This grant, offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of pinyon-juniper woodland management within the Great Basin region. The primary purpose is to collaborate with a cooperator to develop and implement landscape-scale prioritization strategies for various woodland treatments. Such treatments are crucial for maintaining ecological balance, enhancing biodiversity, mitigating wildfire risks, and ensuring the long-term health of these vital ecosystems. The successful applicant will contribute to identifying and mapping areas where interventions like thinning, prescribed burns, or restoration efforts would yield the most significant positive impact. This initiative aims to optimize resource allocation and improve the effectiveness of land management practices, ultimately benefiting the environment and regional resilience.
Opportunity ID: 293718
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L17AS00098 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM-NV Great Basin Research for the Management of Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands |
| 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: | 15.233 — Forests and Woodlands Resource Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 10, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $70,000 |
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 also open to all partners under any Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. If a cooperative agreement is awarded to a CESU partner under a formally negotiated Master CESU agreement, indirect costs are limited to a rate of no more than 17.5% of the indirect cost base recognized in the partner’s Federal Agency-approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | The BLM seeks to work with a cooperator to accomplish landscape prioritization of appropriate pinyon-juniper woodland treatments. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Click on related documents tab to view full announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants and Agreements Specialist Susan Kaller (775) 861-6559
skaller@blm.gov Email:skaller@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 293718 Full Announcement-Pinyon Juniper Research -> BLM NV Great Basin Research for the Management of Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands FOA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants and Agreements Specialist Susan Kaller (775) 861-6559 skaller@blm.gov Email: skaller@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.233 | PKG00232423 | May 09, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
293718 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
293718 SF424B-1.1.pdf
293718 SF424A-1.0.pdf
293718 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
293718 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
293718 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf