Opportunity Information: Apply for L18AS00030
The BLM-AZ Ecological Monitoring and Adaptive Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00030) is a Bureau of Land Management, Arizona-focused cooperative agreement intended to strengthen how public lands are managed by pairing solid, on-the-ground science with active involvement from a broad set of public partners. The central idea is to generate credible monitoring information and then use it, alongside stakeholder input, to guide best management practices (BMPs) and real-world adaptive management decisions. In practical terms, the project is meant to help the public, local stakeholders, and the BLM understand what is happening on the landscape, what restoration or treatment actions are working, and how management can be adjusted over time based on evidence rather than assumptions.
A major emphasis of the project is ecological monitoring and analysis related to rangeland health and upland vegetation treatments. That includes collecting field data, organizing it in a usable form, and analyzing it to evaluate conditions, trends, and outcomes. The work is geared toward “working landscapes,” meaning lands that may support multiple uses (such as grazing, recreation, habitat conservation, and restoration), where management needs to balance ecological function with ongoing human use. The monitoring results are expected to inform adaptive management techniques, where managers assess conditions, implement or refine treatments, and then continue measuring results to improve future decisions.
Another core component is outreach and communication. Beyond data collection, the award supports sharing findings with stakeholders by providing updates on the status and trends of resources and by reporting on the effectiveness of restoration efforts and BMPs. The intent is to keep partners informed and engaged, improve transparency, and encourage shared understanding of what the monitoring shows. A notable commitment in the announcement is that data produced through the cooperative agreement will be available to the public, reinforcing the project’s focus on openness and broad utility of the information.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.231). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than functioning solely as a pass-through funder. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $150,000. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any additional eligibility notes that may have appeared in the full announcement. The opportunity was created on June 27, 2018, with an original application closing date of July 27, 2018.Apply for L18AS00030
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-AZ, Ecological Monitoring and Adaptive Management" 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 27, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2018. (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-AZ Ecological Monitoring and Adaptive Management opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona-focused cooperative agreement opportunity intended to strengthen public lands management by combining credible, on-the-ground ecological monitoring with active involvement from a broad set of public partners. The project emphasizes generating reliable monitoring information and using it, along with stakeholder input, to guide best management practices (BMPs) and adaptive management decisions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L18AS00030.
Which agency and department are offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Is this opportunity specific to a certain location?
Yes. It is Arizona-focused (BLM-AZ), meaning the work is intended to support BLM public lands management in Arizona.
What is the primary purpose of the project?
The purpose is to improve how public lands are managed by: (1) producing credible ecological monitoring data, and (2) using that information alongside stakeholder input to inform BMPs and real-world adaptive management actions. The project is designed to help the public, local stakeholders, and the BLM understand landscape conditions, evaluate which restoration or treatment actions are effective, and adjust management over time based on evidence.
What types of activities does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes ecological monitoring and analysis, particularly related to rangeland health and upland vegetation treatments. Activities described include collecting field data, organizing the data in a usable form, and analyzing it to evaluate conditions, trends, and outcomes.
What is meant by "adaptive management" in this opportunity?
Adaptive management here refers to an evidence-based approach where managers assess ecological conditions, implement or refine treatments, and then continue monitoring results to improve future decisions. The monitoring data is intended to feed directly into management adjustments over time.
What are "best management practices (BMPs)" in the context of this project?
BMPs refer to management practices that are guided by monitoring information and stakeholder input to improve land management outcomes. In this opportunity, the expectation is that monitoring results will help guide, evaluate, and refine BMPs as part of adaptive management.
What kinds of landscapes is this project designed to support?
The work is geared toward "working landscapes," meaning public lands that may support multiple uses such as grazing, recreation, habitat conservation, and restoration. The monitoring is intended to help balance ecological function with ongoing human use.
Does the opportunity include outreach and communication activities?
Yes. Outreach and communication are core components. Beyond data collection, the award supports sharing findings with stakeholders through updates on resource status and trends, and reporting on the effectiveness of restoration efforts and BMPs. The intent is to keep partners informed, improve transparency, and encourage shared understanding of what the monitoring shows.
Will data produced through the project be available to the public?
Yes. A notable commitment in the announcement is that data produced through the cooperative agreement will be available to the public, supporting openness and broad use of the information.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the BLM expects to have substantial involvement during the project, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder. This suggests closer collaboration between the award recipient and the BLM while the work is carried out.
Is this a discretionary or non-discretionary funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the activity category and CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.231.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $150,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any additional eligibility notes that may have appeared in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 27, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 27, 2018.
What kind of outcomes is the BLM looking for from this project?
Based on the announcement description, the project is intended to produce credible monitoring information, analyze it to understand ecological conditions and trends, communicate findings to stakeholders, and support adaptive management by informing restoration or treatment decisions and evaluating what is working on the landscape.
How does stakeholder involvement fit into the project?
Stakeholder involvement is central to the approach described. Monitoring information is expected to be used alongside stakeholder input to guide BMPs and adaptive management decisions, and outreach efforts are intended to keep partners informed and engaged with transparent reporting on conditions, trends, and treatment effectiveness.
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