The Bureau of Land Management in Utah offers a grant to support ongoing monitoring and ecological studies of endangered plant species in Washington County. The grant aims to gather valuable data on plant mortality, growth rates, and reproductive biology to aid in conservation efforts. By studying the impact of urban development and other activities on these plants, management options for species recovery can be identified. The knowledge gained will benefit the public and contribute to the conservation of endangered species in the St. George Metropolitan area.
Opportunity ID: 282199
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L16AS00052 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BLM UT Southwest Utah Urban Plant Studies |
| 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 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 15, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
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: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Background: Studies have been completed on dwarf bear-poppy (Arctomecon humlis), Holmgren milkvetch (Astragalus holmgreniorum), and Shivwits milkvetch (Astragalus ampullarioides) over a number of years under cooperative agreements. The Utah Native Plant Heritage Program, the Nature Conservancy, the Grand Canyon Trust, and citizen volunteers have taken a strong interest in the preservation of all three plant species addressed by the studies. Their interest and support has resulted in a number of actions taken to protect these plants. The information collected will help measure the level of progress made and identify additional options available for the conservation and recovery of these plants. Objectives: The primary objective for this project is to continue ongoing, annual monitoring and ecological studies of the endangered dwarf bear-poppy, Holmgren milkvetch, and Shivwits milkvetch in Washington County, Utah. The monitoring and ecological studies completed for these endangered plants will provide important life history data to better understand causes of mortality, growth rates, and reproductive biology. These studies will help identify impacts resulting from rapid adjacent community development. These communities are likely affecting plant pollinators, isolating habitats, and aiding in the spread of exotic plant species which compete with these species. These studies will provide information on the affect domestic herbivores, OHV use, and other surface disturbing activities are having on the populations. The data gained from these studies will help identify management options available for species conservation and recovery. Public Benefit: These monitoring studies will improve the knowledge of these plants, and their habitat within this growing urban environment (St. George Metropolitan area). This knowledge could help recover these endangered species, which will benefit the public. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Melanie Beckstead (801) 539-4169
mbeckstead@blm.gov Email:mbeckstead@blm.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 282199 Full Announcement-SW Utah Urban Plant Studies -> sw urban plant studies foa.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Specialist Melanie Beckstead (801) 539-4169 mbeckstead@blm.gov Email: mbeckstead@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00221546 | Mar 15, 2016 | May 15, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
282199 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
282199 SF424A-1.0.pdf
282199 SF424B-1.1.pdf
282199 Project-1.1.pdf
282199 Budget-1.1.pdf
282199 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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