The Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico is offering a grant to conduct research on Montezuma quail populations in the Fort Stanton Snowy River National Conservation Area. The study aims to evaluate the quail responses to silviculture and rangeland practices, including thinning projects and controlled burns. By documenting habitat use in relation to canopy cover and response to management practices, this research will provide valuable insights for improving Montezuma quail habitat and population management. This grant opportunity addresses the need for more scientific data on Montezuma quail and will contribute to conservation actions and monitoring efforts in the area.
Opportunity ID: 275511
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L15AS00048 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-New Mexico (NM) CESU Montezuma Quail Research, Initiative for the Management of Wildlife & Fishery Resources in NM, (Challenge Cost Share), Las Cruces District Office |
| 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: | 15.238 — Challenge Cost Share |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $12,000 |
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: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Under a CESU agreement recipient indirect costs are limited to a rate of no more than 17.5% of direct costs under the terms and conditions of the Master CESU agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | To assist the Bureau of Land Management in managing Montezuma quail populations by evaluating Montezuma quail responses to common silviculture and rangeland practices in the Fort Stanton Snowy River National Conservation Area (NCA). (1) To describe spatial patterns and habitat use prior and after thinning projects (canopy cover reduced to a mosaic of 30% to 40% canopy cover) (2) controlled burns determine habitat use in relation to canopy cover (3) determine population characteristics (sex and age composition, survival rates, cause -specific mortality and density) of Montezuma quail in the NCA.
Because few studies have been published on Montezuma quail using radio-telemetry, our knowledge on habitat use and life history is overly dependent on anecdotal observations. This study will be the first to document habitat use in relation to canopy cover, thinning projects and response to controlled burns. This project will address several conservation actions and monitoring recommendations for Montezuma quail. We will allow determination of current habitat use as well as provide needed information to construct management schemes to improve or maintain current Montezuma quail habitat. Ultimately, the understanding of the dynamics and ecology of Montezuma quail will aid in their management and the habitat they reside in. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on APPLICATION tab above to download full announcement instructions and application package |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Charise Saiz, Grans Management Officer, 505 761-8725
csaiz@blm.gov Email:csaiz@blm.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Charise Saiz, Grans Management Officer, 505 761-8725 csaiz@blm.gov Email: csaiz@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.238 | PKG00215865 | Mar 30, 2015 | Jun 01, 2015 | View |
Package 1
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