Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00007
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- The DOI-BLM in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM (Arizona), BLM AZ Seeds of Success Collections (ASO)" 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 Dec 14, 2015 and posted on Dec 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 13, 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 $500,000.00 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 BLM (Arizona) Seeds of Success Collections (ASO) opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM), focused on building high-quality native plant seed resources in Arizona. It sits within BLMs broader National Native Plant Materials Development Program and traces back to the Seeds of Success (SOS) partnership framework that originally involved BLM and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kews Millennium Seed Bank under a cooperative agreement initiated in 2000. The core idea is straightforward: create a nationally valuable, carefully documented collection of native plant seeds that can be conserved off-site and, when appropriate, used for research, restoration, and the eventual development of reliable native plant materials for land rehabilitation.
The central purpose of the project is to collect wild native seed in a way that captures genetic diversity from natural populations, rather than just gathering seed opportunistically or from a narrow slice of a population. These collections are intended to support researchers conducting common garden studies and related scientific work, as well as practitioners working on native plant materials development for restoration and rehabilitation. Over time, this helps address a practical challenge in restoration work: ensuring there is an economical, dependable supply of locally appropriate native plant material for projects such as post-wildfire recovery, invasive species response, rangeland improvement, and broader ecosystem rehabilitation efforts.
The work funded under this opportunity is expected to follow established SOS standards and protocols. That includes having staff who have completed comprehensive Seeds of Success training, targeting priority species identified for collection, applying a defined sampling strategy to represent the genetic variation within the sampled population, and using proper seed collection techniques to protect both seed quality and the viability of the source population. In addition to seed itself, the project requires strong scientific documentation: collectors must provide voucher specimens (plant samples used to verify accurate species identification) and complete thorough field documentation so that each collection is traceable, verifiable, and useful for future research and land management decisions.
Beyond seed banking and research support, the opportunity is framed as a partnership-oriented effort in Arizona. BLM explicitly emphasizes working with local communities, businesses, nonprofit and community organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies that live and operate in the state. The broader outcomes BLM ties to this seed collection work include conserving natural resources, maintaining and protecting native species diversity and richness, improving wildlife habitat, increasing landscape resiliency, and reducing the likelihood or severity of high-intensity wildfire impacts. The opportunity also highlights community connection as a goal, encouraging education, outreach, support, and hands-on restoration activities that link local stakeholders to Arizona landscapes through practical conservation work.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number L16AS00007 and CFDA 15.231, with a funding activity category of Natural Resources. It is open eligibility (unrestricted) as a discretionary award, with the primary instrument being a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates active involvement or collaboration by the federal agency in the funded work. The posting and creation dates were December 14, 2015, and the closing date was February 13, 2016. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $500,000.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM (Arizona) Seeds of Success Collections (ASO) opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (DOI-BLM) focused on building high-quality native plant seed resources in Arizona through the Seeds of Success (SOS) collection approach.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to collect wild native seed in a way that captures genetic diversity from natural populations and to create carefully documented seed collections that can be conserved off-site and used to support research, restoration, and long-term native plant materials development for land rehabilitation.
How does this project fit into BLM programs?
The work sits within BLM's broader National Native Plant Materials Development Program and follows the Seeds of Success (SOS) partnership framework that began under a cooperative agreement initiated in 2000 involving BLM and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew's Millennium Seed Bank.
What is the "Seeds of Success" (SOS) approach trying to accomplish?
The SOS approach aims to create a nationally valuable, well-documented collection of native plant seeds. The intent is conservation off-site and, when appropriate, use in scientific research and to support restoration and rehabilitation needs by helping develop dependable native plant materials over time.
Why is genetic diversity emphasized in the seed collections?
The project is intended to capture genetic diversity from natural populations rather than collecting seed opportunistically or from only a small part of a population. This improves the scientific and practical value of collections for common garden studies, research, and restoration planning.
What kinds of on-the-ground needs does this work support?
Over time, the collections help address a key restoration challenge: having an economical, dependable supply of locally appropriate native plant material for activities such as post-wildfire recovery, invasive species response, rangeland improvement, and broader ecosystem rehabilitation.
What standards or protocols must be followed for the work?
The funded work is expected to follow established Seeds of Success standards and protocols, including use of trained staff, collection of priority species, a defined sampling strategy to represent genetic variation, and proper seed collection techniques that protect seed quality and the viability of source populations.
Are there training expectations for staff doing the collections?
Yes. The opportunity describes an expectation for staff who have completed comprehensive Seeds of Success training.
How are species selected for collection?
Collections are expected to target priority species identified for collection under the SOS framework.
What is meant by a "defined sampling strategy"?
Within this opportunity, it refers to applying a sampling approach designed to represent the genetic variation within the sampled population, rather than collecting from a narrow slice of individuals.
How does the opportunity address impacts to wild plant populations?
The description emphasizes using proper seed collection techniques to protect both seed quality and the viability of the source population.
What documentation is required in addition to collecting seed?
The project requires strong scientific documentation, including voucher specimens (plant samples used to verify accurate species identification) and thorough field documentation so that each collection is traceable, verifiable, and useful for future research and land management decisions.
What are voucher specimens and why are they needed?
Voucher specimens are plant samples used to verify accurate species identification. They support quality control and help ensure each seed collection can be confidently tied to the correct species for research and management use.
What is meant by "traceable" and "verifiable" collections?
It means each seed collection is accompanied by documentation that allows future users to confirm what was collected and to link the collection back to its field data and identification support (including voucher specimens).
How will the collected seed be used?
The opportunity states the collections are intended for off-site conservation and, when appropriate, for research (including common garden studies), restoration activities, and development of reliable native plant materials for land rehabilitation.
What is a "common garden study" in this context?
It refers to research studies supported by these collections where plants from different wild populations can be evaluated under shared growing conditions to help understand traits and variation relevant to restoration and plant materials development.
Is this opportunity focused only on seed banking?
No. While off-site conservation is a major part of the effort, the opportunity also frames the work as supporting research, native plant materials development, and practical restoration and rehabilitation outcomes.
Does BLM expect partnerships or community involvement?
Yes. The opportunity is framed as a partnership-oriented effort in Arizona and emphasizes working with local communities, businesses, nonprofit and community organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies operating in the state.
What broader outcomes does BLM connect to this seed collection work?
BLM ties the work to conserving natural resources, maintaining and protecting native species diversity and richness, improving wildlife habitat, increasing landscape resiliency, and reducing the likelihood or severity of high-intensity wildfire impacts.
Are education and outreach part of the expected effort?
Yes. The opportunity highlights community connection as a goal and encourages education, outreach, support, and hands-on restoration activities that link local stakeholders to Arizona landscapes through practical conservation work.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The primary instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described, a cooperative agreement generally indicates active involvement or collaboration by the federal agency in the funded work.
Is this a discretionary or formula-based award?
It is described as a discretionary award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as open (unrestricted).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L16AS00007.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.231.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting and creation dates were December 14, 2015, and the closing date was February 13, 2016.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
What geographic area does this opportunity focus on?
The opportunity is specific to Arizona and emphasizes work with organizations and communities that live and operate in the state.
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