Conservation and Management of Bat Resources

Post Date

February 11th 2014

Application Due Date

February 25th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

L14AS00035

CFDA Number(s)

15.231

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This is a notice of intent to make an award to Bat Conservation International

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $500000

• Award Range:

  $20000 - $500000

Grant Description

Develop best management practices that can be considered and incorporated, where appropriate, in to BLM wildlife policy, planning, and management actions at the national, state, and field office levels. Develop technical assistance, training, and other tools to assist BLM staff with the evaluation of proposed and ongoing land management actions, as well as changing climate, on bat habitats and populations. Develop bat education and awareness outreach materials to communicate within the BLM and to partners and the public about the importance of bat resources on public lands and to encourage cooperative efforts to conserve bat habitats and populations. Facilitate the BLMуs involvement in cooperative efforts to conserve bats including local, regional, and national bat conservation plans, programs, and initiatives; state and regional bat working groups; State Wildlife Action Plans; national, state, and regional WNS recovery efforts; and the North American Bat Monitoring Initiative.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Land Management

• Agency Contact:

  Lisa Clayton
  Grants Management Officer
  Phone 202-912-7098

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Ltclayton@blm.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  lisa_clayton@blm.gov

• More Information:

  www.grants.gov/apply