Opportunity ID: 239493
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | L13AS00187 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CESU Desert Southwest Evaluation of Grassland Restoration Program on Las Cienegas National Conservation Area |
| 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: | Aug 07, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2013 The electronic submission into Grants.gov is due by 21 August @ 17:00 p.m. Mountain Time. A proposal received after the closing date and time will not be considered for award. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2013 The electronic submission into Grants.gov is due by 21 August @ 17:00 p.m. Mountain Time. A proposal received after the closing date and time will not be considered for award. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500 |
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: | The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network is a national consortium of federal agencies, academic institutions, tribal, state, and local governments, nongovernmental conservation organizations (300 partners). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Description: | Project Objective:
1. The principal purpose of the proposed project is to work with BLM and other partners in the Cienega watershed to evaluate the effectiveness of the grassland restoration program in meeting treatment and restoration objectives using an adaptive management approach. 2. The Objectives of this agreement are to; a. Evaluate efforts to restore native plants and animals associated with the grassland ecosystem on Las Cienegas National Conservation Area by monitoring the density and success of nesting birds in areas treated to reduce invading shrubs with fire and mechanical methods. b. Determine vegetation characteristics most important to habitat and nesting success of breeding grassland birds that will serve to improve future restoration efforts. c. Inform how best to time future restoration treatments to minimize adverse effects on nesting birds. d. Contribute to an ongoing, longer-term effort to determine status and trends for at-risk grassland birds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Eddie Bell, Grants Management Officer, 602-417-9268
ebell@blm.gov Email:ebell@blm.gov |
Version History
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| Agency Contact Information: | Eddie Bell, Grants Management Officer, 602-417-9268 ebell@blm.gov Email: ebell@blm.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.231 | PKG00182710 | Aug 07, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | View |