Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00209
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- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessing Big Sagebrush Seedling Inoculation with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF)" 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 Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2016. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the U.S. Department of the Interior offered a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Assessing Big Sagebrush Seedling Inoculation with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF)" (Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00209). The opportunity was released on June 23, 2016, with an original application deadline of August 23, 2016. It was issued under the Natural Resources funding activity category and cataloged under CFDA number 15.231. The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, meaning the BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the funded work rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
The main goal of the project was to evaluate whether inoculating big sagebrush seedlings with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi actually improves restoration outcomes, and under what conditions it helps or does not help. AMF inoculation is commonly used in restoration planting because these fungi can form beneficial symbiotic relationships with plant roots, often improving nutrient uptake (especially phosphorus), drought tolerance, and overall establishment. However, the opportunity statement emphasizes that this practice is frequently applied without a clear, consistent evaluation of its real-world benefits and limitations for sagebrush restoration, which can lead to wasted effort or inconsistent results across sites.
Through this project, BLM was seeking work that would produce a practical framework and one or more protocols that land managers and restoration practitioners could use to assess AMF inoculation effectiveness. In other words, the expected outcome was not only scientific insight but also usable guidance: how to test inoculation success, how to measure whether colonization occurs, what performance metrics matter for sagebrush seedlings, and how to interpret results in a way that informs management decisions. Another key intended result was improving understanding of which types of mycorrhizal fungi are most important for big sagebrush seedling success, recognizing that "AMF" is not a single uniform input and that fungal community composition can influence plant response.
Funding was relatively small and focused: the award ceiling was $25,000, and BLM anticipated making a single award. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been provided in the full announcement text. Overall, the opportunity centered on strengthening the evidence base behind a widely used restoration practice and translating that evidence into standardized, field-relevant methods that could improve decision-making in sagebrush ecosystem restoration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Assessing Big Sagebrush Seedling Inoculation with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF)."
Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00209.
When was the opportunity released?
The opportunity was released on June 23, 2016.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was August 23, 2016.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It was issued under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA number 15.231.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means BLM expected to have substantial involvement in the funded work, rather than simply providing funding with minimal federal participation.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The main goal was to evaluate whether inoculating big sagebrush seedlings with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) improves restoration outcomes, and to identify the conditions where inoculation helps or does not help.
Why is AMF inoculation important in sagebrush restoration?
AMF inoculation is commonly used in restoration planting because these fungi can form beneficial symbiotic relationships with plant roots, often improving nutrient uptake (especially phosphorus), drought tolerance, and overall establishment.
Why is BLM questioning or re-evaluating AMF inoculation practices?
The opportunity statement emphasizes that AMF inoculation is frequently applied without clear, consistent evaluation of its real-world benefits and limitations for sagebrush restoration. This can lead to wasted effort or inconsistent results across different sites.
What kinds of outcomes was BLM looking for from the funded work?
BLM was seeking work that would produce a practical framework and one or more protocols that land managers and restoration practitioners could use to assess AMF inoculation effectiveness, along with scientific insight that translates into usable guidance for real-world restoration decisions.
What does "practical framework and protocols" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It refers to field-relevant guidance that helps practitioners evaluate inoculation success and usefulness, including how to test inoculation success, how to measure whether colonization occurs, what seedling performance metrics matter, and how to interpret results to support management decisions.
What specific evaluation questions was the project expected to help answer?
Based on the opportunity description, the work was aimed at helping practitioners determine: whether AMF colonization occurs after inoculation, which seedling performance metrics should be tracked, and how to interpret findings to decide when inoculation is beneficial or not.
Does the opportunity treat "AMF" as a single uniform input?
No. A key intended result was improving understanding of which types of mycorrhizal fungi are most important for big sagebrush seedling success, recognizing that fungal community composition can influence plant response.
How much funding was available?
The award ceiling was $25,000.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM anticipated making a single award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been provided in the full announcement text.
Is this opportunity focused more on research or on field implementation?
It was centered on strengthening the evidence base behind a widely used restoration practice while also translating that evidence into standardized, field-relevant methods that improve decision-making in sagebrush ecosystem restoration.
What restoration practice is being evaluated?
The practice being evaluated is inoculating big sagebrush seedlings with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) during restoration planting.
What problem is this opportunity trying to solve for land managers?
It aims to reduce uncertainty and inconsistency around AMF inoculation by providing a standardized way to assess whether inoculation is actually working and whether it is worth using under specific restoration conditions.
What is the expected practical benefit of this project for restoration practitioners?
The expected benefit is clearer, more consistent decision support: protocols and an assessment framework that help determine inoculation success, track meaningful seedling outcomes, and avoid wasting time or resources on ineffective applications.
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