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Opportunity Summary:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho funding opportunity titled "BLM Idaho - Restoring the Health of our Public Lands Following Wildfires" (Funding Opportunity Number L15AS00232) was a discretionary grant competition intended to support natural resource work connected to the recovery and restoration of public lands after wildfire impacts. The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the BLM expected to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as collaborating on planning, coordination, deliverables, or oversight rather than simply providing funds with minimal engagement.

At its core, the purpose of the opportunity was to partner with an organization capable of bringing diverse interests together to discuss significant natural resource issues and work toward solutions. In practice, that kind of language usually points to convening and coordination activities: organizing multi-stakeholder discussions, facilitating collaboration among parties that may include land managers, local communities, conservation groups, grazing or recreation interests, academic experts, and other affected stakeholders, and developing shared approaches to post-wildfire challenges. The emphasis on "diverse interests" suggests the BLM was looking for a neutral or credible convener that could manage constructive dialogue and help turn complex, and sometimes competing, perspectives into actionable steps that improve land health.

The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources funding activity category and was associated with CFDA number 15.231, Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management. That program area framing indicates the work was expected to connect to resource conservation and management outcomes, which in the post-wildfire context can include topics like stabilizing soils, reducing erosion, protecting watersheds, supporting habitat recovery, controlling invasive species, and planning restoration priorities. Even though the short description focuses on convening and solution-seeking, the intent aligns with the broader objective of restoring ecosystem function and resilience on BLM-managed lands affected by fire.

From a funding and award standpoint, the announcement projected a single expected award, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000. The listed award ceiling was $100,000 and the award floor was $0, meaning proposals could be funded at varying levels up to the maximum, depending on scope and merit. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal match as a condition of eligibility, which can make the opportunity more accessible to smaller organizations or those without significant leveraged funding.

Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning it was open to any type of entity, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement package. This generally means nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, tribal governments, state and local governments, and potentially private entities could apply, assuming they met any specific conditions laid out in the complete notice and could carry out the cooperative agreement responsibilities.

Key dates show this was a time-limited, archived opportunity. It was posted and created on August 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of October 11, 2015, and an archive date of November 12, 2015. The administering agency was the Bureau of Land Management. For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically, the point of contact listed was Chris Shaver, Grants Management Officer, at (208) 373-3817 and cshaver@blm.gov. The notice also indicated that the full announcement and application package were available through the application materials linked in the posting.

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