Opportunity Information: Apply for L11AS00036
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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM CA San Benito Evening Primrose Genetics Data Collection 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 Mar 18, 2011 and posted on Mar 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 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 $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 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.
- ADD Private institutions of higher education to Section III. Eligibility Information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM CA San Benito Evening Primrose Genetics Data Collection Project (Funding Opportunity Number L11AS00036) was a Bureau of Land Management discretionary grant opportunity focused on natural resource conservation and plant population management. The core purpose of the project was to collect and analyze genetic information from existing populations of the San Benito evening primrose, with the practical management goal of using that data to guide future introductions of the species into restored habitat. In other words, the project was not just basic research for its own sake; it was intended to produce information that land managers could use to improve the success and long-term viability of restoration and reintroduction efforts.
A major driver behind the project is the relationship between pollination biology and genetic diversity. The announcement highlights that a plant population's pollination mode can strongly shape how much genetic variation it maintains. If a plant is largely self-pollinating, populations often show lower genetic diversity and higher inbreeding, which can affect adaptability and resilience. Prior researchers had reported that the San Benito evening primrose is fully self-pollinating, but the opportunity specifically called for verifying that assumption. Alongside genetic sampling and analysis, the project also proposed a study of the species' pollination mode to determine whether it is truly obligately selfing or whether some amount of outcrossing (cross-pollination between different individuals) occurs. Confirming the degree of selfing versus outcrossing matters because it influences how introductions should be planned, such as how many source populations to use, how many individuals to introduce, and how to maintain or increase genetic diversity in restored sites.
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, signaling that BLM expected substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $40,000, and an award ceiling of $40,000 (with a stated award floor of $500). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers for applicants who may not have additional funds to contribute.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with an explicit clarification adding private institutions of higher education to the eligibility section. The funding activity category was Natural Resources, and the CFDA number associated with the program was 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. The opportunity was posted on March 2, 2011, created on March 18, 2011, and had an original and current closing date of March 21, 2011, indicating a very short application window. It was later archived on April 30, 2011.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact at BLM: Leona B. Parker (Grants Management Officer), reachable at 530-252-5338 and via email at lparker@blm.gov. The announcement also referenced Grants.gov as the official platform for the full opportunity details and application materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BLM CA San Benito Evening Primrose Genetics Data Collection Project?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity focused on natural resource conservation and plant population management. The project centers on collecting and analyzing genetic information from existing populations of the San Benito evening primrose so that the results can be used to guide future introductions into restored habitat.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L11AS00036.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to generate practical, management-ready genetic information that can improve the success and long-term viability of restoration and reintroduction efforts for the San Benito evening primrose.
Is this project considered basic research?
The description emphasizes that it is not research for its own sake. The intent is to produce information land managers can use when planning introductions of the species into restored habitat.
What work does the opportunity emphasize?
Two major components are highlighted: (1) genetic sampling and analysis of existing populations, and (2) a study of the species' pollination mode to confirm whether it is fully self-pollinating or whether some outcrossing occurs.
Why is pollination mode important for this project?
The opportunity ties pollination biology directly to genetic diversity. Pollination mode can strongly influence how much genetic variation a population maintains. Because genetic diversity affects adaptability and resilience, understanding pollination mode helps inform how introductions should be designed.
What is known (or assumed) about the San Benito evening primrose's pollination mode?
Prior researchers had reported that the species is fully self-pollinating. This opportunity specifically called for verifying that assumption rather than treating it as settled.
What does the opportunity mean by verifying self-pollination versus outcrossing?
It means determining whether the plant is obligately selfing (self-pollinating all the time) or whether some degree of outcrossing (cross-pollination between different individuals) occurs.
How would confirmation of selfing versus outcrossing affect restoration planning?
The notice explains that it can influence introduction design decisions, such as how many source populations to use, how many individuals to introduce, and how to maintain or increase genetic diversity in restored sites.
What type of award instrument was anticipated?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, indicating BLM expected substantial involvement or collaboration during the project rather than a purely hands-off grant.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $40,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $40,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $500.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity). The notice also explicitly clarified that private institutions of higher education were included in the eligibility section.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity referenced CFDA 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 2, 2011.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on March 18, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was March 21, 2011.
How long was the application window?
Based on the listed dates, the closing date was March 21, 2011, with posting on March 2, 2011 (and creation on March 18, 2011). The notice itself indicates a very short application window.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on April 30, 2011, meaning it is no longer an active, open funding opportunity.
Where were applicants expected to find the full announcement and application materials?
The notice referenced Grants.gov as the official platform for the full opportunity details and application materials.
Who was the point of contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The point of contact listed was Leona B. Parker, Grants Management Officer (BLM).
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.
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What conservation/management need was this project meant to address?
The opportunity was designed to improve how future introductions of the San Benito evening primrose are planned in restored habitat by using genetic and pollination information to support better long-term population viability.
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