Opportunity Information: Apply for L17AS00147
The funding opportunity titled "BLM-WY, Wyoming Watershed Projects for Grizzly Bear" (Funding Opportunity Number L17AS00147) is a discretionary Bureau of Land Management (BLM) program under the U.S. Department of the Interior aimed at supporting practical, on-the-ground projects that reduce conflicts between grizzly bears and people in Wyoming watershed areas. The central idea is to build and strengthen cooperative relationships between the BLM and willing partners in order to protect resources on public lands. While the work may take place on either public or private land, the projects are expected to produce a clear benefit to resources located on public lands, particularly in places where human activities and grizzly bear movements overlap and conflicts are more likely.
The program is designed to support partnerships that improve the viability of wildlife, with a specific emphasis on grizzly bears. The grant focuses on actions that prevent conflict and protect habitat or resources through relatively direct interventions. The description highlights fencing projects as a key example, which commonly includes installing, repairing, or upgrading fencing to limit attractants and reduce bear access to areas where bears may encounter livestock, stored food, or other human-related resources that can trigger dangerous interactions. In addition to fencing, the opportunity allows for "other habitat or activity adjustments," meaning applicants can propose additional conflict-prevention or habitat-protection measures that change how land is used or managed in a way that lowers risk to both people and bears and supports bear conservation outcomes connected to public land resources.
This award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordination on project planning, implementation details, compliance considerations, and performance tracking. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA number is 15.231. The opportunity anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $150,000, meaning the maximum federal share for the selected project was capped at that level.
Eligibility is fairly broad and includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category). This set of eligible applicants reflects the partnership-driven nature of the program, since conflict reduction and watershed-scale solutions often depend on coordination among local governments, conservation organizations, and tribal or state entities working in and around BLM-managed lands.
The opportunity was created on June 9, 2017, and originally closed on July 9, 2017, indicating a one-month application window. Overall, the grant is best understood as targeted support for collaborative, prevention-oriented projects in Wyoming watersheds where grizzly bears and human uses intersect, with an emphasis on tangible improvements like fencing and management adjustments that measurably reduce conflict potential while benefiting public land resources.Apply for L17AS00147
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-WY, Wyoming Watershed Projects for Grizzly Bear" 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 09, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 09, 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: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: BLM-WY, Wyoming Watershed Projects for Grizzly Bear (L17AS00147)
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support practical, on-the-ground projects in Wyoming watershed areas that reduce conflicts between grizzly bears and people. The program emphasizes cooperative partnerships that protect resources on public lands, especially in areas where human activities overlap with grizzly bear movements and conflicts are more likely.
What is the official title and funding opportunity number?
The official title is "BLM-WY, Wyoming Watershed Projects for Grizzly Bear" and the Funding Opportunity Number is L17AS00147.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary program offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is this?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means BLM expects substantial involvement during the project period. That involvement may include coordination on planning and implementation details, compliance considerations, and performance tracking.
What kinds of projects are supported?
The program supports prevention-oriented projects that reduce conflict between grizzly bears and people and that protect habitat or resources through relatively direct interventions. The opportunity specifically highlights fencing projects (such as installing, repairing, or upgrading fencing) to limit attractants and reduce bear access to areas where they may encounter livestock, stored food, or other human-related resources that can lead to dangerous interactions.
Are fencing projects the only eligible activity?
No. In addition to fencing, applicants may propose "other habitat or activity adjustments" that change how land is used or managed to lower risk to both people and bears, while supporting grizzly bear conservation outcomes connected to public land resources.
Does the project have to take place on BLM land?
No. Work may take place on either public or private land. However, projects are expected to produce a clear benefit to resources located on public lands, particularly where human uses and grizzly bear movements overlap.
What is the geographic focus of the program?
The program focuses on watershed areas in Wyoming where grizzly bear movements and human activities intersect and conflicts are more likely.
What is the main conservation focus?
The program is designed to improve the viability of wildlife with a specific emphasis on grizzly bears, using direct conflict-prevention and habitat/resource protection measures.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.231.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making one award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $150,000, meaning the maximum federal share for the selected project was capped at $150,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category).
Why does the opportunity emphasize partnerships?
The program is built around building and strengthening cooperative relationships between BLM and willing partners, reflecting the idea that conflict reduction and watershed-scale solutions often require coordination among local governments, conservation organizations, tribal entities, and state partners working in and around BLM-managed lands.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on June 9, 2017, and originally closed on July 9, 2017.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted and closing dates, the application window was one month.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program is aimed at tangible, measurable reductions in conflict potential between people and grizzly bears, while protecting habitat or other resources and delivering a clear benefit to resources located on public lands.
What kinds of conflict situations is the program trying to prevent?
The description specifically references bears gaining access to livestock, stored food, or other human-related resources that can trigger dangerous interactions, and highlights fencing and management adjustments as ways to reduce those risks.
What does "clear benefit to resources located on public lands" mean in practice?
The opportunity indicates that even if activities occur on private or non-BLM land, the proposed work is expected to directly support and protect resources on public lands, particularly in overlap areas where human activity and grizzly bear movement patterns create a higher likelihood of conflict.
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