Deadline: 21-Jun-21
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the applications for the Threatened and Endangered Species Program to conserve and recover federally-listed and Bureau sensitive animal and plant species and their habitat on public lands.
The program also shares cooperative responsibility with other BLM programs and partners for conservation of more than 2,400 non-listed rare species with a goal of avoiding the need to list them in the future.
The BLM manages habitat for over 430 wildlife, fish, and plant species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and at least 11 species identified as candidates for listing.
In many cases, BLM managed public lands offer the best hope for recovery of rare or listed plant and animal species and many occur only on BLM managed lands.
Improvement of biological communities of at-risk species may prevent federal listing under the Endangered Species Act and supports the public interest by protecting federally listed species.
Goals
The Program’s Strategic Goals include:
- Conserving and recovering federally-listed and Bureau Sensitive Species;
- Providing complete, current and accurate information on the distribution and abundance of BLM Special Status Species and their habitats to increase professional and public knowledge and understanding of these resources;
- Collecting data and other information to assess threats and species/habitat responses to proactive conservation and recovery efforts for BLM Special Status Species.
- Increasing public knowledge of BLM Special Status Species;
- Increasing public awareness and understanding of BLM Special Status species and their habitats on public and private lands;
- Engaging youth, citizen-scientists, and students in monitoring and directed research of various BLM Special Status species and their habitats.
The BLM (Alaska) Threatened and Endangered Species Program has an opportunity to work with partner organizations to assist with:
- Contributing to the above-described Program strategic goals.
- On-the-ground actions that conserve and recover federally-listed, Bureau sensitive and rare wildlife and plants, especially pollinators.
- Targeted inventory and monitoring to determine species status and conservation opportunities.
- Gaining knowledge about federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare species and their habitats.
- Providing for protection or management of federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare species and their habitats.
- Augmenting federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare species.
- Increasing program efficiencies and effectiveness in Endangered Species Act Section 7a2 consultations and Section 7a1 conservation programs.
- Increasing public knowledge of federally-listed, Bureau sensitive, and rare wildlife and plants on BLM managed lands, including with a targeted focus on communities of color, low-income families, and rural and indigenous communities.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $296,000
- Maximum Award: $296,000
- Minimum Award: $5,000
- Anticipated Number of Awards: 2
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333716