BLM is offering a grant to partner with applicants to address questions on mitigation measures for desert tortoise conservation. The grant focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of measures like fencing roads and rehabilitating habitats in improving tortoise conditions. Through effectiveness monitoring, this grant aims to provide feedback on the success of mitigation efforts and their environmental impact, ultimately aiding in better agency decision-making. Closing date for application is Sep 05, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 115013
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | BLM-L11AS00226 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Effectiveness Monitoring for Adaptive Management to Conserve Desert Tortoise |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.231 — Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 05, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 05, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 05, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 100,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Project open to the Universities under the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CA CESU)4 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description:: | BLM proposes to partner with applicant to address pressing questions associated with required mitigation measures (e.g. fencing roads, constructing culverts, rehabilitating disturbed habitat) to offset impacts to desert tortoise and determine how effective these measure are in improving tortoise conditions (e.g. reducing mortality and increasing recruitment). Effectiveness monitoring measures the success of the mitigation effort given the expected outcomes and resulting environmental effects, which can improve agency decision-making by providing feedback on the effectiveness of mitigation actions. |
| 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: | PKG00072470 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 05, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Andralee Holden-Hughes |
| 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 | PKG00072470 | Aug 16, 2011 | Sep 05, 2011 | View | Andralee Holden-Hughes | Organization Applicants |