Opportunity Information: Apply for L14AS00091
Apply for L14AS00091
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA CCSP Pink Sand Verbena Habitat Monitoring and Improvement, Coos Bay District, Oregon" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.238 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2014 and posted on May 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BLM OR WA CCSP Pink Sand Verbena Habitat Monitoring and Improvement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number L14AS00091) is a Bureau of Land Management cooperative agreement focused on conserving and rebuilding populations of Pink Sand Verbena (Abronia umbellata ssp. breviflora) within the Coos Bay District on the Oregon coast. Pink Sand Verbena is listed as endangered by the State of Oregon, treated as a Species of Concern by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and designated a BLM Sensitive Species. The program is rooted in the fact that the plant has undergone a steep regional decline and now persists in only about ten populations in Oregon, largely due to habitat changes caused by invasive European beach grass (Ammophila arenaria) and damage from off road vehicle use. Historically, the species occurred much more broadly along Pacific coastal beaches from Vancouver Island down to northern California, so the project is responding to a major contraction of its former range.
A central reason the Coos Bay North Spit site is emphasized is that it has become the most important seed source for restoration in Oregon. Seed collected from the Coos Bay, Oregon, North Spit Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is described as the only available source in quantities large enough to support restoration work statewide. Since 1997, repeated seedings at the North Spit have produced the largest Pink Sand Verbena population in Oregon, demonstrating that active reintroduction can work when suitable habitat is available and managed. This grant opportunity is essentially designed to keep that momentum going by ensuring seed collection continues, reintroduction efforts remain robust, and the results are carefully tracked over time.
The main project objectives are straightforward and practical: continue collecting Pink Sand Verbena seed, continue reintroducing large numbers of plants into appropriate coastal habitat, and monitor how well those introduced populations establish. In other words, the work is both hands on restoration (propagation and seeding in the field) and applied monitoring (measuring establishment rates and documenting outcomes). The emphasis on monitoring signals that BLM is not only trying to put plants back on the landscape, but also to learn which approaches and locations produce lasting, self sustaining populations, which is critical for a species with so few remaining occurrences.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary natural resources funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency typically expects an active partnership role rather than a hands off grant. The announcement anticipated one award. The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity is $60,000, with individual award amounts ranging from a $1,000 floor up to a $10,000 ceiling. The opportunity also includes a Challenge Cost Share component, so cost sharing or matching is required. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), which points toward conservation organizations, native plant groups, and similar nonprofit partners as the intended applicants.
Key dates in the announcement show it was posted May 30, 2014, with an application closing date of June 27, 2014, and an archive date of May 30, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.238. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or instructions, the listed contact is Sheri Dowley at 503 808 6243 or sdowley@blm.gov, and the notice directs applicants to the application materials available through the announcement package.
FAQs: BLM OR WA CCSP Pink Sand Verbena Habitat Monitoring and Improvement (L14AS00091)
What is the BLM OR WA CCSP Pink Sand Verbena Habitat Monitoring and Improvement opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement opportunity focused on conserving and rebuilding populations of Pink Sand Verbena (Abronia umbellata ssp. breviflora) within the Coos Bay District on the Oregon coast.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is L14AS00091.
What species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on Pink Sand Verbena (Abronia umbellata ssp. breviflora).
Why is Pink Sand Verbena a conservation priority in this opportunity?
The plant has undergone a steep regional decline and now persists in only about ten populations in Oregon. The opportunity is intended to respond to this major contraction of the species former range and support efforts that conserve and rebuild populations.
How is Pink Sand Verbena classified by state and federal agencies?
Pink Sand Verbena is listed as endangered by the State of Oregon, treated as a Species of Concern by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and designated a BLM Sensitive Species.
What factors contributed to the species decline mentioned in the announcement?
The decline is attributed largely to habitat changes caused by invasive European beach grass (Ammophila arenaria) and damage from off road vehicle use.
Where did Pink Sand Verbena historically occur?
Historically, the species occurred much more broadly along Pacific coastal beaches from Vancouver Island down to northern California.
What geographic area is the project intended to serve?
The work is focused within the Coos Bay District on the Oregon coast.
Why is the Coos Bay North Spit site emphasized?
The Coos Bay North Spit site is emphasized because it has become the most important seed source for restoration in Oregon. Seed collected from the Coos Bay, Oregon, North Spit Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) is described as the only available source in quantities large enough to support restoration work statewide.
What is the role of the North Spit Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) in the project?
The North Spit ACEC is highlighted as the location where seed is collected in quantities sufficient to support statewide restoration efforts, and it has been the site of repeated seedings that produced the largest Pink Sand Verbena population in Oregon.
What evidence is provided that reintroduction can work?
Since 1997, repeated seedings at the North Spit have produced the largest Pink Sand Verbena population in Oregon, which is presented as evidence that active reintroduction can work when suitable habitat is available and managed.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The main objectives are to continue collecting Pink Sand Verbena seed, continue reintroducing large numbers of plants into appropriate coastal habitat, and monitor how well those introduced populations establish.
What types of activities does the opportunity support?
The announcement describes hands on restoration work (propagation and seeding in the field) and applied monitoring work (measuring establishment rates and documenting outcomes).
Why does the opportunity emphasize monitoring?
The emphasis on monitoring indicates BLM is aiming not only to reintroduce plants, but also to track results over time to learn which approaches and locations produce lasting, self sustaining populations.
What kind of award mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary natural resources funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement description, a cooperative agreement means the agency typically expects an active partnership role rather than a hands off grant arrangement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated one award.
What is the estimated total funding for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $60,000.
What is the minimum and maximum individual award amount?
Individual award amounts range from a $1,000 floor up to a $10,000 ceiling.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a Challenge Cost Share component, and cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply under this opportunity?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility in the announcement.
What kinds of organizations are implied as the intended applicants?
The eligibility limitation suggests the intended applicants include conservation organizations, native plant groups, and similar nonprofit partners with 501(c)(3) status.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.238.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 30, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 27, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 30, 2015.
Who is the listed contact for questions or help accessing the announcement materials?
The listed contact is Sheri Dowley, reachable at 503 808 6243 or sdowley@blm.gov.
Where are applicants directed to get the application instructions and materials?
The notice directs applicants to the application materials available through the announcement package.
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