Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00125
Apply for L11AS00125
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Headwaters Forest Reserve Watershed Restoration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 16, 2011 and posted on Jun 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 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.
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM CA Headwaters Forest Reserve Watershed Restoration Project (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00125) was a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), focused on natural resources restoration and watershed protection. The project was designed to improve aquatic habitat conditions in the Headwaters Forest Reserve area by reducing sediment delivery to streams and improving overall hydrologic function. The work emphasized practical, on-the-ground restoration actions that address legacy impacts from past land uses, particularly logging-era road networks and associated erosion problems that can degrade fish habitat and water quality.
The primary purpose of the opportunity was to support watershed restoration through a set of interrelated activities. A central task was removing former logging roads that posed a high risk of eroding or delivering sediment directly into nearby stream channels. In addition to decommissioning problem roads, the project also called for upgrading and maintaining existing roads to reduce chronic sediment inputs and to improve drainage patterns so that runoff is handled more naturally and with less erosion. Trail systems were also included, with funding aimed at upgrading and maintaining trails to reduce sediment contributions from trail surfaces, drainage failures, or poorly located alignments. Finally, the project included an assessment component: identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing restoration sites for treatment so that limited resources could be directed to the areas with the greatest expected benefit for aquatic habitat and watershed health.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, indicating an arrangement where BLM expected substantial involvement in the project beyond issuing funds, such as coordination on planning, technical approaches, compliance considerations, or oversight. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing associated with the program was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The announcement anticipated a single award, suggesting a relatively large, consolidated project rather than multiple smaller grants distributed to different recipients.
The estimated total funding available was $2,500,000, with an award ceiling of $2,500,000 and an award floor of $500. Cost sharing or matching was not required, meaning applicants were not obligated to provide a non-federal match to be eligible. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted in general terms, but the eligibility clarification specified that applicants needed to be nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status. In practical terms, this points to BLM seeking a qualified nonprofit partner capable of managing a sizeable watershed restoration effort, coordinating field implementation, and potentially working with contractors or other partners to complete road, trail, and sediment-reduction projects.
Key dates associated with the announcement show it was posted on June 16, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 13, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on September 30, 2016. Additional details and the full announcement were hosted through Grants.gov, referenced by the additional information link in the posting.
For questions or technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer (GMO), reachable by phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - BLM CA Headwaters Forest Reserve Watershed Restoration Project (L11AS00125)
What is the BLM CA Headwaters Forest Reserve Watershed Restoration Project?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) focused on natural resources restoration and watershed protection in the Headwaters Forest Reserve area. The project aimed to improve aquatic habitat conditions by reducing sediment delivery to streams and improving overall hydrologic function.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00125.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What was the main purpose of the project?
The primary purpose was watershed restoration to benefit aquatic habitat by reducing erosion and sediment inputs to streams and improving how water moves through the landscape (hydrologic function), particularly where past land uses created ongoing impacts.
What types of impacts was the project intended to address?
The work emphasized addressing legacy impacts from past land uses, especially logging-era road networks and associated erosion problems that can degrade fish habitat and water quality.
What kinds of activities were supported under this opportunity?
The opportunity supported a set of interrelated watershed restoration activities, including removing high-risk former logging roads, upgrading and maintaining existing roads to reduce chronic sediment inputs, upgrading and maintaining trails to reduce sediment contributions, and assessing/prioritizing restoration sites for treatment.
Did the project include removing old logging roads?
Yes. A central task was removing former logging roads that posed a high risk of eroding or delivering sediment directly into nearby stream channels.
Were road upgrades and maintenance part of the scope?
Yes. The project called for upgrading and maintaining existing roads to reduce chronic sediment inputs and to improve drainage patterns so runoff is handled more naturally with less erosion.
Were trail upgrades and maintenance included?
Yes. Funding included upgrading and maintaining trail systems to reduce sediment contributions from trail surfaces, drainage failures, or poorly located alignments.
Was there an assessment or planning component in addition to field work?
Yes. The project included identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing restoration sites so resources could be directed to locations with the greatest expected benefit for aquatic habitat and watershed health.
What funding activity category was associated with this grant?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the program was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
What type of award instrument was used?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
It indicates BLM expected substantial involvement in the project beyond issuing funds, such as coordination on planning, technical approaches, compliance considerations, and/or oversight.
How much total funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was $2,500,000.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $2,500,000.
What was the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor was $500.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for eligibility.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted in general terms, but the eligibility clarification specified that applicants needed to be nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status.
What kind of applicant was BLM seeking in practice?
The eligibility clarification suggests BLM was seeking a qualified nonprofit partner capable of managing a sizeable watershed restoration effort, coordinating field implementation, and potentially working with contractors or other partners to complete road, trail, and sediment-reduction projects.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 16, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was July 13, 2011.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2016.
Where were additional details and the full announcement available?
Additional details and the full announcement were hosted through Grants.gov, referenced by the additional information link in the posting.
Who was the point of contact for questions or technical difficulties?
The listed point of contact was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer (GMO).
How can the point of contact be reached?
Leona B. Parker could be reached by phone at 530-252-5338 or by email at lparker@blm.gov.
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