Recovery Act BLM Utah Statewide Native Plant and Animal Studies

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	Federal Grant Title:	Recovery Act BLM Utah Statewide Native Plant and Animal Studies
	CFDA Number:	15.231
	CFDA Description:	Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Land Management
	Category of Funding Activity:	Recovery Act
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	L10AS00020
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Apr 09, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 19, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 26, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 26, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jun 30, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	6
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$320,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$120,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$500
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Utah Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has ARRA funding available to work with various entities in its native plant and threatened, endangered, and sensitive (TES) rare plant and animal programs for the purposes of preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery; assisting those most impacted by the recession; providing investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and; investing in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits. These projects will provide local Universities, non-profit organizations, and State agencies provide employment opportunities for those interested in natural resource management. The six specific projects identified in this RFA are all concerned with some aspect of natural resource management. They range from the inventory and monitoring of rare plants and animals to the determination of fire history and the impact of wild fire on native vegetation. The objective of this effort is to provide employment opportunities and provide critical information that can be used in the management of rare and native plant and animal species and their habitats located on BLM administered lands in Utah.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, 801-539-4178 maria_gochis@blm.gov
maria_gochis@blm.gov [maria_gochis@blm.gov]
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