Opportunity Information: Apply for L10AS00212
Apply for L10AS00212
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA Blue Poker Biomass Stewardship Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.233 Forests and Woodlands Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 21, 2010 and posted on Jul 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 4, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $158,000.00 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.
- Project funds are available for recipient use ONLY within the BLMs Vale District, Oregon.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR WA Blue Poker Biomass Stewardship Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding category. The project is focused on practical, on-the-ground vegetation management and habitat improvement work in eastern Oregon, specifically within the BLM Vale District. Its core purpose is to restore and enhance forest, rangeland, riparian, and aspen ecosystems that have become degraded or displaced due to overly dense juniper stands and broader conifer encroachment. In addition to ecological restoration, the project is also aimed at reducing wildfire risk by removing downed juniper biomass that contributes to hazardous fuel loading, particularly in and near wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas where communities and infrastructure are more vulnerable to wildfire impacts.
From a land management perspective, the opportunity is designed to address two related problems that commonly occur together in the region: (1) the gradual takeover of historical vegetation communities by expanding juniper or other conifers, which can reduce biodiversity, alter water availability, and change habitat structure for wildlife, and (2) the accumulation of cut or fallen woody material that can increase fire intensity and spread potential. By supporting removal of downed juniper and improving the condition of native plant communities, the project aligns with fuels reduction and restoration goals that are typically pursued to improve ecosystem resilience and protect nearby communities from high-severity fire.
The opportunity was posted on July 21, 2010, with an application deadline of August 4, 2010, and it was later archived on July 21, 2011. BLM anticipated making a single award. The estimated total funding available for the opportunity was listed at $1,000,000, with an award ceiling of $158,000 and an award floor of $1, indicating that the final award amount would be determined based on the submitted proposal and agency priorities. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types as allowed by the announcement, but with an important geographic limitation: project funds could only be used for work within the BLM Vale District in Oregon. In practical terms, that condition typically requires applicants to propose activities that take place on eligible lands and directly support BLM management objectives in that district. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial involvement by BLM in planning, coordination, or oversight during project implementation, which is common when the agency anticipates ongoing collaboration rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
For applicants needing the complete announcement or having trouble accessing it through Grants.gov, the notice provided a point of contact: Pamella Sterling, Grants Management Officer (503-808-6221, pamsterling@blm.gov). The public listing referenced the Grants.gov posting for additional details and official application instructions under Funding Opportunity Number L10AS00212, titled "BLM OR WA Blue Poker Biomass Stewardship Project."
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the BLM OR WA Blue Poker Biomass Stewardship Project?
The BLM OR WA Blue Poker Biomass Stewardship Project is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement in the Natural Resources funding category. It supports practical, on-the-ground vegetation management and habitat improvement work in eastern Oregon within the BLM Vale District.
2. What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to restore and enhance forest, rangeland, riparian, and aspen ecosystems that have been degraded or displaced due to overly dense juniper stands and broader conifer encroachment. A second major purpose is to reduce wildfire risk by removing downed juniper biomass that contributes to hazardous fuel loading, especially in and near wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas.
3. What kinds of problems is the project designed to address?
The opportunity is designed to address two related issues in the region: (1) the gradual takeover of historical vegetation communities by expanding juniper or other conifers, which can reduce biodiversity, alter water availability, and change wildlife habitat structure; and (2) the accumulation of cut or fallen woody material that can increase fire intensity and spread potential.
4. What types of activities does the project support?
Based on the opportunity description, the project supports on-the-ground vegetation management and habitat improvement work, including removal of downed juniper biomass to reduce hazardous fuels and actions intended to improve the condition of native plant communities and ecosystems affected by juniper/conifer encroachment.
5. Where must the funded work take place?
Project funds can only be used for work within the BLM Vale District in Oregon. Applicants needed to propose activities that occur in that geographic area and directly support BLM management objectives for the district.
6. Is this opportunity limited to a specific part of Oregon?
Yes. The project focus is in eastern Oregon, specifically within the BLM Vale District. Funding is geographically limited to that district.
7. What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The funding category is Natural Resources.
8. What type of award instrument is being used?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
9. What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by BLM during project implementation. Applicants should expect ongoing collaboration, such as BLM participation in planning, coordination, and/or oversight, rather than a fully hands-off relationship.
10. How much total funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available for the opportunity was listed as $1,000,000.
11. What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was listed as $158,000.
12. What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $1.
13. Does the award floor mean awards could be as low as $1?
The announcement listed an award floor of $1. The description also noted that the final award amount would be determined based on the submitted proposal and agency priorities.
14. How many awards did BLM anticipate making?
BLM anticipated making a single award.
15. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
16. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to a wide range of applicant types as allowed by the announcement. However, there was an important geographic limitation: funds could only be used for work within the BLM Vale District in Oregon.
17. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 4, 2010.
18. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 21, 2010.
19. Is this opportunity still active?
No. The listing indicated it was archived on July 21, 2011.
20. What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number referenced was L10AS00212.
21. What is the official title of the opportunity as listed?
The title was listed as "BLM OR WA Blue Poker Biomass Stewardship Project."
22. Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement and instructions?
The public listing referenced the Grants.gov posting for additional details and official application instructions.
23. Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement or for questions?
The notice provided a point of contact for applicants needing the complete announcement or having trouble accessing it through Grants.gov: Pamella Sterling, Grants Management Officer, 503-808-6221, pamsterling@blm.gov.
24. What is the relationship between restoration and wildfire risk reduction in this project?
The opportunity connects restoration and fuels reduction goals by focusing on removing downed juniper biomass (to reduce hazardous fuel loading) while also improving conditions for native plant communities and ecosystems impacted by overly dense juniper and conifer encroachment, particularly near WUI areas where wildfire impacts can be more severe for communities and infrastructure.
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