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- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM OR WA CESU Consensus Center Pilot Project Facilitationin the Roseburg, Oregon" 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 10, 2011 and posted on Jun 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 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 $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "BLM OR WA CESU - Consensus Center Pilot Project Facilitation in Roseburg, Oregon" was a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) funding announcement aimed at strengthening how public-land natural resource decisions are made in western Oregon and Washington, with a particular emphasis on collaborative problem-solving and professional facilitation. At its core, the project was designed to expand meaningful public participation in complex land management discussions by creating structured, well-facilitated opportunities for stakeholders to engage with one another and with the agency. Rather than relying only on traditional public comment processes, the BLM was signaling an interest in approaches that help people work through disagreement, clarify tradeoffs, and build workable paths forward on difficult natural resource issues.
This opportunity was positioned as a pilot effort connected to the Oregon/Washington BLM's broader interest in trying new methods for tackling long-standing natural resource challenges. The agency framed the need around the reality that forest and resource management decisions can involve competing values and high levels of conflict, and that improved collaboration can lead to more durable outcomes. To do that, the BLM sought a partnership that could bring in both recognized expertise (national and local) and "third-party neutral" services. In practice, that language points to facilitation and consensus-building support provided by an entity that is trusted to be impartial and skilled at managing multi-party processes. The intent was not simply to host meetings, but to use professional convening, facilitation, and consensus-building techniques to help parties communicate more effectively and work through complex policy and management questions.
Substantively, the pilot was tied to a larger long-term goal the Oregon/Washington BLM articulated for forest planning: developing a policy framework for sustainable management of BLM lands that can achieve conservation objectives while also addressing socioeconomic goals. The announcement highlighted three specific outcomes the BLM wanted this work to support. First, it aimed to bring greater certainty and stability to the management of forested BLM lands, reflecting the agency's desire for clearer, more predictable decision pathways and fewer disruptive cycles of conflict. Second, it sought to better integrate federal decision-making to improve policy implementation, implying a need to align internal processes and ensure that decisions translate into effective on-the-ground action. Third, it emphasized strengthening communication and working relationships among parties, which is often a prerequisite for reducing polarization and making progress on contested land management issues.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a relationship where the agency anticipates substantial involvement during project performance rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category was Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing provided was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management). The BLM expected to make a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $75,000, with an award ceiling of $75,000 and a nominal award floor of $1. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or a matching contribution. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the "CESU" context (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units), which often serves as a mechanism for partnerships between federal agencies and universities to bring scientific, technical, and facilitation capacity into public resource work.
The timeline for the opportunity was short and suggests it was intended as a targeted, time-sensitive pilot. It was posted on June 10, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 17, 2011, and it was later archived on June 10, 2012. The primary access point for application materials and instructions was Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact for assistance was Teresa Spickerman, Grants Management Officer for BLM, reachable by phone at 503-808-6243 or by email at teresaespickerman@blm.gov. Overall, the funding announcement reflects a focused investment in facilitation and consensus-oriented process support to help the BLM and affected communities navigate difficult forest and natural resource policy issues in a more collaborative, structured, and constructive way.
FAQs: BLM OR WA CESU - Consensus Center Pilot Project Facilitation (Roseburg, Oregon)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BLM OR WA CESU - Consensus Center Pilot Project Facilitation in Roseburg, Oregon."
Which agency offered this funding opportunity?
The funding announcement was offered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The project was designed to strengthen how public-land natural resource decisions are made in western Oregon and Washington by expanding meaningful public participation through structured, well-facilitated stakeholder engagement. The emphasis was on collaborative problem-solving and professional facilitation rather than relying only on traditional public comment processes.
What type of work did BLM want funded?
BLM sought professional convening, facilitation, and consensus-building support to help stakeholders engage constructively on complex land management discussions. The announcement emphasized "third-party neutral" services, meaning facilitation support provided by an entity trusted to be impartial and skilled at managing multi-party processes.
What does "third-party neutral" mean in this context?
It refers to facilitation and consensus-building support delivered by an impartial party that is trusted by different stakeholders and experienced in guiding multi-party discussions, managing conflict, clarifying tradeoffs, and helping groups work toward workable paths forward.
Was this intended to replace traditional public comment processes?
No. The announcement signaled interest in approaches that go beyond traditional public comment by creating structured opportunities for stakeholders to engage with one another and with the agency, with the aim of improving how disagreements and tradeoffs are addressed.
Where was the pilot project intended to take place?
The opportunity references facilitation in Roseburg, Oregon, and it was framed within BLM's broader goal of improving decision-making for public lands in western Oregon and Washington.
How does this pilot connect to BLM's broader forest planning goals?
The pilot was tied to a long-term goal described by the Oregon/Washington BLM: developing a policy framework for sustainable management of BLM lands that can achieve conservation objectives while also addressing socioeconomic goals.
What outcomes did BLM want this work to support?
The announcement highlighted three desired outcomes: (1) bringing greater certainty and stability to the management of forested BLM lands; (2) better integrating federal decision-making to improve policy implementation; and (3) strengthening communication and working relationships among parties.
What was the funding mechanism (grant, contract, or something else)?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that BLM expected substantial involvement during project performance.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for the recipient relationship with BLM?
Based on the description provided, a cooperative agreement suggests BLM anticipated being involved during the project rather than taking a hands-off approach.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was Natural Resources.
What CFDA program number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided was 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management).
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $75,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $75,000.
What was the minimum award amount?
The nominal award floor was $1.
How many awards did BLM expect to make?
BLM expected to make a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or a matching contribution.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) context described.
What is the CESU context mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement notes CESU (Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units) as a partnership mechanism often used for collaborations between federal agencies and universities to bring scientific, technical, and facilitation capacity into public resource work.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was June 17, 2011.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (June 10, 2011) and the closing date (June 17, 2011), the application window was very short and consistent with a targeted, time-sensitive pilot.
Where were application materials and instructions available?
The primary access point for application materials and instructions was Grants.gov.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 10, 2012.
Who was the point of contact for assistance?
The listed point of contact was Teresa Spickerman, Grants Management Officer for BLM.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
Teresa Spickerman could be reached by phone at 503-808-6243 or by email at teresaespickerman@blm.gov.
What region and decision context did BLM emphasize?
BLM framed the need around forest and resource management decisions in western Oregon and Washington, noting that these decisions can involve competing values and high levels of conflict and that improved collaboration can lead to more durable outcomes.
What makes this opportunity different from a typical technical or research-focused natural resources grant?
While it sits within a Natural Resources category, the core focus described was process support: professional facilitation, convening, and consensus-building to improve stakeholder engagement and decision-making around contested natural resource issues.
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