Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Utah Wildlife Resource Management | L20AS00010

Opportunity Information: Apply for L20AS00010

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Wildlife Resource Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L20AS00010) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program focused on conserving, restoring, and maintaining wildlife species and habitats on BLM-administered public lands in Utah. The overall goal is to support self-sustaining wildlife populations and maintain natural abundance and diversity across some of the nations most ecologically important landscapes. BLM-managed lands in Utah support thousands of species across many groups, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, and this opportunity is intended to help keep those ecosystems functioning and resilient for the benefit and use of both present and future generations.

A central theme of the program is partnership-driven conservation. The BLM emphasizes close collaboration with State wildlife agencies, Tribes, other Federal agencies, and additional partner organizations under a shared stewardship approach. Projects supported under this funding are expected to align with cooperative, on-the-ground habitat and species work, as well as coordinated planning and data sharing that helps multiple agencies and organizations work toward common conservation and management objectives.

The opportunity also highlights the BLMs increasing reliance on modern geospatial technologies to manage and share wildlife-related information. This includes using current mapping and data tools to improve coordination within BLM and with external partners, reduce duplication of effort, and make planning and decision-making more efficient. In practice, this focus supports projects that generate consistent, usable datasets and improve the way wildlife and habitat information is incorporated into broader public-land management activities.

Another major emphasis is leveraging funding across BLM programs, particularly where vegetation and habitat restoration produces multiple benefits. The program description notes that vegetation treatments designed to improve wildlife habitat can also increase forage for livestock, improve water quality, reduce or remove invasive weeds, and lower the risk of catastrophic wildfire. This signals an interest in integrated projects that address wildlife needs while also supporting broader landscape health and multiple-use outcomes.

BLM Utah identifies priority work areas that reflect Administration and Department priorities, Congressional appropriations direction, and BLM policy goals. Examples listed include expanding hunting and wildlife viewing opportunities; identifying and improving access for those uses; working with State agencies to help meet State wildlife population objectives; partnering with rural communities to strengthen economic opportunities tied to wildlife; and improving habitat for upland game, waterfowl, big game, and other watchable wildlife species. The program also calls out the importance of producing consistent data to help streamline energy and grazing permitting and to support more efficient land use planning, indicating that proposals that improve data quality, availability, or usability for permitting and planning may be particularly relevant.

From an applicant and award structure standpoint, the opportunity is open to unrestricted applicants (open eligibility, subject to any additional eligibility language in the full announcement). Awards are issued as cooperative agreements, which generally means BLM expects substantial involvement in the project during performance rather than a more hands-off grant relationship. The CFDA number is 15.247, the award ceiling is $150,000, and the agency anticipated making about five awards.

The solicitation opened February 21, 2020, and closed May 31, 2020, with two application due dates: Round One by April 30, 2020 at 4:30 PM EST and Round Two by May 31, 2020 at 4:30 PM EST. Overall, the opportunity is designed to fund collaborative, science- and data-informed wildlife habitat conservation work on Utah BLM lands, with strong attention to partnerships, landscape resilience, and practical management benefits that support wildlife, recreation, and responsible land-use decision-making.

• The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Utah Wildlife Resource Management" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.247.
• This funding opportunity was created on Feb 21, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2020 Open from February 21, 2020 through May 31, 2020, 430 PM EST Round One, Applications Due April 30, 2020, 430 PM EST Round Two, Applications Due May 31, 2020, 430 PM EST. (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 5 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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