AZ BLM, Abandoned Mine Bat and Hazard Mitigation and Surveys

Post Date

May 9th 2014

Application Due Date

June 20th 2014

The electronic submission into Grants.gov is due 20 June 2014@ 17:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. A proposal received after the closing date and time will not be considered for award.

Funding Opportunity Number

L14AS00106

CFDA Number(s)

15.231

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

2

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

A. Eligible Applicants: Anyone B. Cost Sharing or Matching: None

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1500000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $1500000

Grant Description

Project Objective: 1. The principal purpose of this project is to develop a relationship with organizations to assist BLM with the mitigation of public safety hazards associated with abandoned mines while protecting sensitive wildlife habitat for bats and owls. The public will benefit from this agreement by making the landscape safer for their recreational activities and protecting the habitat of wildlife they will experience will enjoying their recreational activities. 2. The Objectives of this agreement are to; a. Allow BLM access to subject matter experts to work side by side and train BLM employees in identification of and mitigation techniques for bat habitat at AML features. b. An additional objective is to provide the recreating public with a safe landscape to enjoy while having the enjoyment of wildlife that surveys and mitigation activities will protect. c. Work collaboratively with the BLM and partners to develop strategies to manage the mitigation for the benefit of the wildlife and public. d. Receive training from the subject matter experts to enhance the knowledge of the BLM on techniques to improve the mitigation of habitat and thus enhancing the landscape for the enjoyment of the recreating public. e. Receive assistance with installation of mitigation devices and training of BLM staff for future mitigation activities.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Land Management

• Agency Contact:

  Eddie W Bell Jr, AZ BLM, Abandoned Mine Bat and Hazard Mitigation, 602-417-9268
  ebell@blm.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  ebell@blm.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  ebell@blm.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov