BLM (Montana/Dakotas) State-wide Wildlife Program | L19AS00046

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The BLM (Montana/Dakotas) State-wide Wildlife Program aims to foster healthy and diverse wildlife populations on public lands for current and future enjoyment. The program works to maintain, restore, and conserve wildlife species and their habitats through collaboration with federal and state agencies and various partners. These efforts support a broad range of species across vital ecosystems.

In 2019, the BLM's initiatives will focus on enhancing hunting, wildlife viewing, and economic opportunities within communities tied to wildlife. Collaboration with local partners will address pressing wildlife population and habitat challenges, with specific attention to improving habitats for various game species and protecting sensitive wildlife areas.

Key components of the program include:

1. Coordination of financial and in-kind resources for landscape projects enhancing wildlife connectivity and resilience. 2. Promotion of conservation stewardship in outdoor recreation and management to expand hunting and viewing areas. 3. Collaborative efforts for Greater Sage-Grouse conservation and habitat management. 4. Analysis of federal land actions on wildlife habitat, aiming to sustain hunting opportunities. 5. Cooperation with state agencies to enforce big-game habitat protection and improvement. 6. Enhancement of bird and wildlife habitat for increased recreational opportunities. 7. Assessment of habitat and wildlife populations through partnerships for effective conservation strategies. 8. Sharing science-based approaches to maintain healthy biological communities and ecosystems. 9. Monitoring sensitive species and their habitats to meet resource management and conservation goals. 10. Identification and restoration of priority habitats that are crucial for biodiversity and community well-being. 11. Coordination of educational initiatives to improve public understanding of BLM’s wildlife conservation roles. 12. Support for projects primarily aimed at benefiting wildlife resources.

Overall, proposals under this funding opportunity should demonstrate public benefits by enhancing wildlife habitats, monitoring populations, preserving species, and increasing community awareness about the ecological value of wildlife on BLM-managed lands.

• The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Montana/Dakotas) State-wide Wildlife Program" 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 May 29, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2019 Open from May 29, 2019 - July 27, 2019, 430 PM EST Round One Applications Due June 27, 2019, 430 PM EST Round Two Applications Due July 27, 2019, 430 PM EST. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.

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