The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Montana is offering a grant to improve understanding of Greater sage-grouse (GRSG) populations and habitat use within Carbon County. Through tracking devices and telemetry technology, the project aims to identify important seasonal habitats, monitor migration patterns, and develop GIS shapefiles to support habitat delineation. This initiative will benefit various wildlife species, particularly GRSG, by informing future land management decisions in sagebrush ecosystems. Researchers, land managers, and conservationists will have access to summary reports to further wildlife and rangeland management knowledge. Deadline for applications is on Sep 10, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 295472
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00207 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-(MT), Sage Grouse Habitat Delineation |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 13, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 12, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $225,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| 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: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Billings Field Office approved Resource Management Plan outlines a number of actions to conserve Greater sage-grouse (GRSG) habitat to protect GRSG populations and other species that rely on sage brush habitat in the Planning Area. The proposed project area falls within designated GRSG Priority Habitat Management Areas (PHMA). GRSG have seasonal habitat requirements necessary for successfully completing life cycle, such as breeding and nesting habitat, brood rearing habitat, summer forage and winter habitats. Using telemetry or satellite technology to monitor GRSG locations help land managers identify these important habitats and concentrate conservation actions accordingly to conserve or enhance the habitat value, benefitting GRSG and a host of other species with similar habitat requirements in sage brush ecosystems.Objectives: The primary purpose of this partnership is to to improve understanding of GRSG populations, migration patterns, and identify important habitat use areas within Billings Field Office lands in Carbon County Montana. The development of important seasonal habitat use areas helps land managers make appropriate decisions regarding land use while conserving important habitats, particularly with sensitive species such as GRSG. It also allows other researchers to develop new projects to further the knowledge of wildlife and rangeland management.Specific objectives include, but are not limited to: 1) Determine the number of grouse and leks and fit them with tracking devices. 2) Monitoring the birdsâ¿¿ movements to develop important seasonal habitats. 3) Develop GIS shapefiles and statistical analysis supporting habitat delineation. 4) Complete summary reports and make them available to interested parties, including land managers and other researchers.Public Benefit: This project will help inform future management decisions in sage brush ecosystems that will benefit a wide range of wildlife species, including GRSG, that reside on public lands within Billings Field Office in Carbon County Montana. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The close date was changed to September 10, 2017. | Jul 13, 2017 | |
| Jul 13, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00207 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-(MT), Sage Grouse Habitat Delineation |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 13, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 12, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $225,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| 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: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Billings Field Office approved Resource Management Plan outlines a number of actions to conserve Greater sage-grouse (GRSG) habitat to protect GRSG populations and other species that rely on sage brush habitat in the Planning Area. The proposed project area falls within designated GRSG Priority Habitat Management Areas (PHMA). GRSG have seasonal habitat requirements necessary for successfully completing life cycle, such as breeding and nesting habitat, brood rearing habitat, summer forage and winter habitats. Using telemetry or satellite technology to monitor GRSG locations help land managers identify these important habitats and concentrate conservation actions accordingly to conserve or enhance the habitat value, benefitting GRSG and a host of other species with similar habitat requirements in sage brush ecosystems.Objectives: The primary purpose of this partnership is to to improve understanding of GRSG populations, migration patterns, and identify important habitat use areas within Billings Field Office lands in Carbon County Montana. The development of important seasonal habitat use areas helps land managers make appropriate decisions regarding land use while conserving important habitats, particularly with sensitive species such as GRSG. It also allows other researchers to develop new projects to further the knowledge of wildlife and rangeland management.Specific objectives include, but are not limited to: 1) Determine the number of grouse and leks and fit them with tracking devices. 2) Monitoring the birdsâ¿¿ movements to develop important seasonal habitats. 3) Develop GIS shapefiles and statistical analysis supporting habitat delineation. 4) Complete summary reports and make them available to interested parties, including land managers and other researchers.Public Benefit: This project will help inform future management decisions in sage brush ecosystems that will benefit a wide range of wildlife species, including GRSG, that reside on public lands within Billings Field Office in Carbon County Montana. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00207 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-(MT), Sage Grouse Habitat Delineation |
| 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 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 12, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $225,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $225,000 |
| 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: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Billings Field Office approved Resource Management Plan outlines a number of actions to conserve Greater sage-grouse (GRSG) habitat to protect GRSG populations and other species that rely on sage brush habitat in the Planning Area. The proposed project area falls within designated GRSG Priority Habitat Management Areas (PHMA). GRSG have seasonal habitat requirements necessary for successfully completing life cycle, such as breeding and nesting habitat, brood rearing habitat, summer forage and winter habitats. Using telemetry or satellite technology to monitor GRSG locations help land managers identify these important habitats and concentrate conservation actions accordingly to conserve or enhance the habitat value, benefitting GRSG and a host of other species with similar habitat requirements in sage brush ecosystems.
Objectives: The primary purpose of this partnership is to to improve understanding of GRSG populations, migration patterns, and identify important habitat use areas within Billings Field Office lands in Carbon County Montana. The development of important seasonal habitat use areas helps land managers make appropriate decisions regarding land use while conserving important habitats, particularly with sensitive species such as GRSG. It also allows other researchers to develop new projects to further the knowledge of wildlife and rangeland management. Specific objectives include, but are not limited to: Public Benefit: This project will help inform future management decisions in sage brush ecosystems that will benefit a wide range of wildlife species, including GRSG, that reside on public lands within Billings Field Office in Carbon County Montana. |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 295472 Full Announcement-L17AS00207 -> 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00233750 | Jul 13, 2017 | Sep 10, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
295472 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
295472 SF424B-1.1.pdf
295472 SF424A-1.0.pdf
295472 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
295472 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
295472 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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