BLM NV 2018 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resources Programs | L18AS00072

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The BLM NV 2018 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resources Programs grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L18AS00072) is a Bureau of Land Management, Nevada-based funding announcement under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on on-the-ground conservation of fish, wildlife, plants, and the habitats that support them. It is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients should expect substantial involvement and coordination with BLM staff during project planning, implementation, and reporting. The program is categorized under Natural Resources (CFDA 15.231) and is intended to support practical conservation actions that align with BLM land management responsibilities and priorities in Nevada.

The opportunity is centered on two closely related program areas: Wildlife and Fisheries Management, and Threatened and Endangered Species conservation. Under Wildlife and Fisheries Management, projects are expected to maintain and restore fish and wildlife populations and their habitats by tracking habitat conditions, conducting field inventories and monitoring of fish and wildlife resources, and carrying out habitat-focused work that supports sustainable populations. A key part of this activity area is coordinating with state fish and wildlife agencies, especially where management actions and monitoring need to align across jurisdictions. The emphasis is not only on species data collection but also on using that information to guide habitat conservation, improve ecosystem conditions, and support compatible recreational opportunities tied to healthy fish and wildlife resources.

The Threatened and Endangered Species component focuses on conserving and recovering federally listed species and the habitats they rely on, specifically on public lands administered by the BLM. The description highlights an ecosystem-based approach, with BLM placing special emphasis on maintaining functioning ecosystems that benefit a broad range of wildlife and plant species, not just a single target species. Habitat restoration is framed as a central strategy, reflecting the idea that improving ecological function and habitat quality can simultaneously address multiple conservation needs, including those of sensitive and listed species.

A major theme in the announcement is partnership-driven conservation. Because many species depend on habitats that extend beyond BLM-managed lands and waters, the program stresses that effective outcomes require collaboration and cooperation with a wide set of partners. This can include state agencies, local governments, tribal entities, universities, nonprofit conservation organizations, and other stakeholders. The intent is to support coordinated projects that make sense at the landscape scale, not just within BLM boundaries, and that can leverage shared expertise, data, and complementary funding or in-kind support.

In terms of basic logistics and scale, the opportunity was created on July 18, 2018, with an original application closing date of August 18, 2018. The award ceiling listed is $905,000, and the BLM anticipated making about six awards. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning applications were open broadly to many entity types as long as any additional eligibility conditions in the full announcement were met. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a Nevada BLM cooperative funding vehicle for multi-partner projects that monitor, conserve, and restore habitat and species, with particular attention to both general wildlife and fisheries management needs and the specific recovery and protection requirements of federally listed threatened and endangered species.

• The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM NV 2018 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resources Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 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 $905,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 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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