Opportunity Information: Apply for L15AS00159
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA Non CESU Climate Change Planning, Monitoring, Adaptation BLM Public Lands in Multi Jurisdictional Landscapes" 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 9, 2015 and posted on Jun 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM CA Non CESU Climate Change Planning, Monitoring, Adaptation BLM Public Lands in Multi Jurisdictional Landscapes" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00159) is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California initiative focused on strengthening the agency's ability to manage public lands under changing climate conditions. The work is meant to happen in California "Mediterranean" landscapes, a term that generally points to regions with wet winters and dry summers where ecosystems like forests, chaparral, and riparian corridors are common and where climate-driven stressors such as drought, wildfire, and shifting water availability can quickly reshape habitat and resource conditions. The BLM intends to collaborate with one or two partner organizations to build practical capacity that can be used across jurisdictional boundaries, recognizing that ecological systems and climate impacts do not align neatly with property lines or single-agency management units.
The project is organized around three connected pillars. First, it supports integrating local and regional planning with scenario modeling focused on forest, chaparral, and/or riparian ecosystems. In practice, this means helping BLM connect its decisions to broader planning efforts and use forward-looking modeling tools to anticipate how landscapes may respond to different climate futures, disturbances, and management choices. Second, it emphasizes designing and implementing landscape-scale conservation actions that keep ecosystem services functioning without interruption while also maintaining conservation protections for wildlife and ecological communities. This part is aimed at on-the-ground or programmatic actions that increase resilience, reduce vulnerability, and sustain benefits such as water regulation, habitat connectivity, and other services people and species rely on. Third, it funds monitoring of selected biological and water resources that can serve as sentinel indicators. The intent is to establish or improve measurements that provide early warning when ecological conditions are nearing or crossing thresholds, so BLM managers have clearer triggers for when a coordinated management response is needed rather than reacting after conditions have already degraded.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a Cooperative Agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement or collaboration with BLM during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA program number is 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The opportunity anticipated making about three awards. Total estimated funding for the opportunity was $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $500. No cost share or matching funds were required, which can make participation more feasible for institutions that may not have flexible non-federal dollars available.
Eligibility was limited to certain education-focused entities: private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and independent school districts. The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2015, with an application closing date of August 10, 2015, and it was later archived on December 31, 2019. Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer, reachable at 530-252-5338 or lparker@blm.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM CA Non CESU Climate Change Planning, Monitoring, Adaptation BLM Public Lands in Multi Jurisdictional Landscapes."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L15AS00159.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California initiative.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to strengthen BLM's ability to manage public lands under changing climate conditions, with an emphasis on practical capacity that can be applied across jurisdictional boundaries.
Where is the work intended to take place?
The work is intended to occur in California "Mediterranean" landscapes.
What does "California Mediterranean landscapes" mean in this announcement?
In this context, it generally refers to regions with wet winters and dry summers where ecosystems such as forests, chaparral, and riparian corridors are common, and where climate-driven stressors like drought, wildfire, and changing water availability can rapidly affect habitats and resources.
Why does the announcement emphasize "multi-jurisdictional landscapes"?
Because ecological systems and climate impacts do not align neatly with property lines or single-agency boundaries, the opportunity is aimed at building capacity that can be used across jurisdictional boundaries.
How many partner organizations does BLM intend to collaborate with?
BLM intended to collaborate with one or two partner organizations.
What are the major components or pillars of the project?
The project is organized around three connected pillars: (1) integrating local and regional planning with scenario modeling, (2) designing and implementing landscape-scale conservation actions, and (3) monitoring selected biological and water resources as sentinel indicators.
What does the planning and scenario modeling pillar support?
It supports integrating local and regional planning with scenario modeling focused on forest, chaparral, and/or riparian ecosystems, helping connect BLM decisions to broader planning efforts and use forward-looking modeling tools to anticipate landscape responses under different climate futures, disturbances, and management choices.
Which ecosystem types are explicitly mentioned for scenario modeling?
Forests, chaparral, and riparian ecosystems are explicitly mentioned.
What is meant by "landscape-scale conservation actions" in this opportunity?
It refers to actions (on-the-ground or programmatic) intended to increase resilience, reduce vulnerability, and keep ecosystem services functioning without interruption while maintaining conservation protections for wildlife and ecological communities.
What types of benefits are described as "ecosystem services" in the announcement?
The announcement specifically mentions benefits such as water regulation and habitat connectivity, along with other services people and species rely on.
What does the monitoring pillar fund?
It funds monitoring of selected biological and water resources that can serve as sentinel indicators.
What are "sentinel indicators" in the context of this project?
They are measurements intended to provide early warning when ecological conditions are nearing or crossing thresholds, giving BLM managers clearer triggers for when a coordinated management response is needed.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity is offered as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
It generally implies substantial involvement or collaboration with BLM during the project rather than a hands-off grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program number is 15.231, titled "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about three awards.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding for the opportunity was $250,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $250,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was $500.
Was cost share or a funding match required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost share or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to the following education-focused entities: private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and independent school districts.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 9, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 10, 2015.
Is the opportunity still active?
No. It was later archived on December 31, 2019.
Where were the full announcement details made available?
Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov.
Who is the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer.
How can the listed 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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