Opportunity Information: Apply for L18AS00096
The grant opportunity titled "BLM Improving Habitat Quality in Arizona and Utah Big Game Migration Corridors" is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement aimed at quickly identifying and mapping mule deer movement and migration corridors on and around BLM-managed public lands in Arizona and Utah. It is grounded in two Department of the Interior Secretarial Orders that push federal land managers to work more closely with state, tribal, and territorial wildlife agencies to meet wildlife population objectives and to protect and improve big-game winter range and migration routes. In practical terms, the BLM is looking to fund research that produces solid, empirical movement data so it can make better on-the-ground management decisions, such as where to prioritize habitat restoration, where wildlife-friendly fencing would reduce barriers and entanglements, and where human disturbance should be avoided or minimized during key seasonal movement periods.
The main reason this funding exists is that habitat projects and corridor protections only work if managers know where animals actually travel. The BLM notes that it cannot effectively prioritize conservation actions without clear knowledge of mule deer migratory routes, and it emphasizes the need for this information quickly. The intended payoff is both ecological and public-facing: better conservation outcomes for mule deer on public lands, stronger support for hunted species management goals, and improved opportunities for wildlife viewing and hunting.
The work is split into two location-specific objectives. In Arizona, the project focuses on determining mule deer migration and movement corridors that connect the Vulture, White Tank, and Estrella Mountains with surrounding conservation and recreation landscapes, including the Sonoran Desert National Monument (BLM), Ironwood Forest National Monument (BLM), and Tucson Mountain Park. The proposed approach is to capture and fit GPS collars on 60 mule deer, track their movements across the broader landscape, and then provide the resulting geospatial corridor data to the BLM. In Utah, the objective is similar but centered on the area connecting the Oquirrh Mountains and the Stansbury (Land) Mountains, where there are substantial areas of BLM-managed public land. There, researchers would collar 40 mule deer, monitor movements, and deliver mapped corridor products and associated spatial datasets to the BLM.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, with the funding instrument identified as a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expects substantial involvement or coordination during the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The program is categorized under Natural Resources and is listed under CFDA 15.247. Eligibility is limited to state governments, aligning with the stated goal of coordinating closely with state fish and wildlife agencies. The opportunity number is L18AS00096. The posted award ceiling is $250,000, and the BLM anticipated making two awards, which fits the two-state structure of the work. The opportunity was created on August 24, 2018, with an original closing date of September 4, 2018.
Overall, the grant is best understood as targeted applied wildlife research with a management end use: collect GPS collar data on mule deer, translate those movement patterns into defensible migration corridor maps, and hand those spatial products to the BLM so it can more confidently plan and implement habitat improvements and corridor conservation actions on federal public lands in Arizona and Utah.Apply for L18AS00096
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM Improving Habitat Quality in Arizona and Utah Big Game Migration Corridors" 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 Aug 24, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 04, 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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of the "BLM Improving Habitat Quality in Arizona and Utah Big Game Migration Corridors" opportunity?
This funding supports applied wildlife research to quickly identify and map mule deer movement and migration corridors on and around BLM-managed public lands in Arizona and Utah. The goal is to produce defensible, empirical movement data that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) can use to make practical on-the-ground management decisions.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This indicates BLM expects substantial involvement and coordination during the project, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant.
Is this a discretionary or formula-based grant?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the program area or category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing for this program is 15.247.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. This aligns with the stated intent to coordinate closely with state fish and wildlife agencies.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is L18AS00096.
How much funding is available per award?
The posted award ceiling is $250,000.
How many awards does BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making two awards, consistent with the two-state structure of the work (Arizona and Utah).
Why is this funding focused on migration corridor mapping?
BLM emphasizes that habitat projects and corridor protections depend on knowing where animals actually travel. Without clear knowledge of mule deer migratory routes, BLM cannot effectively prioritize conservation actions, and it highlights the need to obtain this information quickly.
What management decisions is BLM trying to improve with the results?
The expected movement and corridor data are intended to help BLM make better management decisions, including:
- Where to prioritize habitat restoration
- Where wildlife-friendly fencing could reduce barriers and entanglements
- Where human disturbance should be avoided or minimized during key seasonal movement periods
What outcomes does BLM expect from this work?
The intended payoff includes improved conservation outcomes for mule deer on public lands, stronger support for hunted species management goals, and improved opportunities for wildlife viewing and hunting.
What are the main project objectives in Arizona?
In Arizona, the objective is to determine mule deer migration and movement corridors connecting the Vulture, White Tank, and Estrella Mountains with surrounding conservation and recreation landscapes, including the Sonoran Desert National Monument (BLM), Ironwood Forest National Monument (BLM), and Tucson Mountain Park.
What approach is proposed for the Arizona work?
The proposed approach is to capture and fit GPS collars on 60 mule deer, track their movements across the broader landscape, and provide the resulting geospatial corridor data to BLM.
What are the main project objectives in Utah?
In Utah, the objective is to determine mule deer movement and migration corridors in the area connecting the Oquirrh Mountains and the Stansbury (Land) Mountains, which includes substantial areas of BLM-managed public land.
What approach is proposed for the Utah work?
The proposed approach is to collar 40 mule deer, monitor their movements, and deliver mapped corridor products and associated spatial datasets to BLM.
What kinds of deliverables is BLM expecting?
BLM is seeking mapped migration and movement corridor products derived from GPS collar data, along with the associated spatial datasets (geospatial corridor data and related spatial data products) that can be used for management planning.
Which species is the focus of this opportunity?
The work described is focused on mule deer.
How is the work connected to Department of the Interior priorities?
The opportunity is grounded in two Department of the Interior Secretarial Orders that encourage federal land managers to work more closely with state, tribal, and territorial wildlife agencies to meet wildlife population objectives and to protect and improve big-game winter range and migration routes.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on August 24, 2018, and the original closing date was September 4, 2018.
Is the work limited to BLM lands only?
The stated purpose is to map mule deer movement and migration corridors on and around BLM-managed public lands in Arizona and Utah, and the Arizona objective explicitly includes connections among multiple landscapes, including BLM units and other surrounding conservation and recreation areas.
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