federally Threatened Northern Spotted Owl and other old-growth dependent avian species. Continuous monitoring and trend data for these species is currently lacking. This project will test acoustic monitoring usability, establish a vital baseline for future studies, and compare data from wildfire-affected and unburned areas. Results will significantly increase scientific knowledge, inform land management decisions, and enhance public awareness and support for CSNM conservation.
Opportunity ID: 293761
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00102 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM ORWA Avian Species Analysis in Old Growth Forests Using Acoustic Monitoring in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument |
| 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: | May 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 11, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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: | The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (CSNM), is located at the crossroads of multiple ecoregions, has complex geology, and is a recognized biodiversity hotspot. The Norther Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) (NSO), a federally Threatened species within the CSNM, and other sensitive old growth dependent species however, have received relatively little continuous monitoring attention since the area became a monument. Survey work has been done sporadically in the existing coniferous old-growth forest only because of the focus of Northwest Forest Plan Survey and Manage inventories. As such, the NSO and other owls and old growth dependent species of CSNM are relatively poorly known. Trend information of these species is vital to effective management of the area for biodiversity. As part of this analysis, areas recently affected by wildfire may be selected for comparison to similar nearby areas that were not burned. This project will test the usability of sound stations for owls and other species, and creating a baseline for future studies and monitoring. Results of this analysis could greatly increase the scientific and ecological knowledge of old growth and late seral stage species of the CSNM. It will also influence future land management decisions, and enhance and increase public awareness and support of conservation of the CSNM. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on Package tab above to download full announcement instructions and application package. |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Shelli Timmons (503) 808-6295
srtimmons@blm.gov Email:srtimmons@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 293761 Full Announcement-BLM ORWA Avian Species Analysi -> NOFO Acoustic Monitoring to Survey NSO and other Species.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Specialist Shelli Timmons (503) 808-6295 srtimmons@blm.gov Email: srtimmons@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00232487 | May 11, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293761 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
293761 SF424B-1.1.pdf
293761 SF424A-1.0.pdf
293761 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
293761 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
293761 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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