15.248 NCL Attach-ment A.docx

[Attachment B]

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Financial Assistance (Cooperative Agreements)

I. ATTACHMENT A: PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMAT

Instructions: A Project Proposal must be submitted with the Standard Form (SF) 424 Application for Federal Assistance for all BLM Assistance Agreements. Complete each section below. Use additional sheets as needed. **If this is a continuation of existing BLM cooperative agreement, identify the current BLM agreement number and project title below.

Applicant Name:

Organization Name:

Project Proposal Title:

Location (National Conservation Lands unit):

**BLM Agreement Number (if applicable):

If project is to be awarded under a CESU please identify the appropriate CESU:

1. RESEARCH THEME AND TECHNICAL APPROACH:

· Management-Driven Research

· Citizen-Supported Studies If applicable, does this meet the criteria of a Citizen Science activity as defined by 15 USC 3724: ☐ yes ☐ no

2. COORDINATION WITH BLM: List the name(s) and title(s) of BLM staff with whom this proposal was coordinated. Coordination is encouraged at the local level.

3. PARTNERSHIPS AND ROLES: Provide the names, titles, and the specific roles of each partner (including BLM contributions) that will be involved in this project through added expertise, funding, in-kind contributions, etc.

4. PROBLEM STATEMENT AND IMPLICATIONS: Describe the conservation/management problem and how the project addresses this need. Include a description of the geographic area(s).

5. OBJECTIVES: Describe the project goals and objectives and how they will address the management problem. Objective statements should be directly linked to management needs described in the Problem Statement.

6. SCOPE: Identify whether the project addresses a local, regional, or national conservation issue.

7. PRIORITY: State how the project addresses National Conservation Lands, DOI, and Biden-Harris administration priorities.

8. METHODS AND STUDY AREA: Clearly describe methodologies and how they will achieve the stated objectives. Methods must detail the means by which each of the objectives will be achieved. Provide sufficient detail so that the likelihood of achieving each of the objectives can be fully evaluated. Include a description of the proposed study area(s).

9. PROJECT DURATION: Provide the start date and completion date (the completion date is when deliverables are provided to the BLM Project Officer).

10. PRODUCTS AND SCHEDULE: Provide specific products expected and delivery dates; include annual reports, final report, and manager’s summary along with other relevant products and delivery dates.

For example:

Copies of all annual and final reports should be submitted to the BLM Project Officer and the National Conservation Lands Program Lead (Frederick Klasner, fklasner@blm.gov).

11. COMPLIANCE REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS: Project awards cannot assume compliance requirements will automatically be waived or approved. Projects under wildlife management, the native plant program, threatened and endangered species habitat conservation - the narrative should provide enough detail so that reviewers are able to determine project compliance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Projects involving cultural resources should identify tribal-stakeholder engagement efforts made prior to proposal submission. Wilderness proposals should identify any prohibited uses.

12. STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION OR INVOLVEMENT: Identify stakeholders involved or affected, other than BLM, and level of coordination and involvement in the proposal and project implementation.

13. PROJECT MONITORING & EVALUATION: Describe how you will measure project performance and assessment tools to be used and how you will evaluate performance of subawards, subrecipients, contractors etc.

14. PRIOR FUNDING RECEIVED and ANTICIPATED FUTURE FUNDING NEEDS: Identify any prior BLM funding received for this project and if additional funding is anticipated to be sought.

13. ADDITIONAL DETAILS, DOCUMENTATION, OR PROJECT SPECIFIC NARRATIVE: Provide any additional details, documentation, or related information not otherwise provided.

14. PUBLIC BENEFIT: Describe how this project benefits the public.

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