This grant, offered by the BLM OR-WA Department in collaboration with Washington State University, focuses on studying the movement and behavior of sage-grouse in eastern Washington. The project aims to analyze grouse movement data and home range size post-fire, compare translocated grouse to residents, and study how movement and behavior impact survival. The grant provides an opportunity to learn more about these specific questions by deploying radio collars on sage-grouse in Lincoln and Douglas Counties. This research will be conducted in coordination with project partners in the Crab Creek and Moses Coulee Management Areas.
Opportunity ID: 275164
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L15AS00040 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM OR-WA Sage-Grouse Movement Analysis, Spokane District |
| 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: | Mar 13, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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: | Support for this specific type of program or project has historically been awarded to a Pacific Northwest CESU Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement Member. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Washington State University has been working with the BLM since 2009 to study habitat selection and movement patterns of translocated sage and sharp-tailed grouse in Lincoln County, Washington. Vegetation maps of the translocation area have been jointly developed by WSU and BLM to provide a detailed habitat layer from which to base habitat selection models. In 2013 a Master’s thesis on habitat selection of translocated grouse was published by WSU (Stonehouse 2013). Currently WSU has begun analyzing grouse movement data and home range size in relation to a recent fire in the study area. This work is ongoing, but will eventually compare grouse movement after the fire to the pre-fire results shown in Stonehouse (2013). In 2015, project partners expect to translocate up to 40 more sage-grouse to the Lincoln County population, 20 of which will be fitted with radio collars. Also in 2015, we expect to deploy up to 12 radio collars on native sage-grouse in Douglas County, Washington. Previous studies have focused on nesting habitat and spring/summer movements, but little is known about how movement and behavior affects survival, and how re-introduced grouse compare to residents. Since the re-introduction effort is continuing using radio collared birds, there is opportunity to learn more about these specific questions.
To study movement and behavior of sage-grouse in the Crab Creek and Moses Coulee Management Areas of eastern Washington. This work will be conducted in close coordination with project partners in a collaborative setting. |
| 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:
Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Officer, 503-808-6243
sdowley@blm.gov Email:sdowley@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 275164 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa sage-grouse movement analysis.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sheri Dowley, Grants Management Officer, 503-808-6243 sdowley@blm.gov Email: sdowley@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00215522 | Mar 13, 2015 | May 13, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275164 SF424_Mandatory_1_2-1.2.pdf
275164 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
275164 Project-1.0.pdf
275164 Budget-1.1.pdf
275164 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
275164 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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