Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00138
The BLM Arizona, Migratory Bird Monitoring opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00138) is a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is designed to support natural resource work focused on monitoring migratory and other priority bird populations in Arizona, specifically by collecting field data in key habitats and improving BLM's understanding of the status, trends, and distribution of those bird populations. The overall intent is practical and management-oriented: the monitoring results are meant to strengthen BLM's ability to make informed decisions about habitat stewardship, conservation priorities, and land-use management on or affecting BLM-managed lands in Arizona.
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically signals a more collaborative relationship between the recipient and the agency than a standard grant. In practice, that often means BLM expects to be meaningfully involved in shaping the work as it proceeds, such as coordinating on monitoring locations and methods, aligning data collection with BLM information needs, and ensuring results are usable for BLM planning and resource management. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the program is associated with CFDA 15.231.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to many entity types (for example, universities, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, local governments, and potentially qualified private organizations), with the caveat that applicants must still comply with any specific eligibility clarifications that might appear in the full funding notice under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
The opportunity was created on June 8, 2017, with an original closing date of August 7, 2017. BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $150,000. In other words, the competition was structured as a single-project award, up to a maximum of $150,000, to support bird monitoring efforts in Arizona habitats prioritized by BLM.
At a high level, a project funded under this announcement would be expected to produce actionable monitoring outputs such as survey data from targeted habitats, documentation of priority species presence and abundance, and deliverables that improve BLM's understanding of bird population conditions in Arizona. The core theme is field-based monitoring that fills information gaps and helps the agency track and respond to changes in priority bird populations and the habitats they depend on.Apply for L17AS00138
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Arizona, Migratory Bird Monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 08, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 07, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM Arizona, Migratory Bird Monitoring opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The opportunity supports natural resource work in Arizona focused on monitoring migratory and other priority bird populations through field data collection in key habitats.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00138.
Which agency is offering and administering the opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior and administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), specifically BLM Arizona.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to collect field monitoring data in key Arizona habitats and improve BLM's understanding of the status, trends, and distribution of migratory and other priority bird populations. The intent is practical and management-oriented so results can strengthen BLM decision-making about habitat stewardship, conservation priorities, and land-use management on or affecting BLM-managed lands in Arizona.
What kinds of activities does this opportunity support?
The opportunity supports field-based monitoring activities focused on migratory and other priority bird populations in Arizona. This includes collecting survey data in targeted habitats and generating information that fills monitoring and management information gaps identified by BLM.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the assistance listing or CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.231.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant?
A Cooperative Agreement typically indicates a more collaborative relationship between the recipient and BLM than a standard grant. Based on the description provided, BLM may be meaningfully involved as the work proceeds, such as coordinating monitoring locations and methods, aligning data collection with BLM information needs, and ensuring results are usable for BLM planning and resource management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to many entity types. Examples given include universities, nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, local governments, and potentially qualified private organizations. Applicants are still expected to comply with any specific eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full funding notice under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
How many awards did BLM anticipate making under this announcement?
BLM anticipated making one award under this announcement.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $150,000.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 8, 2017.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was August 7, 2017.
What geographic area is the project intended to cover?
The work is intended to occur in Arizona, focusing on key habitats prioritized by BLM and supporting BLM-managed lands in Arizona (or land-use decisions affecting those lands).
What bird populations are the focus of monitoring?
The focus is on migratory bird populations and other priority bird populations in Arizona, as prioritized by BLM.
What types of outputs or deliverables are expected from a funded project?
Expected outputs include actionable monitoring results such as survey data from targeted habitats, documentation of priority species presence and abundance, and deliverables that improve BLM's understanding of bird population conditions in Arizona. The overall emphasis is on results that BLM can use for planning, conservation prioritization, stewardship, and land-use management decisions.
Why is this monitoring considered management-oriented?
The monitoring is intended to directly support BLM decision-making by improving understanding of bird status, trends, and distribution, helping the agency track changes in priority bird populations and the habitats they depend on, and informing habitat stewardship and conservation priorities.
How might BLM be involved during the project?
Based on the Cooperative Agreement description, BLM involvement may include coordination on monitoring locations and methods, alignment of field data collection with BLM information needs, and ensuring the resulting information is usable for BLM planning and resource management.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant competition, which indicates a competitive process.
Is the opportunity structured as a single project or multiple projects?
It was structured as a single-project award (BLM anticipated making one award), up to a maximum of $150,000.
What is the overarching theme of the work funded by this opportunity?
The core theme is field-based bird monitoring in Arizona that fills information gaps and helps BLM track and respond to changes in priority bird populations and their habitats, with outputs designed to be practical for land and resource management.
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