Description
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking proposals for the conservation and recovery of threatened and endangered species, as well as BLM Sensitive Species, and their habitats. The goal of the program is to help inform a balance of multiple uses of BLM-managed lands, including energy, minerals, timber, grazing, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitat. The program will focus on implementing proactive conservation and recovery actions, collecting data to inform conservation efforts, evaluating and updating available information to help streamline permitting processes, and increasing public awareness and understanding of BLM Special Status species and their habitats. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, and private institutions of higher education. Some key points to consider:
• The program has a total estimated funding of $5,000,000 and expects to make 60 awards, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an award floor of $10,000.
• The program has a cost sharing requirement of no cost sharing.
• The program requires applicants to submit a project proposal, including a project title, statement of need, goals and objectives, technical approach, and budget narrative.
• The program will review applications based on criteria such as the project's technical merit, relevance to the program's goals, and the applicant's qualifications and experience.