The Bureau of Land Management in California is offering a grant to conduct a study on the shrubs that are crucial for the survival of the blunt-nosed leopard lizard. By researching and preserving this habitat, efforts to downlist and delist this endangered species will bring economic benefits and prevent extinction. This grant will foster a close partnership between the recipient and BLM, with student involvement and mentorship. The project aims to produce 10 peer-reviewed publications and ensure students complete degree requirements, all contributing to the conservation of this species.
Opportunity ID: 238695
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | L13AS00156 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | BLM CA Panoche Plateau Leopard Lizard Shrub Habitat Study |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.231 — Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 08, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 08, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 01, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 123,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $123,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description:: | Study of the shrubs that provide the habitat that the blunt-nosed leopard lizard depends on for survival, which is a required recovery task for downlisting this species. Recovering and delisting this species will provide widespread economic relief due the removal of endangered species restrictions, and also serves the direct public interest of preventing the extinction of an endangered species. In addition, the recipient and BLM will have a close collaborative relationship. The Hollister Field Office Ecologist will co-mentor two students. All students will complete degree requirements by the end of the project. A total of 10 peer-review publications will be generated directly from this project. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.231 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00182052 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 08, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Leona Parker |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00182052 | Jul 30, 2013 | Aug 08, 2013 | View | Leona Parker | Organization Applicants |