Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00068
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado office grant opportunity titled "BLM CO, Social Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Strategies" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00068) is a discretionary funding announcement intended to support work that strengthens Colorado's statewide Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. The project focuses on expanding and improving an ongoing socio-economic climate change vulnerability assessment already underway in the state, with particular attention to social vulnerability. In practical terms, the effort is aimed at better understanding how climate change impacts may affect different communities and populations across Colorado, and at developing or refining adaptation strategies that can help reduce risk and improve resilience.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, rather than simply providing funding with minimal interaction. The work is connected to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network, a partnership framework often used to facilitate applied research and technical assistance among federal agencies, universities, and other partners. While the eligible applicant category is listed as "unrestricted," the CESU reference signals that the project may be intended to be executed through that partnership mechanism or in alignment with CESU objectives and processes.
This opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.236, indicating its placement within a federal assistance program area tied to BLM-related natural resource management and stewardship activities. The announcement anticipated a single award with an award ceiling of $200,000, suggesting a focused, statewide assessment enhancement rather than multiple smaller projects. The original closing date was May 21, 2016, and the opportunity was created on March 21, 2016, placing it in the context of mid-2010s efforts to incorporate climate adaptation planning into public land and resource management decision-making.
Overall, the grant opportunity is about adding depth and usefulness to Colorado's socio-economic climate vulnerability assessment so it can better inform adaptation planning. The emphasis on "social vulnerability" implies attention to factors like differential exposure and sensitivity to climate hazards, variations in resources and capacity to respond, and the ways climate impacts can disproportionately affect certain groups. The intended outcome is a more complete, actionable understanding of vulnerability across the state that can be used to shape adaptation strategies and priorities linked to BLM's planning and coordination role within Colorado's broader climate adaptation framework.Apply for L16AS00068
- The Bureau of Land Management in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CO, Social Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Strategies." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.236.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-03-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-05-21. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM CO, Social Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Strategies".
What agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado office.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00068.
What type of funding announcement is this?
This is a discretionary funding announcement, meaning the award is competitive or otherwise awarded at the agency's discretion rather than by formula.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to strengthen Colorado's statewide Climate Change Adaptation Strategy by expanding and improving an ongoing socio-economic climate change vulnerability assessment, with a particular focus on social vulnerability.
What does the project focus on in practical terms?
In practical terms, it aims to better understand how climate change impacts may affect different communities and populations across Colorado, and to develop or refine adaptation strategies that reduce risk and improve resilience.
What is meant by "social vulnerability" in this opportunity?
Based on the announcement description, "social vulnerability" refers to how climate impacts may affect groups differently due to factors such as differential exposure and sensitivity to climate hazards, differences in resources and capacity to respond, and the potential for disproportionate impacts on certain populations.
Is this project building on existing work?
Yes. The opportunity is specifically about expanding and improving an ongoing socio-economic climate change vulnerability assessment already underway in Colorado.
What is the expected outcome of the funded work?
The intended outcome is a more complete and actionable statewide understanding of socio-economic and social vulnerability that can be used to inform adaptation planning, strategies, and priorities connected to Colorado's broader climate adaptation framework.
How does this work connect to adaptation strategies?
The assessment enhancements are intended to help develop or refine adaptation strategies that can reduce risk and improve resilience, using improved vulnerability information to guide planning and prioritization.
What award instrument will be used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for project implementation?
A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects substantial involvement during the project, rather than providing funds with minimal interaction.
How is the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network related to this opportunity?
The work is connected to the CESU network, a partnership framework used to facilitate applied research and technical assistance among federal agencies, universities, and other partners. The CESU reference suggests the project may be intended to be executed through that partnership mechanism or aligned with CESU objectives and processes.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed as "unrestricted".
Does "unrestricted" eligibility mean the project will not involve CESU partners?
The announcement lists eligibility as "unrestricted," but it also references CESU. Based on the information provided, this signals the project may be intended to be carried out through CESU or aligned with CESU processes, even though eligibility is not limited to a narrow applicant type.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.236.
What does CFDA 15.236 indicate in general terms?
Based on the provided description, it indicates the opportunity is within a federal assistance program area tied to BLM-related natural resource management and stewardship activities.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
What does the single award and $200,000 ceiling suggest about the project scope?
It suggests a focused, statewide effort to enhance an assessment and its usefulness for adaptation planning, rather than funding multiple smaller projects.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was May 21, 2016.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 21, 2016.
What geographic area does the project emphasize?
The emphasis is on Colorado statewide, focused on communities and populations across the state.
How does the opportunity relate to public land and resource management?
The opportunity is framed within mid-2010s efforts to incorporate climate adaptation planning into public land and resource management decision-making, and it is linked to BLM's planning and coordination role within Colorado's broader climate adaptation framework.
What kinds of impacts is the assessment meant to help understand?
The assessment is meant to help understand how climate change impacts may affect different communities and populations, with emphasis on differential vulnerability and the ability to respond and adapt.
What is the overall goal of enhancing the vulnerability assessment?
The overall goal is to add depth and usefulness to the socio-economic climate vulnerability assessment so it can better inform adaptation strategy development and prioritization, ultimately helping reduce risk and improve resilience.
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